San Francisco-based World Labs, founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, secured $1 billion in new funding to develop foundational AI models that generate and interact with 3D spatial environments.
This funding round attracted high-profile investors including AMD, Autodesk, Emerson Collective, Fidelity, Nvidia, and Sea, underscoring strong industry confidence in spatial AI technology.
World Labs’ breakthrough in 3D spatial AI positions it at the forefront of AI innovation, with potential wide-ranging impacts across gaming, virtual reality, and simulation sectors.
The $1 billion round is the largest in a week marked by significant AI funding, with other notable deals including Vestwell’s $385 million fintech raise and Temporal Technologies’ $300 million Series D.