# Modelo

> Modelo turns CAD and BIM files into interactive browser experiences for design reviews, client presentations and model sharing. Founded by architect Qi Su and industrial designer Tian Deng in 2014, the company combines 3D viewing, annotations, walkthroughs and asset organization, and was acquired by Kujiale in 2020.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Somerville, United States
- **Founders:** Qi Su (Co-founder; founding CEO), Tian Deng (Co-founder; industrial designer)
- **Products:** 3D Viewer, 3D Editor, BIM Viewer, Animated Walkthrough, Assets Folder
- **Notable:** Raised $3.3 million across two seed rounds listed by Wellfound., Acquired by Kujiale in April 2020; consideration was not publicly established in the reviewed material., Evolved from Qi Su’s Harvard GSD thesis prototype, SharingStudio.

## Products & services

- **3D Viewer** — Browser viewing and sharing of CAD and 3D formats, including SKP, 3DM, RVT, IFC, FBX and glTF.
- **3D Editor** — Online model adjustments and visualization settings.
- **BIM Viewer** — Browser viewing and analysis of building information models, including IFC and RVT files.
- **Animated Walkthrough** — Waypoint-based model tours for design presentations.
- **Assets Folder** — Organization of project models and supporting 2D files.
- **Model Embedding** — Interactive 3D models embedded into websites.
- **Rendering** — Online visualization with materials and scene templates discussed in the company’s July and August 2024 blog posts.

## Achievements

- Raised $3.3 million across two seed rounds listed by Wellfound.
- Acquired by Kujiale in April 2020; consideration was not publicly established in the reviewed material.
- Evolved from Qi Su’s Harvard GSD thesis prototype, SharingStudio.
- An August 2024 company post reports a successful 1.7 GB upload test; current published paid-plan limits are smaller.

## Latest updates

- **2024-07** — Published a real-time 3D rendering overview on the company blog.
- **2024-08** — Published material and scene-template guidance and a post describing large-file upload tests.
- **2026-10** — Live website observed offering a 3D viewer, editor, rendering, BIM viewer, PLM viewer and subscription plans; this is a research observation, not a dated product launch.

## Links

- Website: https://www.modelo.io/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modelo-inc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/modelo_io
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufBShhLtUQepsit9ilI-AA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modelo.io
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modelo.io

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Last updated: 2026-10-19