Figma acquires team behind a vibe coding app
Design platform Figma has acquired the team behind Bud, an AI-powered 'vibe coding' startup. The acquisition aims to integrate advanced AI prototyping and automation tools directly into Figma's design canvas.
Why it matters
This move signals a shift in the design industry toward merging visual design with functional code generation through AI agents.
Figma is trying to become more than a design platform by adding more AI and bringing the coding and prototyping layer closer to its canvas. Toward that end, it has acquired the team behind the vibe coding and AI agent platform Bud (formerly Orchids).
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