ComfyUI — $30M for creator-controlled AI generation
ComfyUI raised $30M at a $500M valuation by building modular, node-based tools that let creators fine-tune AI image, video, and audio generation instead of accepting black-box outputs. The node graph approach means you can see and modify every step of generation, not just prompt-and-pray. Appeals to studios, VFX shops, and creators who need reproducibility over convenience.