Hestus
Hestus is an AI-powered CAD software designed to accelerate hardware development by automating mundane and repetitive tasks. This allows engineers to focus more on the creative aspects of design. The software integrates seamlessly with existing CAD platforms, starting with Autodesk Fusion 360, with plans to support more platforms in the future. Hestus offers features like constraint recommendations (e.g., HV Lines, Concentric, Tangent) and generative recommendations (e.g., Circle centerlines, Mirror) to speed up the design execution process.
Hestus
Hestus is an AI-powered CAD software designed to accelerate hardware development by automating mundane and repetitive tasks. This allows engineers to focus more on the creative aspects of design. The software integrates seamlessly with existing CAD platforms, starting with Autodesk Fusion 360, with plans to support more platforms in the future. Hestus offers features like constraint recommendations (e.g., HV Lines, Concentric, Tangent) and generative recommendations (e.g., Circle centerlines, Mirror) to speed up the design execution process.
TL;DR
What they do: AI-powered CAD software to accelerate hardware development by automating repetitive tasks
Stage / funding: Seed stage; raised a $1.5M Seed on 2025-01-29 (total reported ≈ $2.0M over 2 rounds)
HQ & founding: San Francisco; founded 2024
Founders / leadership: Sohrab Haghighat (CEO) and Kevin Chu (CTO / cofounder)
Integrations / focus: Integrates with Autodesk Fusion 360; offers constraint and generative recommendations
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Developer tooling / software for hardware (CAD automation for hardware engineers)
Founded
2024
Industry
Data and Analytics
Funding Track Record
Pre-Seed round recorded on Crunchbase
1500000
Seed round reported as $1.5M with participation from Y Combinator, Kyle Vogt, Eric Migicovsky, Unpopular Ventures
Investor Signal
“Backed by angel and institutional investors including Rock Yard Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, Y Combinator, Kyle Vogt, and Eric Migicovsky”