Maincourse BV

What Maincourse BV does

Maincourse BV is a privately held Dutch creative production company headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, operating as a full-service content creation studio. The company delivers film production, 2D/3D animation, AI-generated content, graphic design, audio design, video projection mapping, and LED/holographic set design under one roof, with all projects executed on a bespoke, project-based basis. The production stack integrates traditional filmmaking with in-house AI workflows that use locally hosted generative models (DreamshaperXL, Flux) rather than third-party paid platforms, positioning data privacy as a procurement advantage for enterprise clients.

The company serves four primary verticals: B2B industrial and manufacturing (VDL Groep and subsidiaries, SMART Photonics, FSO Instruments, Weir Minerals, Bosch Rexroth, Grodan, MCB), live events and entertainment (Eurovision Song Contest, Ultra Miami, PSV Eindhoven, Glow Eindhoven, Guido Weijers), brands and agencies (Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Mentos/Fanta, Q-Music), and broadcasting/media (KPN, Zapp Live op Zaterdag). Notable enterprise customers include Samsung, PSV, KPN, MINI Nederland, Bosch Rexroth, and Prodrive Technologies (Peblar). The customer roster spans household-name multinationals and Dutch regional institutions, with project delivery ranging from corporate films to international event productions reaching 183 million viewers (Eurovision).

Maincourse operates a sales-led, direct-engagement GTM model: projects are sourced through direct client relationships, creative agency partnerships (Boomerang, Blue Dragon, Fjuze/Steam), and event organizations. Revenue is generated per project with custom quote-based pricing and no public tariff. The company is registered as a Besloten Vennootschap (B.V.) in the Netherlands, has no identified parent company, institutional investors, or VC backing, and appears to be founder-led with two named principals (Reinier Reynhout, Mark Vankan). Geographically, the company has historically operated in EMEA and has expanded into the Americas through the Ultra Miami engagement.

Name

Maincourse BV

Legal name

Maincourse B.V.

Website

https://maincourse.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maincourse BV is a privately held Dutch creative production studio in Eindhoven delivering multi-disciplinary content — film, 2D/3D animation, locally generated AI content, projection mapping, and LED/holographic set design — for enterprise clients across B2B industrial, live events, broadcasting, and brand advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Content Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

CG Asset Creation (Modeling, Texturing, Lookdev, Rigging) (MPAHABAE), Graphics, Branding & Character Generation (CG) (MPAHAKAF), CG Asset Creation (Modeling, Texturing, Lookdev, Rigging, Groom) (MPADAHAE)

Keywords

• Creative content production
• Film and animation services
• Video projection mapping
• AI content generation
• Live event visuals

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Creative Production: Bespoke content creation projects for clients including film production, animation, live event visuals, and advertising content. Revenue generated per project with varying scopes from corporate films to international event production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Maincourse BV is a Dutch creative production company that designs, creates and produces multi-disciplinary visual content including 2D and 3D animation, film and post-production, AI-generated content, graphic design, audio design, video projection mapping, and LED/holographic set design. The studio serves B2B clients, live event organizers, broadcasters, and consumer brands with bespoke projects ranging from corporate films and product animations to large-scale event visuals and broadcast graphics. Their production workflows integrate locally hosted AI models with traditional animation techniques to maintain client data privacy while delivering integrated creative output from concept through delivery.

Product overview

Maincourse BV is a Dutch creative production company based in Eindhoven that operates as a full-service content creation studio. Their core offering consists of integrated creative services including 2D & 3D Animation/Visualization, Film & Post Production, AI Content Creation (using locally hosted models), Design/Formgeving, Music/Audio Design, Video Projection (including hologram projections), and LED/Holographic Set Design. The company serves diverse markets from B2B to live events and from TV to social media content, working with clients across automotive (VDL, MINI, Samsung), sports (PSV, Eurovision), technology (SMART Photonics, FSO-Instruments), defense (Hiab Defence Logistics), and broadcast (Zapp, KPN) sectors. Their strength lies in combining multiple creative disciplines—filming, 3D/2D animation, and AI—tailored to each client's needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2D & 3D Animation / Visualization

Quantifiable outcome

• Productions reaching 183 million+ viewers (Eurovision Song Contest)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Midpoint BrabantminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Maincourse produced an A.I.-generated farewell film for burgomaster Theo Weterings on behalf of Midpoint Brabant, representing Fama Volat. The project also served as the launch for a regional campaign.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Submarine: Amsterdam-based animation and film studio producing content for brands, cultural institutions, and broadcasters across advertising, documentary, and feature animation. Comparable in offering scope (animation, film, post) and Dutch creative-studio positioning.
• MassiveMusic: Amsterdam-based music and audio branding agency serving global brands with music composition and sonic identity. Partial overlap with Maincourse's Music/Audio Design service line; comparable in serving enterprise clients with audio-for-brands production.
• Unit Image: French VFX and animation studio serving advertising and entertainment with strong 3D and character capabilities. Directly comparable in producing CG asset creation, animation, and visual effects for global brands and entertainment clients.
• Psyop: Creative content production studio combining VFX, animation, and live-action for global brand campaigns. Comparable in producing high-end commercial content for advertising and entertainment across integrated disciplines.
• Resn: New Zealand creative production studio known for award-winning digital experiences, animation, and brand work. Comparable in producing multi-disciplinary content (animation, design, interactive) for global brand clients.
• Tool of North America: Los Angeles creative production studio operating across commercials, music videos, and live events. Comparable in producing integrated visuals for entertainment and brand experiences.
• PostPanic: Dutch VFX and post-production studio working across commercials, music videos, and events with a similar creative-studio operating model. Comparable in combining VFX, animation, and live-event visuals in EMEA.

Broad incumbents

• The Mill: Global content production and VFX studio serving advertising, film, and experiential with offices worldwide. Comparable in producing high-end CG/animation and event visuals for global brands, but at significantly greater scale.
• Framestore: Global VFX and creative content studio with film, episodic, advertising, and immersive divisions. Comparable in producing high-end CG, animation, and post-production for entertainment and advertising clients, though at substantially larger scale.
• MediaMonks (Monks): Global content production powerhouse serving enterprise marketing with film, animation, post-production, and digital content at scale. Comparable in delivering integrated creative for the same brands and agencies, but at substantially larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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