Hybrid Software Helix
Software DevelopmentEngland, United Kingdom51-200 Employees
Hybrid Software Helix develops software components for digital printing, with capabilities spanning rendering, screening, and color management. Its technologies support demanding applications in general commercial printing, labels and packaging, and industrial inkjet sectors such as textiles, ceramics, and home décor. The company operates independently of printer manufacturers and retains full IP ownership, enabling customers to tailor front-end solutions and collaborate with leading brands such as HP, Canon, Roland, Durst, Mark Andy, Delphax, and Kodak. Headquartered at Cambourne Business Park near Cambridge, England, Hybrid Software Helix is a subsidiary of Hybrid Software Group PLC, with roots dating back to 1986 and much of its R&D activity still centered around Cambridge. In 2025 it launched Apex, a GPU-powered renderer within its Mako Core platform, with follow-up updates to the Mako Core line.