Key facts
- Figma has acquired the team behind the AI agent platform Bud.
- Bud was previously known as Orchids and focused on vibe-coding.
- The startup will cease operations for both Bud and Orchids by July 18.
- Users must migrate their projects before the shutdown.
- Figma intends to leverage the acquired team to enhance its design and prototyping tools with AI and coding capabilities.
Figma has acquired the team behind Bud, a startup known for its vibe-coding and AI agent platform. This move signals Figma's ambition to expand beyond its core design capabilities by integrating more AI and coding functionalities closer to its canvas.
Bud, which began as a platform for users to create apps for various services, later rebranded to focus on its AI agent capabilities. These agents could access services, browse the web, and write code to automate tasks. As part of the acquisition, both Bud and its predecessor, Orchids, will be shut down by July 18, with users needing to migrate their projects before this deadline.
Concerns about security were previously raised, with reports indicating that apps created on Orchids were susceptible to cyberattacks. Figma has not detailed specific plans for integrating the acquired team but has recently launched products like Figma Make for web app creation and integrated with tools such as Codex and Claude Code, alongside rolling out its own agents, suggesting a strategic push into app building and prototyping tools.