What Progiss does

Progiss is a French specialized value-added reseller (VAR) and systems integrator founded in 2007 and headquartered in Roissy-en-France, serving the 3D, VFX, animation, and video game production industries. The company operates the e-commerce storefront 3dvf.fr and the adjacent editorial media platform 3DVF.com, distributing professional hardware (HP Z workstations from Z1 through Z8 Fury, Wacom Cintiq Pro and Intuos Pro graphics tablets, Eizo ColorEdge monitors, Nvidia GPU cards, Comino liquid-cooled workstations, Vicon and Manus Meta motion-capture systems) and software licenses (Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Arnold and the Media & Entertainment Collection; Chaos V-Ray, Corona, Enscape, Anima, Vantage, and the ArchViz and M&E Collections; Luxion KeyShot; Pixar RenderMan; SideFX Houdini; Adobe Creative Cloud; ZWCAD; 3DF Zephyr; Trimble SketchUp; Toon Boom; Epic Unreal Engine; Style3D). The underlying technology is not proprietary; Progiss differentiates through curation, configuration expertise, vendor relationships, and integrated advisory rather than in-house IP.

Revenue is generated primarily through transactional hardware resale (one-time plus lease via Realease Capital), software license distribution (perpetual plus subscription with monthly, annual, and 3-year terms), and two newer recurring cloud/remote offerings — Exaion Studio for GPU rendering and DCV Plus for remote 3D application access via AWS DCV. Go-to-market combines direct B2B sales (Antoine Devillers, Commercial) with a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront serving customers in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Customer segments span professional studios (3D, VFX, animation, game dev), freelance creatives, educational institutions (with dedicated student stores), and architectural visualization firms. The capital structure is a privately held French SAS with €200,000 registered share capital, founder-led by President Boris Zen with a team of 11 listed individuals.

Name

Progiss

Legal name

PROGISS, SAS

Website

https://3dvf.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Progiss is a French specialized value-added reseller serving 3D, VFX, animation, and game development professionals in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg with curated hardware (HP, Wacom, Eizo), software (Autodesk, Chaos, KeyShot), cloud, and financing solutions through its 3dvf.fr storefront and 3DVF.com media brand since 2007.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D/VFX Software and Hardware Distribution

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Outsourced Art/Audio Production Services (2D/3D, Animation, VFX, Audio/VO) (MPAFAKAM)

Keywords

• 3D software distribution
• Professional workstation sales
• Rendering software supply
• Graphic tablet retail
• Creative technology reseller

Headquarters

HQ city

Roissy-en-france

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of professional workstations (HP Z series), graphics monitors (Eizo, HP, iiyama), GPU cards (Nvidia), graphic tablets (Wacom), and specialized equipment including motion capture systems, render farms, and storage solutions. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with optional leasing financing.
2. Software Licenses: Sale and distribution of software licenses for professional 3D, VFX, and rendering applications including Autodesk Maya/3ds Max/Arnold, Chaos V-Ray/Corona/Enscape, KeyShot, ZWCAD, and other creative software. Revenue models include perpetual licenses, annual subscriptions, and floating/network licenses.
3. Leasing/Financing Services: In partnership with Realease Capital, Progiss offers equipment leasing solutions allowing studios to finance hardware and perpetual software licenses through monthly or quarterly payments, preserving customer cash flow.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Progiss (operating as 3DVF) is a French value-added reseller and systems integrator for professional 3D, VFX, animation, and digital creation studios. The company distributes a curated portfolio of software (Chaos V-Ray, Corona, Enscape; Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Arnold; KeyShot; ZWCAD; 3DF Zephyr) and professional hardware (HP Z workstations, Wacom Cintiq/Intuos tablets, Eizo ColorEdge monitors, Nvidia GPUs) combined with cloud services (Exaion Studio rendering, DCV Plus remote desktop), leasing financing through Realease Capital, and expert configuration and advisory services.

