Funding round
Designverse Seed
Designverse, which works in generative AI design platform development in Bucharest, raised $5.5M in a Seed round announced on 13 May 2026, led by Begin Capital and GapMinder. 7 firms took part.
$5.5M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
7
Investors
2 leads
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Designverse did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Designverse's first venture round on record, 2 years after it was founded in 2024. No later venture round is on record for Designverse.
Designverse's funding rounds
This is the only venture round on record for Designverse.
- Seed this round 13 May 2026, led by Begin Capital and GapMinder $5.5M
Investors
Who put money in
Begin Capital and GapMinder led the round with 5 other firms.
Lead investors
- Begin Capital new investor
- GapMinder backs 21 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- Underline Ventures backs 9 venture-backed companies new investor
- Adobe new investor
- LSEG new investor
- Planable new investor
- UiPath new investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to hiring, product development, geographic expansion, sales and marketing, scaling operations and working capital.
- Hiring
- Product development
- Geographic expansion
- Sales and marketing
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
217 Seed rounds in Software Development Services within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $5.0M, and this round was close to the median. The closest in time, other companies' Seed rounds in Software Development Services:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Services | 7 May 2026 | $13M | not disclosed | Blockchange |
| Software Development Services | 1 May 2026 | $12M | not disclosed | Accel |
| Software Development Services | 16 Jun 2026 | $100M | not disclosed | Decibel Partners |
| Software Development Services | 9 Apr 2026 | $15M | not disclosed | Left Lane Capital |
| Software Development Services | 28 Apr 2026 | $12M | not disclosed | Inspired Capital |
| Software Development Services | 23 Jun 2026 | $9.7M | not disclosed | Acadian Ventures |
| Software Development Services | 4 Jun 2026 | $7.6M | not disclosed | G+D Ventures and Rabo Investments |
| Software Development Services | 4 Jun 2026 | $6.6M | not disclosed | VentureFriends |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 2 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Designverse raise in its Seed round?
Designverse raised $5.5M in its Seed round, announced in May 2026.
Who led Designverse's Seed round?
Begin Capital and GapMinder led it, with Underline Ventures, Adobe, LSEG, Planable and UiPath.
What was Designverse's valuation at the Seed round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Seed rounds in Software Development Services?
217 Seed rounds in Software Development Services within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $5.0M, and this round was close to the median.