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Sketch

Sketch

Design Softwaresketch.com

Sketch provides a streamlined, Mac-optimized design platform specifically built for digital product design, offering powerful vector editing, prototyping, and collaboration features that enable designers and teams to create high-quality user interfaces efficiently.

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Founded
2010
HQ
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Connections
10

At a glance

Employees
51-200
Funding
$20M
Revenue
$50M-$100M
10integrations

About

Leading Mac-native design tool for UI/UX design with strong market presence among digital product designers

Sketch is a vector-based design platform primarily focused on digital product design, UI/UX workflows, and interface design. Founded in the Netherlands, Sketch revolutionized the design tool landscape by creating a Mac-native application specifically optimized for screen design, moving away from traditional graphic design tools. The platform has become a cornerstone tool for designers, product teams, and design systems, offering an intuitive interface combined with powerful vector editing capabilities, prototyping features, and collaborative workflows. While Sketch is not a traditional AdTech company, it plays an important role in the broader digital ecosystem by enabling designers to create user interfaces, landing pages, display advertisements, and marketing materials that are essential to digital advertising campaigns. The platform has evolved from a desktop-only application to include cloud-based collaboration features, allowing teams to share designs, create design systems, and maintain brand consistency across digital properties. Sketch competes in the design tool market against platforms like Figma, Adobe XD, and other interface design solutions.

Business model

SaaS

Target market

SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise

What they offer

  • Sketch for Mac

    Native macOS application for vector-based design with focus on UI/UX and digital product design

  • Sketch Cloud

    Cloud-based platform for sharing designs, prototypes, and collaborating with team members and stakeholders

  • Sketch Workspace

    Collaborative workspace for teams to manage design files, libraries, and design systems

  • Sketch Libraries

    Shared design system components and symbols that can be used across multiple documents and teams

Key features

Vector editing toolsSymbols and reusable componentsPrototyping and interactive previewsDesign system managementCloud collaborationPlugin ecosystemArtboard and responsive designExport and handoff toolsVersion controlShared libraries

Use cases

UI/UX design for web and mobile applicationsWebsite and landing page designDesign system creation and managementPrototyping and user flow designIcon and graphic designMarketing material and ad creative designBrand identity and style guide developmentCollaborative design reviews

Customer segments

UI/UX designersProduct designersDesign teams and agenciesDigital product companiesStartups and tech companiesMarketing teamsFreelance designers

Tech & specs

Technology stack

macOS native (AppKit/Cocoa)JavaScript (for plugins)Cloud infrastructure for collaboration featuresWeb technologies for Sketch Cloud

Security & compliance

GDPRSOC 2

Deployment

Desktop (macOS)Cloud (for collaboration and sharing)

API

Yes

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