Backflip AI launches scan-to-CAD tool inside Autodesk Fusion

Backflip AI launched a scan-to-CAD tool inside Autodesk Fusion on August 3, 2026, that converts 3D scans and mesh files into editable, parametric CAD models with native feature trees or .STEP exports. The startup, which has raised $30 million from New Enterprise Associates, Andreessen Horowitz, and angel investors including Microsoft technology chief Kevin Scott, offers pricing starting at $20 per month and says the tool is already deployed at an unnamed top automotive manufacturer.

Backflip AI launches scan-to-CAD tool inside Autodesk Fusion - Backflip supports STL, OBJ, GLB, GLTF and PLY mesh files, producing native feature trees or .STEP exports. 1 https://www.backflip.ai/ - The company says Fast Mode takes a couple of minutes and works best on moderate-complexity 3-axis CNC-milled and turned parts. 2 https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260803007022/en/Backflip-AI-Launches-CAD-Copilot-That-Transforms-3D-Scans-Into-Engineer-Quality-Editable-CAD-Models - Pricing starts at $20 per month; Backflip says the tool is already deployed at an unnamed top automotive manufacturer. 3 https://www.backflip.ai/pricing Backflip AI has released a second-generation model that converts 3D scans and mesh files into editable, parametric CAD models, the startup said August 3, 2026. The product generates operations such as extrusions, revolutions, patterns, chamfers and fillets instead of leaving engineers with a triangle-based surface mesh. 4 https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260803007022/en/Backflip-AI-Launches-CAD-Copilot-That-Transforms-3D-Scans-Into-Engineer-Quality-Editable-CAD-Models The workflow accepts STL, OBJ, GLB, GLTF and PLY files and can return a native feature tree or a portable .STEP file. Users can run it inside Autodesk Fusion through Backflip’s add-in or upload files to the company’s web app. 1 https://www.backflip.ai/ A faster reverse-engineering workflow Backflip offers Fast and Thinking modes. The company says Fast Mode reconstructs typical parts in a couple of minutes, while Thinking Mode gives the system more time to work through complex geometry. Its stated strengths are moderate-complexity parts made for 3-axis CNC milling and turning; sheet-metal and injection-molding workflows are still listed as forthcoming. 2 https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260803007022/en/Backflip-AI-Launches-CAD-Copilot-That-Transforms-3D-Scans-Into-Engineer-Quality-Editable-CAD-Models Backflip has not published independent accuracy tests, dimensional-tolerance figures or failure rates in its launch materials. That limits what manufacturers can conclude about whether an automatically generated model is ready for production without engineering inspection. Pricing and early deployment The service includes four free reconstructions. Current plans are $20 per month for Builder, $50 for Pro and $380 for Business, with an enterprise tier priced by quote; jobs consume credits, with Fast Mode costing 10 credits and Thinking Mode 50. 3 https://www.backflip.ai/pricing Backflip says the product is already in production with early customers, including a top automotive manufacturer, but it has not identified the customer. The startup says it has raised $30 million from New Enterprise Associates, Andreessen Horowitz and angel investors including Microsoft technology chief Kevin Scott, Android co-founder Rich Miner and AI researcher Ashish Vaswani. 5 https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/19/backed-by-a16z-and-nea-backflip-raises-30m-series-a-to-turn-text-into-ai-generated-designs/ The product enters an established reverse-engineering market that includes Hexagon’s Geomagic Design X and Mesh2Surface, both of which already convert scan data into CAD-oriented models. Backflip’s distinction is its AI-generated feature history and its direct placement inside Fusion, rather than a separate specialist workflow. 6 https://hexagon.com/products/geomagic-design-x Further sources 1 Backflip lists STL, OBJ, GLB, GLTF and PLY inputs, with native feature-tree or … ↗ https://www.backflip.ai/ 2 Backflip says Fast Mode takes a couple of minutes, Thinking Mode handles more c… ↗ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260803007022/en/Backflip-AI-Launches-CAD-Copilot-That-Transforms-3D-Scans-Into-Engineer-Quality-Editable-CAD-Models 3 Backflip’s pricing page lists four free reconstructions, $20 Builder, $50 Pro, … ↗ https://www.backflip.ai/pricing 4 Backflip describes its model as generating CAD operations and editable parametr… ↗ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260803007022/en/Backflip-AI-Launches-CAD-Copilot-That-Transforms-3D-Scans-Into-Engineer-Quality-Editable-CAD-Models 5 TechCrunch reported Backflip’s $30 million Series A and identified NEA, Andrees… ↗ https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/19/backed-by-a16z-and-nea-backflip-raises-30m-series-a-to-turn-text-into-ai-generated-designs/ 6 Hexagon describes Geomagic Design X as scan-to-CAD software for creating accura… ↗ https://hexagon.com/products/geomagic-design-x The stories that matter, in one email. Free — unsubscribe anytime.