fundingConfidence: high
Inspector and Avo's $3M Seed round
Inspector and Avo's $3M Seed round https://www.avo.app/blog/announcing-inspector-and-avos-3m-seed-round
Affected score: noObserved: Jun 29, 2026Round: SeedAmount: $3M
I
Inspector
Pre-SeedFunding signalMarket data is refreshed once per day from public sources. Information may be incomplete or outdated — verify independently before making decisions. This is not investment advice.
Investor read
Evidence-bound summary — expand sections for movement, risks, and signals.
Memo snapshot · May 20, 2026, 6:11 PM
Worth a meetingEvidence-bound analyst verdict
- •Funding: Raised $500K across 1 funding round. Latest: $500K Pre-seed (Sep 2025). Investors: Y Combinator.
- •Named backers in indexed sources: Y Combinator.
- •Product/news: 2 product/news‑styled row(s); headline risk without filings
What would change this read
- →Open roles appearing would signal burn capacity and growth intent.
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TL;DR
Seed (YC)Inspector - Edit your front-end, visually AI IDE bridging browser and codebase for front-end edits.
Funding
Raised $500K across 1 funding round. Latest: $500K Pre-seed (Sep 2025). Investors: Y Combinator. (High).
Quick read
- •Inspector - Edit your front-end, visually AI IDE bridging browser and codebase for front-end edits.
- •Reported angle: Viewport — Inspector
Key signals
Funding
Raised $500K across 1 funding round. Latest: $500K Pre-seed (Sep 2025). Investors: Y Combinator. (High).
Product / news
2 product/news‑styled row(s); headline risk without filings (High).
Evidence summary
Verified facts
- •Inspector - Edit your front-end, visually AI IDE bridging browser and codebase for front-end edits.
- •Reported angle: Viewport — Inspector
Recent movers
- •May 20, 2026 · ycombinator.com — Inspector | Y Combinator
- •May 11, 2026 · Blog / news — Viewport — Inspector
- •May 20, 2026 · ycombinator.com — Launch YC: Inspector
- •May 20, 2026 · ycombinator.com — Inspector | Y Combinator
- •May 11, 2026 · Blog / news — Viewport — Inspector
- •May 20, 2026 · ycombinator.com — Launch YC: Inspector
- •Y Combinator
Suggested next steps
- ▸Open a founder conversation this month; validate traction claims against the indexed evidence.
- ▸Add to the active watchlist so new signals trigger alerts.
Funding & hiring signals
fundingJun 29, 2026Confidence: high
Checkfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed to apply AI to remote inspections and audits
Checkfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed to apply AI to remote inspections and audits https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/checkfirst-raises-1-5m-pre-seed-applying-ai-to-remote-inspections-and-audits/
Affected score: yesObserved: Jun 29, 2026Round: pre-seedAmount: $1.5M
funding_articleMay 20, 2026Confidence: high
Inspector | Y Combinator
Fall 2025 batch; visual AI IDE for front-end development.
Affected score: yesObserved: May 20, 2026Round: Pre-Seed
raisedpre-seed
Open roles (indexed)
No open roles indexed yet.
Public index
178Activity 98/100Strong public activity signal
7D+43 (+31.9%)
30D+25 (+16.3%)
Needs Review
The index price and activity score are algorithmic estimates based on observed public company-level signals. They may be incomplete, stale, or inaccurate and are not investment, legal, tax, or business advice.
