Backflip AI
Series A in 2024
Backflip AI operates a platform that combines human creativity with 3D generative AI, enabling engineers and designers to work efficiently and produce highly realistic models. These models can be used in various applications, such as 3D printing, video game assets, renders, and digital media, as well as in the design of physical structures like buildings and automobiles. The company's technology aims to accelerate design processes and provide businesses with a competitive edge.
Luma AI is a generative AI startup focused on transforming text descriptions into 3D models, enabling users to create realistic representations of their ideas and experiences. The company utilizes a neural capture and rendering system that converts casually captured smartphone photos into photorealistic 3D imagery. This innovation serves multiple industries, including e-commerce, real estate, and gaming, enhancing the way users interact with visual content. By integrating mixed-reality elements, Luma AI aims to revolutionize the sharing of memories, exploration of products, and navigation of online spaces, ultimately shaping a future where photos and videos are experienced in an immersive three-dimensional environment.
Yellow is an AI firm that transforms cutting-edge 3D generation technology into powerful creativity tools and products.
Luma AI is a generative AI startup focused on transforming text descriptions into 3D models, enabling users to create realistic representations of their ideas and experiences. The company utilizes a neural capture and rendering system that converts casually captured smartphone photos into photorealistic 3D imagery. This innovation serves multiple industries, including e-commerce, real estate, and gaming, enhancing the way users interact with visual content. By integrating mixed-reality elements, Luma AI aims to revolutionize the sharing of memories, exploration of products, and navigation of online spaces, ultimately shaping a future where photos and videos are experienced in an immersive three-dimensional environment.
Glyf
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Create High Quality 3D Renders in Seconds
Zibra AI
Seed Round in 2023
Zibra is building an AI-powered single platform that integrates all aspects of 3D content creation and visual effects into one cohesive ecosystem. This eliminates the need for multiple tools, allowing creators to move seamlessly from concept to final render, all within one place. The platform combines two major layers: an infrastructure layer for seamless distribution and a creation layer designed to accelerate the content creation process
Prisms VR
Series A in 2023
Prisms VR is a STEM education platform based in San Francisco, California, founded by Anurupa Ganguly. The company specializes in creating immersive educational experiences using virtual reality technology. Its software features modules designed to provide realistic 3D environments that facilitate problem-solving and enhance understanding of complex concepts. These modules support content remediation and reinforce lessons learned in class, making them valuable for both in-person and remote learning settings. The platform aims to assist teachers and parents in teaching and fostering spatial thinking skills in students, ultimately enriching the educational experience.
Createra is a web3 company focused on enabling users to create engaging 3D worlds and games. It operates an online platform tailored for content creation, gameplay, and community development. The company provides tools, engines, and technologies designed to facilitate the construction of an interconnected metaverse, empowering creators to monetize their work through MetaFi. By fostering an environment where creativity is accessible to all, Createra recognizes creativity as a universal talent and rewards contributors for their efforts.
Volta is a no-code 3D visual tool. They designinto one of their pre-made templates. Their XR is at the forefront of music technology development, and since finishing the programme, it has partnered up with Warner, Beatport, Boiler Room, Mixcloud, and more to bring the next generation of music experiences to a audience.
Prisms VR
Seed Round in 2022
Prisms VR is a STEM education platform based in San Francisco, California, founded by Anurupa Ganguly. The company specializes in creating immersive educational experiences using virtual reality technology. Its software features modules designed to provide realistic 3D environments that facilitate problem-solving and enhance understanding of complex concepts. These modules support content remediation and reinforce lessons learned in class, making them valuable for both in-person and remote learning settings. The platform aims to assist teachers and parents in teaching and fostering spatial thinking skills in students, ultimately enriching the educational experience.
Shapeways Holdings
Post in 2021
Shapeways Holdings Inc. is a 3D printing marketplace and community that enables individuals to create, buy, and sell custom products. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, the company offers a wide range of products across various categories, including art, fashion, home goods, gadgets, games, jewelry, and miniatures. Shapeways operates on a model of on-demand printing, allowing for the customization and personalization of each order. By providing access to advanced 3D printing technology, the platform empowers users to turn their ideas into physical products, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. Shapeways aims to democratize the manufacturing process by fully digitizing it, making industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible to a broader audience.
Shapeways Holdings
Series E in 2018
Shapeways Holdings Inc. is a 3D printing marketplace and community that enables individuals to create, buy, and sell custom products. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, the company offers a wide range of products across various categories, including art, fashion, home goods, gadgets, games, jewelry, and miniatures. Shapeways operates on a model of on-demand printing, allowing for the customization and personalization of each order. By providing access to advanced 3D printing technology, the platform empowers users to turn their ideas into physical products, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. Shapeways aims to democratize the manufacturing process by fully digitizing it, making industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible to a broader audience.
