Mono Studio raises $22M seed to build a Figma-compatible, privacy-first design hub

Design · 3 min read

Mono Studio today announced a $22 million seed round led by Fortress Ventures and launched its privacy-first design hub that integrates with Figma files while adding end-to-end encryption and fine-grained access controls. Mono's approach keeps design collaboration workflows familiar but encrypts stored assets and metadata to meet higher security standards for regulated industries and sensitive IP projects.

The platform allows teams to create ephemeral access tokens, enforce design artifact retention policies, and apply automated redaction for personally identifiable information in research artifacts. Mono Studio also provides an audit trail that surfaces who accessed, copied, or exported assets—addressing an often-overlooked risk in design operations.

Funding will be used to harden the platform for enterprise certifications, grow compliance tooling, and expand integrations with design and research tooling. Mono Studio's founders position the product as a natural layer on top of existing design workflows rather than a replacement for mainstream design apps.