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The Foundry

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Foundry develops award-winning computer graphics and visual effects (VFX) software used globally by leading artists, designers and creative professionals. The portfolio lets users create inspiring and technical high-end visuals across a wide range of industries including product and concept design, marketing & advertising, media & entertainment and game development.
TypePrivate
Founded1996
HQLondon, GBMap
Websitefoundry.com
Employee Ratings4.2More

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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)361(+4%)
Revenue (FY, 2018)£45.8 M(+9%)
Cybersecurity ratingCMore

Key People/Management at The Foundry

Jody Madden

Jody Madden

Chief Executive Officer
Simon Robinson

Simon Robinson

Co-Founder and Chief Scientist
Martin Franks

Martin Franks

Chief Financial Officer
Jill Ezard

Jill Ezard

Chief HR Officer
Alex Foulds

Alex Foulds

Chief Customer Officer
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The Foundry Office Locations

The Foundry has offices in London, Manchester, Austin, Shanghai and in 4 other locations
London, GB (HQ)
5 Golden Square, West End
Manchester, GB
11th floor, 3 Piccadilly
Dublin, IE
Ormond Building Ormond Quay Upper
Austin, TX, US
1106 S 8th St
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The Foundry Financials and Metrics

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Founding Date

1996
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The Foundry Revenue

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The Foundry's revenue was reported to be £45.76 m in FY, 2018
GBP

Revenue (FY, 2018)

45.8m

Gross profit (FY, 2018)

45.1m

Gross profit margin (FY, 2018), %

98.6%

Net income (FY, 2018)

14.2m

EBITDA (FY, 2018)

16.4m

EBIT (FY, 2018)

15.0m

Cash (31-Dec-2018)

11.2m
GBPFY, 2004FY, 2005FY, 2006FY, 2007FY, 2008FY, 2009FY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Revenue

646.1k1.4m1.8m2.5m4.6m6.8m12.7m15.4m18.7m20.3m26.6m31.3m36.3m42.1m45.8m

Revenue growth, %

31%17%

Cost of goods sold

94.9k341.1k70.3k58.8k139.8k147.4k268.4k489.8k460.4k308.6k360.0k452.0k571.0k648.0k639.0k

Gross profit

551.2k1.1m1.8m2.4m4.5m6.7m12.4m14.9m18.2m20.0m26.3m30.8m35.8m41.5m45.1m
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GBPFY, 2004FY, 2005FY, 2006FY, 2007FY, 2008FY, 2009FY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Cash

229.3k400.4k436.4k1.3m1.9m687.2k2.1m1.7m501.9k379.5k1.0m4.2m10.7m18.2m11.2m

Accounts Receivable

92.0k108.5k195.0k298.3k483.0k1.2m2.0m2.9m3.9m5.5m7.0m8.4m9.0m9.1m12.9m

Inventories

12.6k1.8k2.3k593.01.9k1.3k

Current Assets

342.2k516.2k633.8k1.7m2.4m2.0m8.3m9.1m13.3m17.7m26.1m35.7m51.9m61.0m63.6m
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GBPFY, 2004FY, 2005FY, 2006FY, 2007FY, 2008FY, 2009FY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Net Income

221.1k292.8k492.8k16.3k263.8k556.6k4.0m2.3m3.7m4.0m6.0m4.7m14.5m3.6m14.2m

Dividends Paid

100.0k202.5k336.2k4.5m15.8m

Income Taxes Paid

100.9k(259.0k)(39.0k)
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GBPFY, 2004

Financial Leverage

3.4 x
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The Foundry Cybersecurity Score

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The Foundry News and Updates

October 13, 2019

The Foundry Group director who's funded Fitbit and Zynga explains why market size is the most overrated factor for VCs investing in early-stage startups

Brad Feld is a managing director at Foundry Group, a VC fund with a portfolio that includes Fitbit, Zynga, and SendGrid.  He spoke on an episode of the Twenty Minute VC podcast with Harry Stebbings about why market size isn't the most important consideration for early-stage startups. The danger wi…
December 14, 2018

Global Visualization And 3D Rendering Software Market Major Key Players Are Christie Digital System USA, Inc., Render Legion S.R.O., Luxion, Inc., Newtek, Inc., Chaos Group, The Foundry Visionmongers Ltd., Sap SE, Corel Corporation

New Study on “2018-2025 Visualization And 3D Rendering Software Market Global Key Player, Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis Forecast” added to Wise Guy Reports Database Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
September 12, 2018

Global 3D Mapping and Modeling Market 2018-2023 - Major Players are MAXON Computer, Autodesk, The Foundry Visionmongers, and Apple

DUBLIN, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "3D Mapping and Modeling Market - Forecasts from 2018 to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global 3D mapping and modelling market is projected to witness the growth at a CAGR of 21.75% during the forecast period to ...

 The Foundry Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was The Foundry founded?

    The Foundry was founded in 1996.

  • Who are The Foundry key executives?

    The Foundry's key executives are Jody Madden, Simon Robinson and Martin Franks.

  • How many employees does The Foundry have?

    The Foundry has 361 employees.

  • What is The Foundry revenue?

    Latest The Foundry annual revenue is £45.8 m.

  • What is The Foundry revenue per employee?

    Latest The Foundry revenue per employee is £126.7 k.

  • Who are The Foundry competitors?

    Competitors of The Foundry include Pulse Evolution, MasterpieceVR and Sixense.

  • Where is The Foundry headquarters?

    The Foundry headquarters is located at 5 Golden Square, West End, London.

  • Where are The Foundry offices?

    The Foundry has offices in London, Manchester, Austin, Shanghai and in 4 other locations.

  • How many offices does The Foundry have?

    The Foundry has 8 offices.