"For professionals looking to moodboard, but sick of juggling Instagram lists and Pinterest boards, Cosmos arrived in 2023 to woo millions of users in an otherwise crowded market. With a pared-back design, and an algorithm trained on a carefully seeded list of creatives, it topped the Design category in the App Store, and the company reports it's now used by creative teams at companies including Nike, Apple, and Amazon, who snag over 10 million pieces of content a month from across the internet for their collections."
"This growth has been enough to raise a $15 million Series A from Matrix Partners, GV, Accel, and Squarespace CEO Anthony Casalena, as the company considers monetization strategies ranging from its premium subscriptions to an upcoming e-commerce play. The platform, despite launching much like Pinterest, will soon be a home for creative portfolios, more like how designers use Instagram and Behance."
Cosmos launched in 2023 to simplify moodboarding for professionals tired of juggling Instagram and Pinterest. The app uses a pared-back design and an algorithm seeded by select creatives to surface high-quality imagery. Cosmos topped the Design category in the App Store and serves creative teams at Nike, Apple, and Amazon, aggregating over 10 million pieces of content monthly. The startup raised $15 million in Series A funding from Matrix Partners, GV, Accel, and Squarespace CEO Anthony Casalena. Monetization plans include premium subscriptions and an upcoming e-commerce feature. Founder Andy McCune is navigating how to integrate generative AI while addressing creator ethical concerns and user resistance.
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