What is the World Models market map?

The World Models market map is a curated overview of 80 startups across 8 categories: World Simulation Platforms, 3D Scene Understanding & Generation, Spatial Intelligence & Mapping, Physics-Aware Foundation Models, Video Prediction & Generation, Embodied AI & Robotics Simulation, NeRF & Gaussian Splatting, Game Engines & Real-Time Simulation. Spatial intelligence, physics-aware foundation models, 3D scene understanding, and predictive simulations teaching AI how the physical world works. It is maintained by Hartmann Capital's venture research team.

How many startups are in the World Models market map?

The World Models market map currently tracks 80 startups across 8 categories: World Simulation Platforms (11 companies), 3D Scene Understanding & Generation (11 companies), Spatial Intelligence & Mapping (10 companies), Physics-Aware Foundation Models (10 companies), Video Prediction & Generation (11 companies), Embodied AI & Robotics Simulation (12 companies), NeRF & Gaussian Splatting (5 companies), Game Engines & Real-Time Simulation (10 companies).

What are the top funded companies in World Models?

The World Models market map tracks 80 companies across 8 categories. Top funded companies include Scale AI ($14000M), Skild AI ($1700M), Applied Intuition ($1600M), Wayve ($1300M), Waabi ($1280M). View the full interactive map at vcmaps.com.

Is this market map free to use?

Yes, the World Models market map is completely free. Unlike paywalled databases like CB Insights or PitchBook, VC Maps provides interactive market maps with funding data at no cost. You can also submit your startup for inclusion at vcmaps.com/submit.

How often is this market map updated?

The World Models market map is updated on a rolling basis as new startups emerge, companies raise funding rounds, or the competitive landscape shifts. Hartmann Capital's research team continuously monitors this space.

World Models Market Map 2026

About the World Models Market Map

This market map tracks 80 startups across 8 categories in the World Models landscape. Spatial intelligence, physics-aware foundation models, 3D scene understanding, and predictive simulations teaching AI how the physical world works. Curated by Hartmann Capital's venture research team, it provides a comprehensive view of the companies building in this space, from early-stage startups to growth-stage leaders.

Categories & Companies

World Simulation Platforms(11)

World Labs (Series A, $230M) · Odyssey (Seed, $27M) · Decart (Series A, $53M) · AMI Labs (Seed, $500M) · Archetype AI (Series A, $48M) · Hillbot (Seed, $82.5M) · Inworld AI (Series B, $126M) · Convai (Seed, $5M) · Artificial Agency (Seed, $16M) · Scenario (Seed, $6M) · Altera (Seed, $9M)

3D Scene Understanding & Generation(11)

Luma AI (Series C, $1070M) · Meshy · Tripo (Pre-A+, $20M) · Hyper3D (Rodin) (Series A) · Sloyd (Seed, $3.2M) · Kaedim (Series A, $15M) · 3DFY.ai · Alpha3D (Seed, $2.7M) · Masterpiece Studio (Seed, $0.5M) · Wonder Dynamics (Acquired, $12.5M) · Cuebric (Pre-Seed, $0.4M)

Spatial Intelligence & Mapping(10)

Niantic Spatial (Series D, $300M) · Polycam (Series A, $22M) · Matterport (Acquired) · Cesium (Series A, $5M) · HERE Technologies (Late Stage) · Gracia AI (Seed, $2.9M) · Scaniverse (Acquired) · OpenSpace (Series D, $116M) · Osmo (Series B, $130M) · Blyncsy (Acquired)

Physics-Aware Foundation Models(10)

Genesis AI (Seed, $105M) · NVIDIA Cosmos (Public) · Google DeepMind Genie (Public) · Wayve (Series C, $1300M) · Applied Intuition (Series F, $1600M) · Waabi (Series C, $1280M) · Parallel Domain (Series B, $45M) · Datagen (Series B, $72M) · Synthesis AI (Series B, $34.5M) · Rendered.ai (Seed)

Video Prediction & Generation(11)

Runway (Series E, $540M) · Pika (Series B, $135M) · Stability AI (Series A, $399M) · Genmo (Series A, $28.4M) · Kling AI (Kuaishou) (Public) · MiniMax (Hailuo) (Series B, $600M) · Tencent Hunyuan (Public) · Twelve Labs (Series A, $42M) · Haiper (Seed, $13M) · DeepMotion · Kinetix (Seed)

Embodied AI & Robotics Simulation(12)

Physical Intelligence (Series B, $1100M) · Skild AI (Series B, $1700M) · Figure AI (Series C, $1000M) · 1X Technologies (Series B, $125M) · Agility Robotics (Series C, $400M) · Apptronik (Series A, $935M) · Sanctuary AI (Series C, $147M) · FieldAI (Series B, $405M) · Dyna Robotics (Series A, $120M) · Covariant (Acquired, $222M) · Nomagic (Series B, $44M) · Agibot (Late Stage)

NeRF & Gaussian Splatting(5)

KIRI Engine · Nerfstudio · Volinga · CSM (Acquired, $10M) · RealityCapture (Acquired)

Game Engines & Real-Time Simulation(10)

Unity Technologies (Public) · Epic Games (Late Stage) · NVIDIA Omniverse (Public) · Promethean AI (Acquired) · Scale AI (Series F, $14000M) · Latitude (Seed, $3.3M) · Modl.ai (Series A, $10.8M) · ReSim · Improbable (Series C, $604M) · Hadean (Series A, $41M)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the World Models market map?: The World Models market map is a curated overview of 80 startups across 8 categories : World Simulation Platforms, 3D Scene Understanding & Generation, Spatial Intelligence & Mapping, Physics-Aware Foundation Models, Video Prediction & Generation, Embodied AI & Robotics Simulation, NeRF & Gaussian Splatting, Game Engines & Real-Time Simulation. Spatial intelligence, physics-aware foundation models, 3D scene understanding, and predictive simulations teaching AI how the physical world works. It is maintained by Hartmann Capital's venture research team.
How many startups are tracked?: This map currently tracks 80 startups across 8 categories: World Simulation Platforms (11 companies), 3D Scene Understanding & Generation (11 companies), Spatial Intelligence & Mapping (10 companies), Physics-Aware Foundation Models (10 companies), Video Prediction & Generation (11 companies), Embodied AI & Robotics Simulation (12 companies), NeRF & Gaussian Splatting (5 companies), Game Engines & Real-Time Simulation (10 companies).
How can I submit my startup?: You can submit your startup for inclusion by visiting the submission page. Submissions are reviewed by Hartmann Capital's research team.
How often is this map updated?: The World Models market map is updated on a rolling basis as new startups emerge, companies raise funding rounds, or the competitive landscape shifts.