TechCrunch ComfyUI, the node‑based platform that gives creators fine‑grained control over diffusion‑model outputs, closed a $30 million Series B round led by Craft Ventures. The funding lifts the startup’s valuation to $500 million and brings new investors Pace Capital, Chemistry, and TruArrow on board. Founded as an open‑source project in 2023, ComfyUI now boasts more than four million users across visual effects, advertising, animation and industrial design, positioning it as a critical tool for technical artists seeking precision beyond traditional prompt‑based generators.
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