Zibra AI develops generative artificial intelligence tools for real-time visual effects and 3D content creation, targeting two of the most demanding parts of game and media production. Its technology helps developers create interactive VFX that run in real time, as well as generate 3D assets and characters, reducing the heavy manual effort traditionally required to produce high-quality effects and models. The company positions its tools for use across gaming, television, and film, where real-time, AI-assisted content pipelines are increasingly valuable.
Real-time VFX is a particularly hard problem: effects must look convincing while performing within the strict frame-time budgets of interactive applications. Zibra AI focuses on making such effects both achievable and efficient, while its 3D generation tools aim to accelerate the creation of assets and characters. Together, these capabilities are designed to slot into existing engine workflows, with the company having built integrations and tooling oriented toward real-time engines used in games.
Zibra AI's story is also notable for its origins: the company built and raised capital from Ukraine during wartime, a testament to the team's resilience. It was recognized early by the industry, receiving an Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games in December 2022 and being selected into Andreessen Horowitz's inaugural Speedrun accelerator for startups at the intersection of games and technology.
Zibra AI raised a $1.2 million pre-seed in November 2022 from investors including Gismart, SID Venture Partners, and angels such as The Sandbox's Sebastian Borget and Evernote's Phil Libin. In 2023 it participated in a16z Speedrun, which provided an initial $500,000 investment and led into its seed round. The company has raised roughly $2.5 million in total, with backers including Andreessen Horowitz, Gismart, The Games Angels, and MA7 Ventures.