Drafted Raises $16M Seed

Drafted, a San Francisco, CA-based startup that uses artificial intelligence to generate floor plans and 3D home layouts, has raised $16 million in a seed round.

Investors

The funding round included participation from Buckley Ventures, Y Combinator, Pinterest cofounder Ben Silbermann, and OneRepublic front man Ryan Tedder.

Drafted Use of Funds

The company plans to use the capital to further develop its AI-driven platform and prepare for the commercial launch of its paid plan sets, which are expected to cost around $1,000.

About Drafted

Founded in 2026 by CEO Nick Donahue, Drafted is a company that provides AI home design platform that enables users to create custom floor plans and 3D home layouts using natural language prompts. The company combines generative AI with residential design workflows to help homebuyers, architects, builders and developers rapidly explore and refine home concepts. Drafted’s platform is designed to make home design more accessible, affordable and interactive by allowing users to generate and modify architectural plans in real time.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://drafted.ai

Company: Drafted
Raised: $16M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: May 29, 2026
Additional Investors: Buckley Ventures, Y Combinator, Ben Silbermann, Ryan Tedder
Software Category: AI Home Design
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/drafted-16m-funding-reshape-home-design-with-ai-2026-5