Product overview

Progiss/3DVF is a specialized French reseller and integrator serving the 3D, VFX, animation, and video game production industry since 2007, offering a comprehensive portfolio combining software tools, hardware solutions, cloud services, and financing. The software lineup centers on Chaos Group products including V-Ray (CPU/GPU hybrid ray tracing renderer), Corona (architectural visualization renderer), Enscape (real-time design visualization), and Anima (crowd simulation) alongside Autodesk products (Maya, 3ds Max, Arnold) and KeyShot for product rendering. Hardware offerings include HP Z Series workstations (Z1 through Z8 Fury), Wacom display tablets and pen tools (Cintiq Pro, Movink, Intuos Pro), and Eizo professional monitors. Cloud services encompass Exaion Studio for GPU rendering and DCV Plus for remote 3D application access. The company also provides leasing financing through Realease Capital and maintains student pricing programs, serving studios, freelancers, and educational institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chaos V-Ray Professional 3D rendering engine supporting CPU and GPU hybrid rendering with photorealistic ray tracing for architecture, film, advertising, product design, and VR applications. Distributed as Solo or Premium editions on monthly or annual subscription.
• Chaos Corona Renderer CPU-based rendering engine specifically designed for architectural visualization, known for its ease of use and rapid photorealistic results with native integration into 3ds Max and Cinema 4D.
• Chaos Enscape Premium Real-time visualization plugin integrated directly into design software, enabling instant rendering, VR experiences, and interactive walkthroughs for architects and designers. Available as annual mono-seat or floating license.
• Chaos ArchViz Collection (V-Ray Edition) Comprehensive architectural visualization suite including V-Ray, Chaos Cosmos asset library, Phoenix simulation, Player compositing, and Scans materials for high-end archviz production. Available as annual or 3-year subscription.
• Chaos ArchViz Collection (Corona Edition) Architectural visualization bundle featuring Corona Renderer, Cosmos assets, Phoenix, Player, and Scans for intuitive photorealistic archviz workflows. Available as annual or 3-year subscription.
• Chaos Media & Entertainment Collection All-in-one software suite for media and entertainment studios combining V-Ray, Vantage, Phoenix, Anima, Cosmos, Player, and Scans for the complete production pipeline. Available as annual or 3-year subscription.
• Chaos V-Ray Render Node Distributed rendering license for network-based rendering across V-Ray for 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, Houdini, Nuke, Unreal, SketchUp, Rhino, and Revit. Sold as single nodes or packs up to 100 nodes.
• Chaos Anima ALL Complete crowd and character animation solution providing over 3,000 3D character models and 4D animated humans for populating 3D scenes with realistic crowds. Monthly or annual subscription.
• KeyShot Pro Real-time 3D rendering software for photorealistic product visualization, offering an intuitive interface with CPU/GPU hybrid rendering and an extensive material library. Annual subscription.
• Autodesk Maya Professional 3D modeling, animation, simulation, and rendering software used worldwide for visual effects, character animation, and immersive environments. Distributed as subscription via Autodesk.
• Autodesk 3ds Max Professional 3D modeling, rendering, and animation software for creating expansive worlds, detailed characters, and complex designs with integrated Arnold rendering. Available as perpetual license or subscription.
• Autodesk Arnold Monte Carlo ray tracing renderer designed for high-quality visual effects, providing detailed and realistic renders for complex scenes. Available as subscription via Autodesk.
• Autodesk Media & Entertainment Collection Software collection providing access to Maya, Arnold, and 3ds Max with Bifrost simulation across 15 machines for 3D animation and VFX production pipelines. Available as subscription.
• ZWCAD 2D/3D CAD software offering DWG compatibility with AREA TABLE for automatic area calculation, FLEXIBLOCK for dynamic blocks, and SMART MOUSE gestures. Available as Standard or Pro perpetual license (Version 2026).
• 3DF Zephyr Photogrammetry and 3D scanning software from 3DFlow for reality capture, 3D modeling, and VFX production workflows. Available as perpetual license.
• HP Z Series Workstations Professional workstation lineup including HP Z1 (entry), Z2 (mid-range), Z4 (high-performance), Z6 (advanced), and Z8/Z8 Fury (flagship) for 3D rendering, simulation, and creative workflows. Free delivery on entire HP range.
• Wacom Cintiq Pro Series Professional 4K display tablets in 16, 17, 22, and 27-inch variants featuring 120Hz refresh rate, 95-99% DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB coverage, HDR support, and customizable Pro Pen 3 stylus with 8,192 pressure levels.
• Wacom Cintiq Series Entry-level display tablets in 15.6-inch (Cintiq 16) and 21.5-inch (Cintiq 22) Full HD formats with Pro Pen 2 technology offering 8,192 pressure levels. Cintiq 22 bundled with Clip Studio Paint EX.
