Jellybox

What Jellybox does

Jellybox Studio is a full-service, project-based animation studio founded in Los Angeles in summer 2023 by Gene Goldstein (President) and Sean Atchison (COO). It sells custom animation production to a mix of independent creators, musicians, gaming companies, and brands, with named engagements for Rebecca Sugar ("Ice Water"), The Living Tombstone ("Everything Is Fine Remix"), PensionPlus, Little Creature, Super Rare Games, and zamsire. The studio is bootstrapped and founder-owned, with 22 employees and a four-person leadership team (Goldstein, Atchison, Laura Estrella as Animation Director, and Kasey Williams as Creative Director).

The studio's core offering is a single-engagement production pipeline covering animation, design, storyboard, production management, music composition, sound design, writing, editing, post-production, and merch fulfillment. Underlying technology is conventional hand-crafted 2D animation executed through a coordinated network of in-house leads and external animators; the Everything Is Fine Remix project demonstrated large-scale coordination across 25+ animators and studios. In parallel, Jellybox develops original IP, notably the microseries NOXP and the PSA-derived series Umbert Actually! (starring Adam Conover and Alex Hirsch), distributed organically across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Bluesky, and Discord.

The revenue model is professional services on a per-project, quote-based pricing structure with no public rate cards. The go-to-market is sales-led via a website contact form and an active social presence, with no disclosed channel partners, resellers, or geographic restrictions. Customer segments are horizontal, weighted toward digital content creators and game developers/publishers, with a secondary business/brand segment. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no public pricing, no certifications, and no regulatory actions.

Name

Jellybox

Legal name

Jellybox Studio

Website

https://jellybox.studio

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jellybox Studio is a bootstrapped, full-service animation studio in Los Angeles founded in 2023, offering end-to-end 2D animation production for indie creators, musicians, gaming companies, and brands, alongside original IP such as NOXP and Umbert Actually!.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Animation Production Services: Project-based animation services for client commissions including music videos, trailers, commercials, social media content, and game trailers. Services rendered on a per-project basis with custom pricing based on scope.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jellybox Studio is a full-service animation production studio delivering hand-crafted animation and end-to-end creative services for YouTube, social media, trailers, commercials, and music videos. Its offering covers animation, design, storyboard, production management, music composition, sound design, writing, editing, and post-production, all coordinated through an in-house pipeline. The studio also produces original animated IP, including the NOXP microseries and Umbert Actually! series.

Product overview

Jellybox Studio is a full-service animation studio offering a comprehensive suite of animation production services including Animation, Design, Storyboard, Production Management, Music, Sound Design, Writing, Editing, and Post-Production services. The studio works on client projects including YouTube content, social media, trailers, commercials, and music videos. Jellybox also develops original in-house content, most notably NOXP (a microseries about a JRPG crew navigating everyday life after their quest) and Umbert Actually! (an animated series that evolved from animation labor PSAs). The studio has over 20 years of combined experience and serves as a one-stop shop for animation needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Umbert Actually!: A series of animation labor PSAs created with Animation Workers Ignited, evolved into its own series after the #UnionYaoi trend went viral. Stars Adam Conover and Alex Hirsch as Umbert and Misterman. Described as 'Schoolhouse Rock for the video feed generation.'
• NOXP

Products and services

• Animation Services Hand-crafted animation bringing projects to life for YouTube, social media, trailers, commercials, music videos, and other formats, delivered to clients as a commissioned service.
• Design Services Creation of unique characters, backgrounds, props, color palettes, and other visual assets for animation projects and client brands.
• Storyboard Services Creation of project blueprints through storyboarding, tailored to client specifications and used as the planning foundation for animation projects.
• Production Management Services Timeline and schedule management to keep animation projects on track and meet client deadlines.
• Music Services Original music composition and scoring ('tasty jams and tunes') to elevate animation projects and branded content.
• Sound Design Services Sound effects and audio design ('bells and whistles') to complete the audio experience of animation projects.
• Writing Services Outlines, scripts, and punch-up writing delivered by studio writers for animation projects and branded content.
• Editing Services Final-cut editing for animation projects, packaging animation and audio into the delivered work.
• Post-Production Services Composition, color adjustment, and final visual touches applied to animation projects to complete delivery.
• Merch Fulfillment Services Merchandise fulfillment services for brands, stores, or projects tied to animated content and client IP.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25+ animators and studios collaborated on a single project (Everything Is Fine Remix)

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Animation Workers IgnitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Animation Workers Ignited on series of animation labor PSAs. These shorts eventually evolved into the studio's original series Umbert Actually after the #UnionYaoi trend went viral.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WildBrain: Canadian-based animation and content company producing and distributing kids and family animation (e.g., Peanuts, Strawberry Shortcake). Comparable to Jellybox as a content producer with broadcast/distribution capabilities, though operating at much larger scale and primarily kids/family-focused.
• Boulder Media: Dublin-based animation studio acquired by Hasbro, producing animated series. Comparable to Jellybox in its full-service animation production approach though at substantially larger scale under a major entertainment parent.
• Reel FX Animation: Texas-based animation studio producing feature films including The Book of Life and Puss in Boots, plus streaming content. Comparable to Jellybox in its full-service animation model, though operating at much larger feature-film scale.
• Bardel Entertainment: Vancouver-based animation studio now owned by Hasbro, producing animation for shows and feature films. Comparable to Jellybox in animation service offering, though at much larger scale with broader entertainment-industry incumbency.

Direct peers

• Powerhouse Animation Studios: Austin-based independent animation studio that scaled through high-profile streaming projects like Castlevania and Blood of Zeus. Comparable to Jellybox in its indie-to-streaming trajectory, broad animation service offering, and creator-led culture.
• ShadowMachine: Los Angeles-based independent production company behind Bojack Horseman, Tuca & Bertie, and other adult-targeted animation. Comparable to Jellybox in its indie studio position, multi-discipline production model, and creative-led project selection.
• Titmouse Inc. Los Angeles-based full-service animation studio producing adult-skewing animation for streaming, music videos, and digital content. Comparable to Jellybox in its broad service scope and client mix of independent creators, musicians, and entertainment properties.
• Augenblick Studios: New York-based animation studio known for high-profile music video and adult-skewing animation, including work for Tyler, the Creator and Cartoon Network. Comparable to Jellybox in its focus on creator-driven music video and internet-content animation.
• Floyd County Productions: Atlanta-based animation studio producing Rick and Morty, Solar Opposites, and other high-volume adult animation. Comparable to Jellybox in its adult-targeted animation work and outsourcing-heavy production model.

Regional players

• Mercury Filmworks: Ottawa-based animation studio providing animation services for animated features and series. Comparable to Jellybox in its animation production service model and broad service offering, though operating at substantially larger scale and Canadian-headquartered.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@JellyboxStudio
• Instagraminstagram.com/jellybox_studio
• TikToktiktok.com/@jellybox_studio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jellyboxstudio

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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