FLORA Raises $6.5M to Build the World's Most Powerful Creative Tool

Today we're announcing our $6.5 million seed round led by Mike Volpi at Hanabi Capital, with participation from Amy Tong Wu at Menlo Ventures, Twitch founder Justin Kan, and MSCHF founder Gabe Whaley. We're joined by an exceptional group of investors including Company Ventures, Alumni Ventures, a16z Games, Long Journey VC, Embedding VC, and angels from the creative and technology world who understand what we're building.

This funding represents more than capital. It's validation of our belief that creative professionals deserve better than the false choice between creative control and creative ease.

The Problem We're Solving

We founded FLORA because we lived this frustration daily. Traditional creative tools demand years of mastery and endless repetitive workflows. AI tools promise ease but strip away the creative control that makes work meaningful. Both approaches leave creators compromised.

Creative professionals shouldn't have to choose between tools that respect their expertise and tools that accelerate their process. We're building FLORA so they don't have to.

What We're Building

FLORA is the creative suite that gives you both intuitive ease and precise creative control. Our browser-based platform connects cutting-edge AI models through visual workflows, letting you iterate from concept to final asset while maintaining complete creative authority.

Think of it as your creative partner—one that understands your process, amplifies your capabilities, and evolves alongside your practice. FLORA doesn't replace your creative judgment; it accelerates your ability to execute your vision.

Where This Takes Us

This funding accelerates our development of the comprehensive creative platform we've envisioned since our founding at NYU ITP. We're expanding our team of engineers, designers, and creative technologists who understand the nuanced needs of professional creative work.

We're also launching Team Workspaces today, bringing FLORA's collaborative capabilities to creative teams who need to work together without compromising individual creative control. Learn more about Teams at florafauna.ai/teams.

Our Investors Understand the Vision

Our investors aren't just providing capital—they're creative professionals and technology builders who've experienced these same frustrations. From Midjourney and Pika to Notion and Linear, they've built and used tools that reshape how creative work happens.

This deep understanding of both creative process and technology development means we're building with advisors who know what breakthrough creative tools require.

What's Next

We're focused on one goal: building the creative tool that finally delivers on the promise of intelligent creation. Not AI that generates content for you, but AI that accelerates your ability to create exactly what you envision.

Creation should feel natural. Plant your ideas. Watch them grow.

We're excited to see what you create with FLORA.