Draft:Alpha 3D

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Overview: Alpha3D is an Estonian technology company specializing in the development of cutting-edge solutions in the fields of digital assets using artificial intelligence (AI). Its platform aims to help anyone — regardless of 3D modeling knowledge — to generate 3D digital assets from text prompts or uploaded images within minutes. The company has garnered attention for its innovative approaches, gaining notable recognition in the tech industry.

History: Alpha3D was founded in 2018 by Madis Alesmaa and Rait-Eino Laarmann. The company's journey began with a vision to accelerate digital asset creation and AI-powered generation through cost-effective hyper-scaling technology.

Funding and Investors Alpha3D secured a significant funding round, raising $800k in 2022. The funding round was led by Curiosity VC and Zaka Startups. To date, Alpha3D has raised close to $2 million. Investors include venture capitalists and angel investors like Sebastien Borget (The Sandbox) The Sandbox; Taavi Rõivas (former prime minister of Estonia) and other business angels from Meta, Slack and PwC.

Acknowledgements Alpha3D gained further acclaim by being nominated for the LVMH Innovation Award, showcasing the company's recognition in the prestigious fashion and luxury industry.

Additionally, the company was recognized by Sifted as one of the Estonian startups to watch in 2023

References[edit]

1.https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/20/alpha3d-wants-to-accelerate-digital-asset-and-ai-powered-generation-through-cheaper-hyper-scaling-technology/

2.https://nordic9.com/news/alpha-ar-in-a-800k-funding-round-led-by-curiosity-vc-and-zaka-startups/

3. https://open-fashion.com/blogs/article/2d-to-3d-shap-e-alpha3d-csm

4. https://sifted.eu/articles/estonian-startups-to-watch-2023

5.https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/accelerate-3d-workflows-with-modular-openusd-powered-omniverse-release/