Company record
Hestus
Updated October 19, 2026 · Presspool
Hestus is building an AI foundation model for mechanical engineering that works inside existing computer-aided design software. hestus.co
Funding
Latest announced financing: $7.4 million, Seed, led by Insight Partners, announced October 2, 2026.
- $7.4 million Seed, announced October 2, 2026. Led by Insight Partners. Chalfen Ventures, Rock Yard Ventures and Garage Capital also invested. Listed in the AI startup funding roster for September 28, 2026 – October 3, 2026. Sources: Unite.AI, The SaaS News.
Whether AI names Hestus
- Machine Relations Index: Not cited in any Machine Relations Index answer, May 10, 2026 to October 18, 2026.
Related records
Closest rounds in the roster for September 28, 2026 – October 3, 2026: Autoheal ($7.9 million Seed, September 28, 2026), Satlyt ($8 million Seed, October 1, 2026), Destro AI ($8 million Seed, September 29, 2026), Quotr ($4 million Seed, September 30, 2026), Humanos ($3.2 million Seed, September 28, 2026), 1club (€2.2 million Seed, October 1, 2026).
Other rounds led by Insight Partners: Stuut ($52.5 million Series B, October 7, 2026), Metaview ($60 million Series C, September 30, 2026), Numeral ($100 million Series C, September 23, 2026), Confido ($55 million Series B, September 22, 2026), Snorkel AI ($350 million Series E, September 22, 2026), Deepdub ($20M Series A, February 10, 2022).