Glue — Startup Profile

Open-source design editor for AI agents

HQ: San Francisco, CA | Founded: 2026 | Employees: 2 | Stage: Seed | Website: https://buildwithglue.com

About

Glue is an open-source interface design canvas for AI agents. Provides a bidirectional visual feedback loop so agents can render, iterate on, and refine UI components in real time. Native macOS desktop app with infinite canvas, agent communication layer, and code synchronization layer.

The Take

Glue is a B2B startup providing an innovative interface design canvas tailored for AI agents.

Key Metrics

STAGE: Seed
EMPLOYEES: 2
FOUNDED: 2026
HQ: San Francisco, CA
VALUATION: Undisclosed
FUNDING (BACKERS): Y Combinator (W26)

Funding Rounds

Round: Undisclosed (2026)

Key People

Perbhat Kumar — CEO
Tejas Priyadarshi — CTO

Timeline Highlights

2023-07-01: Company Formation
2023-08-01: Product Launch
2023-09-15: Seed Funding Secured

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