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60 companies · 41 active · 60% AI · most in W21 (7)

Companies tagged Design Tools

AIProtoA design tool with the accuracy of Cursor & creative freedom of FigmaYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIHERAAgents for IndustrialsYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIDeep InteractionsMultiplayer AI app builderYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIMartiniAI Video Production for ProfessionalsYC W26San FranciscoStartup →AIRadiusCode and browse in the same placeYC F25San FranciscoStartup →AIRivetExplore dozens of design directions with your agentYC F25San FranciscoStartup →AITopologicalPhysics-based foundation models for CAD optimization.YC S25San FranciscoStartup →AIAlkaliThe smarter way to estimate steel.YC X25HoustonStartup →AIOnlookThe Developer tool for DesignersYC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIStewdioAll-in-one AI creative platformYC F24New York CityStartup →AIInactivesupercontrastAI Co-Pilot for DesignYC F24San FranciscoStartup →AIVariantCreative intelligenceYC F24San FranciscoStartup →AIHeroUIThe UI framework for AI agents and developers to build beautiful apps.YC S24Buenos AiresStartup →AIDynamitePersonalize your website for every visitor in <300msYC W24San FranciscoStartup →DatarenderletBuild interactive applications that run anywhereYC W24New York CityStartup →AIMidrenderTurn product features into launch videosYC S23San FranciscoStartup →AITempoVisual Editor for React, powered by AIYC S23TorontoStartup →AIAlloyAI prototyping tool for product managersYC W23SydneyStartup →AIAqueductCreate, edit, and share procedural material graphs.YC W23PittsburghStartup →AIDesignbaseDesign and build great interfacesYC W23RemoteStartup →AIVersiveAI-first user research platformYC W23San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactiveOzoneFigma for videoYC W22San FranciscoStartup →AIRallyAgentic User Research InfrastructureYC W22New York CityStartup →AIUnlayerAI-powered content creation infrastructure for appsYC W22San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactiveKindamagicalCreate + share amazing product GIFs in minutes ⚡️YC S21San FranciscoStartup →AIMach9AI CAD Software for Civil EngineeringYC S21San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsInactiveClayFigma for 3D designYC W21RemoteStartup →AIAcquiredClipDropTurn regular mobile photos into professional product visualsYC W21ParisStartup →AIAcquiredFrizAI Social Media ManagerYC W21SingaporeStartup →Developer toolsGreat QuestionUser research on autopilot.YC W21San FranciscoStartup →AILightTwistRealistic virtual video studio to record and stream from your browserYC W21DenverStartup →AIInactiveMilk VideoCreate video testimonials with a linkYC W21New York CityStartup →AISplineDesign and collaborate in multiple dimensions.YC W21RestonStartup →AIInactiveParadeLaunch your company without hiring a designerYC S20SeattleStartup →AIPhotoroomPower commerce photography with generative AIYC S20ParisStartup →Developer toolsDittoManage the words across your team’s product from design to production.YC W20San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsJitterFast and simple animation tool on the web 💫YC W20ParisStartup →AIAcquiredTypedreamBuild & launch your website in minutes with AIYC W20San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsInactiveUnflowThe next generation CMS built for mobile appsYC S19New York CityStartup →AIzeroheightThe design system layer for coding agentsYC S19LondonStartup →Developer toolsSupernovaDesign system platform joins developers and designers togetherYC W19PragueStartup →Developer toolsAcquiredVislyBuild React components visuallyYC W19RemoteStartup →AIAnima AppAnima - Design Agent | AgentGrid.io - Shared drive for humans & agentsYC S18Tel Aviv-YafoStartup →Developer toolsInactiveUser HeroA hub for all your user research.YC S18San FranciscoStartup →OtherBioRender'Figma/Canva for scientists’YC W18TorontoStartup →AIDraftbitBuild mobile apps, web apps, and games with AI. Start for free.YC W18ChicagoStartup →OtherAcquiredMojoMobile app for creating pro-quality social media videosYC W18ParisStartup →Developer toolsInactivePagedrawPagedraw is a platform for productionizing designs into code. Thanks…YC W18San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsInactiveStorylineCreate Alexa Skills without codingYC W18LondonStartup →OtherInactiveUniverseDesign and build any kind of website. On your iPhone or iPad.YC W18New York CityStartup →AISupersideAI-First Creative Partner for Enterprise TeamsYC W16OsloStartup →Developer toolsThunkableThunkable is the no-code platform to build powerful native mobile appsYC W16San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsFont AwesomeIcons and social logos for your website.YC S15BentonvilleStartup →Developer toolsZeplinDeliver on the Promise of DesignYC S15San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsReadMeBeautiful, personalized, interactive developer hubsYC W15New York CityStartup →AIResolveSoftware to accelerate construction by finding issues in 3D BIMYC W15New York CityStartup →Developer toolsAcquiredEaselEasel is a visual design tool built for the web. Since the web is…YC S12San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactiveTastemakerInterior design marketplace and online retailerYC S12San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsTumultTumult is building the next generation of apps for web design. Our…YC W11San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsInactiveBrushesiPad drawing software.YC S10Startup →
