Startup profile for Pixate: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (acquired), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Pixate

Pixate built mobile app prototyping tools (YC S12) before Google acquired it in 2015.

Stage

acquired

Status

acquired

Coverage

full

Why Pixate is interesting

CSS-styled native app prototyping — Google bought the YC company to bolster Android design tooling after Accel led the $3.8M Series A.

Key facts

  • Series A (Jul 2013): $3.8M led by Accel (TechCrunch)
  • Exit (Jul 2015): Acquired by Google
  • Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24

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Industries

Generalist Technology

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Related funding articles

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Last updated: 2026-07-24