Mainframe is creative production studio specialising in motion design and animation. Home to some of the Europe's top directors, producers, animators and vfx artists all working closely to produce a plethora of groundbreaking and visually stunning work.
As well as producing and directing commercials, brand films and channel branding direct with agencies and clients Mainframe also utilises it's in-house vfx studio to create incredible effects work for some of the leading directors and production companies from the commercials world.
Somewhat of an industry stalwart, Mainframe remains fresh and excited about the industry and the convergence of technology and creativity. Having produced several hundred successful projects over the last 10 years, Mainframe's breadth of experience is constantly called upon as studio that is highly innovative and provides an unsurpassed level of quality and finish.
Mainframe has offices in London and Manchester as well as being represented to direct commercials by Independent in London, Duck Studios in the US and Ablaze in Asia. The directors and creatives are regular contributors to industry press and often invited to awards judging panels.
As well as producing and directing commercials, brand films and channel branding direct with agencies and clients Mainframe also utilises it's in-house vfx studio to create incredible effects work for some of the leading directors and production companies from the commercials world.
Somewhat of an industry stalwart, Mainframe remains fresh and excited about the industry and the convergence of technology and creativity. Having produced several hundred successful projects over the last 10 years, Mainframe's breadth of experience is constantly called upon as studio that is highly innovative and provides an unsurpassed level of quality and finish.
Mainframe has offices in London and Manchester as well as being represented to direct commercials by Independent in London, Duck Studios in the US and Ablaze in Asia. The directors and creatives are regular contributors to industry press and often invited to awards judging panels.
Location: United Kingdom, England, London
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $5.5M
Founded date: 2013
Investors 7
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Bitscale C... | bitscale.v... |
| - | Neon Adven... | neon.com/ |
| - | ZMT Capita... | zmtcapital... |
| - | DCVC | dcvc.com/ |
| - | Kickstart | kickstartf... |
| - | ff Venture... | ffvc.com/ |
| - | Shilling C... | shilling.v... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 10.12.2024 | - | $5.5M | - |
Mentions in press and media 10
| Date | Title | Description |
| 10.12.2024 | Mainframe Raises $5.5M for AI That Anticipates Your Needs | The way we interact with computers hasn’t fundamentally changed in decades, even as software has grown increasingly powerful and complex. In today’s work environment, professionals spend countless hours manually operating tools that simply ... |
| 04.08.2020 | Mainframe Acquires Sablier | Mainframe, a San Francisco, CA-based blockchain company operating a decentralized communication platform, acquired Sablier, a protocol for real-time finance on the Ethereum blockchain. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Led by Doug L... |
| 23.03.2020 | Mainframe grabs €7.6M in a16z-led round | Gaming studio Mainframe has reportedly raised €7.6 million in a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz. The Nordic startup develops a cloud-native online server that operates games for up to thousands of players. The funds will reportedly go t... |
| 21.03.2020 | Helsinki And Reykjavik Based Gaming Studio Mainframe Raises $8.1 Million | Mainframe Industries, a mobile gaming company that operates from studios in Helsinki and Reykjavik, announced it raised $8.1 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz Mainframe Industries, a mobile gaming company that operates from stud... |
| 20.03.2020 | Mainframe Raises €7.6M in Series A Funding | Mainframe, a Finnish-Icelandic gaming studio, raised €7.6m in Series A funding. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) with participation from Riot Games, Maki.vc, Play Ventures, Sisu Game Ventures, and Crowberry Capital. In conjun... |
| 19.03.2020 | ‘Cloud-first’ game studio Mainframe raises $8.1M led by Andreessen Horowitz | With most new social media startups seeming to dial in on specific communities to thrive in a still Facebook-dominated sphere, some of the more broadly focused social investments from top VCs are going into online gaming. The latest is Main... |
| 21.09.2018 | The Power Of Blockchain 'Nerve-Wracking For Governments' – Expert | In short: The power of blockchain is “nerve-wracking for governments” regardless of their ideological inclinations and ambitions, according to Mick Hagen, Chief Executive Officer of decentralized app platform Mainframe. In an interview with... |
| 19.09.2018 | The Internet Needs To 'Free' Itself Of Silicon Valley Control: Expert | In short: The Internet needs to “free” itself from the Silicon Valley’s grip and eliminate any central gatekeepers that could control large information flows, according to Mick Hagen, CEO of decentralized app platform Mainframe. In an inter... |
| 21.05.2018 | Blockchain’s big show: The good, the bad, and the ugly of Consensus 2018 | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! The world’s biggest and gaudiest blockchain confe... |
| 21.05.2018 | Blockchain’s big show: The good, the bad, and the ugly of Consensus 2018 | The world’s biggest and gaudiest blockchain conference takes place every year in New York City, congregating thousands of delegates from across the cryptosphere to mingle under one ritzy hotel roof. Consensus underscores all that’s inspirin... |