Source health
- githubokLast checked Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM
- fundingokLast checked Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM
discovery:google:google_cse_quota_exhausted
- public_page:changelogokLast checked Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM
- public_market_enrichmentokLast checked Mon, Jun 29, 08:59 AM
- public_page:_blogokLast checked Mon, Jun 29, 08:59 AM
- public_page:_okLast checked Mon, Jun 29, 08:59 AM
Public source summary
- Total evidence rows
- 17
- Latest evidence
- Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM
Source types found
blogfundingfunding_articlegithubofficial_siteotherpressproduct
Strongest / recent news-style rows
- Inspector and Avo's $3M Seed round
hn_algolia · Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM · confidence 98%high quality
- Checkfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed to apply AI to remote inspections and audits
techcrunch · Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM · confidence 98%high quality
- Inspector | Y Combinator
Wed, May 20, 06:11 PM · confidence 88%high quality
Public signal timeline
Newest first · 17 event(s)
1
Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM · funding · 98% · publichigh qualityInspector and Avo's $3M Seed round
Source ↗Source: hn_algolia
Inspector and Avo's $3M Seed round https://www.avo.app/blog/announcing-inspector-and-avos-3m-seed-round
2
Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM · funding · 98% · publichigh qualityCheckfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed to apply AI to remote inspections and audits
Source ↗Source: techcrunch
Checkfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed to apply AI to remote inspections and audits https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/checkfirst-raises-1-5m-pre-seed-applying-ai-to-remote-inspections-and-audits/
3
Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM · official_site · 75% · publichigh qualityViewport — Inspector
Source ↗Source: official_site
Viewport — Inspector | Inspector Inspector Community Join our Discord Changelog See our most recent updates! Blog Read the latest posts Docs Read the documentation Download D Viewport Thoughts on the future of product, design, and development from the Inspect…
4
Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM · official_site · 75% · publichigh qualityInspector - Edit your front-end, visually
Source ↗Source: official_site
Inspector - Edit your front-end, visually Inspector Community Join our Discord Changelog See our most recent updates! Blog Read the latest posts Docs Read the documentation Download D Edit your front-end, visually We connected your coding agent to a browser,…
5
Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM · official_site · 75% · publichigh qualityInspector Changelog - Latest Updates & Features
Source ↗Source: official_site
Changelog | Inspector Inspector Community Join our Discord Changelog See our most recent updates! Blog Read the latest posts Docs Read the documentation Download D Changelog All notable changes to Inspector are listed here. v1.13.20 Claude authentication impr…
6
Mon, Jun 29, 08:59 AM · blog · 90% · publichigh qualityViewport — Inspector
Source ↗Source: Blog / news
Viewport is the official Inspector publication: a journal on visual editing, AI coding, and the future of software development.
7
Mon, Jun 29, 08:59 AM · official_site · 90% · publichigh qualityInspector - Edit your front-end, visually
Source ↗Source: Homepage
Inspector is a visual front-end editor that connects to your AI coding agent (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex). Edit text, move elements, and iterate on your React, Next.js, or Vite app—all locally on your codebase.
8
Wed, May 20, 06:11 PM · funding_article · 88% · verified_publichigh qualityInspector | Y Combinator
Source ↗Fall 2025 batch; visual AI IDE for front-end development.
9
Sun, May 10, 11:01 PM · product · 70% · publichigh qualityInspector - Edit your front-end, visually
Source ↗Source: Pricing
Choose the right plan for your needs. Upgrade, downgrade, or manage your Inspector subscription.
10
Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM · github · 55% · publicmedium quality@unocss/inspector
Source ↗Source: npm_registry
The inspector UI for UnoCSS
11
Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM · github · 55% · publicmedium quality@graphql-inspector/logger
Source ↗Source: npm_registry
Logger for GraphQL Inspector
12
Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM · github · 55% · publicmedium quality@rexxars/react-json-inspector
Source ↗Source: npm_registry
React JSON inspector component
13
Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM · github · 55% · publicmedium quality@sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte-inspector
Source ↗Source: npm_registry
A [Svelte](https://svelte.dev) inspector plugin for [Vite](https://vitejs.dev).
14
Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM · github · 55% · publicmedium quality@modelcontextprotocol/inspector
Source ↗Source: npm_registry
Model Context Protocol inspector
16
17
Wed, May 20, 06:11 PM · press · 85% · verified_publicmedium qualityLaunch YC: Inspector
Source ↗DOM-aware context for coding agents on live front-ends.
Official / company site
4 row(s)
The company's own site — the authoritative description of what they sell and to whom. Marketing-controlled, so treat claims as positioning rather than verified traction.
official_site·Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM·Confidence 75%high qualitypublic
Viewport — InspectorViewport — Inspector | Inspector Inspector Community Join our Discord Changelog See our most recent updates! Blog Read the latest posts Docs Read the documentation Download D Viewport Thoughts on the future of product, design, and development from the Inspect…
Why it matters: Primary source — the company's own positioning; best read for what they sell and to whom, not for traction claims.
Open source ↗official_site·Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM·Confidence 75%high qualitypublic
Inspector - Edit your front-end, visuallyInspector - Edit your front-end, visually Inspector Community Join our Discord Changelog See our most recent updates! Blog Read the latest posts Docs Read the documentation Download D Edit your front-end, visually We connected your coding agent to a browser,…
Why it matters: Primary source — the company's own positioning; best read for what they sell and to whom, not for traction claims.
Open source ↗official_site·Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM·Confidence 75%high qualitypublic
Inspector Changelog - Latest Updates & FeaturesChangelog | Inspector Inspector Community Join our Discord Changelog See our most recent updates! Blog Read the latest posts Docs Read the documentation Download D Changelog All notable changes to Inspector are listed here. v1.13.20 Claude authentication impr…
Why it matters: Primary source — the company's own positioning; best read for what they sell and to whom, not for traction claims.
