Dr. Platypus & Ms. Wombat

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A Pamplona (Navarra, Spain) production studio founded in 2018 specializing in 2D/3D animation, VFX/postproduction, and multiplatform videogame development, with a newer AI R&D arm ('Professor Octopus AI Lab') exploring AI-driven interactive film ('Emotional Films'). Notable project: DinoGames, a 3D animated feature backed by regional public loans, with Filmax handling international sales. It is funded mainly via public grants and loans rather than venture capital.

Founded

2018

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SectorsAnimation, VFX, Video games, AI Start-up MapMedia & Gaming › Film, TV & video distribution

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Founders

Carlos Fernández de Vigo

CEO & Co-founder

Lorena Ares

Co-founder & Animation Director

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Invisible Universe

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~$20MComparable

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Sodena

sodena.com

Public lender Spain

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No announced rounds on record.

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Published	Article
2026-02-13	Filmax Boards AI-Driven 3D 'DinoGames' for EFM ↗ Variety (via Yahoo News) 2026-02-13
2025-11-28	Carlos Fernández de Vigo and Lorena Ares on the Triumph of Oscar-Contending CAFUNE ↗ Film Business 2025-11-28
2025-02-09	CAFUNÈ wins the Goya for Best Animated Short Film ↗ Selected Films Distribution 2025-02-09
2025-02-09	'Cafunè' wins the Goya 2025 for Best Animated Short with a story of immigration without political speeches ↗ Panorama Audiovisual (English) 2025-02-09
2024-05-14	Carlos Fernández de Vigo and Lorena Ares • Filmmakers and animators ↗ Cineuropa 2024-05-14
2023-02-01	'DinoGames', de la navarra Dr. Platypus & Ms. Wombat, nominada al premio Eurimages de Cartoon Movie ↗ Audiovisual451 2023-02-01