Victory Arts

What Victory Arts does

Victory Arts is an independent children's animation studio that develops, produces, and licenses a portfolio of original animated series targeting children aged 2 to 12. The studio's content slate spans 11+ proprietary brands — including YOUniverse, Alphabet Stories, Air Crafters, Samurai Sharks, Shirley Locks, Toe Jam, Plane Jane, Bamboo Love, Hugz and Kissez, Tommy and Tom, and Me and My Monster — executed across multiple animation formats: 2D Toon Boom Harmony, 3D CG, and Mixed Media (combining photo, illustration, and animation). Productions range from short-form webisodes to 52-episode broadcast series, with most properties in development or in-production rather than actively broadcast at scale.

The studio operates a B2B business model generating revenue through content licensing to broadcasters, streaming platforms, and international distributors, supplemented by co-production partnerships where partners contribute production costs in exchange for distribution rights or revenue sharing. Its go-to-market emphasizes co-production partnerships (e.g., a collaboration with relish Interactive for the Toe Jam series) and active outreach for additional co-production partners, notably for Samurai Sharks. Distribution is pursued across broadcast television, digital/streaming platforms, and webisode formats, with several properties structured to support both short-form digital and long-form broadcast versions.

Victory Arts is privately held with no disclosed ownership, funding, headcount, or revenue data. The studio's operating status is confirmed by an active website and ongoing portfolio development, but the absence of disclosed financials and the development-stage nature of most IP indicate the company is in a pre-scale monetization phase. Customer-side information is similarly limited — no named licensee, broadcaster, or distributor relationships are publicly identified, and pricing/licensing terms are negotiated privately on a per-project basis.

Name

Victory Arts

Website

https://victoryarts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Victory Arts is an independent children's animation studio that develops and licenses a portfolio of 11+ original animated series targeting kids aged 2–12, using 2D, 3D CG, and Mixed Media techniques, with revenue from broadcasting licensing and co-production partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Animation Content

NAICS

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (711510)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Educational Entertainment (Edutainment) (EDAGALAK)

Keywords

• Children's animation production
• Animated content licensing
• Preschool entertainment media
• Co-production partnerships
• Kids broadcast content

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Content Licensing and Distribution: Victory Arts generates revenue through licensing their animated children's series to broadcasters, streaming platforms, and international distributors. Content spans various development stages from available to in-production to in-development.
2. Co-Production Revenue: Revenue from co-production partnerships where partners contribute to production costs in exchange for distribution rights or revenue sharing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Victory Arts is an independent animation studio that develops, produces, and licenses original animated children's series across mixed media, 2D Toon Boom, and 3D CG animation formats. The studio supplies broadcast-quality content for children ages 2–12 to television broadcasters, streaming/digital platforms, and co-production partners, with a portfolio spanning webisodes, short-form educational series, and full broadcast-length productions.

Product overview

Victory Arts is a children's animation studio producing a portfolio of 11 distinct animated series spanning mixed media, 2D, 3D CG, and Toon Boom animation styles. The portfolio targets children from ages 2-12 and includes YOUniverse (educational mixed media shorts), Alphabet Stories (alphabet learning series), Air Crafters (3D CG creativity series), Samurai Sharks (3D adventure), Shirley Locks (mystery-solving series), Toe Jam (comedy with relish Interactive), Plane Jane (aviation-themed preschool series), Bamboo Love (3D CG about learning), Hugz and Kissez (music-themed adventure), Tommy and Tom (nature exploration), and Me and My Monster (imaginative monster stories). These productions range from webisodes to full broadcast series in various stages of development, production, and availability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YOUniverse: Animated shorts series for preschoolers featuring whimsical and beautiful visuals with educational episodes featuring specific art styles.
• Alphabet Stories
• Air Crafters
• Samurai Sharks
• Shirley Locks
• Toe Jam
• Plane Jane
• Bamboo Love
• Hugz and Kissez
• Tommy and Tom
• Me and My Monster

