We originally developed Physna to protect product designs from theft. Our company evolved into what it is today: The world’s leading 3D geometric deep learning technology.
In 2020, Physna launched Thangs.com, a 3D Model Community for engineers, product designers and 3D printing hobbyists.
In 2020, Physna launched Thangs.com, a 3D Model Community for engineers, product designers and 3D printing hobbyists.
Location: United States, Ohio, Columbus
Employees: 51-200
Phone: +1 513-914-6800
Total raised: $76M
Founded date: 2015
Investors 4
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Drive Capi... | drivecapit... |
| 05.02.2021 | Sequoia Ca... | sequoiacap... |
| - | Next Play ... | nextplayve... |
| 07.08.2021 | GV | gv.com |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 23.07.2021 | Series B | $56M | - |
| 29.01.2021 | Series B | $20M | Sequoia Ca... |
Mentions in press and media 23
| Date | Title | Description |
| 13.01.2026 | Physna Unveils 'Physical AI' Search and Opens Access to Select Partners to Supercharge 3D Parts Data Training | Physna is licensing API access to its Physical AI search and normalization engine for a cohort of AI labs, OEMs, industrials, and frontier tech companies. “This is the missing training signal for the physical world of AI,” said Paul Powers,... |
| 23.04.2025 | Shapeways activates Print on Demand for Thangs | Shapeways, a digital manufacturing company specializing in additive production for small to medium batch parts, has launched a limited-access Print on Demand (PoD) feature on Thangs, the 3D model-sharing platform acquired in December 2024. ... |
| 13.01.2025 | $35 billion Synopsys’ Ansys Acquisition Approved by The European Commission | The European Commission (EC) has approved US chip design software provider Synopsys’ deal to acquire engineering simulation specialist Ansys, subject to divestiture conditions. Worth $35 billion, the cash-and-stock agreement was announced l... |
| 19.12.2024 | Shapeways Acquires Thangs to Establish New Creator Ecosystem | 3D printing service provider Shapeways has acquired a majority stake in the 3D file-sharing platform Thangs, taking the reins from the site’s developer Physna, Inc. This acquisition represents the second phase of Shapeways’ management team’... |
| 06.12.2024 | Physna and Palantir Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize 3D Data Analysis for Defense and Commercial Sectors | We are thrilled to partner with Palantir; combining our technology with Palantir's platforms will enable organizations to unlock unprecedented insights from their 3D data.” — Paul Powers, CEO of PhysnaNEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, Decem... |
| 31.01.2023 | Generating 3D models from text with Nvidia’s Magic3D | Nvidia, a GPU manufacturer, has announced Magic3D, a generative AI that can produce 3D models from a text prompt. Generative AI for 3D modeling aids in the conceptualization of components with complex, and organic shapes. Whereas, 3D printi... |
| 07.07.2021 | 'Google of 3D' Physna raises $56M led by Tiger Global, adds Google's VC arm as investor | - |
| 06.07.2021 | Physna picks up $56M | Physna has raised $56 million in funding led by Tiger Global, with participation from GV and Sequoia. The Ohio-based company is the developer of a 3D design platform intended to help procurement and engineering teams measure operational eff... |
| 02.07.2021 | Daily funding roundup - July 2nd, 2021 | Olive raised $400M; Shogun landed $67.5M; Physna secured $56M; Singularity 6 picks up $30M Olive: Olive is a Columbus, Oh.-based developer of health care services bots. Olive has raised $400 million in fresh funding co-led by Vista Equity P... |
| 01.07.2021 | 3D Geometric Search Company Physna Raises $56 Million In Series B Funding | Physna, which aims to bridge the gap between the physical and the digital world by codifying 3D models, announced Thursday that it has raised $56 million in a Series B funding round. |
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