3D AI Studio
23-year-old student built an AI 3D model generator to $2M ARR while finishing university
www.3daistudio.comAnnual Revenue
$2M
MRR
~$167K
Team
1 (solo founder)
Funding
Bootstrapped
Founder
Jan Hammer
Solo Founder
Built the platform using Claude AI to code the MVP — stated 'I used mostly Claude to build the MVP' — representing a new model of AI-assisted entrepreneurship
What 3D AI Studio Does
3D AI Studio transforms text prompts or images into production-ready 3D models in under 90 seconds. Rather than building a single proprietary AI model, the platform integrates multiple best-in-class third-party models (Meshy, Tripo, Rodin/Deemos) plus proprietary models into a single unified interface. Users can choose the right model for their specific use case — Tripo for game characters, Meshy for general assets, Rodin for photorealistic models with 4K PBR textures. The platform serves indie game developers, 3D artists, Unity/Unreal developers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and content creators. Exports work seamlessly with Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender, and other major tools.
Revenue Highlights
- Scaled to $2M ARR as a solo bootstrapped founder while still in university
- 3,000 users signed up on launch day, 5,000 in first 4 days
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