Arcade Raises $25M Series A to Power AI-Generated Physical Products Marketplace

Arcade merges generative AI with a global community of independent makers and brands, streamlining the creation of physical goods

Company Name: Arcade
Location: San Francisco, CA
Industry: Generative AI / E-commerce / Physical Product Marketplace

Funding Details:

  • Amount: $25M (Series A)
  • Total Raised: $42M
  • Investors:
    • Lead: Laura Chau (Canaan Partners), Kirsten Green (Forerunner Ventures)
    • Participants: April Underwood (Adverb Ventures), Sol Bier (Factorial Funds)
    • Reinvesting Investors: Reid Hoffman, Offline Ventures (Brit Morin), Sound Ventures (Ashton Kutcher), Inspired Capital (Alexa von Tobel), Torch Capital (Jonathan Keidan)
    • New Angels: Sara Beykpour, Kayvon Beykpour, Anna Veronika Dorogush, Eugenia Kuyda, Marissa Mayer
    • Existing Angels: Christy Turlington Burns, Colin Kaepernick, Karlie Kloss, David Luan, Jeff Wilke

Purpose of Investment:

  • Expand product categories beyond jewelry (e.g., home goods)
  • Scale the platform’s AI capabilities and maker network
  • Support community growth and operational infrastructure

Leadership:

Product:
Arcade is a generative AI-powered marketplace that enables users to turn images and ideas into personalized, made-to-order physical products—starting with jewelry and now expanding into home goods. The platform allows users to “speak” to global manufacturers using visuals, overcoming language and geographic barriers to produce custom items in a quantity of one.

About Company:
Arcade merges generative AI with a global community of independent makers and brands, streamlining the creation of physical goods. Since its beta launch in September 2024, it has gained rapid traction, with over 650,000 custom jewelry designs created in just three months. The platform officially launches its home goods category today, signaling continued expansion into personalized consumer products.

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