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Tripolygon, a 3D modeling software developer, lets metaverse creators make their own 3D assets

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There are a number of ways to make money in the metaverse by participating in play-to-earn games, buying virtual real estate, or creating 3D assets on metaverse platforms like Roblox, AltspaceVR and VRChat. Tripolygon was founded in 2018 by Hwang, who previously worked as a senior engineer at Crytek, a German video game developer.

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Epic Games acquires Sketchfab, a 3D-model sharing platform

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Sketchfab has been building a platform to upload, download, view, share, sell and buy 3D assets. Essentially, it is the leading repository for 3D files on the web. That’s why creators either design their own 2D and 3D assets, outsource this process or buy assets directly. Epic Games isn’t disclosing the terms of the deal.

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Will enterprises soon keep their best gen AI use cases under wraps?

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Similarly, clothing brand Under Armour recently produced an ad that used AI-generated 3D models of the British boxer Anthony Joshua, based on videos they took of him in the past. Turbo on it, and created a virtual innovation assistant that associates can use to ask questions and get relevant answers.”

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MeetKai launches new room-scanning tech and metaverse builder

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Founded in 2018, the startup initially focused on conversational AI, aiming to build cutting-edge, top-of-the-line voice recognition and speech synthesis tech. The 3D-digitizing service, called MeetKai Reality, can bring various objects and spaces from the real world into the metaverse, says MeetKai. ” Image Credits: MeetKai.

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Automotive simulation platform Morai secures $20.8M Series B to expand its global footprint

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Three co-founders, Jung, Jun Hong and Sugwan Lee, founded the company in 2018 to build autonomous driving simulation platforms that let autonomous vehicle manufacturers simulate real-world test driving. . million of revenue in 2021, increasing at a 226% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2018 through 2021. The startup posted $1.7

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Ready, Set, Raise, an accelerator for women built by women, announces third class

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In 2018, Leslie Feinzaig , the founder of Female Founders Alliance , launched a free, equity-free accelerator for women called Ready, Set, Raise. Womp.ai : Founded by Gabriela Trueba, Womp wants to help anyone explore, create, and share 3D. It is based in Seattle, WA. ? It is based in Brooklyn, NY. ? It is based in Bozeman, MT. ?

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Denizen is building high-tech office pods for the perfect workday

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Foley is the former chief product officer and director of industrial design for Jump Bikes, a bike-sharing company acquired by Uber in 2018 for $200 million. According to Nick Foley, Denizen founder and CEO, people are clamoring for a serene space to think these days — and they’re happy to pay for it.