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Top Design Startups

Design startups crafting beautiful tools and creative workflows

14 hand-picked Design companies

USA · 4Netherlands · 2Australia · 1Italy · 1Czech Republic · 1Lithuania · 1UK · 1Israel · 1
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Canva

Design for everyone, everywhere

VC FUNDEDAustraliaEST. 2013
canva.comVisit
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Carrd

Simple, free, one-page sites

BOOTSTRAPPEDUSAEST. 2016
carrd.coVisit
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Balsamiq

Rapid, low-fidelity wireframing

BOOTSTRAPPEDItalyEST. 2008
balsamiq.comVisit
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Photopea

Free online image editor in your browser

BOOTSTRAPPEDCzech RepublicEST. 2013
photopea.comVisit
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Sketch

The original Mac design app for digital products

BOOTSTRAPPEDNetherlandsEST. 2008
sketch.comVisit
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Designjoy

Unlimited design subscriptions, one founder

BOOTSTRAPPEDUSAEST. 2017
designjoy.coVisit
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Pixelmator

Powerful image editing for Mac and iPad

BOOTSTRAPPEDLithuaniaEST. 2007
pixelmator.comVisit
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Affinity (Serif)

Pro creative software at a fair, one-time price

BOOTSTRAPPEDUKEST. 1987
affinity.serif.comVisit
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Lightricks

Creative AI apps for photo, video and design

VC FUNDEDIsraelEST. 2013
lightricks.comVisit
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Pinegrow

Build websites visually, own your code

BOOTSTRAPPEDSloveniaEST. 2014
pinegrow.comVisit
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The Iconfactory

Indie design studio and app makers

BOOTSTRAPPEDUSAEST. 1996
iconfactory.comVisit
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Acorn

The image editor for humans

BOOTSTRAPPEDUSAEST. 2007
flyingmeat.comVisit
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IconJar

Your go-to icon organiser for Mac

BOOTSTRAPPEDNetherlandsEST. 2015
geticonjar.comVisit
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ShotLab

Turn boring screenshots into scroll-stopping content!

BOOTSTRAPPEDIndiaEST. 2026
shotlab.proVisit

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