In the Assassin's Creed series, what is the name of the corporation secretly controlled by the Templars?

Abstergo Industries is the corporation secretly controlled by the Templars in the Assassin's Creed series.

Abstergo presents itself as a powerful multinational company, but its leadership is connected to the modern Templar Order. The corporation uses advanced technology, including the Animus, to investigate genetic memories and locate Pieces of Eden. Its activities provide the main modern-day institutional threat in the early games.

The name appears prominently from the first Assassin's Creed game, where Desmond Miles is held by Abstergo and forced to use an Animus. Later stories reveal more about its business divisions, research programs, and efforts to shape society through political and technological influence.

Abstergo is sometimes confused with the Animus Project. The Animus Project is a specific research initiative associated with the corporation, while Abstergo Industries is the broader organization. The Hidden Ones are the ancient predecessors of the Assassins, and the Colonial Brotherhood refers to a different historical Assassin organization rather than the modern Templar corporation.