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Snap quietly acquired 3D-scanning startup Th3rd last year

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Snap quietly acquired Amsterdam-based 3D-scanning studio Th3rd in the second quarter of last year, at a time when the company was looking to bolster its AR-powered commerce ambitions. The new SaaS product offers a suite of features, like AR try-on and fit and sizing recommendation tech, to help brands leverage AR technology.

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ConocoPhillips enlists 3D printing for supply efficiencies on Alaska’s North Slope

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At yet when it is home to many of your company’s assets, as is the case for ConocoPhillips, sometimes the best IT strategy is to bring technologies closer to the edge. Carlo had an inkling that 3D printing could really change the game.” And the new plugs [produced via 3D printing] perform just as well, if not better,” says De Bernardi.

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

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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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Metal 3D printing company Fabric8Labs raises $19M

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The San Diego-based startup specializes in metal 3D printing. Desktop Metal going public in SPAC-led deal that could value 3D printer company at $2.5B. The company plans to bring the technology to market, but notes that goals of hitting a general market will be a multiyear process.

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Mooji is 3D printing plant-based meat

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million seed planned to accelerate its 3D printing technology. On the one hand, there’s 3D printing. On the other hand, there’s cheaper technologies such as traditional extrusion, electrospinning and so on, which is really cheap, affordable and scalable. Turns out the Baltimore-based firm got all that and more.

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Markforged acquires Digital Metal for $40M as 3D printing space continues to evolve

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“The Digital Metal team has created a robust and scalable solution that complements our existing technologies. “Markforged’s easy-to-use platform, best-in-class software capabilities and material expertise felt like a natural fit for the future of our technology,” said Christian Lönne, CEO of Digital Metal.

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