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February 19, 2026
World Labs Raises $1B, Autodesk Drops $200M
Published: February 19, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Updated: February 19, 2026 at 1:03 AM
100-word summary
World Labs just closed a massive $1 billion funding round, with design software giant Autodesk leading the charge at $200 million. Other backers include Nvidia, AMD, and Fidelity. The partnership will integrate World Labs' AI-powered world models into Autodesk's 3D workflows, starting with entertainment. World Labs' product Marble already lets users generate downloadable 3D environments from text, images, or video prompts, complete with editing tools for gaming and interactive media. The deal positions World Labs to compete against Google DeepMind and Runway in the spatial intelligence race. If successful, this could revolutionize how designers, game developers, and filmmakers create immersive 3D worlds at scale.
What happened
World Labs just closed a massive $1 billion funding round, with design software giant Autodesk leading the charge at $200 million. Other backers include Nvidia, AMD, and Fidelity. The partnership will integrate World Labs' AI-powered world models into Autodesk's 3D workflows, starting with entertainment. World Labs' product Marble already lets users generate downloadable 3D environments from text, images, or video prompts, complete with editing tools for gaming and interactive media. The deal positions World Labs to compete against Google DeepMind and Runway in the spatial intelligence race.
Why it matters
If successful, this could revolutionize how designers, game developers, and filmmakers create immersive 3D worlds at scale.