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Figma IPO 里的 VC 赢家,它用 AI 解读财报做到 800 万美金 ARR
投资实习所·2025-08-04 06:05

Core Insights - Figma's successful IPO has generated significant returns for early-stage venture capitalists, with some achieving returns exceeding their entire fund size [1][2]. VC Returns - Index Ventures achieved a return of 1850x, investing $3.9 million and earning $7.2 billion, which is 17.5 times the size of their $400 million fund [2]. - Greylock Partners realized a 480x return, investing $14 million for $6.7 billion, equating to 10.8 times their $600 million fund [2]. - Kleiner Perkins (KP) saw a 240x return, with a $25 million investment yielding $6 billion, or 8 times their $700 million fund [2]. - Sequoia Capital achieved a 95x return, investing $40 million for $3.8 billion, which is 1.4 times their $2.5 billion fund [2]. - Other VCs like a16z and Durable Capital also reported substantial returns from their investments in Figma [2]. Missed Opportunities - Initialized Capital, co-founded by YC CEO Garry Tan, passed on investing in Figma in 2016, as noted in an investment memo, although the reasons for this decision were not disclosed [3]. User Growth and Metrics - At the time of the missed investment, Figma had 80,000 registered users, with 10% being weekly active users, and a notable increase in weekly logins [5]. - Currently, Figma boasts 13 million monthly active users, with only one-third being designers, indicating a broader user base that includes developers, product managers, and marketers [5]. Customer Base - Figma has approximately 450,000 total customers, with 1,031 enterprise customers spending over $100,000 annually, contributing to 37% of total ARR [6]. - 95% of Fortune 500 companies use Figma, and 76% of customers utilize more than two of its products [6]. - 85% of Figma's users are from outside the United States, with international users accounting for about 47% of revenue [6]. Market Comparison - Based on Figma's current valuation, Canva's market cap at IPO is expected to exceed $100 billion, with Canva's ARR at $3.3 billion compared to Figma's $900 million [6]. - Canva's growth rate is 50%, while Figma's is 46%, with Canva being consistently profitable [6]. AI Investment Platform - There is a growing interest in an AI-driven platform designed to enhance financial professionals' and individual investors' ability to access and analyze company information, with an ARR exceeding $8 million and a 300% annual growth rate [7].