# Sketch

> Sketch is a Dutch design software company whose native Mac editor combines interface design, vector drawing, reusable components and prototyping. Its web app lets collaborators review designs and developers inspect and export assets for free. Customers can choose subscriptions with collaboration or a perpetual Mac-only license.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** Eindhoven, Netherlands
- **Founders:** Pieter Omvlee (Co-founder and CEO (identified in company history)), Emanuel Sá (Co-founder and Chief Design Officer (identified in company history))
- **Products:** Sketch Mac app, Sketch Workspace and web app, Sketch iOS companion app, Sketch MCP server, Private Cloud
- **Notable:** Apple Design Award winner in 2012., Announced more than one million paying users in March 2019., Raised its first outside financing, US$20 million, in March 2019.

## Products & services

- **Sketch Mac app** — Native vector editing, UI design, Symbols, Libraries, Stacks and interactive prototypes; supports local offline files.
- **Sketch Workspace and web app** — Cloud documents, version history, browser review, comments and developer handoff; subscription collaboration includes co-editing in the Mac app.
- **Sketch iOS companion app** — View designs, play prototypes and mirror work from a Mac on iPhone and iPad.
- **Sketch MCP server** — Optional local connection between Sketch documents and compatible AI clients.
- **Private Cloud** — Dedicated cloud environment with hosting-location choice and enterprise administration.

## Achievements

- Apple Design Award winner in 2012.
- Announced more than one million paying users in March 2019.
- Raised its first outside financing, US$20 million, in March 2019.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Florence (2026.3), released August 26: Stacks gain min/max and percentage sizing, negative gaps and overlap ordering; effects support expands. Requires macOS 15 or later.
- **2026-02** — Published five internal MCP workflows with prompts for theme swaps, realistic content, document organization, palettes and rebuilding styles from code.
- **2026-01** — Reintroduced the product with a recap of its redesigned editor, Stacks, local MCP integration and free developer tools.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sketch.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sketchbv/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sketch
- GitHub: https://github.com/sketch-hq
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SketchDesign/
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sketch.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madewithsketch/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/sketchapp

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