Meshy raises nearly $400 million at a $1.5 billion valuation, which it says is the largest round any dedicated AI-3D company has raised. The platform claims to cut 3D asset creation from weeks to about a minute, at roughly $1 per model. Nearly every major AI-3D funding round in 2026, including Meshy’s and rival Tripo AI’s, has been backed almost entirely by China-linked capital. Building a usable 3D model has traditionally meant days of specialist software work, an experienced designer, and a bu...