# Top 18 Art & Design Startups in San Francisco by Funding (2026)

> The 18 best-funded art & Design startups in San Francisco, ranked by total funding raised: $209M combined.

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

- 1 [**Meraki** Meraki provides Cisco-based, cloud-controlled Wi-Fi and routing and security products for distributed wired and wireless networks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/meraki) Meraki provides Cisco-based, cloud-controlled Wi-Fi and routing and security products for distributed wired and wireless networks. *Founded* 2006 San Francisco, United States **$80M** last round Jul 2012
- 2 [**MakersPlace** MakersPlace was a curated digital art marketplace founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/makersplace) MakersPlace was a curated digital art marketplace founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$32M** last round Aug 2021
- 3 [**Recraft** Recraft is a generative AI design platform that enables designers to create and edit vector art, illustrations, icons, and 3D graphics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/recraft) Recraft is a generative AI design platform that enables designers to create and edit vector art, illustrations, icons, and 3D graphics. *Founded* 2022 San Francisco, United States **$30M** last round May 2025
- 4 [**Chairish** Chairish is an online marketplace for home furniture, art, and decor.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chairish) Chairish is an online marketplace for home furniture, art, and decor. *Founded* 2013 San Francisco, United States **$24M** last round Jun 2023
- 5 [**Bella Pictures** Bella Pictures offers photography and videography packages for weddings, expert advice, a variety of album options, and other services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bella-pictures) Bella Pictures offers photography and videography packages for weddings, expert advice, a variety of album options, and other services. *Founded* 2003 San Francisco, United States **$10M** last round Dec 2009
- 6 [**Obello** Obello is an AI graphic design and content platform that enables design and marketing teams to instantly create beautiful, on-brand content at scale.](https://millionrounds.com/company/obello) Obello is an AI graphic design and content platform that enables design and marketing teams to instantly create beautiful, on-brand content at scale. *Founded* 2022 San Francisco, United States **$8.5M** last round Nov 2025
- 7 [**Drafted** Drafted is an AI-powered home design platform based in San Francisco.](https://millionrounds.com/company/drafted) Drafted is an AI-powered home design platform based in San Francisco. *Founded* 2014 San Francisco, United States **$6.4M** last round May 2026
- 8 [**Peak Design** Peak Design is a design company that engineers professional grade camera accessories for photographers of all types and abilities.](https://millionrounds.com/company/peak-design) Peak Design is a design company that engineers professional grade camera accessories for photographers of all types and abilities. *Founded* 2010 San Francisco, United States **$4.8M** last round Sept 2015
- 9 [**Lasso Logic** Lasso Logic offers continuous data protection solutions reducing server downtime after-failure hours.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lasso-logic) Lasso Logic offers continuous data protection solutions reducing server downtime after-failure hours. *Founded* 2003 San Francisco, United States **$4.0M** last round Jul 2005
- 10 [**Zypsy** Zypsy, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zypsy) Zypsy, Inc. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$3.0M** last round Jan 2023
- 11 [**Hidden Radio** Hidden Radio produces wireless speakers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hidden-radio) Hidden Radio produces wireless speakers. *Founded* 2011 San Francisco, United States **$1.7M** last round Nov 2015
- 12 [**Cosmic** Cosmic, officially known as Cosmic Buildings, is a construction technology company based in San Francisco.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cosmic) Cosmic, officially known as Cosmic Buildings, is a construction technology company based in San Francisco. *Founded* 2022 San Francisco, United States **$1.5M** last round Mar 2024
- 13 [**Daylighted** Daylighted is an arts and crafts company with offices in San Francisco, California, and Paris, France.](https://millionrounds.com/company/daylighted) Daylighted is an arts and crafts company with offices in San Francisco, California, and Paris, France. *Founded* 2015 San Francisco, United States **$1.1M** last round Sept 2016
- 14 [**Red Clay** Red Clay is a platform built to design exceptional products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/red-clay) Red Clay is a platform built to design exceptional products. *Founded* 2011 San Francisco, United States **$1.0M** last round Aug 2014
- 15 [**Presence** Presence is a software company that specializes in digital product strategy and development consulting, Web, Mobile, VR, and Salesforce.](https://millionrounds.com/company/presence) Presence is a software company that specializes in digital product strategy and development consulting, Web, Mobile, VR, and Salesforce. *Founded* 2012 San Francisco, United States **$250K** last round May 2021
- 16 [**LLOBE** LLOBE is a full-service graphic and web design agency in San Francisco, CA.](https://millionrounds.com/company/llobe) LLOBE is a full-service graphic and web design agency in San Francisco, CA. *Founded* 2008 San Francisco, United States **$100K** last round Feb 2013
- 17 [**Membit Inc.** Patented location based Augmented Reality featuring Human Positioning System social/mobile AR for the masses](https://millionrounds.com/company/membit-inc) Patented location based Augmented Reality featuring Human Positioning System social/mobile AR for the masses *Founded* 2014 San Francisco, United States **$75K** last round Aug 2015
- 18 [**Worksurfers** Worksurfers is matching local designers who look for short-term freelance projects with startups or companies needing their design skills.](https://millionrounds.com/company/worksurfers) Worksurfers is matching local designers who look for short-term freelance projects with startups or companies needing their design skills. *Founded* 2013 San Francisco, United States **$40K** last round Nov 2012

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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