Lytro is a pioneering company focused on developing advanced Light Field imaging platform technologies, enabling artists, scientists, and innovators to achieve unprecedented creative freedom and control. Founded in 2006 by Ren Ng, who earned recognition for his groundbreaking Ph.D. research in Light Field imaging, Lytro introduced its first consumer Light Field camera in 2012. This was followed by the release of the Lytro ILLUM and associated software tools in 2014, which expanded the application of Light Field technology beyond photography to various fields, including cinematography and industrial uses. In 2015, Lytro further diversified its offerings by entering the realms of virtual reality and scientific applications, establishing itself as a central player in a new technology ecosystem. With a commitment to enhancing visual quality and creative possibilities, Lytro’s products allow users to capture multi-dimensional data from multiple angles, thereby transforming the landscape of computational imaging. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Matternet
Seed Round in 2016
Matternet is a leading developer of commercial drone delivery systems tailored for urban and suburban environments. The company offers the Matternet M2 drone alongside its proprietary software platform, enabling automated package exchange and efficient logistics operations. Matternet operates its technology directly for customers and collaborates with logistics organizations, such as UPS. In 2017, it became the first company authorized for commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for drone logistics networks in urban areas of Switzerland. By 2019, Matternet and UPS launched drone delivery services in the United States, marking the commencement of revenue-generating drone delivery operations in the country. In 2022, the Matternet M2 achieved significant regulatory milestones by obtaining standard Type Certification and Production Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). To date, Matternet's technology has facilitated over 20,000 commercial flights, solidifying its position in the drone logistics sector.
Shapeways Holdings
Series D in 2015
Shapeways Holdings Inc. is a 3D printing marketplace and community that enables individuals to create, buy, and sell custom products. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, the company offers a wide range of products across various categories, including art, fashion, home goods, gadgets, games, jewelry, and miniatures. Shapeways operates on a model of on-demand printing, allowing for the customization and personalization of each order. By providing access to advanced 3D printing technology, the platform empowers users to turn their ideas into physical products, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. Shapeways aims to democratize the manufacturing process by fully digitizing it, making industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible to a broader audience.
Lytro is a pioneering company focused on developing advanced Light Field imaging platform technologies, enabling artists, scientists, and innovators to achieve unprecedented creative freedom and control. Founded in 2006 by Ren Ng, who earned recognition for his groundbreaking Ph.D. research in Light Field imaging, Lytro introduced its first consumer Light Field camera in 2012. This was followed by the release of the Lytro ILLUM and associated software tools in 2014, which expanded the application of Light Field technology beyond photography to various fields, including cinematography and industrial uses. In 2015, Lytro further diversified its offerings by entering the realms of virtual reality and scientific applications, establishing itself as a central player in a new technology ecosystem. With a commitment to enhancing visual quality and creative possibilities, Lytro’s products allow users to capture multi-dimensional data from multiple angles, thereby transforming the landscape of computational imaging. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
HELIX, originally known as Flux, is a pioneering company based in Oakland, California, that focuses on simplifying the complexities of building digitization. Initially launched as a project within Google X, HELIX shifted its business model in 2019 to develop the HELIX Creator platform. This platform empowers architects, engineers, builders, and owner-operators to utilize LiDAR and photogrammetry technologies for capturing precise building geometry, facilitating the creation of usable plans and models. By providing accurate 2D and 3D data along with essential documents, HELIX enables users to assess building potential, plan renovations, and document structures for disaster preparedness. The company emphasizes that for Digital Twins to be effective, the underlying data must be accurate, easily accessible, and regularly updated.
Lytro is a pioneering company focused on developing advanced Light Field imaging platform technologies, enabling artists, scientists, and innovators to achieve unprecedented creative freedom and control. Founded in 2006 by Ren Ng, who earned recognition for his groundbreaking Ph.D. research in Light Field imaging, Lytro introduced its first consumer Light Field camera in 2012. This was followed by the release of the Lytro ILLUM and associated software tools in 2014, which expanded the application of Light Field technology beyond photography to various fields, including cinematography and industrial uses. In 2015, Lytro further diversified its offerings by entering the realms of virtual reality and scientific applications, establishing itself as a central player in a new technology ecosystem. With a commitment to enhancing visual quality and creative possibilities, Lytro’s products allow users to capture multi-dimensional data from multiple angles, thereby transforming the landscape of computational imaging. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Shapeways Holdings
Series C in 2013
Shapeways Holdings Inc. is a 3D printing marketplace and community that enables individuals to create, buy, and sell custom products. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, the company offers a wide range of products across various categories, including art, fashion, home goods, gadgets, games, jewelry, and miniatures. Shapeways operates on a model of on-demand printing, allowing for the customization and personalization of each order. By providing access to advanced 3D printing technology, the platform empowers users to turn their ideas into physical products, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. Shapeways aims to democratize the manufacturing process by fully digitizing it, making industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible to a broader audience.
OmniVirt
Seed Round in 2012
OmniVirt is a technology company based in Millbrae, California, founded in 2012. It specializes in creating an advertising platform that enables the creation and distribution of immersive ads using virtual reality (VR), 360° video, 3D rendering, and augmented reality (AR). The platform allows brands to upload, promote, and analyze their content across a network of publishers and platforms, delivering significantly higher performance than traditional advertising. OmniVirt's technology is compatible with most browsers and trusted by major publishers such as The New York Times, WSJ, Washington Post, and Forbes.
Lytro is a pioneering company focused on developing advanced Light Field imaging platform technologies, enabling artists, scientists, and innovators to achieve unprecedented creative freedom and control. Founded in 2006 by Ren Ng, who earned recognition for his groundbreaking Ph.D. research in Light Field imaging, Lytro introduced its first consumer Light Field camera in 2012. This was followed by the release of the Lytro ILLUM and associated software tools in 2014, which expanded the application of Light Field technology beyond photography to various fields, including cinematography and industrial uses. In 2015, Lytro further diversified its offerings by entering the realms of virtual reality and scientific applications, establishing itself as a central player in a new technology ecosystem. With a commitment to enhancing visual quality and creative possibilities, Lytro’s products allow users to capture multi-dimensional data from multiple angles, thereby transforming the landscape of computational imaging. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California.