The Y Combinator-backed company started a vibe-coding platform and later built an agent-creation product.
In Brief
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11:37 AM PDT · July 7, 2026
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Figma is trying to become more than a design platform by adding more AI and bringing the coding and prototyping layer closer to its canvas. Toward that end, it has acquired the team behind the vibe-coding and AI agent platform Bud (formerly Orchids).
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