VAST Raises $700M, Unveils TripoP2.0 Native Quad-Topology 3D Model
智东西 · wechat · 2026-09-01
AI 3D unicorn VAST announced the completion of Series B and B+ financing rounds totaling approximately 3 billion RMB. Combined with the over 1 billion RMB Series A3 round closed in July, the company has raised about 5 billion RMB in less than six months, setting a record in the 3D native intelligence sector.
The round was led by Matrix Partners China, with strategic investors from gaming, automotive, and film industries like Perfect World, 37Games, and ThunderSoft, alongside existing investors.
Tech Release: TripoP2.0
VAST also released its flagship 3D native foundation model, TripoP2.0, featuring:
- Native Quad Topology: The first 3D foundation model to unlock native quad topology, generating 3D objects with precise shape recovery and reasonable segmentation.
- Engine Ready: Supports natural language driven generation of 3D objects ready for game engines, allowing for part-level animation control and programming.
- Agent Collaboration: Internal agents handle planning, coding, and debugging to deliver controllable 3D objects from design.
Founded in 2022, VAST's team includes alumni from SenseTime, MiniMax, Kuaishou, and Tencent.
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