Figr raises $250K pre-seed round from Antler India

AI focused product design startup Figr has raised $250K in its pre-seed round from Antler India. 

The proceeds will be used to grow its engineering team and continue to evolve its product to solve different parts of the design process, Figr said in a press release. It plans on investing in training powerful and versatile generative design models, the firm said in abpress release.

Founded by Moksh Garg and Chirag Singla in 2023, Figr creates digital products by using AI to strengthen design research, rapidly iterate interfaces, and enable collaboration with the aim of making product design more accessible.

The startup claims to have surpassed 30,000 users with over 100,000 design research queries. 

Last week, Early-stage investment firm Antler India closed Rs 500 crore of its Rs 600 crore ($75 million) maiden fund and is planning to make the final close this quarter. Antler’s recently funded startups include Plotch.ai, Covrzy and Hexo.