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Hexa raises $20.5M to turn images into 3D objects for VR, AR and more

TechCrunch

Hexa , a 3D asset visualization and management platform, today announced that it closed a $20.5 After all, the company was once one of the world’s largest smartphone manufacturers — not exactly entrenched in the 3D modeling space. They also can manage and assess the impact of their 3D content through our platform.”

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Avataar raises $45 million to improve consumer shopping experience with life-sized 3D product evaluation

TechCrunch

Avataar helps direct-to-consumer brands and e-commerce marketplaces with shaping their consumer journeys with 3D rendition of products. Firms can integrate Avataar’s plug-and-play technology into their systems, which then allows customers to visualize products in real-life size and feel in their living room using the phone’s camera.

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Luma raises $4.3M to make 3D models as easy as waving a phone around

TechCrunch

The company has developed a new neural rendering technology that makes it possible to take a small number of photos to generate, shade and render a photo-realistic 3D model of a product. In other words: you can see a 3D image of the product you’re considering in a VR headset. Image Credits: Luma. Image Credits: Luma.

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Nfinite bags $100M to give e-commerce 3D flare

TechCrunch

The company, headquartered in France, has developed a SaaS-based visual e-merchandising platform with tools for creating 3D images for e-commerce. Now that the company has laid the foundation on how to automate 3D imagery on scale, de Vigan intends to deploy the new funding into scaling nfinite’s sales and marketing teams.

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Top 11 Ecommerce trends to keep you ahead of the curve

Openxcell

The eCommerce industry has undergone a tremendous transformation in recent years. It has been driven by the rapid development of technology, a shift in consumer preferences, and global economic shifts. eCommerce has seen several notable trends over the past few years. Retail eCommerce sales worldwide reached approximately 5.2

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Y Combinator-backed Poly uses AI to generate art assets

TechCrunch

One of the more interesting ventures to emerge from the space recently is Poly, which lets designers create video game and other virtual assets, including textures for 3D models, using only text prompts. Poly’s first tool in its planned web-based suite generates 3D textures with physically-based rendering maps.

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8 Different Types of Programmers

The Crazy Programmer

Computer programming has become a significant industry, and because of the various technological advancements are becoming possible. Moreover, there can also be a 3d programmer who can manage and render the 3D elements of the game. Also Read: 5 Different Types of Programming Languages. Software Developer. Database Developer.