AI-Buzz tracks 6 Creative Tools companies with $629M in combined funding. Metrics update daily from GitHub, npm, PyPI, and Hacker News.
Leading companies include Framer, Lightricks, Canva.
Framer leads with a Developer Momentum Index score of 12/100. Compare companies head-to-head on the comparison page, or see the full rankings for cross-category context.
Total HN mentions across all companies in this category over time
HN Mentions grew from 35 to 87 (+148.6%) over the last 90 days.
| Date | hn mentions |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 87 |
Cumulative funding raised by companies in this category over time
Total Funding reached $629M over the last 90 days.
| Date | funding |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | - |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $629M |
AI-powered website builder with visual design and code generation
AI-powered photo and video editing apps including Facetune, Videoleap, and LTX Studio.
Online design platform with AI-powered design tools and templates.
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AI-powered photo and video enhancement software for professionals
Suite of AI-powered creative tools: video editing, watermark removal, etc.
15 head-to-head comparisons across the top 6 creative tools companies.
The leading Creative Tools AI companies by developer adoption include Framer (DMI 12), Lightricks (DMI 10), Canva (DMI 9). AI-Buzz tracks 6 companies in this category using the Developer Mindshare Index, which combines package downloads, GitHub activity, Hacker News discussion, and search demand.
Creative Tools AI companies have raised $629M in total across 6 companies tracked by AI-Buzz. The average funding per company is $105M. This covers all funding stages from seed to late-stage rounds.
The top Creative Tools companies by Developer Mindshare Index are: Framer-$60M raised; Lightricks; Canva-$559M raised. See the full list of 6 companies with daily-updated metrics on AI-Buzz.
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