Case Study: Molecule VFX Accelerates Its VFX Pipeline with CoreWeave

How Molecule VFX Accelerated their VFX Pipeline with CoreWeave

Molecule VFX, a New York-based visual effects studio, needed a way to support its remote-first team of 50 artists with the powerful GPUs, storage, and fast file access required for demanding VFX work. As production shifted away from on-premise office infrastructure, the studio looked for a cloud partner that could help them handle large files, tight deadlines, and remote collaboration more effectively. CoreWeave’s cloud platform, including Virtual Workstations and scalable rendering capacity, was a strong fit.

CoreWeave helped Molecule VFX move its production pipeline to the cloud while still using existing on-premise infrastructure as backup during the transition. The studio now runs 100% of its rendering in the cloud, with faster render times, easier freelancer onboarding, centralized infrastructure, and lower operational burden. CoreWeave also delivered substantial cost savings, with pricing reported to be 50–80% less expensive than competing clouds, while improving scalability, productivity, and turnaround times.

Molecule VFX

Andrew Bly

Chief Executive Officer