Software:Echo3D

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echo3D is a 3D-focused digital asset management (DAM) platform to store, manage, process, edit, and share 3D content. It allows users to manage their 3D asset library in a centralized repository, deliver 3D content in real-time, and promote collaboration and content discovery within their organization. It also offers version control and access management functionalities.

The company is based in New York City and is backed by Qualcomm Ventures.[1][2] It took part in the 2019 TechStars Anywhere startup accelerator program.[3]

Service

The company’s main offering is a 3D digital asset management platform that consists of a 3D-first content management system (CMS) and delivery network (CDN), asset compression and conversion tools, and a BaaS infrastructure. The platform automatically converts and compresses 3D assets, videos, and interactive content and includes features for asset hierarchy, analytics, and usage metrics. In particular, it is used to handle content for 3D, Metaverse, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and spatial computing experiences.[4]

Content Management System (3D CMS)

echo3D provides a central repository for 3D assets hosting with multi-file format support. Users can store, manage, edit, and customize their 3D content in the cloud through either an interface or an API.[5] The platform also includes a library of free 3D models[6] and a viewer to customize and view 3D models in augmented reality.[7]

Content Delivery Network (3D CDN)

echo3D allows users to distribute and stream 3D content from the cloud to different web pages, mobile devices, headsets, game-engines, and platforms.[8] The platform enables automation of content release processes and dynamic set up of 3D content based on the user’s location.

3D Optimization Tools

3D models uploaded to echo3D are automatically compressed and converted to different formats to conform to the requirements of the user’s device or headset and allow for cross-platform compatibility.[9] Supported files include .obj, .stl, .fbx, .glTf, .glb, .usdz, .dae, .zip.[10]

Backend-as-a-Service for 3D

echo3D offers an API allowing developers to set up a backend for 3D apps built using technologies such as ARCore, ARKit, Unity, Unreal, Android, iOS, HoloLens, and Meta Quest.[11] It allows users to save and restore versions of 3D assets in real-time and integrate functionalities for metadata tagging, and version control.[12]

Company

echo3D was founded in 2018 in New York by twin brothers[13] Alon and Koren Grinshpoon.[14][15] Ben Pedzur joined as co-founder and CTO in 2019.

Among the reasons for founding the company, the founders note that today’s 3D applications are single-user experiences with static and hard-to-update content, thus the need of a 3D asset management platform.[16] They also believe that the 3D Metaverse is the younger generation’s social media,[17] that users are in need for tools to make 3D streaming easier,[18] and that, with 5G, echo3D can provide users with ways to stream data fast and efficiently.[19]

echo3D has partnerships with Intel, Nvidia, Zapper,[20] and NextNav[21] for different integrations, including an integration for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Spaces.[22][23]

Startup accelerators

The startup was selected for and graduated from the 2019 Techstars Anywhere class.[24]

Awards

  • Best Innovation in 3D/AR/VR/XR Award at DeveloperWeek 2024[25]
  • Best Developer Tool at AWE 2023[26]
  • Best Web3 Award at CES[27][28]
  • Devproject awards 2019[29]
  • Most Fundable Companies List of the Pepperdine Business School 2019[30]
  • Top 25 Sir Richard Branson’s Extreme Tech Challenge 2019[31]

