What Rapadura Atômica does

Rapadura Atômica Estúdio de Animação e Jogos Digitais Ltda. is a privately held Brazilian animation and digital games studio founded in 2016 and based in Cascavel, Ceará, approximately 60 km from Fortaleza. The studio operates with a team of around 8 animators and digital artists and produces 2D cut-out animation, full animation, and digital games built on Unity Game Engine and Roblox, alongside original voice recording capabilities. Its portfolio spans 15+ named projects including original IP (Sofia and the World of Lost Things, Lya Hacking Destiny, Just King), branded content (São Paulo FC, TV Band), and the Tokyo Olympics 2020 opening animation produced in partnership with Combo Estúdio for broadcast on Globo.

The studio's business model combines B2B animation and game outsourcing services with original content production for streaming, film, TV, and Internet platforms. Revenue is generated through quote-based, multi-year contracts with partner studios, media companies, and corporate clients, with no public pricing or subscription tiers. GTM is sales-led and direct, driven by a portfolio demo reel, social media presence, and inbound quote requests via WhatsApp and a website contact form. The studio differentiates itself through a proprietary studio-school program (RapaduraLAB) run in partnership with LABTECA that trains and recruits local illustrators and animators aged 16+, addressing the global shortage of skilled animation labor. Infrastructure investments include a 100% energy self-sufficient solar plant, Xeon server hardware, and an in-house voice recording booth, enabling full concept-to-post-production execution under a single roof.

Customer concentration is anchored on a handful of named enterprise relationships — Combo Estúdio, TV Band, São Paulo FC, and Brawl Stars — with no disclosed revenue distribution. The company is founder/owner-operated under Animation Director Lucas Carvalho, has no disclosed external investors or funding rounds, and is registered as a Brazilian Limitada (private limited company) in Cascavel, Ceará.

Name

Rapadura Atômica

Legal name

Rapadura Atômica Estúdio de Animação e Jogos Digitais Ltda.

Website

https://rapaduraatomica.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rapadura Atômica is a Brazilian animation and digital games studio founded in 2016 in Cascavel, Ceará, specializing in 2D cut-out animation, Unity/Roblox game development, and B2B outsourcing services for partner studios, media companies, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation and Game Development Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Animation Production (2D/3D/Stop-Motion) (MPAAAMAD)

Keywords

• Animation outsourcing
• Game development services
• 2D cut-out animation
• Digital art services
• Game studio services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cascavel

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Animation & Game Outsourcing: Providing animation and game outsourcing services to partner studios and clients; cost reduction through streamlined production; delivery of large-scale projects
2. Original Content Production: Original content production for streaming, film, TV and Internet platforms

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rapadura Atômica is a Brazilian animation and game studio based in Cascavel, Ceará, founded in 2016 with a team of 8 animators and digital artists. The studio provides animation and game outsourcing services, including 2D cut-out animation and game development using Unity and Roblox engines, to partner studios, corporate brands, and media companies.

Product overview

Rapadura Atômica is an animation and digital games studio offering a unified portfolio of creative production services. The core offerings consist of Animation Services (specializing in 2D cut-out and full animation), Digital Games Development (using Unity Game Engine and Roblox), Original Voice Recording, and Animation & Game Outsourcing. The studio produces original content for streaming, film, TV and the Internet, as well as advertising and corporate projects. Their portfolio includes 19 named projects such as Sofia and the World of Lost Things, Brawl Stars, Lya Hacking Destiny, Just King, and the Tokyo Olympics 2020 opening for Globo. The RapaduraLAB program complements the services by training future illustrators and animators through LABTECA partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RapaduraLAB: Studio-school project in partnership with LABTECA (Beneficent Learning Laboratory for Technology, Education, Culture and Art) that offers courses to train illustrators and animators in the Cascavel region for local community members aged 16 and older.

Products and services

• Animation Outsourcing Services
• Game Development Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost reduction through streamlined production

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Combo EstúdioflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with Combo Estúdio for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 opening animation broadcast on Globo. This was a high-profile project producing the opening ceremony animation for one of the world's largest sporting events.
• LABTECAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneficent Learning Laboratory for Technology, Education, Culture and Art partnership for the Studio-School Project. LABTECA selects illustrators and animators aged 16+ from the local Cascavel community to take courses and intern at the studio under supervision of animation director Lucas Carvalho. Goal is to bring more professionals into the animation field and seize project opportunities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Birdo Studio: Brazilian animation studio producing 2D content for major international clients (Disney, Netflix, Cartoon Network). Most direct comparable in terms of Brazilian-based 2D animation outsourcing for global entertainment brands.
• Glaz Entretenimento: Brazilian animation studio producing original series and outsourced animation for global platforms. Comparable in producing 2D animation for both domestic Brazilian and international streaming clients.
• Zombie Studio: Brazilian game and animation studio developing original titles and outsourced digital content. Overlaps with Rapadura Atômica on digital game development using Unity and Roblox platforms.
• Toon City (Philippines): Philippines-based 2D animation outsourcing studio serving major US animation clients. Most direct global comparable in terms of 2D cut-out animation outsourcing model targeting skilled-labor scarcity.
• Combo Estúdio: Brazilian animation and creative studio and direct partner on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening for Globo. Comparable in animation production for broadcast and advertising clients across Brazil.
• Copa Studio: Brazilian animation studio specializing in 2D and 3D animation for global clients including Cartoon Network, Netflix, and Disney. Direct peer in the Brazilian animation outsourcing market with similar service offerings and international client base.

Broad incumbents

• Aquiris Game Studio: Brazilian game studio acquired by Epic Games, known for high-quality console and mobile games. Larger Brazilian game studio peer in terms of Unity-based game development for global publishers.
• WildBrain (DHX Media): Canadian animation powerhouse producing and distributing children's content globally. Comparable as a buyer/commissioner of outsourced 2D animation work from studios like Rapadura Atômica.
• Bento Box Entertainment: Major US-based animation outsourcing studio producing content for Adult Swim, Fox, and other networks. Comparable as a large-scale 2D animation services provider that competes for similar outsourced production work.

Emerging players

• Bromelia Produções: Brazilian animation studio developing original content and providing animation services. Similar profile as a smaller Brazilian studio competing in both original IP and outsourced animation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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