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AI-powered CAD software that generates parametric 3D models from text prompts for engineers and creators, focused on design acceleration.
Adam has raised $8.5M across 4 funding rounds.
Key people at Adam.
Adam was founded in 2025 by Zach Dive (Founder) and Aaron Li (Founder).
Adam has raised $8.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Based in San Francisco, California, Adam develops AI-powered computer-aided design software that generates adjustable parametric 3D models directly from text prompts. The company operates with a team of four to seven employees and currently serves tens of thousands of individual users through a tiered freemium consumer subscription model. Adam targets professionals across mechanical engineering, civil engineering, architecture, and gaming, enabling creators to export files for 3D printing and rapid physical prototyping. The startup is actively developing an enterprise-grade CAD copilot intended to integrate with established industry platforms like Onshape. Adam recently secured $4.1 million in seed funding led by TQ Ventures, following early product traction that generated over ten million social media impressions and participation in the Y Combinator Winter 2025 accelerator program. Adam was founded in 2025 by Zach Dive and Aaron Li.
Key people at Adam.
Adam is an AI-powered CAD platform that transforms natural language text descriptions into parametric 3D models within seconds, enabling rapid design and iteration without requiring deep CAD expertise. It serves industrial designers, mechanical engineers, and product developers by simplifying complex CAD workflows and accelerating prototyping and product development. The platform supports both text-to-CAD and image-to-3D model generation, integrates with existing CAD software, and aims to streamline engineering design processes significantly[1][2][4].
Founded in 2024 by Aaron, Avi, and Zach, Adam emerged from the recognition that traditional CAD tools are slow, complex, and hinder rapid prototyping. The founders, backed by Y Combinator (YC W25 batch), sought to leapfrog decades of incremental CAD software updates by building an AI-native CAD co-pilot that could interpret high-level commands and generate parametric designs quickly. Early traction included viral social media success with over 10 million impressions and a $4.1 million seed funding round led by TQ Ventures, enabling a pivot from consumer makers to enterprise mechanical engineering workflows[1][4][5].
Adam rides the wave of AI-driven automation and natural language interfaces transforming software tools. The timing is critical as traditional CAD software has stagnated with outdated UX and slow iteration cycles, while demand for rapid hardware development and prototyping grows. Market forces favor AI copilots that enhance productivity without replacing human expertise, especially in mechanical engineering. Adam’s viral consumer success has positioned it well to enter the lucrative enterprise CAD market, potentially reshaping how engineers design and iterate on hardware[4][5].
Adam is poised to evolve from a viral consumer tool into a professional-grade AI copilot for mechanical engineers, focusing on enterprise CAD workflows. Trends such as AI-native design tools, cloud-based collaboration, and multimodal interaction (text, image, CAD context) will shape its growth. Its influence may expand by making CAD more intuitive, accelerating product development cycles, and fostering innovation across industries reliant on 3D design. The company’s ability to blend AI with existing CAD ecosystems and its strong early momentum suggest it could become a key player in the next generation of design software[5][4].
Adam was founded in 2025 by Zach Dive (Founder) and Aaron Li (Founder).
Adam has raised $8.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Adam's investors include TQ Ventures, Brighteye Ventures, Presto Ventures, Y Combinator, Markus Villig, Theo Browne, Tim Glaser, Trevor Blackwell, 468 Capital, Pioneer, Script Capital, Transpose Platform.
Adam has raised $8.5M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in October 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | $4M Seed | TQ Ventures | Brighteye Ventures, Presto Ventures, Y Combinator, Markus Villig, Theo Browne, TIM Glaser, Trevor Blackwell, 468 Capital, Pioneer, Script Capital, Transpose Platform | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2025 | $500K Seed | — | Y Combinator | Announced |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $3M Seed | Brighteye Ventures | Presto Ventures, Y Combinator, Markus Villig, Trevor Blackwell | Announced |
| Nov 1, 2022 | $1M Seed | — | Change Ventures, Presto Ventures, Kristjan Vilosius, Martin Villig, Ragnar Sass | Announced |