Observed Signal · Jun 6, 2024 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Sloyd Raises €3M Seed for AI 3D Game Design
Norwegian startup Sloyd has raised a €3 million seed round for its AI-powered 3D game design software. The funding was led by a16z, Antler, and Skyfall, with a strategic investment from Autodesk. Additional investors include FreshFund, AceCap, Hartmann Capital, and unnamed angel investors. Sloyd enables creators to design, customize, and implement 3D assets with clean topology in real time, targeting game developers, TV and movie production, and architectural visualization. The platform combines AI-driven prompting, parametric models, and real-time world generation. Co-founders Andreas Edesberg and Avi Latner met during an Antler residency in Oslo in 2021 and now lead a team of 13 experts. The global 3D modeling market is projected to reach $32 billion within the next ten years.
Seed funding for an AI-powered 3D game asset platform; relevant to AI and gaming technology, but limited direct impact on the AdTech industry.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Sloyd raised a €3M seed round for its 3D game design software.
- Investors include a16z, Antler, Skyfall, and a strategic investment from Autodesk.
- Additional investors are FreshFund, AceCap, Hartmann Capital, and angel investors.
- Sloyd uses AI to generate game-quality 3D models with clean topology in real time.
- Co-founders Andreas Edesberg and Avi Latner met during an Antler residency in Oslo in 2021.
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