Fuel3D, a developer of 3D scanning solutions, has closed a $6.4 million funding round led by Chimera Partners, building on a $2.6 million investment it secured earlier this year. The new capital will be used to ramp up production, customer support and international retail distribution after the company delivers on its Kickstarter and pre-order commitments. Fuel3D develops a handheld 3D scanner that delivers high-resolution shape and color capture for a range of 3D modeling applications, such as printing, art, animation and game development. The company has expanded rapidly in response to global demand and now has distributors in 23 countries, as well as manufacturing operations in Asia.
