Fountain Pixel Animations Pvt Ltd

What Fountain Pixel Animations Pvt Ltd does

Fountain Pixel Animations Pvt Ltd, doing business as Gateway aniMedia Works, is an India-based 2D/3D animation studio founded in 2004 and operating from Pune, Maharashtra. The company produces feature-length animated films, TV/web series episodes, game assets, explainer videos, e-learning modules, motion comics, and VFX (roto, paint, matchmove, keying), using production pipelines built on Flash, Toon Boom Harmony, Maya, and Max, with delivery capability across SD, HD, and 4K formats. Service work is complemented by a portfolio of in-house original IPs (Nanha Nattu, the Eklavya series, HanMan – The Invincible, Gajanikant, Singhasan Battisi) that have been licensed or perpetually acquired by major broadcasters including Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific Inc., Turner International India, Cartoon Network India, POGO India, and STAR GOLD India.

The studio serves media networks and broadcasters, education and publishing companies (Navneet, Leap Frog), entertainment and publishing clients (Liquid Comics, SAVPL, T-series, M2 Action), and interactive media clients (Eagle One Media), with international delivery to Australia, Japan, and the US. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based animation production contracts (quote-based, multi-year engagements) and through IP licensing and perpetual rights sales to broadcasters, with supplementary work in VFX post-production and game/app development. Marketing and lead generation rely on the company website, showreels, the Cooltoonz YouTube channel, industry events, and direct enterprise inquiry channels.

Operationally, the company reports a small core team (7 employees per firmographic data) alongside an evidently larger contracted production workforce, evidenced by cumulative output of 3,500+ minutes of animation across 9+ films, 150+ minutes of motion comics, and 300+ minutes of e-learning content over a 20+ year operating history, with an 85% repeat customer rate. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, investors, or public market presence.

Name

Fountain Pixel Animations Pvt Ltd

Legal name

Gateway aniMedia Works

Website

https://fountainpixels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fountain Pixel Animations Pvt Ltd (DBA Gateway aniMedia Works) is an India-based 2D/3D animation studio founded in 2004 that produces feature films, TV series, motion comics, VFX, e-learning, and games for broadcasters, publishers, and entertainment clients globally, while developing owned IPs such as Nanha Nattu and the Eklavya series.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

2D (Traditional & Digital) Animation Production (MPADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animated Series Production (TV/Streaming) (MPADACAG), Animation Services for VFX (Creature/Character, Crowd, Simulation Support) (MPADAHAF)

Keywords

• 2D animation production
• 3D animation services
• Motion comics development
• VFX post-production
• Animated e-learning content

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Animation Production Services: Project-based animation production for feature films, TV series, game assets, explainer videos, and e-learning content. Revenue generated through client commissions and contracted production work.
2. IP Licensing and Acquisition: Original intellectual property (owned IPs like Nanha Nattu, Eklavya, HanMan) licensed or perpetually acquired by major broadcasters like Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific Inc. Revenue from IP sales and perpetual rights grants.
3. VFX and Post-production Services: Roto, paint, matchmove, and keying services for film and broadcast clients.
4. Games and App Development: Development of early childhood games, interactive apps, physics-driven experiences, and AR/VR applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fountain Pixel Animations Pvt Ltd (doing business as Gateway aniMedia Works) is an Indian animation studio that produces 2D and 3D animated films, TV series, short-form content, motion comics, games and apps, and visual effects (VFX) for broadcast, education, and digital media clients. The studio combines a service production pipeline with a catalogue of original IPs (including Nanha Nattu, the Eklavya series, HanMan, and Singhasan Battisi) for licensing and co-production.

Product overview

Gateway aniMedia Works (Fountain Pixel Animations Pvt Ltd) operates as a unified animation studio platform offering four core service lines: 2D/3D Animation Services (covering feature films, TV/web series, game assets, explainer videos, and e-learning), VFX Services (roto, paint, matchmove, keying), Motion Comics (digital comics, graphic novels, layered art), and Games/Apps (early childhood, educational, social, physics-driven, AR/VR). The company also maintains a portfolio of owned IP content including Nanha Nattu, Adventures of Eklavya, HanMan, Singhasan Battisi, Gajanikant, and developed content for clients such as Turner Broadcasting, Cartoon Network, POGO, and SAVPL. Their animation pipeline utilizes Flash, Toon Boom Harmony, Maya, and Max technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gajanikant: Animated character/IP in company's portfolio

Products and services

• 2D Animation Production
• 3D Animation Production
• Visual Effects (VFX) Services
• Motion Comics Production
• Games and Apps Development
• Original IP Catalogue (Nanha Nattu, Eklavya series, HanMan, Singhasan Battisi)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% repeat customer rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Japanese PartnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-Production partner for 'The Adventures of Sumorai' - international collaboration combining animation expertise from India and Japan for animated content development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tata Elxsi: Design and digital services company with a media and animation practice serving global broadcasters. Overlaps in animation, VFX, and broadcast content services with much larger engineering footprint.
• Maya Digital Studios: Pioneer Indian animation and VFX studio with decades of experience producing feature films and TV content. Comparable in animation services focus but with broader film/feature heritage and larger scale.
• DNEG: Global VFX and animation powerhouse with an India delivery center in Mumbai. Overlaps with Gateway aniMedia on VFX and animation services, though significantly larger and more diversified.
• Technicolor (Indian operations): Global entertainment services group with substantial animation and VFX delivery in India (formerly Technicolor India / Mikros). Comparable on VFX, animation, and post-production services for global clients.

Emerging players

• 88 Pictures: Animation and VFX studio with India presence working on international series and feature projects. Comparable in animation/VFX services for global content owners, though positioned more toward premium global clients.

Direct peers

• Green Gold Animation: Creator of Chota Bheem, one of India's most successful homegrown kids' animation IPs. Comparable as an Indian studio with owned, broadcaster-validated kids' IP and merchandising upside.
• Cosmos-Maya: Singapore/Mumbai-based animation studio behind Little Singham and Motu Patlu, with strong Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon ties. Comparable in kids' animation, IP ownership, and Indian broadcast focus.
• Assemblage Entertainment: BSE-listed Indian animation and VFX studio serving Hollywood and global streaming clients. Comparable in services breadth (animation, VFX) and India-based delivery model.
• DQ Entertainment: Indian animation and gaming company producing 2D/3D animated content for Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and other global kids' networks. Directly comparable client base and IP-led business model.
• Toonz Animation India: India-headquartered 2D/3D animation studio producing kids' TV series and feature films for global broadcasters. Closest comparable to Gateway aniMedia in scale, geography, and broadcast-led business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cooltoonz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fountain-pixel-animations-pvt-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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