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 22, 2026, Maxon released its July 2026 update, introducing Red Giant 2026.5.0 with significant enhancements to creative workflow, including native support for zoom and aspherical lenses in Real Lens Flares, which removes the need for static focal lengths. The update also optimized Particular and added Spanish support, alongside Redshift improvements. This release followed a live stream announcement on July 13, 2026, which previewed new features in Autograph and Red Giant designed to streamline workflows and add creative possibilities. Earlier on July 13, 2026, Maxon also announced the integration of a digital twin of Monster Clay, making the material available to ZBrush sculptors and motion designers utilizing Cinema 4D.
Maxon's customers primarily consist of advertising, marketing, media agencies, retail and enterprise cloud companies. Examples of Maxon's customers include Doner, Microsoft and Nike. Maxon has partners like Mondlicht Studios.
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