Stark
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Stark provides an end-to-end accessibility platform with integrated tools for design, development, and compliance that helps teams find and fix accessibility issues from initial design through live product. The platform serves designers, developers, product managers, and accessibility experts across multiple industries through integrations with tools like Figma, Sketch, GitHub, and web browsers.
Founders & leadership
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Cat NooneinFounder · CEOCat Noone has spent over 12 years as a designer and brand strategist, working on product design and brand projects before founding Stark, an accessibility platform that integrates with design and development tools. She has spoken at conferences and contributed writing on design, startups, and company building.
Investors · 7
Focal VenturesMiami · $250K – $750K
201 VenturesreportedMadrid
Air Street CapitalreportedSt. Peter Port · $500K – $10M
Founders Fundreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
Indicator VenturesreportedNew York · $1M – $3M
Project A VenturesreportedBerlin · $1.1M – $6.6M
Sequoia Capitalreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$559.7M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
- $559.7MraisedJun 2026 · 3 sources
Founders Fund (lead), Sequoia (lead)
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2 people who came through Stark went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 7
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Accessible Web153 shared keywordsAccessible Web provides automated accessibility testing and scanning tools that help companies identify and fix WCAG violations across websites, web applications, and mobile applications. The platform serves product teams, designers, and agencies seeking to accelerate accessibility compliance and build inclusive digital products.
Level Access113 shared keywordsLevel Access offers a digital accessibility platform for auditing, remediating, and reporting on the accessibility of websites and digital properties, helping organizations meet compliance standards such as WCAG, ADA, and the European Accessibility Act. It combines AI-powered tooling with expert services and serves enterprises and other organizations managing accessibility programs.
Firefox,111 shared keywordsMozilla is a global community organization that develops and maintains open-source internet infrastructure, including the Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email client, while advocating for internet openness, privacy, and user control. The organization also invests in responsible technology startups and creates open-source AI tools for developers.
Silktide103 shared keywordsSilktide develops website testing and monitoring software that analyzes quality, accessibility, performance, and marketing metrics. The platform serves web agencies and enterprises seeking to audit and improve their websites across multiple technical and user experience dimensions.
Accessibe101 shared keywordsaccessiBe provides AI-powered and expert-driven web accessibility solutions, including its accessWidget product, to help businesses of all sizes make their websites accessible and comply with accessibility laws such as the ADA. The company serves companies across sizes and partners with disability-focused nonprofit organizations.
UserWay82 shared keywordsUserWay develops digital accessibility solutions to make web and digital content compliant with accessibility standards and usable by people with disabilities. The company serves enterprises and website owners seeking to ensure their digital properties are accessible to all users.
Figma82 shared keywordsFigma is a collaborative design platform that enables teams to create apps, websites, and products through shared design tools integrated with development workflows and AI-powered design assistance.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Stark do?
- Stark provides an end-to-end accessibility platform with integrated tools for design, development, and compliance that helps teams find and fix accessibility issues from initial design through live product. The platform serves designers, developers, product managers, and accessibility experts across multiple industries through integrations with tools like Figma, Sketch, GitHub, and web browsers.
- Who founded Stark?
- Stark was founded by Cat Noone.
- Who are Stark's investors?
- Stark's investors include Focal Ventures, 201 Ventures, Air Street Capital, Founders Fund, Indicator Ventures, Project A Ventures, Sequoia Capital.
- How much funding has Stark raised?
- Stark has disclosed $559.7M raised across 1 round.