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Beautiful.ai secures $45 million in funding from General Catalyst to enhance its AI-powered presentation tools for global growth.

PRIVATEMar 18, 2026

Amount Raised

$45 Million

Round Type

Series A

SoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

Investors

General Catalyst

Description

Beautiful.ai has launched a new AI workflow for presentations and secured $45 million from General Catalyst to support global expansion. The funding will facilitate new offerings for small and mid-sized businesses, enhancing user experience and accessibility. This investment will drive the company’s go-to-market growth and introduction of additional features. CEO Jason Lapp emphasizes the importance of creating a natural workflow for professionals using AI in presentations.

Quick answer

Beautiful.ai raised $45 Million in a Series A round, dated March 18, 2026. Investors: General Catalyst.

How much did Beautiful.ai raise?
Beautiful.ai raised $45 Million in a Series A round on March 18, 2026.
Who invested in Beautiful.ai?
General Catalyst is named as investors in this round.
What does Beautiful.ai do?
Beautiful.ai is the AI-powered presentation software that helps teams design professional, on-brand slides in minutes.
Where is Beautiful.ai based and how big is it?
Fundz records about 120 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Beautiful.ai?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at Beautiful.ai, including the Head of Product Marketing. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Software and Artificial Intelligence around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Beautiful.ai that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Featherless raised $20M (Series A) on May 1, 2026.
  • Featherless.ai raised $20M (Series A) on April 30, 2026.
  • Always Friday raised $1.2M (Pre-Seed) on April 28, 2026.
  • Actively AI raised $45M (Series B) on April 28, 2026.
  • Redpine raised $8M (Funding Round) on April 28, 2026.
  • Dehaze GmbH raised $3.7M (Seed) on April 28, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Beautiful.ai

About

Beautiful.ai is the AI-powered presentation software that helps teams design professional, on-brand slides in minutes. By combining smart templates, automation, and AI-assisted workflows, Beautiful.ai empowers anyone—from small businesses to global enterprises—to communicate ideas clearly and visually.

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