GritWorld
- Open roles
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- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 51-200
- Offices
- 2
About GritWorld
GritWorld develops proprietary real-time 3D graphics engines and visual computing software for creative production and industrial applications. Founded in Frankfurt am Main in December 2015, the company combines computer graphics engineering, computer vision and GPU-accelerated processing. Its work connects content creation on powerful workstations and servers with interactive experiences on mobile and embedded devices.
The company expanded into China in 2018, establishing operations in Shanghai. Its international organization combines European graphics engineering with commercial development across China's digital media and manufacturing sectors.
Graphics engines and reconstruction
GritGene is the company's core graphics engine, designed around a dual-engine architecture with synchronized desktop, server and mobile platforms. GritGene for Animation supports demanding rendering workflows for animation, visual effects and simulation. GritGene Mobile provides a lightweight runtime for smartphones, extended reality devices and automotive cockpits, with an emphasis on low power consumption and efficient graphics processing.
The accompanying GritRena technology addresses large-scale real-time 3D reconstruction and physical asset scanning. Together, these products support workflows spanning digital content creation, reconstruction, visualization and interactive deployment. GritWorld also develops cloud-to-edge computing software that connects processing and presentation across different classes of hardware.
Production and enterprise applications
GritWorld supplies engine licensing, SDK integration and technical support, alongside custom graphics, computer vision and XR development. Its production tools serve film, television and animation pipelines, while its enterprise software supports digital twin management, high-dimensional data visualization and simulation.
Applications include smart city models that combine urban environments with operational data, automotive human-machine interfaces, mobile operating system graphics and industrial visualization. The company also serves architectural visualization, advertising, education and healthcare markets. Its commercial offering encompasses both cloud and on-premise rendering infrastructure, allowing its technology to support studio production environments as well as enterprise deployments.
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Leadership
Dr. Xiaomao Wu (吴小毛) is the founder and CEO. Before establishing the company, he served as Director of Business Development at Crytek. He is also identified as managing director of the German entity and legal representative of the Shanghai entity.
Engineering implementation
GritGene for Animation uses C++17 with a C# .NET / Avalonia user interface layer. Its synchronized architecture connects the workstation and server platform with the lightweight mobile runtime.
Financing milestones
BYD led the company's Series B2 financing in August 2023. A Series B3 round followed in July 2025. Other investors identified in the research include Linear Capital, Future Capital, C Capital, Hillhouse Capital's GL Ventures, Poly Capital, Wuxi Venture Capital, BV Baidu Ventures, CCB Trust and Longrise Capital.
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Where GritWorld is based
- 4th Floor, Building A, New Caohejing International Business Center, No. 391 Guiping Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai, China
Shanghai office
Chinese operational headquarters and commercial hub operated by 粒界（上海）信息科技有限公司.
- Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
Frankfurt am Main offices
About this office
**Office** Status: active Address: Neue Mainzer Str. 84, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Registered corporate seat of GritWorld GmbH in its founding European base; distinct from the published engineering facility. --- **Office** Status: active Address: Emil-von-Behring-Straße 12, 60439 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Email: gwff@gritworld.com Phone: +49 (0) 69 2100-6699 Operational engineering facility within the European headquarters and engineering hub.
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