Feb 10, 2026 | Ben Blumenrose

Announcing Adora: Product visibility at velocity

We're backing Adora, which maps entire live product experience in real time.

Oct 30, 2025 | Ben Blumenrose

A Match Made in Heaven: Weavy Joining Figma

Jun 23, 2025 | Designer Fund

Welcome Jackie Berardo to the Designer Fund Investment Team

May 20, 2025 | Robyn Park

Four Shifts Designers Can’t Ignore in the Age of AI

Apr 9, 2025 | Ben Blumenrose

A Historic Moment for Designer Founders

We're launching Designer Founders to inspire the next generation of ambitious designers to take the leap of entrepreneurship and arm them with the tools they need to succeed.

Mar 5, 2025 | Majo Molfino, Ben Blumenrose, Steve Vassallo

Announcing the Enrique Allen Memorial Scholarship

We're honored to announce the Enrique Allen Memorial Scholarship at Stanford University — a living tribute to an extraordinary husband, father, friend, designer, and investor.

We wanted to increase sign-ups so we made the cta bigger — enter your email to stay informed 🔮

Nov 13, 2024 | Designer Fund

How to Unlock Product Success Through Growth Design

Design isn’t just about aesthetics or creating a great user experience—it’s a critical driver of product growth and revenue. Kate Syuma, former Head of Growth Design at Miro, shares how growth design principles can empower designers to bridge great user experience with business impact.

Sep 26, 2024 | Ben Blumenrose

Designer Fund’s Guide to Designing Your Fundraising Process

We’ve compiled a set of proven tactics and resources from over a decade of investing at Designer Fund to set you up for success in your own fundraising endeavors.

Aug 7, 2024 | Designer Fund

8 Startups Using Design to Create Climate Solutions

Jun 20, 2024 | Designer Fund

Welcoming Marissa Cui and Nina Mehta to Designer Fund

May 16, 2024 | Designer Fund

Brand Building in the AI Era: Q&A with Jessica Rosenberg

May 8, 2024 | Designer Fund

A Designer’s Guide to Climate Tech

Mar 25, 2024 | Santhi Analytis

How to Design Climate-Forward AI Companies

Mar 12, 2024 | Santhi Analytis

How Sway is Turning Seaweed Into Plastic and Designing a More Sustainable Future

Jan 23, 2024 | Designer Fund

The Future of 3D Design: An Interview with Bezi’s Co-Founder Cecilia Uhr

Dec 12, 2023 | Designer Fund

How Figma, Midjourney, Databricks, and Modyfi Harness AI with Design

Oct 25, 2023 | Designer Fund

The Top 10 Talks on the Future of AI and Design From 2023

Oct 3, 2023 | Designer Fund

The Comprehensive Guide to Building Your Startup Design Team

Sep 6, 2023 | Ben Blumenrose

Designer Fund’s Guide to Building a Winning VC Pitch Deck

Aug 30, 2023 | Designer Fund

How to Build a Design-Forward Company: Lessons from Northstar’s Will Peng

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Designer Fund’s Guide to Designing Your Fundraising Process

We’ve compiled a set of proven tactics and resources from over a decade of investing at Designer Fund to set you up for success in your own fundraising endeavors.

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