Estonian company Alpha3D, an AI-powered platform for 3D asset creation, has acquired MoonlanderAI, an AI-driven game development platform. This move positions Alpha3D as the world’s first agnostic XR UGC (user-generated content) community, allowing creators to generate, customize, and deploy 3D content seamlessly across any platform.
Alpha3D has been at the forefront of AI-powered 3D content generation, enabling users to transform 2D images or text into high-quality 3D models in minutes. With over 550,000 users and strategic partnerships with industry giants like Nvidia, Google, and Farfetch, the company has rapidly emerged as the go-to platform for developers, brands, and creators looking to scale their 3D content production.
“This acquisition isn’t just about collaboration—it’s about changing the entire paradigm of 3D content creation. Together with Alpha3D, we are ushering in a new era where game development is instant, AI-driven, and limitless.”
Kasem Challiou, CEO of Moonlander
“With this acquisition, we are tearing down the old barriers of user-generated content in XR,” said Madis Alesmaa, CEO of Alpha3D. “MoonlanderAI’s mind-blowing AI technology for 3D worlds and game development is the missing link in our master plan to make 3D creation effortless, intuitive, and universal. Together, we’re not just building tools—we’re unlocking a new dimension of creation where anyone, from indie devs to global brands, can shape the future at lightspeed.”
Alpha3D and Moonlander joined forces to start a new era in 3D content creation
Moonlander has improved game development with its AI-driven “Text-2-Game” technology enabling developers to generate entire 3D worlds and gameplay mechanics in minutes—rather than months. This acquisition marks a turning point for the entire XR industry, the companies said. Developers will now have the ability to generate fully interactive 3D experiences faster than ever before, reshaping how immersive worlds are built across any platform such as gaming, metaverse, AR, and VR applications.
“Moonlander was built to redefine what’s possible in 3D and game development,” said Kasem Challiou, CEO of Moonlander, in a statement. “This acquisition isn’t just about collaboration—it’s about changing the entire paradigm of 3D content creation. Together with Alpha3D, we are ushering in a new era where game development is instant, AI-driven, and limitless.”
Alpha3D is focused on expanding its operations internationally
Alpha3D’s expansion continues, the company has a strong presence in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. In September 2024, the company shared its plans to enter the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The company has raised €2 million in funding from leading VCs, Curiosity VC and high-profile investors such as former Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas and Sebastian Borget, cofounder of The Sandbox.
“MoonlanderAI’s mind-blowing AI technology for 3D worlds and game development is the missing link in our master plan to make 3D creation effortless, intuitive, and universal.”
Madis Alesmaa, CEO of Alpha3D
Alpha3D was founded in 2018 by serial entrepreneurs Madis Alesmaa and Rait-Eino Laarmann, a duo with over a decade of experience working together and four successful exits each. The company operated in stealth mode until 2022, when it raised its first institutional funding round. The company is supported by a team of 15 experts with experience at leading Estonian tech companies such as Skype, Wise, and Bolt.
Moonlander began with the idea of using AI to make 3Dworlds. Challiou, the founder, brought together a team of gaming veterans from the University of Applied Science in Breda and AI/ML engineers to turn this vision into reality. It took 24 months of extensive R&D and multiple pivots. At its peak, MoonlanderAI worked with a team of 12. Currently, MoonlanderAI is positioned by gaming research companies such as Omdia as the leading solution in the world-building market.
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