Which fictional company sells the Animus technology in Assassin's Creed?

Abstergo Industries sells and develops Animus technology in Assassin's Creed.

Abstergo is a fictional multinational corporation controlled by the Templars in the series' modern-day storyline. Its Animus devices allow users to explore genetic memories inherited through their DNA. The company presents this technology as entertainment, research, or commercial experience while using it to locate powerful Pieces of Eden and manipulate historical information.

Erudito is a separate anonymous hacking collective that opposes Abstergo and sometimes exposes its propaganda. The First Civilization is the name commonly used for the precursor species that created many Pieces of Eden; it is neither a corporation nor a technology company. Vidiic is a character associated with Abstergo's research rather than the company itself.

Abstergo appears in several forms across the franchise, including offices, laboratories, entertainment products, and the in-universe company Abstergo Entertainment. This changing presentation helps connect the historical adventures to a continuing modern conflict between Assassins and Templars.