OpenArt

OpenArt (operating at openart.ai) is an all-in-one AI-powered creative platform engineered for generative art and multimedia production. Founded in 2022 by Coco Mao and John Qiao and headquartered in San Francisco, OpenArt solves the fragmented workflows of digital creators by consolidating AI-driven image and video generation into a single, intuitive studio. Under the hood, the platform leverages cutting-edge generative AI models—including proprietary and third-party tools—to transform text prompts, reference images, and creative inputs into high-quality visuals and animations. This allows content creators, marketers, and storytellers to rapidly prototype ads, social media clips, short films, and virtual characters without traditional design barriers. Backed by $35M in funding from investors like Canaan Partners, Basis Set Ventures, DCM Ventures, and Felix Capital, OpenArt has scaled efficiently, achieving $16M in annual recurring revenue with just 10 employees by 2024.