Core Insights - Recent reports suggest that拓竹科技 is nearing the completion of a new financing round with Tencent participating, potentially valuing the company at $10 billion [1] -拓竹科技 has denied the accuracy of the financing report [1] Company Overview -拓竹科技 was established in 2020 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with R&D centers in Shenzhen and Shanghai [1] - The company's first product, the X1 series high-speed intelligent 3D printer, aims for top performance in the industry, achieving significant advancements in key performance metrics [1] Product and Technology Development - The X1 series printer incorporates multi-color printing and supports high-performance engineering plastics, bringing industrial-grade printing technology to consumer-level products [1] -拓竹科技's MakerWorld platform has integrated Tencent's混元 3D generation model, allowing entry-level users to quickly generate high-quality, printable 3D models through simple text and image inputs [2] - This integration significantly simplifies the modeling process, reduces design cycles, and enhances customization response speed [2] Partnership and Future Projections - In July 2023,拓竹科技 entered into a comprehensive partnership with Tencent Cloud, with MakerWorld fully integrating the混元 3D generation model [3] - Following this integration, the expected monthly usage is projected to exceed 100,000 calls [3]