SketchWave raises $8M to bring AI-guided accessibility checks into design tools

Design · 3 min read

SketchWave closed an $8 million seed round led by Inclusive Capital to launch an accessibility assistant for Figma, Sketch, and other design tools. The assistant analyzes layouts and interactions, then produces prioritized reports with suggested fixes and code snippets for developers.

Unlike passive checkers, SketchWave's model can propose alternate color palettes, motion-reduced interaction variants, and ARIA semantics based on design intent. The startup says its approach reduces back-and-forth between designers and engineers and helps teams ship compliant experiences faster.

Proceeds will fund R&D around multimodal accessibility reasoning and integrations with design systems. SketchWave plans to offer free audits for open-source projects and a pro tier tailored to enterprise design operations.