Maxon, a privately owned company headquartered in Germany and part of the Nemetschek Group, was founded in 1986 and employs approximately 340 individuals. The company reported $136.8M in revenue as of 2025. Maxon specializes in developing 3D software for the creative industries, with its offerings including 3D modeling, painting, rendering, and animation software, notably CINEMA 4D.
On July 9, 2026, a guide comparing professional 3D animation software highlighted Maxon's Cinema 4D as the most approachable among high-end Digital Content Creation (DCC) tools. Previously, on July 8, 2026, Maxon announced that its presenters will take the stage at SIGGRAPH 2026 from July 21st to July 23rd, showcasing the latest creative workflows and mobile creative tools at its booth at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Maxon's customers primarily consist of retail, enterprise cloud and advertising, marketing, media agencies companies. Examples of Maxon's customers include Doner, Microsoft and Nike. Maxon has partners like Mondlicht Studios.