Toronto's Blueprint Brings 'Vibe Coding' to Hardware with $1.4M CAD Pre-Seed
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The AI startup aims to democratize physical prototyping by turning text prompts into detailed build plans for everything from drones to medical devices.
As first reported by BetaKit, Toronto-based AI startup Blueprint is attempting to do for hardware what tools like Lovable and Replit have done for software: allow users to build complex projects regardless of their technical experience.
The company has developed a "language-to-hardware" platform that converts text-based prompts into comprehensive design and project plans. These plans cover mechanical designs, wiring, and suggested off-the-shelf parts, including specific instructions on where to purchase components and how to assemble them.
Blueprint's software assumes users possess a 3D printer and basic soldering skills. The platform provides step-by-step guidance, including instructions for 3D printing casings and testing electronics. BetaKit reports that users have already generated over 200,000 plans for a diverse array of gadgets, including RC cars, augmented reality glasses, solar watering systems, and a pickleball launcher. One client, who leads a medical device company in India, has used the tool to prototype a urine-sampling machine, according to COO Sajeel Purewal.
Blueprint recently announced it closed a pre-seed round totaling $1.4 million CAD (more than $1 million USD). The investment came from Founders Inc, undisclosed angels, and a16z speedrun, the Silicon Valley accelerator program. BetaKit notes the funding includes $225,000 USD in simple agreements for future equity (SAFEs) from November and $820,000 USD in SAFE funding closed in May.
CEO David Feldt told BetaKit that traditional hardware design is often "scattered," slow, and heavily dependent on human expertise. While the platform currently serves hobbyists and entrepreneurs building early prototypes, Feldt clarified that the tool is intended for "one of ones" rather than scalable production.
As for the long-term vision, Purewal told BetaKit the company aspires to become a hybrid of Amazon and Lovable, eventually orchestrating manufacturing or directly sourcing components for users. Currently, the startup monetizes via annual and monthly subscriptions.
Blueprint's founding team—David Feldt, Sajeel Purewal, and CTO Pranav Seelam—are currently in San Francisco for the a16z speedrun program but intend to return to Toronto. The company maintains a safety policy prohibiting the design of explosives, ammunition, and firearms, though it permits the creation of compound bows.