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

Ethan Hu's Meshy, an AI-powered 3D creation startup spun out of MIT research, raised $400 million in funding, valuing the company at $1.5 billion. The company aims to reduce the time and expertise needed to build 3D models from days to minutes using artificial intelligence.

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