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Gendo provides a browser-based AI-assisted toolset for architectural visualization. It converts user-uploaded design images (like PNGs/JPGs) into high-quality CGI in minutes and offers design-to-image, generative editing, and text-to-image capabilities for detailed visual customization (materials, lighting, era-specific furniture, and culturally appropriate figures). Users interact by uploading designs and using adjustable parameters to generate visuals, all through a subscription model with free, individual, professional, and team plans. This combination lets architects and designers rapidly iterate on visuals and create compelling client-ready presentations. Unlike broader rendering tools, Gendo focuses on AI-driven visualization tailored to architectural needs and provides an accessible, scalable platform from solo practitioners to firms. The goal is to speed up the design process and help professionals produce convincing visuals for clients.
About Gendo
Industries
VR & AR
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Design
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$6.7M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2022
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 2026 product updates added workshops, case studies, and richer canvas navigation.
- Gendo reported growth highs in February 2026 and over 90,000 professional users.
- Material Bank partnership makes Gendo more useful for specification-heavy client presentations.
What critics are saying
- Autodesk Forma Building Design launched April 2026 with Neural CAD inside Revit.
- Midjourney V8.1 now handles architecture moodboards faster, cheaper, and with stronger style control.
- If Gendo cannot own post-concept workflows, Autodesk and Midjourney compress its market to zero.
What makes Gendo unique
- Gendo's Canvas unifies iterations, history, and refocusing for architecture workflows.
- Material Bank integration links AI renders to 16,000 orderable materials from 50+ brands.
- Zaha Hadid Architects, KPF, and David Chipperfield Architects validate studio-specific positioning.
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Funding
Total Funding
$6.7M
Meets
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
Industry standards
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -7%1 year growth
↑ 0%2 year growth
↑ 18%Reportedly motivated by the growing demand for the platform, Gendo recently announced it secured €5.1 million in seed funding thanks to a round co-led by PT1 and LEA Partners and supported by the participation of Koro Capital and existing investor Concept Ventures.
Gendo, an AI-driven platform that enables architects and designers to rapidly generate high-quality visualisations from sketches, 2D drawings, or text
London-based AI startup Gendo, founded by George Proud and Will Jones, has secured €5 million in funding to expand its generative AI software for architects. The platform, likened to Midjourney for architecture, transforms sketches and text into detailed building designs. Early adopters include Zaha Hadid Architects and KPF. The funding round was co-led by German funds PT1 and LEA Partners, with Concept Ventures also participating. Gendo plans to enhance AI capabilities and develop custom workflows.
Gendo, an AI-driven platform that enables architects and designers to rapidly generate high-quality visualisations from sketches, 2D drawings, or text prompts, has raised €5.1 million in a Seed funding round.
Gendo, a London-based AI platform for architects and designers, has secured €5 million in seed funding. The round was led by PT1 and LEA Partners, with participation from Concept Ventures and Helm Capital, following €1 million in pre-seed funding. Gendo has over 2,500 users and notable early adopters like Zaha Hadid Architects. Patrik Schumacher from Zaha Hadid Architects joins as an advisor.
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About Gendo
Industries
VR & AR
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Design
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$6.7M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2022
There are no jobs for Gendo right now.
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