A web-based platform that allows users to create and edit professional motion graphics using AI prompts. Features include on-canvas editing, code-based animations, and custom brand kits.

Market Position

Positioned as an accessible alternative to Adobe After Effects, described as 'Figma for Motion Graphics' due to its ease of use and professional output.

Leadership

Founders

Peter Tribelhorn

Co-Founder. Previously General Manager at Lunar X, Executive Producer at Economics Explained, and worked in TMT Investment Banking at Arma Partners and the CFO Office at SumUp.

Chia-Lun Wu

Co-Founder & CTO. Previously Staff Software Engineer at Flagright, Senior Software Engineer at Alloy.ai, and Software Engineer at Vyond, Forto, and Yahoo. Experience in video production engineering and FinTech.

Executive Team

Peter Tribelhorn

Co-Founder

Expertise in media production and finance (Arma Partners, Economics Explained).

Chia-Lun Wu

Co-Founder & CTO

Staff engineer with deep experience in video software (Vyond) and FinTech (Flagright).

Board of Directors

Peter Tribelhorn

Co-Founder

Chia-Lun Wu

Co-Founder

Founding Story

Hera was started in early 2025 to solve the creative software trade-off between power and ease of use. The founders envisioned an AI-powered motion designer that could turn 5-hour professional animation tasks into 5-minute conversational processes, aiming to become the 'Figma for Motion Graphics'.

Business Model

Revenue

Reached six-figure ARR within 10 days of launch (May 2025).

Revenue Model

Subscription-based SaaS with tiered pricing based on AI usage/credits.

Pricing Tiers

Free

50 AI prompts per month, basic templates

Starter

$12/month

100 AI prompts per month, priority queue

Pro

$24/month

250 AI prompts per month, advanced templates, brand kits

Private

Target Markets

Industries & Segments

YouTubers
Marketing Agencies
B2B SaaS Companies
Video Production Teams

Use Cases

YouTube creator motion graphics and overlays
Marketing agency video production
Corporate B2B SaaS launch videos
Social media trend-based animated content
Data-driven chart and map visualizations

Notable Customers

Economics Explained
Various YouTube content creators and marketing agencies

Quick Facts

Headquarters

San Francisco, California, United States

Founded

2025

Entity Type

Inc.

Employees

Total Funding

$500,000

Investors

Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund

Office Locations

San Francisco

Funding History

Seed$500,000

August 2025

Y Combinator

Pioneer Fund

468 Capital

History & Milestones

January 2025

Company founded.

May 2025

Public launch of the Hera AI motion design platform.

May 2025

Achieved six-figure annual recurring revenue (ARR) within just ten days of launch.

August 2025

Accepted into Y Combinator's Summer 2025 (S25) cohort.

August 2025

Launched on Product Hunt, gaining significant traction and surpassing 200,000 animations created by users.

Key Capabilities

Conversational AI prompts for animation creation

On-canvas editing and personalization

Library of 100+ ready-made motion graphics templates

Customizable Brand Kits for consistent visuals

Specialized chart and map graphics capabilities

Support for widescreen 16:9 and social media formats

Integrations & Partnerships

Platform Integrations

Web-based access
Adobe After Effects (export/comparison)
Lottie
React

Key Partnerships

Y Combinator (Accelerator)

Product Hunt (Launch Partner)

Connect

Website

hera.video/

X / Twitter

heravideoapp

AI Topics

Hera focuses on these topics:

Video Creation(1)

Generative Media(1)

Graphic Design(1)

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Hera

Hera is an AI motion designer that automates the creation of professional motion graphics and animations through conversational prompts.

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AI Motion Graphics Generator

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Latest News

05/01/2025

Hera Launches AI Motion Designer to Public

hera.video

08/01/2025

Hera (YC S25) is your AI motion designer

LinkedIn / Y Combinator

08/01/2025

Hera Launches on Product Hunt

Product Hunt

09/01/2025

Hera Surpasses 200,000 Animations Created

Products & Services

Hera AI Motion Designer

May 2025

A web-based platform that allows users to create and edit professional motion graphics using AI prompts. Features include on-canvas editing, code-based animations, and custom brand kits.

Market Position

Positioned as an accessible alternative to Adobe After Effects, described as 'Figma for Motion Graphics' due to its ease of use and professional output.

Leadership

Founders

Peter Tribelhorn

Co-Founder. Previously General Manager at Lunar X, Executive Producer at Economics Explained, and worked in TMT Investment Banking at Arma Partners and the CFO Office at SumUp.

Chia-Lun Wu

Executive Team

Peter Tribelhorn

Co-Founder

Expertise in media production and finance (Arma Partners, Economics Explained).

Chia-Lun Wu

Co-Founder & CTO

Staff engineer with deep experience in video software (Vyond) and FinTech (Flagright).

Board of Directors

Peter Tribelhorn

Co-Founder

Chia-Lun Wu

Co-Founder

Founding Story

Business Model

Revenue

Reached six-figure ARR within 10 days of launch (May 2025).

Revenue Model

Subscription-based SaaS with tiered pricing based on AI usage/credits.

Pricing Tiers

Free

50 AI prompts per month, basic templates

Starter

$12/month

100 AI prompts per month, priority queue

Pro

$24/month

250 AI prompts per month, advanced templates, brand kits

Private

Target Markets

Industries & Segments

YouTubers
Marketing Agencies
B2B SaaS Companies
Video Production Teams

Use Cases

YouTube creator motion graphics and overlays
Marketing agency video production
Corporate B2B SaaS launch videos
Social media trend-based animated content
Data-driven chart and map visualizations

Notable Customers

Economics Explained
Various YouTube content creators and marketing agencies

Quick Facts

Headquarters

San Francisco, California, United States

Founded

2025

Entity Type

Inc.

Employees

Total Funding

$500,000

Investors

Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund

Office Locations

San Francisco

Funding History

Seed$500,000

August 2025

Y Combinator

Pioneer Fund

468 Capital

History & Milestones

January 2025

Company founded.

May 2025

Public launch of the Hera AI motion design platform.

May 2025

Achieved six-figure annual recurring revenue (ARR) within just ten days of launch.

August 2025

Accepted into Y Combinator's Summer 2025 (S25) cohort.

August 2025

Launched on Product Hunt, gaining significant traction and surpassing 200,000 animations created by users.

Key Capabilities

Conversational AI prompts for animation creation

On-canvas editing and personalization

Library of 100+ ready-made motion graphics templates

Customizable Brand Kits for consistent visuals

Specialized chart and map graphics capabilities

Support for widescreen 16:9 and social media formats

Integrations & Partnerships

Platform Integrations

Web-based access
Adobe After Effects (export/comparison)
Lottie
React

Key Partnerships

Y Combinator (Accelerator)

Product Hunt (Launch Partner)

Connect

Website

hera.video/

X / Twitter

heravideoapp

AI Topics

Hera focuses on these topics:

Video Creation(1)

Generative Media(1)

Graphic Design(1)

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