What Locofy does

Locofy Pte Ltd is a Singapore-headquartered, venture-backed software company founded in 2021 that builds an AI-powered design-to-code platform. Its core technology consists of proprietary Large Design Models (LDMs), trained on millions of designs and combining multi-modal and heuristic approaches, that convert graphic designs from Figma, Penpot, and Adobe XD into production-ready code. The platform is delivered through native plugins for each design tool, a web-based Locofy Builder for code review and export, and a VS Code extension for developer-side pull-through, with smart GitHub code merging to keep generated code in sync with design changes.

The product surface includes Locofy Lightning (one-click conversion engine), LocoAI (componentization and naming optimization), and the Locofy Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration that connects AI coding assistants (Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot) to Locofy-generated code. Output frameworks span web (React, Next.js, Gatsby, Vue, Angular, HTML/CSS) and mobile (React Native, Flutter, SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose). Enterprise capabilities include ISO 27001 and SOC2 certifications, SAML SSO, dedicated private cloud, and self-hosted/on-premise deployment options.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining product-led growth (Figma Community plugin, self-serve web signup, free beta) with enterprise field sales. After operating as a free beta for approximately three years, Locofy converted to a paid subscription engine in 2024 and reported 1,000 individual subscribers and 15 enterprise clients within ten days of the paid launch. Total funding is $7.3 million across a March 2022 pre-seed led by Accel, January Capital, Golden Gate Ventures, and Boldcap, and a May 2023 second round led by Golden Gate Ventures. Headcount is reported as 1-10 employees.

Name

Locofy

Legal name

Locofy Pte Ltd

Website

https://locofy.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Locofy is a Singapore-based AI software company that converts Figma, Penpot, and Adobe XD designs into production-ready code using proprietary Large Design Models, serving individual developers via a self-serve plugin and large enterprises via field sales with ISO 27001 and SOC2 compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI-Powered Design-to-Code Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile App Development Platforms (MADP) (HDAEAKAD)

Keywords

• AI design-to-code
• Frontend development automation
• Figma plugin
• Low-code development
• UI to code conversion

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based SaaS: The company operates a subscription-based model with tiered pricing plans. The platform converted from a three-year free beta program to a paid engine that attracted 1,000 subscribers and 15 enterprise clients within ten days of launch

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Locofy provides an AI-powered design-to-code platform that converts graphic designs from Figma, Penpot, and Adobe XD into production-ready frontend code for web and mobile frameworks. The platform combines proprietary Large Design Models (LDMs) with a web-based Locofy Builder, real-time preview, and integrations with GitHub, VS Code, and AI coding assistants. It is sold to enterprises and development teams via a subscription SaaS model with self-serve and direct enterprise sales motions.

