{"id":95071,"date":"2025-09-12T16:46:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/?p=95071"},"modified":"2025-09-12T16:46:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:46:44","slug":"bolt-graphics-joins-the-blender-development-fund-as-corporate-patron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/press\/bolt-graphics-joins-the-blender-development-fund-as-corporate-patron\/","title":{"rendered":"Bolt Graphics joins the Blender Development Fund as Corporate Patron"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\"?><html><body><p>Blender Foundation is delighted to announce that <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt.graphics\/\">Bolt Graphics<\/a>, the developer of an upcoming graphics processor to enable faster renderings and simulations for users in the creative, gaming, and research industries, is joining the <a href=\"https:\/\/fund.blender.org\/\">Blender Development Fund<\/a> as Corporate Patron sponsor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69a8ffc341160\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8ffc341160\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bolt_graphics_blender_devfund.png\" alt=\"Bolt Graphics and Blender\" class=\"wp-image-95072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bolt_graphics_blender_devfund.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bolt_graphics_blender_devfund-512x288.png 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bolt_graphics_blender_devfund-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bolt_graphics_blender_devfund-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This support will be dedicated towards general Blender core development, with the goal of continuously improving content creation tools for individuals and small teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Bolt Graphics&rsquo; vision of open source tools being a key component of the content creation landscape is strongly aligned with Blender. We are grateful for this support, which enables core development activities that will benefit the entire community.<\/p>\n<cite>Francesco Siddi, COO at Blender<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It&rsquo;s important to us that everyone has access to high quality content creation tools no matter their budget. Our team uses Blender everyday to benchmark our technology and create art. I grew up using Blender myself when I had no money to give back, so being able to support Blender at the Patron level now is a dream come true!<\/p>\n<cite>Darwesh Singh, Founder, CEO, CTO at Bolt Graphics<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#about-bolt-graphics\" class=\"is-heading-anchor\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-bolt-graphics\">About Bolt Graphics<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Bolt Graphics is a semiconductor startup building the fastest and most efficient graphics processors for rendering, HPC, and gaming. Power consumption continues to rise with minimal performance improvements, resulting in increased cost and negative environmental impact. Our mission is to reduce the barrier of entry for content creation and consumption to enable everyone to easily create, simulate and consume immersive experiences as vividly as they can imagine them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#about-blender\" class=\"is-heading-anchor\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-blender\">About Blender<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Blender, the world&rsquo;s most popular free and open-source 3D creation software, offers a comprehensive solution for modelling, animation, VFX, and more. 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