
Genie is an open-source, full-stack web framework for Julia designed to rapidly build production-ready, data-centric web applications. It offers a complete development ecosystem with low-code libraries and tools that simplify web app development. Key features include a drag-and-drop UI builder (Genie Builder), a VS Code extension with an AI assistant for faster development, backends and APIs written in Julia, a database ORM, and first-party plugins for authentication and authorization. Genie is positioned as the number one web framework for Julia, emphasizing ease of use, scalability, and native Julia integration. Its business model includes a free Lite version, a Pro version for individual professionals at €799/year, and custom Enterprise plans, indicating a SaaS and licensing model.

Genie is an open-source, full-stack web framework for Julia designed to rapidly build production-ready, data-centric web applications. It offers a complete development ecosystem with low-code libraries and tools that simplify web app development. Key features include a drag-and-drop UI builder (Genie Builder), a VS Code extension with an AI assistant for faster development, backends and APIs written in Julia, a database ORM, and first-party plugins for authentication and authorization. Genie is positioned as the number one web framework for Julia, emphasizing ease of use, scalability, and native Julia integration. Its business model includes a free Lite version, a Pro version for individual professionals at €799/year, and custom Enterprise plans, indicating a SaaS and licensing model.
Business: Image-tagging and in-image advertising technology
Founded: Founded by Michael Dungan and Rey Flemings; based in San Francisco
Funding (historic): Raised multiple early rounds totaling about $10M (2010–2012)
Notable investors: Kleiner Perkins, Floodgate, Relevance Capital, Sands Capital; angel backers included Justin Timberlake and Naval Ravikant
Visual web monetization, image interactivity, and image-based commerce/analytics.
Adtech / Visual commerce
$2,000,000
Seed round with additional angel contributors including Justin Timberlake and Naval Ravikant
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
“Kleiner Perkins, Floodgate, Relevance Capital, Sands Capital; angel participation from high-profile individuals”