The team behind Orchids/Bud announced it was joining Figma.
SourcePublic company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Orchids was an AI app builder that generated and deployed full-stack apps, websites, mobile apps, browser extensions, Slack bots, and AI agents; it later rebranded as Bud and the team joined Figma in July 2026, after which orchids.app/Bud was sunset.
Primary product
AI app builder / AI software builder for full-stack apps and websites
Founded
2025
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Work style
Remote
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
AI app builder / AI code generation software
Offices
0 jobs at Orchids
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Business model
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$2M
Latest round
Seed · Jul 2025
Latest amount
$2M
Jul 2025
Investors
Fast-paced, detail-oriented, product-focused, and fully distributed, with an emphasis on shipping quickly and building robust, tasteful software.
Work style
Remote
Visa sponsorship
Limited
Compensation
Public job posts show roughly $150K-$200K plus 0.75%-1.00% equity for full-time engineering, and $6K-$12K per month or $35-$75/hr for intern roles; roles were described as fully distributed / remote within US time zones.
Benefits
Pricing
tiered subscription plans with monthly/annual billing and credit limits; higher tiers add more credits, unlimited projects, and priority support
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
≈$660K ARR (GetLatka estimate, Sep 2025)
Estimated monthly visits
118.1K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
TechCrunch · Jul 2026
TechCrunch reported that Figma acquired the team behind Bud (formerly Orchids) and that the startup would shut down by July 18, 2026.
Orchids Team · Jul 2026
Official announcement that the Orchids/Bud team was joining Figma and that services would sunset on July 18, 2026.
Kevin Lu / LinkedIn · Apr 2026
Kevin Lu announced the rebrand from Orchids to Bud and said the company had grown to well over seven figures in ARR.
Bilal Dhouib / LinkedIn · Mar 2026
Bilal Dhouib announced he was joining Orchids as Head of Growth.
Kevin Lu / LinkedIn · Jul 2025
Kevin Lu announced a $2M seed round with participation from Y Combinator, BoxGroup, Transpose Platform, Leonis Capital, and several angels.