Atlas, a 3D generative AI platform that partners with game developers and brands to build virtual worlds and experiences in a fraction of the time, has officially launched today after two years in stealth mode. Following the close of two rounds of funding, the company announced the following:.There was a $5 million round led by 6th Man Ventures (6MV), as well as a $1 million round.Collab+Currency led a $5M round of funding for the company. There are also other participants including the a16z Scouting Fund via Shrapnel, Contango, Gaingels, GFR Fund, New Renaissance Ventures, Square Enix, and Wagmi Ventures.. Through the use of the new funding, Atlas will expand its suite of developer solutions, which is already capable of enabling its current partners to scale asset development by up to two hundredfold and reduce production times by half. The new funding will also be used to launch a self-service platform for creating 3D AI assets.
Through the use of the new funding, Atlas will expand its suite of developer solutions, which is already capable of enabling its current partners to scale asset development by up to two hundredfold and reduce production times by half. The new funding will also be used to launch a self-service platform for creating 3D AI assets.
 We are delighted to partner with such innovative leaders who share our vision for the future of content creation," said Ben James, Atlas CEO. As we approach our official launch and round close, Atlas will continue to develop our 3D AI, using our unique, creator-first systemic approach, in order to be able to assist more builders in creating the next generation of virtual and gaming experiences."
 In the words of Ben James, CEO of Atlas, "We are thrilled to partner with such innovative leaders who share our vision for the future of content creation." As Atlas celebrates its official launch and closes the round, we intend to continue developing our 3D AI based on our unique, creator-first systemic approach, in order to help more builders create the next generation of virtual and gaming experiences.
Introducing Atlas, a 3D generative AI that is changing the future of gaming
An Atlas-developed proprietary software system was developed in-house by a team of experts in artificial intelligence, gaming, and design with over 50 years of combined experience. Through the development of new technologies, Atlas seeks to create a technology stack that will serve as a collaborative design partner by augmenting intuition and streamlining workflows for designers and creatives.
The online experience is rapidly evolving, and Atlas is at the forefront of the next generation of AI-supported development for the online experience," stated Mike Dudas, Founder and General Partner of 6MV.. "Altas' team and technology are above the rest of the market and are revolutionizing the way in which virtual worlds are created and experienced for the better". As one of their partners, we're excited to be able to work with them on their mission to build a future that's boundless.Among our current partners are some of the biggest names in AAA studios, next-generation gaming, and immersive design, such as Consortium9, as well as partners-turned-investors Shrapnel and Square Enix.. By utilizing custom-built 3D generative AI engines, partners have the ability to generate entire virtual worlds, creative assets, and designs that are consistent with existing IP and ready to be deployed anywhere in the world. Hideaki Uehara, General Manager of Investment and Business Development Department, Square Enix Holdings, commented, "The rising cost of game development has been a serious challenge for the entire video game industry in recent years, and gen AI is expected to help streamline the process in new and exciting ways.". "We are excited about Atlas' unique technology and look forward to seeing how it can be used to improve the efficiency of our business operations in the future".In the deluge of companies claiming to be able to save game developers time, Atlas is the first one to actually accomplish the feat, and the timing couldn't be more perfect," said Brooks Brown, Founder & CEO of Consortium9.. NOR, our platform, has the ability to destroy the entire game every few months, rebuilding the entire city with thousands of buildings in a unique and new architectural style every couple of months. As a matter of fact, the idea itself is absurd and impossible - or at least it was at the time. By using Atlas' pipeline, the absurd is not only plausible, but it is also without compromise..The funding rounds also included participation from Flamingo DAO, Founders Inc., and others.As well as Landvault, Monaverse, Slope Fund, Neon DAO and Neon DAO. The company is backed by strategic advisors and angel investors Chris Campbell (CEO and Co-Founder, Ready Player Me), Abel Mathew (Prev CEO and Co-Founder, Backtrace, Prev CTO Sauce Labs), and Geoff Renaud (CMO & Co-Founder, Invisible North).. As part of a research grant awarded to Atlas Technology, the company's technology was built in accordance with the Ethical Guidelines for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, which were prepared by the European Union's High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence.. At the moment, Atlas is only available for enterprise and commercial use, but alpha testing for a public platform will begin in the near future, if all goes well.Atlas is a 3D generative AI platform that partners with game developers and brands to create virtual worlds and experiences in a fraction of the time it takes today. Using the company's suite of AI products, enterprises and next-generation creators will be able to create custom, IP-specific assets for video games, virtual ecosystems, and augmented reality (AR) experiences. The Atlas company is headquartered in Vienna, Austria and is deployed throughout the world. You can find more information about Atlas by visiting their website.I am designing.Atlas of SOURCE
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The online experience is rapidly evolving, and Atlas is at the forefront of the next generation of AI-powered development," said Mike Dudas, Founder & General Partner, 6MV. The Altas team and their technology are a step ahead of the competition and are revolutionizing the way virtual worlds are created and experienced in the future. We're delighted to have the opportunity to work with them as part of their mission to make the future aboundless one."
Some of the biggest names in AAA studios, next-gen gaming, and immersive design are currently partnered with us, including Consortium9, Shrapnel, and Square Enix, who were partners-turned-investors. As a result of custom-built 3D generative AI engines, partners are able to create entire virtual worlds, creative assets, and designs that are consistent with existing IP, ready to be deployed anywhere. 
In the past few years, the rising costs of game development have been a challenge for the entire game industry, and gen AI is expected to help streamline the development process in new and exciting ways," Hideaki Uehara, General Manager of Square Enix Holdings' Investment & Business Development Department, explained. Seeing Atlas' unique technology in action and hoping that it may unlock efficiency in our business is something we are very excited about.
Amidst the large number of companies claiming to be able to save game developers time, Atlas is the first to actually accomplish the feat, and the timing could not be better," said Brooks Brown, Founder & CEO, Consortium9.. NOR is a game platform on which we destroy our entire game about every few months, rebuilding the entire city with thousands of buildings in a unique and new architectural style every few months. There is no doubt that the very idea of this is absurd and impossible - or at least it used to be. It is thanks to Atlas' pipeline that the absurd is not only plausible, but also without compromise.
It is thanks to Atlas' pipeline that the absurd is not only plausible, but also without compromise.
Additional participants in the funding rounds include Flamingo DAO, Founders Inc., Landvault, Monaverse, Neon DAO and Slope Fund. Atlas is supported by strategic advisors and angel investors Timmu Tõke (CEO & Co-Founder, Ready Player Me), Abel Mathew (Prev CEO & Co-Founder, Backtrace, Prev CTO Sauce Labs) and Geoff Renaud (CMO & Co-Founder, Invisible North). 
As part of a research grant from the European Union, Atlas' technology was built in accordance with the Ethical Guidelines for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, which were prepared as part of a research grant by the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence. Atlas is currently available only for enterprise and commercial use, however an alpha version of Atlas will be available within the next few months.
It is Atlas that partners with game developers and brands to create virtual worlds and experiences in a fraction of the time with its 3D generative AI platform. The company's suite of AI products helps enterprise and next-generation creators generate custom, IP-specific assets for video games, virtual ecosystems and XR experiences. Atlas is headquartered in Vienna, Austria and deployed worldwide. If you are interested in learning more about Atlas, please visit Atlas.design.
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