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Chat3D

Category: Foundation Models / LLMs

Chat3D is a deep-tech startup that develops generative AI software to create 3D models from text or images, simplifying and accelerating the 3D content creation process. Chat3D was founded in 2023. The company is led by Félix Balmonet. Based in Saint-Étienne, France. Team size: 20. Total funding raised: $3.5M. Latest round: Seed, €3M, 2025-09-26, led by Mesh Ventures. Key investors include ["Bpifrance","Campus Fund","Mesh Ventures","Innov'Alpes","Savoie Mont Blanc Angels"].

Founded
2023
Headquarters
Saint-Étienne, France
Team size
20
Total funding
$3.5M

Value proposition

To make 3D modeling faster and more accessible than ever before by providing an alternative to traditional CAD solutions that quickly generates 3D shapes in an iterative and intuitive way.

Products and solutions

["A SaaS platform that uses generative AI to create 3D assets from text or images","3D editing tools with infinite iterations","Support for multiple export formats (FBX, GLB, OBJ, USDZ, STL)"]

Unique value

Unlike competitors who may focus on speed and model size, Chat3D emphasizes a user-centric and iterative approach, aiming to make their tools feel more like creative companions than complex machinery. They focus on adapting to the needs of their users, from individual makers to professional studios.

Target customer

Professionals in the 3D modeling industry, including designers, studios, makers, teachers, and students.

Industries served

["Gaming","XR (Extended Reality)","Digital Twins","Industrial Design","Manufacturing","Luxury Industry","Movie Production","3D Printing","Home Design"]

Technology advantage

The core of Chat3D's advantage lies in its proprietary generative AI technology that can produce 3D models from natural language prompts or 2D images. This is significantly enhanced by a recent €3M seed funding round and a strategic partnership with Nvidia, which provides access to advanced computational resources and expertise.

How they differentiate

Chat3D differentiates itself by focusing on a user-friendly, text-prompt-based interface to democratize 3D creation, particularly for industrial design and digital twin applications. Their partnership with Nvidia to enhance their generative AI capabilities is also a significant differentiator.

Main competitors

["Luma AI","Meshy","Spline","Kaedim","Tripo AI"]

Key partnerships

["Nvidia","3DVERSE (digital twin partnership)"]

Notable customers

["Specific notable customers are not publicly available."]

Major milestones

["Secured €3M in a seed funding round.","Established a partnership with Nvidia to accelerate development of its generative AI for 3D modeling.","Grown from zero to 20 employees in under a year.","Established partnership with 3DVERSE for digital twin applications."]

Growth metrics

Specific growth metrics are not publicly available.

Market positioning

Chat3D is positioned as a deep-tech startup aiming to revolutionize 3D modeling for industrial and creative professionals by making it faster and more accessible than traditional CAD software.

Geographic focus

As a French startup, Chat3D's initial focus is likely on the European market, with ambitions for global expansion (notably North America) supported by partnerships such as Nvidia.

Patents and IP

No publicly available information on patents held by Chat3D.

About Félix Balmonet

Co-founder and CEO of Chat3D with a background in Computer Science and AI from INSA Lyon and an exchange program at Polytechnique Montréal. His focus is on developing Text-to-3D Generative AI to revolutionize 3D modeling.

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