Cl3ver is a

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to edit and display 3D content online. The company is based in

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and uses the

WebGL WebGL (short for Web Graphics Library) is a JavaScript Application programming interface, API for rendering interactive 2D and 3D graphics within any compatible web browser without the use of plug-in (computing), plug-ins. WebGL is fully integra ...

technology to display 3D models on any webpage on desktop and mobile devices. In July 2012 Cl3ver enters in Wayra the startup accelerator owned by .

Service

Cl3ver is a real time

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that allow to publish 3D content on a website. 3D models created with a

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are imported in an editor where the scene is created with lighting and cameras. Through an

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it is possible to gives animation to the scene and finally embed it via Iframe. The viewer enable the scene to be available online.

Technology

The Cl3ver 3D viewer use the

JavaScript API to display 3D scenes and is built using the open-source OSG.JS JavaScript library. This allows the display of interactive 3D scenes on webpages without the need of third-party plugins if the browser supports WebGL. On browsers that don't support the WebGL technology, the Cl3ver viewer uses a 2D fallback displaying in

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. For browsers that are provided with the

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plugin the scene runs in Flash 3D.

History

Cl3ver, initially called Bevelity, was founded in October 2011 by

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Viktor Nordstrom and the

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Daniel Iborra. In July 2012 the startup is selected to enter WayraWayra startups
, Wayra startup list the startup accelerator owned by . In May 2013 Cl3ver closes an $800,000 Smart money? CL3VER lands $800k to help bring more 3D goodness to the Web
The Next Web July 2013 seed round led by and

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Capital Risc. In August 2013 Cl3ver is finalist at

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competition in the category "Innovative World Technology".SXSW Finalists

August 2013 In November 2017, academy awar

winners Chaos Group, invested €2 million in CL3VE

In May 2017 Co-founder Viktor Nordstrom left the company and Daniel Iborra became the CEO. In 2019 the company filled fo
bankruptcy

References

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