Modelia secures €1.03m seed round for AI fashion imagery
Next Tier Ventures leads financing to develop the platform and accelerate international sales.
Modelia has closed a €1.03 million seed round led by Next Tier Ventures, with Rapid Scale, Archipélago Next and fashion industry angels participating. Original reporting published on 1 June 2026 named Blue Banana co-founder Nacho Rivera among the individual backers.
The company will use the financing to continue developing its platform and expand internationally. Modelia helps fashion businesses generate and manage product visuals, turning existing photographs into model imagery and other campaign assets.
Founded by Iván Rodríguez and René Haas, the business is targeting a larger commercial presence in Europe and the United States. Its investor group combines software financing experience with fashion industry contacts.
Use of funds
Platform development
International commercial expansion