KittyCAD

Despite the ongoing automation revolution, hardware design processes remain based upon slow, direct user interactions. KittyCAD hopes to change this, with its APIs for hardware designers to design, manufacture, and manage hardware projects.

• TOOL BUILDING: We are code first for hardware designers. We take a strategic approach to solving problems by building high quality tools for others that we would use ourselves. We have the eagerness and curiosity to learn and do things differently driving efficiency, optimization, and automation.
• USABILITY: We operate like everyone is a potential user and customer. We have an obsession with customer onboarding, productivity, and growth. We do test-driven development, with a focus on precision, accuracy, and quality.
• CONQUER: We are tenacious and driven to achieve the mission, transforming the CAD industry. We conquer the unknown and challenge what is possible. We have a business mindset focused on company-wide needs, making decisions for the long-term success of the team. We lean in to provide the right product and seek to find new ways to grow the organization.
• NON-TOXIC CANDOR: We promote and deliver transparent communication to create productive psychological safety. We give and receive honest, open, and timely feedback in a constructive manner to further growth and development. We challenge directly while caring personally.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: We are accountable for our work and deliverables, alongside the needs of ourselves, our team, and the customer. We follow through on commitments and proactively communicate short-falls with a solutions-oriented approach. We focus on documentation for the purpose of decision tracking, future planning, task lists, and knowledge sharing.

Total funding: $5m