# From MIT research to $1.5B unicorn: Ethan Hu’s Meshy raises $400M for AI-powered 3D creation

> Source: <https://techfundingnews.com/from-mit-research-to-1-5b-unicorn-ethan-hus-meshy-raises-400m-for-ai-powered-3d-creation/>
> Published: 2026-07-24 05:00:00+00:00

Building a usable 3D model has traditionally meant days of specialist software work, an experienced designer, and a…