
Ideate is a Y Combinator-backed company that automates marketing graphics design at scale through its API. It allows users to programmatically generate on-brand designs, create design templates, and integrate with both code and no-code solutions. With built-in AI image generation, users can easily create dynamic designs tailored to their marketing needs. The platform has gained significant traction, with over 120,000 designs generated and more than 500 users utilizing its services, positioning Ideate as a leader in the automated design space.

Ideate is a Y Combinator-backed company that automates marketing graphics design at scale through its API. It allows users to programmatically generate on-brand designs, create design templates, and integrate with both code and no-code solutions. With built-in AI image generation, users can easily create dynamic designs tailored to their marketing needs. The platform has gained significant traction, with over 120,000 designs generated and more than 500 users utilizing its services, positioning Ideate as a leader in the automated design space.
Product: Browser-based AI 3D asset generation with image-to-3D, texture editing, .glb export and collaboration
Founders: Jasper Jia (CEO) and Elliott Thompson (CTO)
Founded: 2024, San Francisco
Funding: Pre-seed round announced Sep 25, 2024; Y Combinator lead
Generative 3D asset creation and tooling for designers and teams.
2024
Data and Analytics
500000
“Y Combinator participation in pre-seed”