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MAPPA is a Japanese animation studio specializing in the production of television series and films. The company manages a comprehensive internal pipeline, covering storyboarding, 2D character animation, 3DCG rendering, compositing, and editing. With multiple studios, MAPPA employs digital techniques and a structured approach to deliver complex productions efficiently, ensuring artistic quality across projects.
Established on June 14, 2011, by animation veteran Masao Maruyama, a co-founder of Madhouse, MAPPA was born from a vision to foster an environment for exceptional animated storytelling. Maruyama’s industry experience provided the drive to create compelling narratives and visual experiences, founding a studio prioritizing creative freedom and high production standards.
MAPPA’s productions appeal to a vast global audience, consistently delivering acclaimed animated content. The studio's strategic vision involves active engagement in rights and licensing, aiming to build sustainable business models around its intellectual properties. MAPPA seeks to remain a prominent global animation studio, dedicated to producing high-quality works that resonate.
MAPPA has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
MAPPA has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
MAPPA is a Japanese animation studio specializing in the production of television series and films. The company manages a comprehensive internal pipeline, covering storyboarding, 2D character animation, 3DCG rendering, compositing, and editing. With multiple studios, MAPPA employs digital techniques and a structured approach to deliver complex productions efficiently, ensuring artistic quality across projects.
Established on June 14, 2011, by animation veteran Masao Maruyama, a co-founder of Madhouse, MAPPA was born from a vision to foster an environment for exceptional animated storytelling. Maruyama’s industry experience provided the drive to create compelling narratives and visual experiences, founding a studio prioritizing creative freedom and high production standards.
MAPPA’s productions appeal to a vast global audience, consistently delivering acclaimed animated content. The studio's strategic vision involves active engagement in rights and licensing, aiming to build sustainable business models around its intellectual properties. MAPPA seeks to remain a prominent global animation studio, dedicated to producing high-quality works that resonate.
MAPPA has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
MAPPA's investors include Tim Draper, Draper Associates, Javelin Venture Partners, SeedInvest.
MAPPA has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Mappa.ai - Seed in September 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | $3.0M Mappa.ai - Seed | Tim Draper | Draper Associates, Javelin Venture Partners, SeedInvest |
