CREE8

What CREE8 does

CREE8 is a Delaware-incorporated, Los Angeles-based SaaS company selling a cloud-native creative workspace platform — branded "The Studio In-a-Box" — to broadcast and television studios, film and feature production companies, live sports and event producers, brands operating in-house creative teams, creative agencies, and independent creators. The platform combines virtual workstations (configurable 8–32 vCPUs, 32–128 GB RAM, streamed via HP Anyware PCoIP), high-performance shared cloud storage with an archive tier, real-time collaboration tools, and an Execution Control Plane that unifies multi-cloud orchestration across AWS and GCP. A distinguishing technical capability is support for true unsegmented growing files used in live production workflows, where most competitors are limited to 20-minute segments.

The platform is sold via a freemium and self-serve motion through store.cree8.io, a tiered monthly subscription structure (Basic $249–$329, Pro $1,199–$1,699, Team $2,799–$4,299, Studio Standard $4,399–$6,599, Studio Premier $7,899–$11,899, plus custom Enterprise), and enterprise field sales with dedicated implementation. A 14-day trial of up to 25 workstation hours and 1TB of storage drives bottom-up adoption, while an unlimited-user model on all paid tiers removes a common friction point. Distribution is supplemented by a North American reseller relationship with Key Code Media and the user base of the acquired PRODUCER platform (over 20,000 users including Zalando). Recent M&A — BeBop Technology (May 2024), Edit Cloud (Sep 2025), and PRODUCER (Dec 2025) — is consolidating remote post-production, editing, and pre-production management into a single workflow. CREE8 holds SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, and CCPA certifications and has won back-to-back NAB Product of the Year awards (2025 and 2026).

Name

CREE8

Legal name

CREE8 Inc.

Website

https://cree8.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CREE8 sells a cloud-native creative workspace — virtual workstations, shared storage, and real-time collaboration — to broadcast studios, film production teams, live sports producers, and in-house brand creative teams, monetized through tiered subscriptions and enterprise contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Creative Production Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Editing & Finishing Platforms (NLE in cloud, conform, color) (MPAHANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Workstations & Virtual Desktops for Media (GPU VDI, secure access) (MPAHANAE), Virtual Production Production Management & Collaboration Tools (MPAHADAK)

Keywords

• Cloud virtual workstations
• Media production software
• Post-production collaboration
• Broadcast workflow platform
• Creative team workspaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans (Tiered): CREE8 generates revenue primarily through tiered monthly subscription plans (Basic through Studio Premier) with included compute hours and storage. All plans include unlimited users. Additional compute (workstation hours) and storage overages are billed at per-usage rates.
2. Usage-Based Overage Charges: When usage exceeds plan-included allocations, customers are charged $4.50/hr for Standard workstation compute, $6.50/hr for Performance compute, and $0.20/GB for hot storage overages. Hours reset monthly with no rollover.
3. Freemium / Free Tier: CREE8 offers a free tier providing cloud storage, collaboration tools, and enterprise-grade security. A 14-day free trial provides 25 hours of workstation usage and 1TB of storage. This tier drives top-of-funnel acquisition for conversion to paid plans.
4. Enterprise Custom Contracts: Enterprise customers receive custom pricing, dedicated implementation support, and tailored service agreements. SOC 2 Type II and TPN certifications support enterprise sales motion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CREE8 provides a cloud-native creative workspace platform that unifies virtual workstations, shared cloud storage, real-time collaboration tools, and orchestration across multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS and GCP) for media, entertainment, and broadcast teams. The platform supports distributed post-production, live event production with proprietary unsegmented growing-file handling, and AI-assisted creative workflows from ingest through delivery. CREE8 also acquired PRODUCER (Maker Machina) in December 2025 to add production management capabilities, and serves customers ranging from freelancers to major Hollywood studios via tiered subscription plans and custom enterprise contracts.

