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An AI-powered CAD software
Funding
Amounts as reported; USD estimates shown only when they matchListed 1 funding record. Latest funding: $7.4M (Seed), Oct 2, 2026. Total raised (as reported): $8.9M, as of Oct 2, 2026.
| Date | Amount | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | $7.4M · Seed | Chalfen Ventures, Garage Capital, Insight Partners, Rock Yard Ventures | 1 source Source ↗ |
Evidence Hestus raises USD 7.4 million in seed funding to bring AI to mechanical engineeringAccording to Unite.AI, on 2026/10/2, AI mechanical engineering design company Hestus raised USD 7.4 million in seed funding, led by Insight Partners with participation from Chalfen Ventures, Rock Yard Ventures, and Garage Capital. Based in San Mateo, California, US, it develops an AI sketch assistant for CAD software to turn engineering intent into manufacturable designs. It has served over 5,000 engineers and raised USD 8.9 million in total. Sohrab Haghighat and Kevin Chu co-founded the company. Translated source brief, not a quotation. Check the original before citing. Sources · 1
Chalfen Ventures, Garage Capital, Insight Partners, Rock Yard Ventures | |||
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| Date | Amount | Investors | Sources |
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| Oct 2, 2026 | — · Seed | Chalfen Ventures, Garage Capital, Insight Partners, Rock Yard Ventures | 1 source Source ↗ |
Evidence Hestus raises USD 7.4 million in seed funding to bring AI to mechanical engineeringAccording to Unite.AI, on 2026/10/2, AI mechanical engineering design company Hestus raised USD 7.4 million in seed funding, led by Insight Partners with participation from Chalfen Ventures, Rock Yard Ventures, and Garage Capital. Based in San Mateo, California, US, it develops an AI sketch assistant for CAD software to turn engineering intent into manufacturable designs. It has served over 5,000 engineers and raised USD 8.9 million in total. Sohrab Haghighat and Kevin Chu co-founded the company. Translated source brief, not a quotation. Check the original before citing. Sources · 1
Chalfen Ventures, Garage Capital, Insight Partners, Rock Yard Ventures | |||
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AI医疗/临床数据平台 An AI-powered CAD software