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Hover secures $60M for 3D imaging to assess and fix properties

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Hover — which has built a platform that uses eight basic smartphone photos to patch together a 3D image of your home that can then be used by contractors, insurance companies and others to assess a repair, price out the job, and then order the parts to do the work — has raised $60 million in new funding.

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Synthetaic raises $3.5M to train AI with synthetic data

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Synthetaic is a startup working to create data — specifically images — that can be used to train artificial intelligence. Founder and CEO Corey Jaskolski’s experience includes work with both National Geographic (where he was recently named Explorer of the Year ) and a 3D media startup. Image Credits: Synthetaic.

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Uber branches out into AI data labeling

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Its first customers include Aurora Innovation, which makes self-driving software for commercial trucks, and game developer Niantic, which is building a 3D map of the world. It is also an example of a company launching a new data-driven business capability and defining data as a product,” she said.

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Korean 3D spatial data tool startup Urbanbase closes $11.1M Series B+ round

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Urbanbase , a Seoul-based company that develops a 3D spatial data platform for interior planning and design, announced today it has raised $11.1 million (13 billion won) in a Series B+ round as it scales up. This round of funding was led by Hanwha Hotel & Resort, which is a subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Corporation.

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Xesto is a foot scanning app that simplifies shoe gifting

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But Howe tells us it moved into mobile sizing shortly after the 2017 launch of the iPhone X — which added a 3D depth camera to Apple’s smartphone. Neatsy wants to reduce sneaker returns with 3D foot scans. The Canadian startup hasn’t always been focused on feet. “This summer I had an aha !

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Tractable raises $60M at a $1B valuation to make damage appraisals using AI

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For example, Hover , which has built a way to create 3D imagery of homes using ordinary smartphone cameras, is also eyeing ways of selling its tech (originally developed to help make estimates on home repairs) to insurance companies. Hover secures $60M for 3D imaging to assess and fix properties.

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Sneaker fit startup Neatsy.ai gets $1M seed after B2B pivot

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Neasty’s approach relies on 3D scanning technology found in the iPhone X or later (aka, the TruthDepth camera for FaceID) — so (currently) it only works for a subset of iOS users. Neatsy wants to reduce sneaker returns with 3D foot scans. But it’s eyeing expanding its fit recommendations with the seed funding.

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