Overview

Zeplin provides a platform that helps design and development teams work together more effectively during product development. It allows users to share, annotate, and discuss design files in a dedicated space, which helps ensure that everyone involved in a project understands the design intent and reduces miscommunication. The platform integrates with popular design tools like Figma and Sketch, as well as project management tools like Trello and Slack, making it adaptable to various workflows. Zeplin operates on a subscription-based model, offering different pricing tiers to accommodate the needs of small teams and larger organizations. The goal of Zeplin is to enhance the efficiency of design-to-development workflows, making collaboration smoother for tech industry professionals.

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

• Growing demand for design-to-development collaboration tools due to remote work trends.
• Zeplin's new product, Omlet, aligns with rising interest in component-based design systems.
• SaaS market expansion offers Zeplin opportunities to capture more market share.

What critics are saying

• Increased competition from emerging tools like Penpot offering open-source solutions.
• Potential market saturation in the design-to-development collaboration space.
• Economic downturns may lead to reduced SaaS spending, affecting Zeplin's revenue.

What makes Zeplin unique

• Zeplin bridges the gap between design and development teams effectively.
• The platform integrates with popular tools like Figma, Sketch, Trello, and Slack.
• Zeplin offers a dedicated space for sharing, annotating, and discussing design files.

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Funding

Total Funding

$1.4M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Notable Investors:

Y Combinator

Notable Investors:

Y Combinator

$1,200,000

Seed

Nov 2015

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.

Seed Funding Comparison

Below Average

Industry standards

Ind Avg. $3.3M

$500k

$1.2M

$1.5M

$2M

$2.3M

$3M