Observed Signal · Sep 26, 2024 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Vsim, founded by ex-Nvidia duo, raises $21.5M
Vsim, a physics simulation startup co-founded by former Nvidia engineers Michelle Lu and Kier Storey, has secured $21.5 million in a seed round led by EQT Ventures. The funding includes participation from Factorial Fund, Samsung Next, Tru Arrow, Xora (a Temasek subsidiary), IQ Capital, Koro Capital, Concept Ventures, Lakestar Scout Fund, and angel investor Carles Reina. This follows a pre-seed led by Concept Ventures in 2023. The company's technology accelerates physics simulations using multi-core hardware, offering up to 100x faster reinforcement training performance compared to existing solutions. Use cases span robotics, VFX, aerodynamics, gaming, and e-commerce. The new capital will support expansion of full-stack software tailored for robotics. The founders bring over two decades of combined experience in physics simulation, including a decade each at Nvidia's simulation technology team.
Significant seed funding for AI simulation startup with ex-Nvidia founders; relevant to AI infrastructure but limited direct adtech impact.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Vsim raised $21.5M in a seed round led by EQT Ventures.
- The company was co-founded in 2022 by Michelle Lu (CEO) and Kier Storey (CTO), both former Nvidia simulation technology team members.
- Vsim's platform offers up to 100x faster reinforcement training performance compared to existing solutions.
- The funding will be used to develop full-stack software for robotics.
- Participants include Factorial Fund, Samsung Next, Tru Arrow, Xora, IQ Capital, Koro Capital, Concept Ventures, and Lakestar Scout Fund.
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