Foundry (formerly The Foundry)

Foundry is a UK-based software company that develops high-end creative tools for visual effects, animation, design and post-production. Founded in the mid-1990s, the company is best known for Nuke, a node-based compositing and visual effects application widely used across film and television. Over the years Foundry has expanded its product portfolio to include tools such as Modo (3D modelling and rendering), Mari (3D painting and texturing), Katana (look development and lighting) and Hiero/Flix (pipeline and editorial tools), positioning itself as a key supplier to VFX studios, post houses and creative professionals worldwide.

Foundry’s products are used on major film and television productions and by studios and freelancers working in VFX, animation and design. The company focuses on performance, extensibility and industry workflows—providing APIs, plugins and integrations to fit into larger production pipelines. While primarily a commercial software vendor, Foundry also engages with...