Thrixel Raises $3M in Funding

Thrixel, a Chicago-based technology company providing an AI-native 3D generation platform, has announced it raised $3 million in inception funding. The startup enables developers to generate structured 3D assets with programmatic control for use in interactive applications and AI-driven pipelines.

Investors

The funding round was backed by lead investor Sierra Ventures, with additional participation from MFV Partners, Harper Court Ventures, Z5 Capital, Jon Barron, and Matt Bilbey.

Thrixel Use of Funds

Thrixel plans to utilize the capital to further develop its generative 3D platform, which integrates with industry-standard game engines and provides automated workflows for interactive media, robotics, and simulation.

About Thrixel

Founded in 2026 by University of Chicago computer scientist Rana Hanocka, Thrixel offers a platform that generates 3D assets as individually named, hierarchical parts. This structure allows AI agents to identify, assemble, and animate 3D content directly within development environments such as Unity, Unreal Engine, and Roblox.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://thrixel.com

Company: Thrixel
Raised: $3M
Round: Inception Funding
Funding Date: October 8, 2026
Lead Investor: Sierra Ventures
Additional Investors: MFV Partners, Harper Court Ventures, Z5 Capital, Jon Barron, Matt Bilbey
Company Website: thrixel.com
Software Category: Artificial Intelligence and 3D Graphics
Source: https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/computers-technology-and-internet/uchicago-ai-researcher-rana-hanocka-launches-thrixel-a-3d-generat-1233742