Executive Overview
Konstantina Psoma is the founder and CEO of Kaedim, a London-based deep tech startup established on February 10, 2020, while she was completing her MEng degree in Computer Science at the University of Bristol. Kaedim focuses on leveraging state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate and transform the 3D asset creation process for game developers and other industries. Konstantina brings a strong technical background with a specialty in computer science and deep learning applied to 2D-to-3D construction workflows.
Professional Background and Expertise
- Educational Background: MEng in Computer Science from the University of Bristol, with specialized study and hands-on experience in 3D modeling (using Autodesk Maya) and deep learning techniques for 2D to 3D asset transformation.
- Founder & CEO: Established Kaedim to address significant industry challenges faced by 3D artists and game developers, rooted in her personal experience struggling with the time-consuming and resource-intensive traditional 3D modeling process.
- Experienced in building and leading a multidisciplinary team of machine learning engineers and artists, who develop AI tools that enhance rather than replace human creativity.
Company and Product Overview
Kaedim develops an AI-powered toolkit designed to convert 2D images (including sketches, concept art, or photographs) into ready-to-edit, optimized 3D models with substantially increased production speed—up to 10x faster than conventional workflows.
- The platform enables users to upload 1 to 6 images for conversion, balancing polycount and detail based on needs ranging from mobile gaming to AAA titles.
- Offers automated features including UV unwrapping, Level of Detail (LoD) generation, and pre-modifiers to facilitate integration into existing pipelines.
- The product outputs low-poly, quad-based, watertight 3D asset models segmented into logical parts, optimized for seamless editing in standard 3D software.
- Kaedim employs a "Human x AI" hybrid workflow, where initial AI-generated assets undergo manual quality control to refine outputs and improve algorithms via continuous feedback loops. This ensures a balance between scalability and professional-quality results.
- Use cases span gaming, architecture (including metaverse applications), e-commerce, and 3D printing, demonstrating cross-industry scalability.
- Recent collaborations, e.g., with Upland (a virtual property game), demonstrated an acceleration of 3D production by 70%, reducing production time from 8 months to 2 months.
Funding and Market Position
- Kaedim secured a $15 million Series A funding round in March 2024, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Games, alongside Pioneer Fund and notable individual investors such as Scott Gelb and Nate Mitchell.
- The funding underpins efforts to expand the 3D marketplace component (launching with 10,000 pre-generated assets), enhance enterprise collaboration features, and accelerate development of fully autonomous AI-driven pipelines.
- Positioned as a leader in the emerging space of AI-assisted 3D content creation with a vision to democratize and simplify 3D asset production analogous to how DALL-E transformed 2D art generation.
Vision and Strategic Insights
- Konstantina emphasizes the augmentation and acceleration of artists using AI, not replacement, addressing the prevalent industry “phobia” of AI through ethical and user-focused product development.
- Long-term vision includes enabling non-expert creators and consumers (individual artists with zero 3D skills) to create immersive 3D content as effortlessly as creating 2D art today.
- Kaedim is actively developing features for team collaboration, editable 3D scene creation, and marketplace ecosystems to foster community and accelerate innovation.
- Konstantina advocates for maintaining a problem-centric approach—identifying the core issue of 3D content production inefficiency—and expresses skepticism towards disruptive “pivots” that stray away from the core mission.
- The company aims to scale 3D content creation massively and sustainably, addressing the exponentially growing demand for diverse and interactive 3D digital experiences across sectors.
Leadership and Industry Engagement
- Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe (Technology, 2023).
- Frequent speaker at industry events, including Game Developers Conference (GDC 2024) and the GenAI for Business Conference San Francisco 2024.
- Active on social media (notably X/Twitter: [@konstantinaps_](https://x.com/konstantinaps_)) and open to engagement with creative and business communities to further the mission of accessible 3D creation.
Key Challenges and Operational Insights
- As a first-time founder building a deep tech startup, Konstantina highlights:
- The difficulty in acquiring and sustaining the right mindset required for startup resilience.
- The complexity and importance of assembling and cultivating a team aligned with company culture and values.
- The operational necessity of maintaining a consistent feedback loop between human quality control and algorithm improvements to refine Kaedim’s AI.
- A strong focus on customer-centric iterative product development with a "heads down and build" approach.
Contact and Networking Opportunities
- Available for professional contact via:
- LinkedIn: [konstantina-psoma](http://www.linkedin.com/in/konstantina-psoma)
- Twitter/X: [@konstantinaps_](https://x.com/konstantinaps_)
- Official company website: [https://www.kaedim3d.com](https://www.kaedim3d.com), via contact form.
- Open to discussing potential partnerships, client inquiries, and collaborative opportunities, particularly in gaming, architecture, NFT projects, and other emerging 3D digital asset sectors.
This profile documents a technically sophisticated and visionary leader driving innovation at the intersection of AI and 3D content creation, with a proven track record of fundraising, product innovation, and strategic industry positioning.
