Who was the founder of Pixar?

Pixar was co-founded by Edwin Catmull, Alvy Ray Smith, and Steve Jobs in 1986. Edwin Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith were instrumental in the company's early technological innovations in computer graphics, while Steve Jobs provided the financial backing and vision for Pixar's future. Initially, it started as a division of Lucasfilm before becoming an independent company and eventually leading to groundbreaking animated films.