FUNDS
Nobody owes us
a single penny.
This is open source. Everything is free and will stay free. But if you genuinely love this domain and want to help keep it running, here's the honest picture of what it costs to maintain something like this.
The honest truth.
This project started when the founder was in undergrad. He still has a separate company to run. PYV is a passion project right now. Nobody here is some bigshot, and there's a real chance things slow down sometimes just so we can sustain ourselves.
We're not building this to get rich. We're building it because it should exist. But compute costs money. Hosting costs money. Paying designers for their time costs money.
Where funds actually go
Full transparency. Here's exactly what money supports.
3D Designers
The people converting meshes into printable models put in real hours. Sponsoring their work means they can dedicate time here instead of chasing freelance gigs.
AI & Compute
We use AI for mesh processing, surface reconstruction, and tooling automation. API calls and GPU hours add up fast.
Infrastructure
Hosting 3D files at scale isn't cheap. CDN bandwidth, storage, CI/CD pipelines, domains. Your support keeps the site fast and downloads free.
General Sustainability
Tools, subscriptions, and the random costs that come with running an open-source project that involves physical fabrication. Keeping the lights on.
A note for angels & big supporters
We're not raising a pre-seed. We're not looking for a Series A. But if there's an angel out there who genuinely loves this domain and wants to back it, we're all ears. Come talk to us. See the work. The project speaks for itself.
One thing though: don't ask us for pitch decks, or you're getting blocked. The code, the models, and the community are our pitch.
This isn't a transaction.
If you sponsor or donate, you're not buying a product. You're helping a group of passionate builders keep doing what they love. No shareholder pressure. No quarterly targets. Just people who want to make 3D printed vehicles real.
If that resonates, welcome aboard.
Want to help keep this alive?
Reach out directly. No forms, no CRMs. Just a conversation between people who care about the same thing.