Sloyd

Market position

Sloyd operates in the 3D modelling market, which one report cited as expected to reach a global value of roughly $32 billion within ten years. The company states it is the only infrastructure able to perform in-game 3D creation, and reports use by some of the world's largest gaming companies.

Technology

The platform blends AI-driven prompting, parametric 3D models and real-time world generation, producing optimised and instantly customisable 3D objects. Inputs include text prompts, slider and toggle controls over template parameters, and image-to-3D generation. Sloyd uses data it created itself, which it presents as a response to IP concerns around AI in the design space.

Go-to-market

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Game developers and gaming studios, professionals in TV and film production and architectural visualisation, 3D printing and digital content creators, and gamers creating content inside games and XR experiences.

Geography

Reported as Oslo-based in 2024 coverage; the a16z Speedrun profile lists the company as located in Austin, Texas. The team is described as global, and investors span Norway, Israel, Singapore, Australia and the United States.

History

Sources give differing founding dates for the company: 2020 (Finansavisen coverage via M&A Insights), 2021 (Vestbee and a Signalbase company overview) and 2023 (a16z Speedrun profile). An early funding round of NOK 8.5 million led by Skyfall Ventures was reported in February 2022, with Overwolf, Fresh Fund, Haga Ventures and angel investor Trond Riiber Knudsen joining as new investors. In June 2024 the company announced a €3 million seed round. Sloyd joined cohort 001 of Speedrun, the a16z Games accelerator.

Risks & controversies

Coverage notes broader concern about intellectual-property challenges arising from AI solutions in the design space, which Sloyd addresses by using its own created data. Source records conflict on the company's founding year, headquarters and reported funding amounts.