Maxon, privately owned and headquartered in Germany, was founded in 1986, employs approximately 340 individuals, and reported $130.0M in revenue as of 2024. The company is a subsidiary of the Nemetschek Group. Specializing in graphics, Maxon develops 3D software for the creative industries and is known for its 3D modeling, painting, rendering, and animation software, CINEMA 4D.
On April 22, 2026, motion designer John Likens developed a two-minute clip titled “Raphael: Test Footage,” presenting a darker vision of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as a proof of concept for a potential larger project. Previously, on April 15, Maxon announced a step forward in making its professional creative tools more accessible to artists, including free tools and mobile expansion for ZBrush. This followed an earlier project on March 23, where Kutuko Studio utilized Cinema 4D and Redshift to create a bathroom lighting project for Philips, demonstrating how lighting options can be tailored for design spaces. On March 16, Maxon announced the commercial availability of Redshift for Vectorworks, marking its official entry into the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) market.
Maxon's customers primarily consist of generative AI and retail companies. Examples of Maxon's customers include Microsoft and Nike. Maxon has partners like Mondlicht Studios.
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