ZVerse, Inc. designs and develops CAD as a Service (CADaaS) platform and designer marketplace optimized for the manufacturing as a service (MaaS) ecosystem. The CADaaS platform integrates with manufacturers to expand pipelines, expedite, and streamline the file creation process, and provide experiences for manufacturing leads. The company also offers ZVerse Studio, a 3D design studio connecting 3D artists around the world to handpicked jobs specific to their skillsets. It provides ZVerse LAYR Design on Demand platform, ZVerse LAYR platform, and ZVerse 3D Solutions. ZVerse, Inc. serves architecture, commercial printing, donor relations, and higher education industries. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Columbia, South Carolina.
The Iron Yard LLC is a technology accelerator that focuses on seed and startup investments, particularly in software and software/hardware combination companies across various sectors, including healthcare, biotech, energy, and mobile technology. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, with an additional office in Las Vegas, Nevada, The Iron Yard offers three programs: edu tech, open tech, and green tech. The accelerator operates a three-month program, accepting ten companies per cohort and providing an initial investment of $20,000, with the potential for further funding up to $1 million for selected companies. The firm typically takes a six percent equity stake and prefers to invest in teams of two or more founders. Additionally, The Iron Yard Academy trains aspiring developers through intensive courses designed to equip them with the skills needed for a career in programming while fostering a community that supports collaboration and mentorship.