Charmed, a startup that works on game development tools, announced it raised $400,000 from Madrona Ventures. The company is developing the Texture Generator, which enables painting 3D objects based on user prompts. Charmed's other products include a tool for texture map creation in the style of dungeon games such as Diablo and a quest generator. - "Generative AI is the first time where, if you have the ability to build a game mechanic but not the art assets, you can start to produce those things with programming tools," Jeremy Tryba, Charmed's founder.
- Tryba previously worked as VP at Snap, Placed, and Foursquare.
- Charmed enters a space with startups such as Versed and Scenario working on AI tools for game development, in addition to big players such as Roblox and Microsoft.
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