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Munich-based SpAItial raises USD 13 million seed for AI models

Munich and London based SpAItial, founded by AI researcher Matthias Niessner, raised a USD 13 million seed round led by Earlybird Venture Capital with Speedinvest, to build 3D spatial foundation models.

Verified AI-drafted SpAItial company announcement, 26 May 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish that any spatial foundation model has shipped, only that the seed round closed.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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