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Drafted

YC X26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 9 employees · 6 known investors

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Katie Hazelunlockedknows Nicholas Donahue · together at North Carolina State University (overlapped)
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Drafted.ai is an AI-powered platform for generating architectural floor plans, 3D models, renders, and CAD/BIM exports. The service targets architects, designers, and construction professionals who need to rapidly prototype building layouts.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechConsumerPropTechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)

Drafted was founded in 2025 by Nicholas Donahue.

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Nicholas Donahuein𝕏Founder CEOFounder of Drafted.ai, an AI platform that generates architectural floor plans, 3D models, and CAD/BIM exports for design and construction professionals.

Investors · 6

Convective CapitalSan Francisco
Starship VenturesSan Francisco
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Buckley Ventures Management Company LlcreportedNew York · $300Kvia Josh Buckley · inferred

Also in the syndicate · 2

Buckley VenturesleadSamsung

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$32M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2025–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Canva121 shared keywordsDesign platform; Blackbird invested when it was just an idea and in every round since.
Maket102 shared keywordsMaket uses generative AI to help homeowners, builders, and real estate professionals generate floorplans and navigate zoning codes for architectural projects. The platform aims to democratize access to architectural design tools.
OpenArt82 shared keywordsOpenArt Worlds is an AI tool that turns a single image or text prompt into a navigable 3D environment, letting users place characters, objects, and lighting and control camera angles. It targets filmmakers, game designers, social media creators, and architects, with export to 3D Gaussian Splat format for tools like Blender and Unreal Engine.

Companies competing with Drafted for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Drafted Raises $16M Seedthesaasnews.com · Jun 2026Drafted Raises $17.5M to Build AI Home Design Platform After 120,000 Users Generated 325,000 Floor Plans in One Monthaibusinessweekly.net · Jun 2026Drafted Raises $16M Seed for AI Home Design Models - Fundraise Insiderfundraiseinsider.com · May 2026Drafted raises $16 million for AI-powered home design | Roundjawlah.co · May 2026Drafted.ai - Design a Home Instantly Using AIycombinator.com · May 2026Drafted Secures $16M in Funding to Reshape Home Design With AI - Business Insiderbusinessinsider.com · May 2026Drafted Raises $1.7M | SignalBasetrysignalbase.com · Dec 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Drafted do?
Drafted.ai is an AI-powered platform for generating architectural floor plans, 3D models, renders, and CAD/BIM exports. The service targets architects, designers, and construction professionals who need to rapidly prototype building layouts.
Who founded Drafted?
Drafted was founded by Nicholas Donahue in 2025.
Who are Drafted's investors?
Drafted's investors include Convective Capital, Starship Ventures, Y Combinator, Buckley Ventures Management Company Llc.
How much funding has Drafted raised?
Drafted has disclosed $32M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Drafted headquartered?
Drafted is headquartered in San Francisco, US.