ClipDrop
acquired by Stability AIYC W21Paris, FR Β· Founded 2020 Β· 5 employees Β· 3 known investors
Clipdrop offers AI-powered image editing tools including background removal, object cleanup, image upscaling, and text-to-image generation. The platform serves creators and developers through both direct web tools and an embeddable API for product integration.
Also known as Clickdrop Β· Init ML
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSComputer VisionDesign ToolsFranceEuropeFully Remote
Founders & leadershipΒ· Y Combinator alumni (W21)
ClipDrop was founded in 2020 by Cyril Diagne, Jonathan Blanchet, and Damien Henry.
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Cyril DiagneinπFounderCyril Diagne is co-founder and CEO of Init ML. He previously served as head of media and interaction design at ECAL, a Swiss university of arts and design, and was an artist in residence at Google Arts & Culture, where he developed machine learning projects.
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Jonathan BlanchetinπFounderWith over a decade of experience in web development, he has expanded into machine learning and DevOps.
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Damien HenryinπFounderDamien Henry is COO of ClipDrop and was previously Head of Innovation at Google Arts Lab. He has co-founded multiple ventures including an audio gaming company and Novelab, and contributed to the creation of Google Cardboard.
Investors Β· 3
Competitors Β· 5
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Canva3296 shared keywordsDesign platform; Blackbird invested when it was just an idea and in every round since.
Pixelcut3283 shared keywordsPixelcut is an AI-powered creative platform for generating and editing product images and videos, offering tools like background removal, upscaling, image expansion, retouching, and consistent AI personas. It serves online sellers, creators, brands, and businesses looking to produce studio-quality visuals from prompts.
Photoroom2405 shared keywordsPhotoroom provides visual creation tools for e-commerce businesses to generate product images and marketing content. The platform serves over 1 million brands globally and processes billions of images annually.
Krea1589 shared keywordsKrea.ai is a creative AI platform that generates, enhances, and edits images, videos, and 3D meshes. It serves creatives, enterprises, and everyday users with AI-powered tools for image generation, upscaling, video generation, and generative editing.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does ClipDrop do?
- Clipdrop offers AI-powered image editing tools including background removal, object cleanup, image upscaling, and text-to-image generation. The platform serves creators and developers through both direct web tools and an embeddable API for product integration.
- Who founded ClipDrop?
- ClipDrop was founded by Cyril Diagne, Jonathan Blanchet, Damien Henry in 2020.
- Who are ClipDrop's investors?
- ClipDrop's investors include Air Street Capital, Kima Ventures, Y Combinator.
- Who acquired ClipDrop?
- ClipDrop was acquired by Stability AI.
- Where is ClipDrop headquartered?
- ClipDrop is headquartered in Paris, FR.