Open source ↗official_site·Mon, Jun 29, 08:59 AM·Confidence 90%high qualitypublic
Inspector - Edit your front-end, visuallyInspector is a visual front-end editor that connects to your AI coding agent (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex). Edit text, move elements, and iterate on your React, Next.js, or Vite app—all locally on your codebase.
Why it matters: Primary source — the company's own positioning; best read for what they sell and to whom, not for traction claims.
Open source ↗News
4 row(s)
Third-party press coverage. Independent reporting corroborates company claims; repeated coverage across outlets is a momentum signal.
product·Sun, May 10, 11:01 PM·Confidence 70%high qualitypublic
Inspector - Edit your front-end, visuallyChoose the right plan for your needs. Upgrade, downgrade, or manage your Inspector subscription.
Why it matters: Independent coverage — third-party corroboration of company claims; recurring coverage indicates rising visibility.
Open source ↗other·Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM·Confidence 50%medium qualitypublic
InspectorWhy it matters: Independent coverage — third-party corroboration of company claims; recurring coverage indicates rising visibility.
Open source ↗other·Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM·Confidence 50%medium qualitypublic
Inspector GadgetWhy it matters: Independent coverage — third-party corroboration of company claims; recurring coverage indicates rising visibility.
Open source ↗press·Wed, May 20, 06:11 PM·Confidence 85%medium qualityverified_public
Launch YC: InspectorDOM-aware context for coding agents on live front-ends.
Why it matters: Independent coverage — third-party corroboration of company claims; recurring coverage indicates rising visibility.
Open source ↗Funding / news
3 row(s)
Funding announcements and investor-database records. The strongest public signal of capitalization: round, amount, and syndicate quality when disclosed.
funding·Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM·Confidence 98%high qualitypublic
Inspector and Avo's $3M Seed roundInspector and Avo's $3M Seed round https://www.avo.app/blog/announcing-inspector-and-avos-3m-seed-round
Why it matters: Funding signal — Seed per this source; verify against the linked original before relying on it.
Open source ↗funding·Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM·Confidence 98%high qualitypublic
Checkfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed to apply AI to remote inspections and auditsCheckfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed to apply AI to remote inspections and audits https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/checkfirst-raises-1-5m-pre-seed-applying-ai-to-remote-inspections-and-audits/
Why it matters: Funding signal — pre-seed per this source; verify against the linked original before relying on it.
Open source ↗funding_article·Wed, May 20, 06:11 PM·Confidence 88%high qualityverified_public
Inspector | Y CombinatorFall 2025 batch; visual AI IDE for front-end development.
Why it matters: Funding signal — Pre-Seed per this source; verify against the linked original before relying on it.
Open source ↗GitHub
5 row(s)
Public engineering activity. Sustained commits, releases, and stars indicate real product development and, for dev tools, developer adoption.
github·Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM·Confidence 55%medium qualitypublic
@unocss/inspectorThe inspector UI for UnoCSS
Why it matters: Engineering signal — public repo activity evidences active development and possible developer adoption.
Open source ↗github·Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM·Confidence 55%medium qualitypublic
@graphql-inspector/loggerLogger for GraphQL Inspector
Why it matters: Engineering signal — public repo activity evidences active development and possible developer adoption.
Open source ↗github·Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM·Confidence 55%medium qualitypublic
@rexxars/react-json-inspectorReact JSON inspector component
Why it matters: Engineering signal — public repo activity evidences active development and possible developer adoption.
Open source ↗github·Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM·Confidence 55%medium qualitypublic
@sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte-inspectorA [Svelte](https://svelte.dev) inspector plugin for [Vite](https://vitejs.dev).
Why it matters: Engineering signal — public repo activity evidences active development and possible developer adoption.
Open source ↗github·Mon, Jun 29, 09:20 AM·Confidence 55%medium qualitypublic
@modelcontextprotocol/inspectorModel Context Protocol inspector
Why it matters: Engineering signal — public repo activity evidences active development and possible developer adoption.
Open source ↗Blog
1 row(s)
Company blog and newsletters. Shipping cadence and technical depth of posts hint at product velocity and team quality.
blog·Mon, Jun 29, 08:59 AM·Confidence 90%high qualitypublic
Viewport — InspectorViewport is the official Inspector publication: a journal on visual editing, AI coding, and the future of software development.
Why it matters: Company publishing — post cadence and depth hint at product velocity.
Open source ↗Private workspace
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