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3D generative AI platform Atlas emerges from stealth with $6M to accelerate virtual worldbuilding | TechCrunch

Nov 14, 2023 - techcrunch.com
Atlas, a 3D generative AI platform, has launched after two years in stealth mode with $6 million in seed funding. The platform, which was founded in 2021 by self-taught coder Ben James, partners with game developers and brands to create virtual worlds in less time than traditional methods. Atlas' software enables developers to generate detailed 3D models from reference images and text. The startup has received a research grant from the European Union’s High-Level Expert Group on AI and has built its technology in line with the union’s Ethical Guidelines for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence.

The Vienna-based startup plans to use the funding to expand its suite of developer solutions and build out its self-service 3D AI creator platform. Atlas is currently only available for enterprise and commercial use, but plans to begin alpha testing for a public platform targeted at small and indie developers in the coming months. The platform will allow users to upload reference images and indicators of their specific game style and aesthetic, and then receive a fine-tuned AI model that allows them to generate within that style.

Key takeaways:

  • Atlas, a 3D generative AI platform, has launched with $6 million in seed funding, aiming to help game developers and brands build virtual worlds faster than traditional methods.
  • The Vienna-based startup was founded by Ben James in 2021, and has developed a proprietary software that can generate detailed 3D models from reference images and text.
  • Atlas is currently only available for enterprise and commercial use, but plans to begin alpha testing for a public platform targeted at small and indie developers in the coming months.
  • The startup plans to use the funding to expand its suite of developer solutions and build out its self-service 3D AI creator platform, with the aim of enabling next-gen content creators to bring their visions to life without needing coding or 3D modeling experience.
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