Create geometry from sketches, speech, text, and documents
Show or describe what you want. Raven builds editable geometry and Grasshopper definitions you can refine.
About Raven
Intelligence for people who make real things.
Raven is an AI-native CAD copilot that helps engineers and designers create, understand, and automate real-world geometry in Rhino and Grasshopper.
Founded in Zürich in 2024 · 25,000 users · 1,000+ Grasshopper plugins
What Raven does
From first sketch to editable parametric work, right inside Rhino and Grasshopper.
Understand and edit Rhino and Grasshopper workflows
Raven understands graphs, dependencies, scripts, and geometry. Ask it to explain, diagnose, or edit an existing setup in place.
Work natively with existing files and plugins
Work with your Rhino files, Grasshopper definitions, code, and 1,000+ plugins. The result stays native and editable.
Share context and compound team knowledge
Turn your team's files, scripts, and methods into reusable context and skills. Professional and Enterprise plans protect confidential work.
The team behind Raven
We founded Raven in Zürich in late 2024 after seeing how much repetitive CAD work stands between an idea and a real thing. Moritz's research at UC Berkeley helped us imagine a different way to design in 3D.
Moritz Rietschel
Co-founder
Philipp Hölzenbein
Co-founder
Maximilian Rietschel
Co-founder
Magnus Huber
Founding Product Engineer
Sophie Waschuth
Marketing Manager
Jung Seo
Computational Design Expert
Where we come from
We bring together experience in design, engineering, and AI research. Here's what led our founders to start Raven.
Moritz Rietschel
Moritz researched AI for 3D modeling and manufacturing at UC Berkeley. Instead of pursuing a PhD, he brought that work into Raven.
Moritz on LinkedInPhilipp Hölzenbein
An architect who knew the friction of everyday CAD work, Philipp spent several years at BCG before co-founding Raven.
Find Philipp on LinkedInMaximilian Rietschel
Max studied architecture and building engineering at ETH Zürich. His work in architecture, code, VR, and robotics informs how Raven approaches 3D design.
Find Max on LinkedInWhat makes Raven different
Deeply specialized in CAD, without limiting what you can make.
CAD-native, not a general-purpose coding assistant
Unlike ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot, Raven works in Rhino and Grasshopper with the geometry, graphs, and parameters on your screen.
Broad enough for every physical discipline
Unlike tools built for one industry, Raven gives architects, engineers, and product designers room to invent across disciplines.
Grounded in published research
Raven builds on published cutting-edge research from the University of California, Berkeley on AI for 3D modeling and manufacturing. It brings that work into everyday design practice.
Your tools, your work
Work with 1,000+ Grasshopper plugins and keep your existing files editable. Professional and Enterprise plans protect confidential team data.
Who uses Raven
Raven is for engineers and designers using advanced digital tools to create, simulate, optimize, and manufacture things in the physical world.
- AEC firms, architects, and façade designers
- Structural, civil, and mechanical engineers
- Footwear, jewelry, and product designers
- Yacht designers and marine engineers
- Simulation, optimization, and robotics teams
- Educators, researchers, and students
How Raven works
Start in under a minute; scale when your team is ready.
Install and create an account
Install Raven from Rhino's Package Manager and create a free account. Setup usually takes less than a minute.
Work inside Rhino and Grasshopper
Describe or show what you need in the plugin. Raven works with your active model, graph, files, and components.
Get support in the right channel
Find help on Discord or by email. Enterprise teams work directly with founders and team leads through agreed channels and one-to-one sessions.
Scale on your terms
Start on a self-serve plan or arrange an Enterprise rollout with tailored onboarding, response targets, and security terms.
Key facts
The essentials, in one place.
| Company Name | Raven CAD GmbH (Raven) |
|---|---|
| Type | AI software company; CAD copilot |
| Founded | Late 2024 |
| Founder | Moritz Rietschel, Philipp Hölzenbein, and Maximilian Rietschel |
| Headquarters | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Website | https://raven.build |
| Core Offering | AI-native geometry creation, editing, and automation inside Rhino and Grasshopper |
| Pricing | Free plan; Personal from $50/month; Professional from $100/month; custom Enterprise pricing |
| Contract Terms | Monthly or yearly self-serve plans; Enterprise terms are negotiated to fit each organization |
| Services | Geometry generation, Grasshopper graph creation and editing, workflow assistance, shared team context, and enterprise deployment |
| Communication | In-product, Discord, and email; direct founder and team-lead access for Enterprise customers |
| Notable Clients | adidas, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Bollinger+Grohmann, General Motors, and Pomellato |
| Customers Served | 25,000 users |
| Projects Delivered | Customer-built models and workflows; project totals are not publicly disclosed |
| Competitors | General-purpose assistants such as ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot, and industry-specific generative design software |
| Social | LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Discord |
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can I start using Raven?
Install Raven from the Rhino Package Manager and create a free account. Setup generally takes less than one minute and all core interaction happens inside Rhino and Grasshopper.
Does Raven work with my existing files and plugins?
Yes. Raven works with existing Rhino files, Grasshopper definitions, code, and the broader Grasshopper plugin ecosystem, covering more than 1,000 plugins.
Is my company data used to train AI models?
Professional and Enterprise customer data is not used to improve Raven or third-party models. Free and Personal plans have different data terms, so teams working with confidential or proprietary data should use Professional or Enterprise and review the applicable terms.
How much does Raven cost?
Raven has a free plan, a Personal plan from $50 per month, and a Professional plan from $100 per month, with monthly and yearly billing available. Enterprise pricing and contract terms are tailored to each organization.
Build with Raven.
Install Raven in Rhino, or talk with our team about a secure rollout for your organization.