Uthana Secures $4.3 Million to Advance 3D Animation with AI
Uthana has successfully closed a $4.3 million funding round to further develop its generative AI platform for 3D character animation, announced in a press release. The funding was led by IA Ventures, with participation from A16Z Speedrun, Acequia Capital, Cursor Capital, HustleFund, MetaVision, and JonesTrauber.
Alongside the funding announcement, Uthana has launched an Open Beta of its platform, which aims to revolutionize the animation and game development industry. The platform offers features such as Text-to-Motion and Video-to-Motion, allowing users to generate character animations quickly using simple prompts. It also includes a Motion Library with over 10,000 motions.
Uthana's platform is designed to support game developers and animators, providing tools like Unlimited Pre-visualization and Rig Agnostic capabilities, compatible with industry-standard tools such as Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya, and Blender. The company has established over 10 design partnerships with studios to co-develop new capabilities and integrate its AI-powered solutions into games and applications.
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