AI Verse, the leader in synthetic data generation for computer vision applications, announces a €5 million funding round to accelerate the development and commercialization of its proprietary technology. The round is led by Supernova Invest through Crédit Agricole Innovations et Territoires (CAIT), Amundi Avenir Innovation 3 (AAI4), and Creazur, bringing €4 million to the table, alongside returning investors Innovacom and BPI through its fund Digital Ventures.
Addressing the AI Training Data Bottleneck with Realistic, Diverse, and Fully Controlled Datasets
Industries deploying computer vision systems from autonomous vehicles and drones to robotics, surveillance, smart cities, and defense, depend entirely on training data quality to achieve accurate model performance. Yet real-world data remains expensive to collect, time-consuming to annotate, and often impossible to acquire in sensitive or confidential use cases.
AI Verse solves this critical challenge by delivering optimized synthetic datasets with pixel-perfect annotation and user control over every parameter. The platform enables organizations to generate data for scenarios that are difficult or impossible to capture in reality: detecting a pedestrian in a poorly lit tunnel, identifying a partially hidden soldier in a conflict zone, or training a smart home device to recognize objects in cluttered indoor environments. These edge cases, rare occurrences, and sensitive situations can be simulated infinitely with precision and repeatability via AI Verse’s procedural technology.
Built on four years of research and development, AI Verse combines two proprietary procedural engines (interior and exterior) with a custom generation architecture, animation pipeline, and a library of over 6,600 3D objects. This enables customers to control every aspect of their datasets, such as: scene types, lighting conditions, viewpoints, rare behaviors, appearance frequencies, and more. Datasets can be delivered ready for immediate use or generated directly by customers via SaaS or on-premise solutions, ensuring complete autonomy and maximum confidentiality.
Plans for Growth and Expansion
This funding round accelerates AI Verse's expansion across multiple areas. The company plans to recruit professionals across engineering, product, and sales to drive platform commercialization, manage increasing customer demand, and establish a stronger international presence.
Already active in defense and security, AI Verse now serves emerging opportunities in industrial robotics, humanoid robotics, critical asset inspection, and intelligent assistance systems. Future applications span the medical imaging and augmented reality sectors.
The company is led by an experienced founding team: Benoît Morisset, a PhD in AI and robotics and founder of Pixmap, and Arnauld Lamorlette, a 3D expert who directed major productions at DreamWorks. Their complementary expertise in machine learning and visual design enables AI Verse to develop modular, innovative tools aligned with the everyday needs of AI teams.
Benoît Morisset, CEO and founder of AI Verse, stated: "This funding round represents a validation of what the AI Verse team has built. Since day one, the mission has been straightforward: make AI training data accessible, controllable, and tailored to the most demanding use cases. With Supernova Invest as lead investor, AI Verse is now positioned to scale its technology globally, expand the team with top-tier talent, and establish a strong international footprint. I'm deeply proud of what we've accomplished and deeply grateful for the collective confidence of all investors. Their backing validates the vision and energizes everyone to pursue even more ambitious goals ahead."
"AI Verse combines years of thorough R&D, a genuinely unique proprietary technology, and deep understanding of AI teams' practical requirements," said Carole Cazassus, investment director at Supernova Invest. "Their ability to generate reliable synthetic datasets for complex and sensitive environments positions them as a strategic partner we're committed to supporting for the long term."
"Since our first conversations with AI Verse four years ago, we've been convinced by the team's vision, ambition, and execution capability," commented Alban Nénert, investment director at Innovacom – Turenne Groupe. "Their technological advantage in synthetic data generation and deployment opens tremendous possibilities for training more reliable, faster, and safer AI models. Seeing the company reach this milestone represents strong validation of their trajectory and the value they're creating in their market."
"We are impressed by the exceptional execution capabilities of the entire AI Verse team since our investment four years ago. In a market where synthetic data is emerging as a major strategic lever, AI Verse positions itself as an indispensable player, capable of turning this trend into tangible value for its clients," stated Bruno Villeneuve, investment director at Bpifrance Digital Venture.
About AI Verse
Since its founding in 2020, AI Verse has been democratizing artificial intelligence by making high-quality training data accessible to all. The company addresses critical challenges in data accessibility, quality, privacy, precision, and annotation for computer vision model training. AI Verse's proprietary platform generates high-quality annotated synthetic datasets essential for training robust AI models, serving the diverse needs of computer vision engineers across industries. At the core of AI Verse's innovation is its unique approach: users can procedurally construct 3D scenes and generate photorealistic images in seconds. This process is optimized to meet image requirements and constraints while delivering synthetic datasets with high efficiency. Learn more at www.ai-verse.com.
About Supernova Invest
Supernova Invest is Europe's leading deeptech investment company, managing approximately €850 million. The company supports more than 80 startups developing disruptive innovations across four core deeptech sectors: energy and agricultural transition, digital, industrial technologies, and healthcare. For two decades, Supernova Invest has financed the growth of tomorrow's technological and industrial leaders across the entire capital lifecycle: from seed through growth capital. The firm is backed by Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager, and the CEA, Europe's leading public research organization. For more information, visit www.supernovainvest.com.
About Innovacom – Turenne Groupe
Specializing in deeptech and industrial technologies, Innovacom supports the seed and growth stages of technology startups driving environmental, digital, and industrial transitions across diverse sectors including energy, telecommunications, mobility, smart cities, aerospace, and new space. Integrated into Turenne Groupe since 2018, Innovacom maintains offices in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. The firm has invested more than €1 billion, backed over 300 technology and industrial startups including six unicorns, participated in more than 20 public offerings, and completed over 150 strategic exits to major industry players. Innovacom Gestion is approved by the French Financial Markets Authority. For more information, visit www.innovacom.com.
About Bpifrance and Bpifrance Digital Venture
Bpifrance finances businesses at every stage of development through loans, guarantees, and equity investments. The organization supports innovation projects and international expansion while facilitating export activities with a broad product range. Entrepreneurs also access advisory services, training, networking, and acceleration programs tailored to startups, SMEs, and mid-sized enterprises. Through Bpifrance and its 50 regional offices, entrepreneurs have access to a dedicated, local, and efficient point of contact to support them in addressing their challenges. Bpifrance Digital Venture, the early-stage VC arm of Bpifrance Investissement, manages €1.1 billion and targets high-potential French startups in seed, Series A, and Series B rounds. Since 2011, it has invested over €500 million in nearly 140 companies, such as Mistral, Welcome to the Jungle, Planity, Shippeo, Poolside, Genesis, Strapi, Gitguardian, Gleamer, Swan, and Amo; and completed more than 40 exits, including Talentsoft to Cegid, Netatmo to Legrand, MeilleursAgents to Axel Springer, and Cardiologs to Philips, etc. For more information, visit www.bpifrance.fr and follow on X (formerly Twitter) @Bpifrance and @BpifrancePresse. Contact: presse.bpifrance.fr.
About Creazur
Creazur, the venture capital arm of Crédit Agricole Provence Côte d'Azur Regional Bank (CRCA PCA), invests equity in young, innovative companies with strong growth and job-creation potential. Creazur partners with management teams based on shared values of proximity, responsibility, and loyalty. Sourced from its own and CRCA PCA's balance sheets, Creazur's capital carries no time constraints, aligning with each company's economic pace. As a long-term financial investor and minority shareholder, Creazur adapts to individual business projects, contributing to strategic discussions and implementation without interfering in day-to-day operations. Contact: norbert.faure@ca-pca.fr.
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INNOVACOM – Turenne Groupe
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