# Top 14 Art & Design Startups Founded in 2021 by Funding (2026)

> The 14 best-funded art & Design startups founded in 2021, ranked by total funding raised: $154M combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/art-startups-founded-2021 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Cradle** Cradle Bio B.V.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cradle) Cradle Bio B.V. *Founded* 2021 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$73M** last round Nov 2024
- 2 [**Metaplex Studios** Metaplex Studios, founded in 2021, is a developer studio that creates open-source web3 tools for managing and scaling digital assets, primarily NFTs, on the Sol](https://millionrounds.com/company/metaplex-studios) Metaplex Studios, founded in 2021, is a developer studio that creates open-source web3 tools for managing and scaling digital assets, primarily NFTs, on the Sol *Founded* 2021 Bellevue, United States **$47M** last round Jan 2022
- 3 [**Munch** Food delivery Platform](https://millionrounds.com/company/munch) Food delivery Platform *Founded* 2021 United Kingdom **$8.7M** last round Nov 2023
- 4 [**TRLab** TRLab is an art-and-technology company founded in 2021, with headquarters in New York and Hong Kong.](https://millionrounds.com/company/trlab) TRLab is an art-and-technology company founded in 2021, with headquarters in New York and Hong Kong. *Founded* 2021 Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China **$5.0M** last round Sept 2023
- 5 [**Danvas** Danvas is a luxury digital art display company based in Los Angeles, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/danvas) Danvas is a luxury digital art display company based in Los Angeles, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 West Hollywood, United States **$5.0M** last round Jul 2022
- 6 [**Sturdy Exchange** Sturdy Exchange is a Los Angeles-based NFT exchange platform and marketplace tailored for music artists, creators, brands, and entertainers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sturdy-exchange) Sturdy Exchange is a Los Angeles-based NFT exchange platform and marketplace tailored for music artists, creators, brands, and entertainers. *Founded* 2021 Los Angeles, United States **$4.3M** last round Sept 2021
- 7 [**Exchange Art** First and Only Multichain Art-Focused Marketplace powering the creator economy in the digital world](https://millionrounds.com/company/exchange-art) First and Only Multichain Art-Focused Marketplace powering the creator economy in the digital world *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$3.2M** last round Sept 2022
- 8 [**Limna** Limna is an innovative AI-powered art advisor app that assists users in purchasing art with confidence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/limna) Limna is an innovative AI-powered art advisor app that assists users in purchasing art with confidence. *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$2.5M** last round Sept 2021
- 9 [**Artizen** Artizen is a community fund and match-funding platform dedicated to supporting projects in art, science, technology, design, and culture.](https://millionrounds.com/company/artizen) Artizen is a community fund and match-funding platform dedicated to supporting projects in art, science, technology, design, and culture. *Founded* 2021 Midland, Slovenia **$2.2M** last round May 2023
- 10 [**Bright Moments** Bright Moments is an on-chain Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) that specializes in in-person NFT minting experiences.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bright-moments) Bright Moments is an on-chain Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) that specializes in in-person NFT minting experiences. *Founded* 2021 Los Angeles, United States **$1.6M** last round Aug 2021
- 11 [**BlockArt** The BlockArt protocol and ecosystem empower creators with NFT tooling and infrastructure at the intersection of creative coding, data art, and blockchains.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blockart) The BlockArt protocol and ecosystem empower creators with NFT tooling and infrastructure at the intersection of creative coding, data art, and blockchains. *Founded* 2021 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$1.0M** last round Jul 2021
- 12 [**Rush Roto** Rush Roto puts professional-level product video where editing skills are not required.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rush-roto) Rush Roto puts professional-level product video where editing skills are not required. *Founded* 2021 Dover, United States **$340K** last round Aug 2023
- 13 [**Newmisma** The decentralized powerhouse that unites, empowers and incentivizes comics communities.](https://millionrounds.com/company/newmisma) The decentralized powerhouse that unites, empowers and incentivizes comics communities. *Founded* 2021 Berkeley, United States **$250K** last round Mar 2022
- 14 [**MARS Markets** Mars enables fans to invest in the artists they love.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mars-markets) Mars enables fans to invest in the artists they love. *Founded* 2021 New York, United States **$50K** last round May 2026

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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