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January 24, 2024

The next Figma? Kittl raises $36m to take on Adobe

The Berlin-based startup says it is targeting a gap in the market by building easy-to-use tools for graphic designers

Tim Smith

3 min read

In a world full of apps like Canva and Figma, it would be easy to think that we don’t need any more shiny software for designers. But if you’re a graphic designer using the old guard of design tools, you’ll know there are still a lot of pain points to iron out.

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Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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