• Wacom Movink 13 Ultra-portable 13.3-inch OLED display tablet with 100% DCI-P3 and 95% Adobe RGB coverage, 6.5mm thickness, 420g weight, and dual stylus technology supporting Pro Pen 3, Pro Pen 2, and third-party styluses.
• Wacom Intuos Pro Series Professional graphic tablets available in Small, Medium, and Large sizes with Pro Pen 2, 8,192 pressure levels, and multi-touch support for digital illustration and image editing workflows.
• Eizo ColorEdge Professional Monitors Professional color-accurate monitors with hardware calibration and wide color gamut (e.g., ColorEdge CS2731-BK 27-inch 2560x1440 with 3-year on-site and 5-year warranty including 3 years on-site service).
• DCV Plus AWS DCV-powered high-performance remote desktop solution for accessing 2D/3D applications from anywhere. Priced from €135 to €225.
• Exaion Studio Cloud-based GPU rendering and compute service for 3D rendering, animation, and VFX workloads, accessible at cloud.3dvf.fr for distributed team access.
• Leasing/Financing Services Professional equipment leasing in partnership with Realease Capital for workstations, displays, software licenses, storage, and VR equipment, with flexible 24-60 month terms preserving customer cash flow.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17+ years of experience serving the 3D/VFX/animation market since 2007
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability6 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• HPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2007HP is a primary hardware partner for professional workstations. Progiss offers the full HP Z series workstation lineup (Z1, Z2, Z4, Z6, Z8) and provides free delivery on the entire HP range. HP Z Captis material capture device also distributed.
• 3DVF.comcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3DVF.com is a leading French digital creation media outlet co-branded with Progiss. The partnership provides editorial authority, audience reach in the 3D/VFX community, and integrated brand positioning. The media arm publishes reviews, guides, and industry news driving qualified traffic to the commerce platform.
• WacomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWacom is a key partner for graphic tablets and interactive displays. Progiss distributes the full Wacom lineup including Intuos Pro, Cintiq, Cintiq Pro, and Movink series.
• EizocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEizo is a partner for professional color-accurate monitors. Progiss distributes Eizo ColorEdge monitors with 3-year on-site warranty and 5-year warranty including 3 years on-site service.
• AutodeskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutodesk is a software partner distributing Maya, 3ds Max, Arnold, and the Media & Entertainment Collection. Progiss handles sales, licensing, and advisory for Autodesk products.
• ChaoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChaos Group is a major software partner distributing V-Ray, Corona, Enscape, and Chaos collections (ArchViz and M&E). Progiss also offers license compliance audit services for Chaos products.
• AdobecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdobe is a software partner distributing Adobe Creative Cloud and related tools for the creative professional market.
• Pixar (RenderMan)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPixar's RenderMan renderer is distributed through Progiss for professional rendering and VFX pipelines.
• Manus MetasecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManus Meta motion capture gloves distributed for animation and VFX production.
• ViconsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVicon motion capture systems distributed for professional animation and performance capture workflows.
• QumulosecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQumulo distributed for enterprise file storage solutions for media and entertainment production environments.
• QNAPsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQNAP NAS and storage solutions distributed for creative studio backup and storage needs.
• NvidiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNvidia GPU cards distributed for professional workstations and render farm configurations, including integration with Omniverse platform.
• SideFX (Houdini)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSideFX Houdini 3D animation and FX software distributed for procedural content creation and simulation.
• Luxion (KeyShot)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeyShot real-time rendering software distributed for product visualization and design workflows.
• Toon BoomsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToon Boom animation software distributed for 2D animation and storyboarding workflows.
• Trimble (SketchUp)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSketchUp distributed for architectural visualization and 3D modeling workflows.