Product overview

Locofy is an AI-powered design-to-code platform that converts graphic designs into production-ready code using proprietary Large Design Models (LDMs). The platform consists of LocoAI (the core AI conversion engine), Locofy Lightning (one-click conversion), Locofy Builder (code management and export), and MCP integrations for AI coding assistants. It supports multiple design tools (Figma, Penpot, Adobe XD) and outputs code for web frameworks (React, HTML/CSS, Next.js, Gatsby, Vue, Angular) and mobile frameworks (React Native, Flutter, SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose). The platform integrates with GitHub for code sync, offers VS Code and Figma plugins, and provides enterprise-grade security with ISO 27001 and SOC2 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Locofy Lightning AI-powered conversion engine that transforms design files into production-ready code with a single click. Analyzes designs, optimizes structure, converts static layers to interactive elements, creates reusable components with props, and generates responsive, pixel-perfect code.
• Locofy Builder Web-based code management interface where users can review and modify AI decisions, manage project file structure, configure code settings (styling frameworks, TypeScript), bind dynamic content to APIs, and export or sync code to repositories.
• Figma Plugin Native Figma plugin that integrates directly into the design workflow, allowing users to convert Figma designs to code without leaving the platform. Compatible with Figma Dev Mode.
• Penpot Plugin Plugin for the Penpot design tool that enables conversion of Penpot designs to React, HTML/CSS, Angular, Next.js, Gatsby, and Vue code using the same Lightning conversion technology.
• Adobe XD Plugin Plugin for Adobe XD that enables tagging of layers, defining UX interactions, and converting Adobe XD designs to React Native and React code with live interactive prototypes.
• Locofy MCP (Model Context Protocol) Model Context Protocol integration enabling AI coding assistants (Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot) to access, extend, and refine Locofy-generated code with enhanced interactivity, accessibility, localization, and security features.
• VS Code Extension Extension for Visual Studio Code that allows developers to pull Locofy-generated code directly into their development environment for further refinement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10X faster frontend development from design to code
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FigmacoreTechnology or IntegrationFigma plugin integration allowing designers to convert designs to code directly within Figma. Plugin is available in Figma Community and fully compatible with Figma Dev Mode.
• GitHubcoreTechnology or IntegrationGitHub integration enabling smart code merge to keep designs and code in sync. Generated code can be pushed directly to GitHub repositories.
• VS CodecoreTechnology or IntegrationVS Code extension allowing developers to pull generated code directly into their development environment.
• Anthropic (Claude)coreTechnology or IntegrationClaude Desktop MCP integration allowing users to extend Locofy-generated code with Claude AI capabilities.
• Google (Gemini)coreTechnology or IntegrationGemini CLI MCP integration for extending Locofy-generated code with Gemini AI capabilities.
• CursorcoreTechnology or IntegrationCursor AI editor MCP integration for extending Locofy-generated code within the Cursor environment.
• WindsurfcoreTechnology or IntegrationWindsurf AI code editor MCP integration for extending Locofy-generated code within the Windsurf environment.
• Microsoft (GitHub Copilot)coreTechnology or IntegrationGitHub Copilot integration for AI-assisted code extension of Locofy-generated code.
• PenpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpen-source design tool integration via Locofy plugin, allowing conversion of Penpot designs to code for React, HTML/CSS, Angular, Next.js, Gatsby, and Vue frameworks.
• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe XD plugin integration available on Adobe Exchange for converting Adobe XD designs to React and React Native code.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anima: Anima is a direct design-to-code competitor that converts Figma designs into React, Vue, and HTML/CSS code with component-based output. It targets the same designer-developer workflow with a Figma plugin, making it the closest head-to-head rival to Locofy.
• Uizard: Uizard uses AI to generate UI mockups and front-end code from sketches, screenshots, and prompts. It overlaps with Locofy on AI-driven UI/code generation and serves a similar designer-developer persona.
• Builder.io: Builder.io provides a visual CMS and design-to-code platform with a Figma plugin that converts designs into React components and integrates with headless CMS workflows. It targets enterprise digital teams with structured content, paralleling Locofy's enterprise motion.
• DhiWise: DhiWise is a design-to-code platform that converts Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch designs into clean code for React, Flutter, and other frameworks. It directly competes with Locofy on multi-framework, multi-design-tool conversion.
• TeleportHQ: TeleportHQ offers a visual builder and design-to-code platform that converts Figma designs into production-ready code for multiple frameworks. It overlaps with Locofy on the Figma-to-code conversion workflow and multi-framework support.

Emerging players

• Bolt.new by StackBlitz: Bolt.new is an AI agent that builds full-stack web applications from prompts and design inputs, intersecting with Locofy's value proposition of automating frontend development. It competes for the same 'design-to-running-app' use case with a code-agent angle.
• v0 by Vercel: v0 is Vercel's AI tool that generates UI code from text prompts and design references, increasingly overlapping with Locofy's design-to-code workflow. It benefits from Vercel's deployment ecosystem and large LLM-backed user base, making it a fast-moving adjacent competitor.
• Fronty: Fronty converts designs (including image-based inputs) into HTML/CSS code using AI, with an emphasis on converting Figma/Sketch files into production-ready websites. It is a smaller but directly comparable design-to-code player.

Broad incumbents

• Cursor: Cursor is an AI-first code editor with strong multi-modal and design-aware code generation that increasingly overlaps with Locofy's design-to-code use case. As a well-capitalized incumbent in AI-assisted coding, it represents a structural competitive threat.
• Figma Dev Mode: Figma's Dev Mode surfaces code snippets and developer handoff assets directly inside Figma. As the design tool that hosts Locofy's primary plugin, it represents the broadest incumbent risk: any first-party Figma design-to-code capability would compete head-on with Locofy's core flow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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