Adam, a startup from Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 cohort, has raised a $4.1 million seed round to enhance its text-to-3D model app into a sophisticated AI copilot. The company’s CEO, Zach Dive, shared that the startup garnered significant investor interest, ultimately selecting TQ Ventures as the lead investor due to shared visions on the future of computer-aided design (CAD) and product roadmap alignment.
Initially targeting consumers, Adam plans to introduce a copilot for professional-grade CAD workflows by the end of the year. The startup’s unique approach involves incorporating various interaction paradigms beyond text prompts to create 3D models, setting it apart in the competitive AI copilot for CAD segment. Despite existing competitors like MecAgent, Adam aims to leverage its early traction to drive growth and recruitment efforts.
Hiring remains a key focus for the team, with Dive and CPO Aaron Li, both UC Berkeley Master of Design graduates, emphasizing the rapid evolution of AI models that accelerated their product development timeline.
Source: TechCrunch