Animaj : When AI meets entertainment

Hi folks,

Ever wondered about the common thread between Nestor and Animaj? They’re not just businesses; they’re integral parts of our everyday lives. Meet Sixte de Vauplane, a serial entrepreneur on a mission to launch businesses that stand the test of time, leaving a lasting impact on people’s lives.

Picture this: it all began during Sixte’s college years. Between the second and third year at Centrale, the entrepreneurial bug bit him hard. In 2015, Sixte, along with his visionary partners Benoît and Joseph, co-founded Nestor finally acquired by Elior Group in 2021.

🎢 Despite the tumultuous journey in the food sector, Sixte embraced the lessons, and his entrepreneurial fire kept burning. Not one to rest on past successes, he then set his sights on the entertainment industry, giving birth to Animaj.

The mission? A simple yet powerful one: create content for children with an educative approach, feeding their imagination by acquiring some of the world’s most captivating intellectual properties.

But Sixte observed a gap in the industry, only one voice resonates, and the traditional model doesn’t quite fit the digital landscape. Did you know that YouTube has become the favorite screen of the youngest generation?
Animaj will open up borders and introduce children to the best of every culture. Do you know POCOYO, for example? Probably not. And yet 98% of children in Spain watch this Spanish cartoon with an educational approach.

To fulfill this mission, Sixte and his team brilliantly combined the forces of human creativity with the might of AI. The result? Content that’s not only produced efficiently and cheaper but is also of the highest quality, marrying entertainment with education. It’s the perfect match! 👌

🎙 Curious to know more about our new portfolio founder? Tune in to our latest podcast episode, where he shares insights with our co-hosts Sophie de Champs and Paul Bazin. Catch the episode here. 🔗

Da yours,
The daphni Team 👾