Foundry has announced the acquisition of AI orchestration platform Griptape, which it intends to integrate into its product portfolio.
Griptape is an enterprise-grade AI orchestration platform comprising an open-source Python framework and a node-based visual interface for artist workflows. It is already in use at several leading production studios.
According to the Foundry, the acquisition is the start of the next evolution of its strategy to give production teams “controlled access” to AI models.
The company said it intends to continue developing Griptape’s offering to meet the demands of VFX and animation pipelines and will integrate it with products such as Nuke.
“Our mission has always been to empower the world’s most ambitious storytellers,” said Jody Madden, CEO of Foundry. “By bringing Griptape into Foundry, we can provide the tools our customers want to realise their creative vision more efficiently, while retaining control. We’ve been investing in AI and ML capabilities for years, and many of our customers are already using AI-powered features daily. We are building the AI-first pipeline of the future—and Griptape is a critical piece of that foundation to accelerate our roadmap.”