Products and services

• YOUniverse Mixed media animated shorts for preschoolers ages 2-8, featuring whimsical visuals and educational episodes with unique art styles matching children's imaginations. Series 1: 13 x 2:15; Series 2: 13 x 2:15 (In Production).
• Alphabet Stories Mixed media short videos for preschool kids ages 2-6 showcasing words starting with alphabet letters, followed by imaginative stories encompassing all the words. Series 1: 26 x 1:30' (Available); Series 2: 26 x 1:30' (In Production); Series 3: 26 x 7:00' (In Development).
• Air Crafters 3D CG animated TV series for kids ages 4-8 set in a colorful world above the clouds, featuring five Maker students who solve problems through creativity. 52 x 11' episodes.
• Samurai Sharks 3D CG animated series in development for boys ages 6-12+, following two rebellious 15-year-old surfer teens who help defend a water world from an evil army using samurai shark armor. 26 x 26'. Seeking co-production partners.
• Shirley Locks 2D Toon Boom animated series for ages 4-8 about solving everyday mysteries at home, in the park, and at school with two brothers and their friends. 26 x 11' (In Development).
• Toe Jam 2D Toon Boom animated webisode and broadcast series for boys ages 6-11 about Toe, a severed human toe, and his best buddy Jam who tinker with the HELLO FRIDGE 3000 technology. Webisode: 13 x 5' (In Production); Broadcast: 52 x 11' (In Development). Co-production with relish Interactive.
• Plane Jane Preschool series for ages 2-5 about flight, friendship, and adventure, featuring Jane who is fascinated with airplanes and uses her tablet to learn about aviation. Series 1: 13 x 3' webisodes (2D); Series 2: 52 x 11' (In Development, 3D CG).
• Bamboo Love 3D CG animated series for boys and girls ages 2-6 about first tries and second chances, featuring Bamboo Love learning simple things with best friend Annika. 52 x 5' (In Development).
• Hugz and Kissez 2D animated series for ages 6-11 featuring a band of characters on wild adventures full of music, mystery, dancing, and self-discovery while searching for missing sounds. Webisode: 13 x 3'; Broadcast: 13 x 11' (In Development).
• Tommy and Tom Mixed media animated series for ages 2-6 using photo and illustration style to inspire kids to explore nature outdoors. Series 1: 52 x 11' (In Development); Series 2: 8 x 11' mini-series (In Development).
• Me and My Monster 2D/Mixed media series for ages 2-6 where children use their own voices and artwork to describe their imaginary monster friends. Series 1: 52 x 1' (In Production); Series 2: 52 x 6' (In Development).

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• relish InteractivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partnership with relish Interactive for digital content development. Specifically collaborated on the Toe Jam series where Victory Arts handled the animated content and relish Interactive contributed to digital production and interactive elements.
• Seeking Co-Production PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictory Arts is actively seeking co-production partners for Samurai Sharks (26 x 26' animated series for boys 6-12+). This is an open call for partnership, indicating the company is looking for additional production partners to share costs and expand distribution reach.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WildBrain: Publicly traded Canadian children's entertainment company (formerly DHX Media) operating a large library of kids' brands and producing original animation for global broadcasters and streamers. Directly comparable to Victory Arts in children's content production, distribution, and licensing model, but at vastly greater scale.
• DreamWorks Animation: Major animation studio (part of NBCUniversal) producing theatrical and TV kids' content. Relevant as a broad incumbent in kids' animation with significant distribution leverage, though operating at much higher scale.

Direct peers

• Sesame Workshop: Nonprofit producing educational children's content including Sesame Street. Comparable in edutainment positioning, preschool demographic focus, and educational content licensing to broadcasters and streamers.
• 9 Story Media Group: Canadian creator, producer, and distributor of children's and family content (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Wild Kratts). Comparable in producing, distributing, and licensing animated children's programming internationally.
• Fred Rogers Productions: Nonprofit children's media producer behind Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Donkey Hodie. Comparable in producing educational preschool/early-elementary content with strong learning outcomes integrated into storytelling.
• Sinking Ship Entertainment: Toronto-based production house producing original children's live-action and animated series (Odd Squad, Ghostwriter). Comparable in targeting kids' broadcasters and streamers with mixed-format educational content.
• Guru Studio: Toronto-based animation studio behind hit preschool properties (Paw Patrol, True and the Rainbow Kingdom). Directly comparable as a kids' animation producer targeting preschool-to-early-elementary audiences with broadcast-quality series.
• Atomic Cartoons: Canadian animation studio producing original kids' content and providing animation services (Lego, Netflix). Comparable in producing preschool-to-kids animated series for global streamers and broadcasters.
• Nelvana: Canadian children's animation studio (owned by Corus Entertainment) producing and distributing original kids' series globally. Highly comparable production model, target demographic (preschool to tween), and broadcast/streaming distribution approach.

Emerging players

• Yeti Farm Creative: Canadian animation studio producing original kids' content including Chip and Potato. Comparable emerging player targeting the same preschool/kids animation market and distribution channels as Victory Arts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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