Simplexity · Jun 2026
Interview-based piece discussing Hestus's 'autocomplete for CAD' approach, current 2D sketch focus, and longer-term roadmap toward more advanced mechanical design assistance.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Hestus is a YC S24 startup building AI-powered CAD software that works as an in-CAD copilot to automate repetitive sketching and constraint work, with its first product focused on Autodesk Fusion.
Primary product
Sketch Helper, an AI copilot / autocomplete tool for CAD sketching
Founded
2024
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
1-10 employees
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
CAD software
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$2M
Latest round
Seed · Jan 2025
Latest amount
$1.5M
Investors
Small, fast-moving, feedback-driven team that emphasizes rapid iteration and user input to improve CAD workflows.
Compensation
Public job postings show a Machine Learning Engineer role at $110K-$200K and a Software Developer role at $110K-$175K; public benefits and equity details were not listed.
Pricing
Currently free beta/download for Autodesk Fusion users; pricing is not publicly listed and may be contact-for-pricing later.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated monthly visits
22.5K
Simplexity · Jun 2026
Interview-based piece discussing Hestus's 'autocomplete for CAD' approach, current 2D sketch focus, and longer-term roadmap toward more advanced mechanical design assistance.
Make: · May 2026
Independent hands-on review of Hestus as a Fusion add-in, noting the free beta, SolidWorks support roadmap, and the tool's sketch-assistance workflow.
SpaceNews · Jan 2025
Covers Hestus raising $1.5M seed funding, the founders' background from Cruise and SpaceRyde, and the initial Sketch Helper product for Fusion 360.
San Francisco Business Times · Jan 2025
Business coverage of the launch and seed financing for Hestus, highlighting the former Cruise engineering background of the founders.
R&D World · Jan 2025
Details the seed round led by Liquid2 and Rock Yard Ventures and describes the Fusion 360 plugin and roadmap for broader CAD support.