DNEG and SETT Invest in Anima Kitchent
Originally published Jun 4, 2026
By John Hopewell · Variety
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Key points
- DNEG has acquired the Canary Islands-based animation studio Anima Kitchent.
- SETT, a Spanish state-owned venture capital fund, has invested €24.9 million in the studio.
- The investment aims to boost the region's animation and VFX capabilities.
- The collaboration highlights the Canary Islands' growing role in the creative tech sector.
Visual effects company DNEG has acquired Anima Kitchent, an animation studio based in the Canary Islands. The investment is supported by Spain’s state-owned Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT), which has contributed €24.9 million ($28.8 million) to the venture. This joint effort aims to expand Anima Kitchent’s capabilities and strengthen the region’s position in the animation and visual effects industry. The move underscores growing international interest in the Canary Islands as a hub for creative technology and animation production.
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