See also

External links

  • Official website

References

  1. ↑ Greener, Rory (2022-07-04). "Echo3D Earns $5.5m in Qualcomm Ventures Funding for XR Tech" (in en-GB). https://www.xrtoday.com/mixed-reality/echo3d-earns-5-5m-in-qualcomm-ventures-funding-for-xr-tech/. 
  2. ↑ Takahashi, Dean (2022-07-01). "Echo3D raises $5.5M for cloud authoring tools for 3D, AR, and VR content" (in en-US). https://venturebeat.com/business/echo3d-raises-5-5m-for-cloud-authorning-tools-for-3d-ar-and-vr-content/. 
  3. ↑ "Techstars Anywhere Accelerator Welcomes 2019 Class" (in en). https://www.techstars.com/newsroom/techstars-anywhere-accelerator-welcomes-2019-class. 
  4. ↑ "The Era of 3D Asset Management - Interview with Startups of the Year Nominee, echo3D | HackerNoon" (in en). https://hackernoon.com/the-era-of-3d-asset-management-interview-with-startups-of-the-year-nominee-echo3d. 
  5. ↑ "echo3D | 3D Asset Management for Developers & Enterprises" (in en). https://www.echo3d.com/. 
  6. ↑ echo3D (2023-11-23). "The Definitive Manual for 3D Asset Management" (in en). https://medium.com/echo3d/the-definitive-manual-for-3d-asset-management-5211b42cbff0. 
  7. ↑ "echo3D | 3D Asset Management for Developers & Enterprises" (in en). https://www.echo3d.com/. 
  8. ↑ "echo3D | 3D Asset Management for Developers & Enterprises" (in en). https://www.echo3d.com/. 
  9. ↑ "echo3D | 3D Asset Management for Developers & Enterprises" (in en). https://www.echo3d.com/. 
  10. ↑ "Convert and Compress - Supported file formats". https://docs.echo3d.com/web-console/compute-pages/convert-and-compress-page#supported-file-formats. 
  11. ↑ "echo3D | 3D Asset Management for Developers & Enterprises" (in en). https://www.echo3d.com/. 
  12. ↑ echo3D (2024-01-09). "3D Asset Hierarchy, Duplicate Detection, Polygon Count — Features Every 3D Digital Asset Manager…" (in en). https://medium.com/echo3d/3d-asset-hierarchy-duplicate-detection-polygon-count-features-every-3d-digital-asset-manager-2efaefe4d3e7. 
  13. ↑ "התאומים שעובדים ביחד בהייטק: "מתבלבלים בינינו"". 2023-02-24. https://www.mako.co.il/nexter-news/Article-90a9a639c5e7681026.htm. 
  14. ↑ "echo3D on Its Working Environment & 3D Management Solution" (in en). 2023-07-24. https://80.lv/articles/echo3d-on-its-working-environment-3d-management-solution/. 
  15. ↑ Spiro, James (2021-10-06). "echo3D raises $4 million in Seed to stream AR and VR content". https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3919133,00.html. 
  16. ↑ "echo3D on Its Working Environment & 3D Management Solution" (in en). 2023-07-24. https://80.lv/articles/echo3d-on-its-working-environment-3d-management-solution/. 
  17. ↑ "Is the metaverse still as punchy as it once was?" (in en). 2022-11-27. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/r1ohkixws. 
  18. ↑ "מייסד משותף ב-Echo3D: עולם התלת ממד מחפש להיות פשוט כמו נטפליקס או ספוטיפיי | כלכליסט" (in he). 2023-09-13. https://www.calcalist.co.il/conferences/article/hyxzbg1k6. 
  19. ↑ Manchester, Julia (2019-01-08). "Tech CEO says 5G will drastically improve augmented reality" (in en-US). https://thehill.com/hilltv/boundless/424340-tech-ceo-says-5g-will-drastically-improve-augmented-reality/. 
  20. ↑ Zappar. "Zappar and echo3D partner to optimise 3D asset streaming for WebAR experiences built in Unity" (in en). https://www.zappar.com/blog/zappar-and-echo3d-partner-to-optimise-3d-asset-streaming-for-webar-experiences-built-in-unity. 
  21. ↑ Newswire, Globe (2022-02-16). "NextNav, echo3D Partner to Unlock New Metaverse Experiences" (in en-US). https://martechseries.com/analytics/behavioral-marketing/location-data/nextnav-echo3d-partner-to-unlock-new-metaverse-experiences-powered-by-vertical-location/. 
  22. ↑ Takahashi, Dean (2023-05-31). "Qualcomm touts open XR developer ecosystem for Snapdragon Spaces" (in en-US). https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/qualcomm-touts-open-xr-developer-ecosystem-for-snapdragon-spaces/. 
  23. ↑ echo3D (2023-09-09), echo3Dco/Unity-SnapdragonSpaces-echo3D-example, Github, https://github.com/echo3Dco/Unity-SnapdragonSpaces-echo3D-example, retrieved 2024-04-02 
  24. ↑ "Techstars Anywhere Accelerator Welcomes 2019 Class" (in en). https://www.techstars.com/newsroom/techstars-anywhere-accelerator-welcomes-2019-class. 
  25. ↑ echo3D (2024-01-19). "echo3D Wins "Best Innovation in 3D/AR/VR/XR" Award ahead of DeveloperWeek 2024 (And Free Passes✨)!" (in en). https://medium.com/echo3d/echo3d-wins-best-innovation-in-3d-ar-vr-xr-award-ahead-of-developerweek-2024-44a31cbf3a54. 
  26. ↑ Jaehnig, Jon (2023-06-06). "Celebrating The 2023 Auggie Awards And XR Prize Challenge | ARPost" (in en-US). https://arpost.co/2023/06/06/2023-auggie-awards-xr-prize-challenge/. 
  27. ↑ "echo3D | 3D Asset Management for Developers & Enterprises" (in en). https://www.echo3d.com/. 
  28. ↑ Martin, John (February 2, 2023). "Extreme Tech Startup Spotlight: echo3D". https://extremetechchallenge.org/news/xtc-spotlight-echo3d/. 
  29. ↑ echo3D (2019-07-22). "echoAR wins the DevProject Award" (in en). https://medium.com/echo3d/echoar-wins-the-devproject-award-39ffa58762f9. 
  30. ↑ "Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Reveals 2nd Annual List of Most Fundable Companies®" (in en). 2019-10-18. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191018005090/en/Pepperdine-Graziadio-Business-School-Reveals-2nd-Annual-List-of-Most-Fundable-Companies%C2%AE. 
  31. ↑ "Extreme Tech Challenge, Top 25". Oct 24, 2018. https://twitter.com/ExTechChallenge/status/1055152931492773891. 


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