Rubika Montréal

What Rubika Montréal does

Rubika Montréal is the North American campus of Rubika, an international specialized higher-education institution operating across three sites: Montreal (Canada), Valenciennes (France), and La Réunion (France overseas territory). Founded in 2016, the Montreal campus delivers multi-year degree programs in three disciplines — Animation (2D/3D, character design, game animation), Video Game (game design and game programming), and Industrial Design (product design, UX design, design thinking) — plus continuing-education workshops (e.g., Blender initiation, customer journey design) and seasonal summer camps and initiation stays. Curricula are anchored to industry-standard creative software such as Blender and reinforced by partnerships with major studios including Ubisoft, Framestore, Illumination Studios Paris, and Mikros Animation, which provide students with real-world project exposure and graduate employment pathways.

The Montreal campus sits within an institution that has trained 1,300+ students annually and produced 5,000+ graduates cumulatively, supported by a network of 300+ industry partners. Rubika's go-to-market is community- and reputation-led: the school leverages its 40-year heritage, third-party rankings (7th best animation school globally and 2nd in France by Animation Career Review 2024; 3rd best video game school in Europe by Game Éducation 2024), and high graduate employment rates to attract applicants, supplemented by campus visits, summer camps, and initiation stays rather than traditional paid advertising. Selectivity is positioned as a quality screen for passionate, career-oriented students.

Commercially, Rubika generates revenue through three streams: degree-program tuition (primary, multi-year recurring), continuing-education workshops (short-format professional services), and summer camps and initiation stays (seasonal professional services). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via direct campus inquiry. The Montreal campus operates with approximately 60 employees. The institution is privately held, with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the provided data.

Name

Rubika Montréal

Website

https://rubika-edu.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rubika Montréal is the North American campus of Rubika, a private international specialized higher-education institution offering multi-year degree programs in animation, video game design, and industrial design across campuses in Montreal, Valenciennes, and La Réunion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Arts Higher Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Game Development (Unity, Unreal, 2D/3D) (EDAMACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Illustration) (EDAAAGAA)

Keywords

• Creative arts education
• Animation degree programs
• Video game education
• Industrial design school
• Continuing professional training

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Degree Program Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition fees for multi-year degree programs in Animation, Video Game, and Industrial Design taught across three campuses.
2. Continuing Education: Short-term professional development courses and workshops (e.g., Blender initiation, customer journey design) offered at various campuses for industry professionals.
3. Summer Camps and Initiation Stays: Multi-day immersive programs for prospective students to experience disciplines such as Stop Motion, Game Design, and Industrial Design before committing to full programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rubika Montréal operates as a higher education institution delivering multi-year degree programs in Animation, Video Game Design, and Industrial Design at its Montreal campus. The school also offers short-format continuing education workshops (e.g., Blender initiation, customer journey design) and seasonal summer camps and initiation stays for prospective students seeking exposure to creative disciplines before committing to a full program.

Product overview

Rubika is an international educational institution offering specialized programs in animation, video game design, and industrial design across three campuses (Valenciennes, Montréal, La Réunion). The institution operates as a single unified educational offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its programs include full-degree programs (Bachelor's and Master's level), preparatory courses, and continuing education workshops. The institution also organizes seasonal camps and initiation stays for prospective students. No commercial software products, platforms, or digital tools are offered for external use — Rubika's offerings consist entirely of educational services and training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animation Programs Full-degree programs in 2D and 3D animation, including game animation and character design. The 5-year program culminates in student film productions that have won international awards including recognition at Oscars-qualifying festivals.
• Video Game Programs Programs in game design and game programming, preparing students for careers in the video game industry. Student projects have been published on major platforms such as the Epic Games Store.
• Industrial Design Programs Programs in industrial design covering product design, UX design, and design thinking methodologies for manufacturing and consumer products.
• Continuing Education Workshops Short-format professional development courses including Blender 3D visualization training and customer journey mapping workshops, typically 2 days (14 hours) in duration.
• Summer Camps and Initiation Stays Seasonal programs including Stop Motion summer camps in Montréal and international summer camps, as well as 4-day immersion stays in game design, game art, and industrial design at campus locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• High employment rate for graduates in creative industries

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UbisoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor international video game publisher collaborating with Rubika to provide students with industry exposure, internship opportunities, and real-world project experience in game development.
• FramestorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning visual effects and animation studio known for work on major film productions. Partnership provides students with industry mentorship and employment pathways in animation and visual effects.
• Illumination Studios PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading animation studio behind the Despicable Me franchise. Partnership offers students exposure to studio production methods and career opportunities in feature animation.
• Mikros AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimation studio providing production experience and professional development opportunities for Rubika students in television and feature animation.
• Aubergine DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio partner providing additional industry connections and professional opportunities for students.
• Creative Touch StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative studio partner contributing to the network of 300+ industry partners for student internships and employment.
• Gaoshan PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational animation studio partner expanding Rubika's global industry network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vancouver Film School: Canadian for-profit postsecondary institution offering intensive programs in animation, VFX, game design, and film. Comparable in tuition-driven business model and in competing for the same North American creative-arts student demographic.
• Strate École de Design: French design school offering programs in industrial design, product design, and UX — directly overlapping Rubika's industrial design track. Comparable in francophone market positioning and tuition-based business model.
• Ringling College of Art and Design: US private college focused on computer animation, game art, and motion design. Mirrors Rubika's specialized-creative-arts positioning, tuition model, and industry-partnership-driven employment outcomes for graduates.
• ESMA (École Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques): French private school offering degree programs in 3D animation, video game, and graphic design across multiple French campuses. Closely matches Rubika's program mix, geographic footprint, and tuition-based business model.
• Emily Carr University of Art + Design: Canadian public university in Vancouver specializing in art, design, and media programs including animation and interactive design. Directly comparable to Rubika Montréal in serving the Canadian creative-arts student market.
• ArtFX: French school specializing in VFX, animation, and video game programs with campuses in France and Montreal. Directly overlaps Rubika's animation, VFX, and game design offerings and competes head-to-head in the same talent pipeline to studios like Framestore and Ubisoft.
• Gobelins, l'école de l'image: Paris-based elite animation and visual storytelling school widely regarded as France's top animation institution. Directly competes with Rubika for animation students and industry recognition, especially in the francophone European market.
• Gnomon School of Visual Effects: Los Angeles-based school specializing in VFX, games, and digital production for entertainment. Directly comparable in technical creative-arts focus and in serving students targeting studios like Framestore and Illumination.

Broad incumbents

• Full Sail University: US for-profit university offering degrees in computer animation, game design, and film. Comparable tuition-driven model and broad entertainment-industry curriculum, though at significantly larger scale and with broader program scope than Rubika.
• CalArts (California Institute of the Arts): Premier US institution known for character animation and experimental animation programs. Operates at a broader, university-level scale but directly competes with Rubika for top animation talent and for industry reputation in animation training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rubika-montreal

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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