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Kartoon Studios

NYSE: TOON

Beverly Hills, US · Nevada corporation

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Kartoon Studios is a children's and family entertainment company that produces and distributes animated content through multiple platforms including streaming services, linear television, and AVOD/SVOD channels. The company operates Mainframe Studios, one of North America's largest animation producers, and owns the Kartoon Channel!, a leading kids' streaming app.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Founders & leadership

AHAndy Heyward
Andy HeywardExecutive
MAMichael A. Jaffa
Michael A. JaffainExecutiveMichael A. Jaffa is Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at Kartoon Studios, where he oversees operations, strategy, and business and legal affairs. He previously held executive roles at DreamWorks Animation Television, Hasbro Studios, and Thoughtful Media Group, where he managed production and distribution deals and expanded international operations.
BPBrian Parisi
Brian ParisiinChief Financial OfficerOver three decades, he has held finance leadership roles at Live Nation, Warner Bros., Universal, and the NFL Hall of Fame Village, managing finance, accounting, financial planning, and M&A operations across live entertainment, film, sports, and technology sectors.
AH
Amy HeywardPresident
GPGregory Payne
Gregory PayneinChief Operating Officer/ Executive Vice President - Legal/Business Affairs2009–2018Gregory Payne is Corporate Secretary and EVP of Operations & Legal and Business Affairs at Kartoon Studios, an animated content production and distribution company. He brings experience in entertainment and intellectual property law, digital media, and international distribution.
MH
Michael HandelmanChief Financial Officer
RS
Richard StavesExecutive

Board

LS
Lynne SegallBoard director
JS
Jeffrey SchlesingerBoard director
HI
Henry III SicignanoBoard director
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"Joseph ""Gray""" DavisBoard director
ML
Margaret LoeschBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$139.2M disclosed across 10 of 13 rounds · 2014–2025

▶$7.3MraisedNov 2025 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Lynne SegallDirector
  • Jeffrey SchlesingerDirector
  • Andy HeywardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Henry III SicignanoDirector
  • Michael A. JaffaExecutive Officer
  • Brian ParisiExecutive Officer
  • "Joseph ""Gray""" DavisDirector
  • Margaret LoeschDirector
  • Anthony ThomopoulosDirector
  • Cynthia Turner-GrahamDirector
Offering amount
$7.3M
Amount sold
$7.3M
Sales commissions
$511.6K
Placement agents
Dawson James Securities, Inc.
First sale
Oct 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5.8MraisedJul 2023 · 17 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Andy HeywardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Henry SicignanoDirector
  • "Joseph ""Gray""" DavisDirector
  • Lynne SegallDirector
  • Anthony ThomopoulosDirector
  • Stefan PiechDirector
  • Cynthia Turner-GrahamDirector
  • Michael JaffaExecutive Officer
  • Margaret LoeschDirector
  • Michael HirshDirector
  • Robert L. DentonExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$5.8M
Amount sold
$5.8M
Sales commissions
$404.5K
Placement agents
Special Equities Group, a division of Dawson James Securities, Inc.
First sale
Jun 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$94.2MraisedFeb 2021 · 23 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Andy HeywardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Robert DentonExecutive Officer
  • Joseph DavisDirector
  • P. Clark HallrenDirector
  • Anthony ThomopoulosDirector
  • Margaret LoeschDirector
  • Michael KleinDirector
  • Karen McTierDirector
  • Lynne SegallDirector
  • Michael JaffaExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$94.2M
Amount sold
$94.2M
Sales commissions
$4.3M
Placement agents
Bradley Woods & Co. Ltd.
First sale
Jan 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$13.8MraisedMar 2020 · 17 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bernard CahillDirector
  • Andy HeywardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael JaffaExecutive Officer
  • Joseph DavisDirector
  • Patrick HallrenDirector
  • Margaret LoeschDirector
  • Lynne SegallDirector
  • Anthony ThomopoulosDirector
  • Michael KleinDirector
  • Robert DentonExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$13.8M
Amount sold
$13.8M
Sales commissions
$1.1M
Placement agents
Bradley Woods & Co. Ltd.
First sale
Mar 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$765.7KraisedDec 2019 · 14 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Margaret LoeschDirector
  • Andy HeywardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bernard CahillDirector
  • Joseph DavisDirector
  • Patrick HallrenDirector
  • Michael JaffaExecutive Officer
  • Lynne SegallDirector
  • Anthony ThomopoulosDirector
  • Michael KleinDirector
  • Robert DentonExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$765.7K
Amount sold
$765.7K
Sales commissions
$53.6K
Placement agents
Bradley Woods & Co. Ltd.
First sale
Dec 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶Undisclosed amountofferedNov 2019 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael JaffaExecutive Officer
  • Andy HeywardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bernard CahillDirector
  • Joseph DavisDirector
  • Patrick HallrenDirector
  • Margaret LoeschDirector
  • Lynne SegallDirector
  • Anthony ThomopoulosDirector
  • Michael KleinDirector
  • Robert DentonExecutive Officer
Sales commissions
$35.3K
Placement agents
Bradley Woods & Co. Ltd.
First sale
Oct 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$760KraisedOct 2019 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Andy HeywardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bernard CahillDirector
  • Joseph DavisDirector
  • Patrick HallrenDirector
  • Margaret LoeschDirector
  • Lynne SegallDirector
  • Anthony ThomopoulosDirector
  • Michael KleinDirector
  • Robert DentonExecutive Officer
  • Michael JaffaExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$760K
Amount sold
$760K
First sale
Oct 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$4.5MraisedAug 2018 · 11 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Patrick Clark HallrenDirector
  • Andy HeywardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Amy Moynihan HeywardDirector
  • Joseph DavisDirector
  • Robert L. DentonExecutive Officer
  • Bernard CahillDirector
  • Lynne SegallDirector
  • Anthony ThomopoulosDirector
  • Margaret LoeschDirector
  • Michael JaffaExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$4.5M
Amount sold
$4.5M
Sales commissions
$210K
Placement agents
Chardan Capital Markets LLC
First sale
Aug 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Toonstar16 shared keywordsToonstar is an animation studio that produces entertainment content using AI-powered production technology and direct audience engagement. The company creates animated series for digital platforms, reaching audiences through shows distributed primarily on YouTube and incorporating community participation and Web3 features.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Kartoon Studios do?
Kartoon Studios is a children's and family entertainment company that produces and distributes animated content through multiple platforms including streaming services, linear television, and AVOD/SVOD channels. The company operates Mainframe Studios, one of North America's largest animation producers, and owns the Kartoon Channel!, a leading kids' streaming app.
How much funding has Kartoon Studios raised?
Kartoon Studios has disclosed $139.2M raised across 10 of its 13 known rounds.
Where is Kartoon Studios headquartered?
Kartoon Studios is headquartered in Beverly Hills, US.