Company
ProtoA design tool with the accuracy of Cursor & creative freedom of Figmateam of 2YC F26ActiveAI, Devtools
HERAAgents for Industrialsteam of 2hiringYC S26ActiveAI
Deep InteractionsMultiplayer AI app builderteam of 6YC X26ActiveAI, Devtools
MartiniAI Video Production for Professionalsteam of 2YC W26ActiveAI, Devtools
RadiusCode and browse in the same placeteam of 2YC F25ActiveAI, Devtools
RivetExplore dozens of design directions with your agentYC F25ActiveAI, Devtools
TopologicalPhysics-based foundation models for CAD optimization.team of 2YC S25ActiveAI, Devtools
AlkaliThe smarter way to estimate steel.team of 2hiringYC X25ActiveAI, Devtools
OnlookThe Developer tool for Designersteam of 4hiringYC W25ActiveAI, Devtools
StewdioAll-in-one AI creative platformteam of 2YC F24ActiveAI
supercontrastAI Co-Pilot for Designteam of 2YC F24InactiveAI, Devtools
VariantCreative intelligenceteam of 5hiringYC F24ActiveAI, Devtools
HeroUIThe UI framework for AI agents and developers to build beautiful apps.team of 5YC S24ActiveAI, Devtools
DynamitePersonalize your website for every visitor in <300msteam of 3YC W24ActiveAI, Devtools
renderletBuild interactive applications that run anywhereteam of 2YC W24ActiveData, Devtools
MidrenderTurn product features into launch videosYC S23ActiveAI, Devtools
TempoVisual Editor for React, powered by AIteam of 8hiringYC S23ActiveAI, Devtools
AlloyAI prototyping tool for product managersteam of 5YC W23ActiveAI
AqueductCreate, edit, and share procedural material graphs.YC W23ActiveAI, Devtools
DesignbaseDesign and build great interfacesteam of 3YC W23ActiveAI, Devtools
VersiveAI-first user research platformteam of 3YC W23ActiveAI, Data, Devtools
OzoneFigma for videoteam of 8YC W22InactiveOther
RallyAgentic User Research Infrastructureteam of 33hiringYC W22ActiveAI, Devtools
UnlayerAI-powered content creation infrastructure for appsteam of 35YC W22ActiveAI, Devtools
KindamagicalCreate + share amazing product GIFs in minutes ⚡️YC S21InactiveOther
Mach9AI CAD Software for Civil Engineeringteam of 25hiringYC S21ActiveAI, Devtools
ClayFigma for 3D designteam of 5YC W21InactiveDevtools
ClipDropTurn regular mobile photos into professional product visualsteam of 5acquiredYC W21AcquiredAI
FrizAI Social Media Manageracquiredteam of 4YC W21AcquiredAI, Devtools
Great QuestionUser research on autopilot.team of 41hiringYC W21ActiveDevtools
LightTwistRealistic virtual video studio to record and stream from your browserteam of 2YC W21ActiveAI, Devtools
Milk VideoCreate video testimonials with a linkteam of 2YC W21InactiveAI
SplineDesign and collaborate in multiple dimensions.team of 25YC W21ActiveAI
ParadeLaunch your company without hiring a designerteam of 5YC S20InactiveAI
PhotoroomPower commerce photography with generative AIteam of 100YC S20ActiveAI, Devtools
DittoManage the words across your team’s product from design to production.team of 14hiringYC W20ActiveDevtools
JitterFast and simple animation tool on the web 💫team of 7YC W20ActiveDevtools
TypedreamBuild & launch your website in minutes with AIteam of 5acquiredYC W20AcquiredAI
UnflowThe next generation CMS built for mobile appsteam of 5YC S19InactiveDevtools
zeroheightThe design system layer for coding agentsteam of 552 programsYC S19 +1ActiveAI, Devtools
SupernovaDesign system platform joins developers and designers togetherteam of 20YC W19ActiveDevtools
VislyBuild React components visuallyteam of 6acquiredYC W19AcquiredDevtools
Anima AppAnima - Design Agent | AgentGrid.io - Shared drive for humans & agentsteam of 20YC S18ActiveAI, Devtools
User HeroA hub for all your user research.team of 3YC S18InactiveDevtools
BioRender'Figma/Canva for scientists’team of 250hiringYC W18ActiveOther
DraftbitBuild mobile apps, web apps, and games with AI. Start for free.team of 10YC W18ActiveAI, Devtools
MojoMobile app for creating pro-quality social media videosteam of 20acquiredYC W18AcquiredOther
PagedrawPagedraw is a platform for productionizing designs into code. Thanks…team of 5YC W18InactiveDevtools
StorylineCreate Alexa Skills without codingteam of 3YC W18InactiveDevtools
UniverseDesign and build any kind of website. On your iPhone or iPad.team of 25YC W18InactiveOther
SupersideAI-First Creative Partner for Enterprise Teamsteam of 850YC W16ActiveAI
ThunkableThunkable is the no-code platform to build powerful native mobile appsteam of 40hiringYC W16ActiveDevtools
Font AwesomeIcons and social logos for your website.team of 17YC S15ActiveDevtools
ZeplinDeliver on the Promise of Designteam of 140YC S15ActiveDevtools
ReadMeBeautiful, personalized, interactive developer hubsteam of 52YC W15ActiveDevtools
ResolveSoftware to accelerate construction by finding issues in 3D BIMteam of 10YC W15ActiveAI
EaselEasel is a visual design tool built for the web. Since the web is…acquiredteam of 2YC S12AcquiredDevtools
TastemakerInterior design marketplace and online retailerteam of 11YC S12InactiveOther
TumultTumult is building the next generation of apps for web design. Our…YC W11ActiveDevtools
BrushesiPad drawing software.YC S10InactiveDevtools

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Nearby spaces: Developer Tools 23, Design 9, Collaboration 5, Video 5, Computer Vision 4, Generative AI 3, Machine Learning 3, Marketing 3, No-code 2, AI Assistant 2