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#01
Comfy Org

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Stewards ComfyUI, the open-source node-based interface that powers much of the gen-image and gen-video creator pipeline.

Creative Suites & Workflows · Series B $30M

Creative Suites & Workflows

Series B

$30M

#02

Runway

Builds Gen-4.5 video generation model and creative suite for filmmakers, editors, and content creators.

Foundation Models - Video & Image · Series E $315M

Foundation Models - Video & Image

Series E

$315M

#03

ElevenLabs

Builds voice cloning and Eleven Music generation with commercially-safe licensing from Merlin and Kobalt.

Foundation Models - Voice & Music · Series D $500M

Foundation Models - Voice & Music

Series D

$500M

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#04
Synthesia

Generates AI avatars and video from text in 160+ languages for enterprise training and communications.
AI Avatar & Dubbing · Series E $200M
AI Avatar & Dubbing
Series E
$200M
HQ
#05
Higgsfield AI

AI video generation platform centered on cinematic camera-motion control, used by indie creators and brand campaigns.
Foundation Models - Video & Image · Series A $130M
Foundation Models - Video & Image
Series A
$130M
HQ
#06
Fal.ai

Provides fast inference API for generative models with developer-friendly pricing and model access.
Infrastructure & APIs · Series D $140M
Infrastructure & APIs
Series D
$140M
HQ
#07
Black Forest Labs

Founded by ex-Stability AI researchers, creates FLUX image models with state-of-the-art text rendering and photorealism.
Foundation Models - Image · Series B $300M
Foundation Models - Image
Series B
$300M
HQ
#08
Luma AI

Develops Dream Machine and Ray3 model for text-to-video and image-to-video generation with HDR pipeline.
Foundation Models - Video · Series C $900M
Foundation Models - Video
Series C
$900M
HQ
#09
Suno

Produces Suno V5 music generation model with studio-quality audio, stem editing, and full DAW-like workspace.
Foundation Models - Music · Series C $250M
Foundation Models - Music
Series C
$250M
HQ
#10
Replicate

Operates cloud platform to run 50,000+ open-source ML models via API with auto-scaling and pay-per-use billing.
Infrastructure & APIs · Acquired Cloudflare
Infrastructure & APIs
Acquired
Cloudflare
HQ
#11
Canva

Delivers Magic Studio AI suite for design automation with drag-and-drop interface for non-designers.
Creative Suites & Workflows · Secondary / Employee Tender
Creative Suites & Workflows
Secondary / Employee Tender
—
HQ
#12
Framer

AI-native website design and publishing tool — designers prompt, edit visually, and ship a live site from a single canvas.
Creative Suites & Workflows · Series D $100M
Creative Suites & Workflows
Series D
$100M
HQ
#13
Figma
NYSE:FIG
Delivers collaborative design platform with AI features including Check Designs linter and Text-to-Layout for UI/UX work.
Creative Suites & Workflows · IPO $1.2B
Creative Suites & Workflows
IPO
$1.2B
HQ
#14
Recraft

Builds Recraft V4 image model and Studio platform with native SVG vector generation and brand kit controls.
Vector & Design Generation · Series B $30M
Vector & Design Generation
Series B
$30M
HQ
#15
Krea

Creates real-time AI image generation with instant visual feedback as users type or draw.
Foundation Models - Image · Series B $47M
Foundation Models - Image
Series B
$47M
HQ
#16
Stability AI

Builds Stable Diffusion image models and Stable Audio for open-weight generative AI across visual and audio domains.
Foundation Models - Image & Audio · Growth
Foundation Models - Image & Audio
Growth
—
HQ
#17
Together AI

Delivers decentralized cloud for running open-source AI models with API access to FLUX and other models.
Infrastructure & APIs · Series B $305M
Infrastructure & APIs
Series B
$305M
HQ
#18
Topaz Labs

Produces AI-powered photo and video enhancement software for upscaling, denoising, and sharpening.
Image Editing & Enhancement · grant $200K
Image Editing & Enhancement
grant
$200K
HQ
#19
Shutterstock
SSTK
Integrates AI image generation into stock content platform with contributor compensation model.
Stock Content & Generation · Pending Acquisition
Stock Content & Generation
Pending Acquisition
—
HQ
#20
Riverside

Browser-based remote podcast and video recording studio with AI-assisted editing, transcription, and clip generation.
Audio & Video Production · Series C $30M
Audio & Video Production
Series C
$30M
HQ
#21
Genmo

Open-source AI video generation lab behind Mochi 1, the largest openly-released text-to-video model.
Foundation Models - Video & Image · Series A $28.4M
Foundation Models - Video & Image
Series A
$28.4M
HQ
#22
Spline

Browser-based 3D design platform with collaborative editing and AI-assisted scene generation for designers and product teams.
3D Design & Motion · Series A $10M
3D Design & Motion
Series A
$10M
HQ
#23
Leonardo.Ai

Produces generative AI platform for game assets, creative workflows, and Phoenix foundational model.
Creative Suites & Workflows · Acquired Canva
Creative Suites & Workflows
Acquired
Canva
HQ
#24
AIVA

Generates orchestral and cinematic music compositions with MIDI export for classical and film-style scoring.
Foundation Models - Music · Series A
Foundation Models - Music
Series A
—
HQ
#25
HeyGen

Provides AI video generation with avatars, voice cloning, and integration of Sora/Veo/Kling models.
AI Avatar & Dubbing · Series A $60M
AI Avatar & Dubbing
Series A
$60M
HQ