{"id":95000,"date":"2025-08-07T20:35:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/?p=95000"},"modified":"2025-08-08T15:15:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T13:15:18","slug":"pico-joins-the-blender-development-fund-as-corporate-patron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/press\/pico-joins-the-blender-development-fund-as-corporate-patron\/","title":{"rendered":"PICO joins the Blender Development Fund as Corporate Patron"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\"?><html><body><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69a9022b41a46\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a9022b41a46\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"721\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/blender_pico_devfund-1-1280x721.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/blender_pico_devfund-1-1280x721.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/blender_pico_devfund-1-512x288.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/blender_pico_devfund-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/blender_pico_devfund-1-480x270.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/blender_pico_devfund-1.webp 1375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Blender Foundation is delighted to announce PICO as the latest Blender Development Fund Corporate Patron member. As a key contributor to Blender&rsquo;s OpenXR development, PICO is empowering Blender to support immersive virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) experiences, fostering new creative possibilities for the global 3D community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will unlock new productive workflows for artists, empowering them to pursue their creative vision beyond mouse and keyboard.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>At PICO, we are committed to supporting the Blender Global Open Source Community and fostering the flourishing 3D creation ecosystem. This partnership allows us to not only enhance 3D creation tools, but to foster a community where every artist and developer can bring their unique immersive vision to life and connect with a global audience through OpenXR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-features-io-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-1f8ed1ca96be515daf0a4dd5dc3af566\">Jessie Zhang Head of Partnerships at PICO XR<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#about-pico\" class=\"is-heading-anchor\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-pico\"><strong>About PICO<\/strong><\/h3><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2015, PICO is a leading innovator in VR\/MR all-in-one technology. Dedicated to bridging connections, enriching lives, and unlocking infinite possibilities, it is building an integrated XR platform that empowers creators, developers, and businesses while inspiring global communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.picoxr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">PICO&rsquo;s official website<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#about-blender\" class=\"is-heading-anchor\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-blender\"><strong>About Blender<\/strong><\/h3><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Blender, the world&rsquo;s most popular free and open-source 3D creation software, offers a comprehensive solution for modelling, animation, VFX, and more. 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