This Founder Turned An Art Project Into A Slop-Free AI Canvas For Creatives
Summary
FLORA is an AI canvas startup built for creative professionals who want more control over image-generation workflows. Weber Wong co-founded the company after moving from venture capital into art school and experimenting with AI tools in creative projects. The startup has already attracted hundreds of thousands of signups and customers including branding agencies, studios, and art collectives. FLORA recently raised $6.5 million from investors including Hanabi Capital, Menlo Ventures, Long Journey, a16z speedrun, and Company Ventures. The company is also expanding its team workspace features for business users and positioning itself as a creative interface rather than a model builder.
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$6.5M
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May 29, 2025
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Menlo Ventures, Twitch, New York University
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https://www.florafauna.ai
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