Foundry, a privately owned company headquartered in the UK, was founded in 1996 and employs approximately 420 individuals. The company reported $74.6M in revenue as of 2024. It develops software for the Digital Design, Media, and Entertainment industries, with a focus on graphics and creative applications.
On March 13, 2026, Foundry announced its intent to commence mining Zcash. This followed Foundry's announcement on March 12, 2026, that it plans to launch a Zcash mining pool tailored for institutions. The operator of the world's largest Bitcoin mining pool, Foundry, aims to fill a void in ZEC mining infrastructure for institutional entities and public companies. Earlier on March 12, the DCG subsidiary specified that this institutional-grade Zcash mining pool would launch in April 2026, designed to provide compliance functionality and reporting capabilities for professional miners. The expansion into privacy-focused assets beyond Bitcoin targets institutional miners who require regulatory compliant operations.