Product overview

CREE8 is a cloud-native studio platform providing an end-to-end creative workspace—positioned as 'The Studio In-a-box.' The platform is built around a unified architecture combining Execution Control Plane (orchestration and visibility), Orchestrated Tech Layer (multi-cloud compute/storage), Virtual Workstations (cloud-based GPU/CPU workstations with Adobe and Unreal Engine), Cloud Storage/Projects (with Archive Storage tier), and Collaboration Tools. PRODUCER, acquired in December 2025, extends the platform with production management and project tracking capabilities. The CREE8 Desktop App enables high-speed file transfers. CREE8 Free Edition provides free entry-level access with paid upgrade tiers (Basic through Enterprise).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CREE8 Platform The flagship cloud-native SaaS workspace that unifies secure cloud storage, virtual workstations, real-time collaboration, and workflow orchestration into a single environment accessible from anywhere, for editors, producers, VFX artists, and creative teams in media and entertainment.
• Virtual Workstations Cloud-based virtual workstations with configurable CPU and GPU compute (8–32 vCPUs, 32–128 GB RAM), pre-loaded with professional creative software including Adobe and Unreal Engine, connecting via PCoIP (HP Anyware) with multi-monitor support.
• Cloud Storage (Projects) High-performance shared cloud storage workspaces enabling creative teams to access, upload, and manage project files collaboratively, with archive storage tier for cost-effective long-term retention, growing file support for real-time live event workflows, and no egress fees.
• Collaboration Tools Real-time collaboration features including shared project storage, live notes and review, share/receive links for external file exchange, and frame-accurate feedback for editors, producers, VFX artists, and social media teams working simultaneously from any global location.
• CREE8 Free Edition Free tier offering instant access to cloud storage, collaboration tools, and enterprise-grade security, including a 14-day free trial of workstations with up to 25 hours of usage and 1TB of storage, with unlimited users across all subscription tiers.
• CREE8 Desktop App Desktop client application for macOS, Windows, and Linux providing enhanced file transfer performance, supercharging uploads of large media files including raw 4K footage with no size limits or transfer fees.
• PRODUCER Swiss-based production management platform providing project management, task tracking, people management, file handling, and decision workflows connected from start to finish, used by over 20,000 users worldwide including brands like Zalando.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% reduction in wasted creative time by eliminating file waiting, transfers, and renders — editors and producers currently spend up to 30% of work weeks waiting for these processes.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PRODUCER (Maker Machina)coreTechnology or Integration · 21 April 2025CREE8 announced a strategic partnership with PRODUCER (Maker Machina), a leading Swiss-based production management and collaboration platform. The partnership was announced at NAB 2025 and subsequently CREE8 acquired PRODUCER in December 2025. PRODUCER serves over 20,000 global users including brands like Zalando. The partnership enables CREE8 to offer a streamlined, cloud-powered ecosystem covering pre-production to post-production workflows.
• Key Code MediacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 April 2025CREE8 entered a strategic reseller partnership with Key Code Media, a leading media technology reseller and systems integrator in North America. Key Code Media now offers CREE8's end-to-end cloud workspace including high-performance virtual workstations, scalable cloud storage, and real-time collaboration tools to their media and entertainment client base. Key Code Media's clients include Walt Disney, Paramount, Northern Arizona University, Austin PBS, Facebook, and the City of Los Angeles.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Backblaze: Backblaze B2 offers low-cost cloud storage increasingly used by media teams, overlapping with CREE8's archive storage and serving as an infrastructure alternative for cost-sensitive customers.
• HP Anyware (Teradici): HP Anyware provides the PCoIP remote desktop streaming protocol that CREE8 integrates — they are both a partner and adjacent competitor offering GPU VDI solutions for remote creative work.

Broad incumbents

• Blackmagic Cloud: Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve includes cloud collaboration features for editors and colorists, competing with CREE8's collaboration layer while benefiting from Blackmagic's strong install base in post-production.
• AWS Thinkbox: AWS Thinkbox offers render management, deadline scheduling, and media cloud services as part of the broader AWS media portfolio — competing with CREE8's cloud orchestration but backed by hyperscaler scale.

Direct peers

• Wasabi Technologies: Wasabi provides hot cloud storage with no egress fees, often used by media teams as an alternative to CREE8's cloud storage tier, particularly for archive and asset management use cases.
• LucidLink: LucidLink provides cloud-native file storage optimized for remote creative teams, directly competing with CREE8's cloud storage and virtual workstation offering for media and entertainment workflows.
• Iconik: Iconik offers cloud-native media asset management and collaboration tools, competing with CREE8's storage and collaboration layer for broadcast and production teams managing shared assets.
• Adobe Frame.io: Frame.io (owned by Adobe) is the dominant cloud-based video collaboration and review platform, directly overlapping with CREE8's collaboration, review, and approval features for post-production teams.
• Sohonet: Sohonet provides media-focused collaboration, file transfer, and remote production services built specifically for the entertainment industry, directly competing with CREE8 in M&E workflows.

Regional players

• Wedia: Wedia provides digital asset management and content distribution platforms primarily for European brands and agencies, competing with CREE8's storage and collaboration tools in the EMEA market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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