# The Second Life

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/the-second-life

- Industry: Industrial Machinery
- Headquarters: Hangzhou, China
- Website: www.2lives.com.cn
- Total disclosed funding: $10M
- Latest round: Series A (Feb 19, 2025)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Based in Hangzhou, China, and founded in 2018, The Second Life is a provider of 3D printing solutions for fashion toys that focuses on the production and sales of 3D printing equipment. It has cooperated with BYD and others. It acquired 6 software copyrights. The team’s chief technical expert is Academician Lu Bingheng, the father of 3D printing, and the chief AI algorithm engineer is Dr. Nan Zheng. In February 2025, it raised USD 10 million in series A funding led by new investor Nano Labs Ltd, with participation from returning investor Daocin Capital.

The Second Life has developed technologies such as 3D printing, AI generation, and digital twins. The company mainly provides 3D pet printing, 3D architectural printing, 3D IP model printing, 3D object printing, etc. It also built its own 3D brand store, which provides 3D printed figures. Its self-developed product Second Life 3D data portal can create real-life figures and digital figures. Its technologies and products are used in the gaming field. The company generates revenue by providing 3D printing solutions, 3D printing equipment and related products. The company will use the funds for algorithm and system iteration of 3D data portal, global store network construction and Meta Cloud platform development.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Feb 19, 2025, $10M — Daocin Capital, Nano Labs Ltd

## Investors

- Daocin Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/daocin-capital) — Series A
- Nano Labs Ltd — Series A