Hi3D
Generative-AI company (Math Magic / 数美万物) behind Hi3D (ex-Hitem3D): image-to-print-ready 3D (1536³ live; 3.0 2048³ announced) for makers, design, games, and manufacturing adjacency (造好物/Hitems creative commerce).
- CEO / Founder
- Ren Lifeng (任利锋)
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $69.4M
- Latest Round
- Pre-Series A
- Key Investors
- Meituan Dragonball (lead, Jan 2025 Pre-A), Jinqiu Fund, Sequoia China (红杉中国), IDG Capital, Qingliu Capital (清流资本)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Hi3D (rebrand from Hitem3D) all-in-one AI 3D maker platform — image-to-3D, AI texturing (4K PBR), 3D relief, auto character split/connectors, Hi3D 2.1 / 1536³ Pro production tier (live on hi3d.ai), Hi3D 3.0 / 2048³ model announced Jul 2026, August 2026 launch (industry first ultra-high-res per company), Sparc3D × Ultra3D dual foundation models, Hi3D Public API + Blender plugins, One-click send to Bambu Studio / OrcaSlicer; multi-format export FBX/GLB/OBJ/STL/USDZ, Video-to-3D, AI-to-CAD (B-rep/STEP) demoed Jul 2026 Shenzhen closed-door
Technological Advantage
Utilizes a proprietary dual-model architecture (Sparc3D for fidelity and Ultra3D for speed) that solves the 'texture-to-geometry' alignment challenge, enabling near-lossless reconstruction of complex mechanical and organic structures from a single image.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Drastically reduces 3D modeling cycles from days to minutes by automating the generation of complex, print-ready geometries and textures that maintain structural fidelity at a micro-level.
How They Differentiate
Manufacturing-first AI 3D: high-fidelity geometry (1536³ live / 2048³ 3.0) with print workflows (auto split, connectors, multi-color, one-click Bambu/Orca), not visual-only meshes; expanding to video-to-3D and AI-to-CAD STEP for engineering pipelines.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial designers, 3D printing service bureaus, game developers, AR/VR professionals, and consumer product manufacturers (jewelry, toys, electronics).
Industry Verticals
3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing, Industrial Design, Gaming & Animation, Consumer Electronics, Fashion & Jewelry
Competitors
Luma AI; Meshy.ai; Tripo AI; Rodin (Deemos)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Stealth to Hi3D 2.x within ~12 months at 1536³; Jun 2026 first-anniversary workflow launch; Jul 2026 closed-door: model download rate 49%→60%, post-print share 6.5%→9.5% after print-pipeline features; 3.0 2048³ announced for Aug 2026; site claims multi-country user base and high recommendation rate.
Major Milestones
Incorporated 2024-01-03 in Beijing as 北京数美万物科技有限公司 (法定代表人 任利锋), Early 2024: Sequoia China + IDG seed/early, 2024-05: ~US$20M Pre-A (36Kr-class), 2025-01: Pre-A tens of millions USD — Meituan Dragonball lead; ~US$150M post-money, 2025-07: Hitem3D / Sparc3D global launch; cumulative financing reported ~RMB 5亿 (~US$69M), 2026-03: Hitem3D/Hi3D 2.0, 2026-06: First-anniversary AI-for-3D-print workflow; rebrand push to Hi3D (GlobeNewswire), 2026-07-23 Shenzhen closed-door: Ren Lifeng first public Hi3D industry briefing; Jia Rongfei on models; Hi3D 3.0 2048³ announced; AI-to-CAD / video-to-3D, 2026-07/08: Hi3D V3.0 targeted August launch (Yahoo Finance / company PR)
Notable Customers
3D Printing Service Bureaus; Jewelry Designers; Consumer Electronics Manufacturers; Industrial Design Firms