FrameForge secures $42M to expand collaborative design platform and launches real-time Figma competitor

Design · 5 min read

FrameForge announced a $42M Series A led by Riverline Capital and released FrameStudio, a real-time collaborative design canvas that supports component-level conflict resolution and time-travel versioning. The product positions itself as a direct competitor to Figma and other browser-based design tools by focusing on enterprise-grade collaboration and offline-first editing.

FrameStudio's key differentiator is its deterministic merge engine that lets multiple designers edit the same component without destructive conflicts, and a workflow API that syncs design tokens to engineering pipelines. FrameForge also introduced plugin APIs for design systems and a command palette for quick navigation.

The funding will be used to expand engineering hiring, launch enterprise integrations (including single sign-on and audit logs), and accelerate offline syncing capabilities for designers who work in low-bandwidth environments. FrameForge says enterprise adoption trials with several large retailers are already underway.