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Sketchfab

Web-based 3D & AR platform

21-100 employees
  • B2C
  • B2B
  • Augmented Reality
  • Visualisation
  • Virtual Reality
  • eCommerce
440 9th Ave, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10001, USA

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Company mission

Sketchfab's mission is to turn 3D into a mainstream media format.

Otta's take

Sam Franklin headshot

Sam Franklin

CEO of Otta

Sketchfab is one of the largest platforms for interactive and immersive 3D technology, where creators can showcase and sell their work. Additionally, Sketchfab offer businesses the ability to include 3D, customisable models on their ecommerce platforms, and AR try-before-you-buy product experiences.

This latter avenue should be proving a hugely profitable move. The benefits of detailed AR product modelling are becoming apparent, with over 90% conversion lift reported for brands adopting the technology. Industry-leading brands like ASOS and Gucci are leveraging the tech, and interaction with AR ecommerce features has been growing steadily - especially among Millenials and Gen Z. This is likely to spur on widespread adoption of AR ecommerce tech by brands that need to stay competitive, and Sketchfab will be there to provide the solution.

Sketchfab's impressive community of online creators and 3D objects will also see them proving invaluable as the Metaverse begins to be populated. The company was acquired by Epic Games, and has integrated with spatial data giant Matterport, both of which indicate that it will be leveraged in the growing push to develop virtual environments.

Benefits

  • Generous healthcare insurance for you and your family
  • An exchange program, offering to everyone the possibility to work for 6 weeks from their other office
  • Paid time off: 4 weeks in the U.S., 7 weeks in France
  • 200 EUR per month of meal vouchers in France, or a weekly team lunch in a restaurant in New York
  • A referral program rewarding team members who recommend great candidates
  • Competitive salary
  • Welcoming offices in the center of Paris & New York, with daylight, snacking and chilling areas
  • Equity package for all
  • A yearly week of team retreat, somewhere in France, where all gather for workshops & fun
  • 401(k) plan in the U.S
  • Parental leave: From 4 to 12 weeks for fathers. From 12 to 26 weeks for mothers
  • Parents friendly culture
  • A personal development budget to support your growth
  • Generous Mac or PC equipment, comfortable chair and desk, extra monitor
  • Flexible remote policy
  • A 300 EUR/USD allowance to help you set up a comfortable and productive workstation at home

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Apr 2018

$2.5m

EARLY VC

May 2017

$1.1m

GRANT

$13.2m

Total funding

This company has top investors

Founders

ALban Denoyel

(CEO)

Previously the Deputy Editor at POLKA, before moving on to co-organise the NYC European Tech Meetup. Also acts as an Angel Investor in various startups.

Cedric Pinson

(CTO)

Has served at a number of companies as a software engineer, including Menosoft, MEKENSLEEP, and Alcove.

Pierre-Antoine Passet

(CPO)

With roots in Consultancy at Capgemini, went on to Co-found and serve as CTO at Prodcast and Reedian.