• Epic GamessecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEpic Games Unreal Engine distributed for real-time 3D, game development, and virtual production.
• DDPsan (DDP Ardis)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDDP Ardis storage and archiving solutions for media production environments.
• ZWCad (ZWSoft)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZWCAD 2D/3D CAD software distributed as an alternative to AutoCAD, with version 2026 available.
• CominosecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComino liquid-cooled GPU workstations distributed for high-performance rendering and compute workloads.
• Style3DsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStyle3D digital fashion and 3D clothing simulation software distributed for digital textile and fashion workflows.
• HPEsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) servers and storage solutions distributed for render farm and studio infrastructure.
• RazersecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRazer portable workstations and laptops distributed for mobile creative and gaming workflows.
• JangaFXsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJangaFX visual effects and compositing tools distributed for professional VFX pipelines.
• 3DFlowsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor3DFlow 3D scanning and photogrammetry software (3DF Zephyr) distributed for reality capture workflows.
• 2ShapessecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor2Shapes CAD modeling tools distributed for Rhino-based design and jewelry workflows.
• 10ZiGsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor10ZiG thin client solutions distributed for remote workstation access (travail en remote) alongside DCV Plus.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SideFX (Houdini): Developer of Houdini procedural VFX software distributed through Progiss. Comparable as a complementary vendor in the same production stack but sells predominantly direct, while Progiss plays the specialist reseller role for European customers.
• Dell Technologies (Precision Workstations): Major OEM of professional workstations (Dell Precision line) targeting the same creative and engineering professionals. Broad incumbent offering overlapping hardware but without VAR-style bundling, configuration, and French-market specialization.
• Chaos: Developer of V-Ray, Corona, Enscape and Chaos collections — Progiss's largest software partner. Comparable vendor in the same stack; while Chaos has a direct enterprise sales motion, specialist VARs like Progiss handle smaller accounts, configuration audits, and pan-French rollout, making them an adjacent distribution player rather than a direct competitor.
• Foundry (Nuke, Mari, Katana): Developer of VFX and animation software (Nuke, Mari, Katana, Modo) used by Progiss's target studios. Comparable as a complementary/overlapping vendor in the same creative production stack, though it sells primarily direct rather than through resellers.
• Lenovo (Workstations): Major workstation and PC manufacturer competing with HP for the same creative-studio customer base. Broad incumbent providing overlapping hardware SKUs for 3D/VFX workloads but without the dedicated Pro 3D/VFX specialization of Progiss.
• HP (Workstations & Z by HP): Global workstation manufacturer and one of Progiss's core vendor partners (HP Z1–Z8 series). Comparable as incumbent supplying overlapping hardware SKUs to the same studio customers, but with broadline product range beyond 3D/VFX rather than specialized focus.

Emerging players

• Maxon (Cinema 4D): Developer of Cinema 4D, Redshift, ZBrush, and Universe — software widely used by Progiss's target customers (motion graphics, VFX, animation). While Maxon sells direct, partnerships with specialist resellers like Progiss are common for distribution in European markets, making it a partial-overlap ecosystem player.

Direct peers

• Boxx Technologies: US-based manufacturer and reseller of high-performance workstations for VFX, animation, and product design. Comparable to Progiss as both packages and sells professional-grade hardware (render nodes, liquid-cooled workstations) bundled with software like V-Ray, Maya, and 3ds Max to creative studios.
• Comino: European liquid-cooled GPU workstation manufacturer and integrator for render farm, VFX, and AI workloads. Comparable to Progiss because it serves overlapping customer profiles (animation/VFX studios requiring high-end compute) and is a partner in Progiss's portfolio, suggesting similar go-to-market motion for studios.
• Escape Technology: UK-based specialist VAR and systems integrator focused on VFX, animation, and post-production technology. Closest comparable to Progiss in business model: curated multi-vendor portfolio, integration/configuration expertise, and enterprise sales targeting studios — only differences are UK/London HQ and pan-European rather than France-led geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/3dvffr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/progiss

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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