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Canoa

Collaborative design platform for space planning and sustainable procurement

Browser-based design platform that enables interior designers, architects, and workplace teams to create mood boards, manage furniture specifications, track budgets, and access real-time product catalogs with sustainability metrics—all in one collaborative canvas.

Pricing
free tier, contact the vendor
Alternatives
Veras, Lumion, Stylib
Who it's for
Architecture, Interior Design
$10.2M raisedGrowth Stage
Founded 2019 · Raise Commercial Real Estate (case study), other commercial real estate and design firms (total customer count not publicly disclosed)
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WHY IT EXISTS

Why This Tool Exists

The Problem

Interior designers and architects spend significant time iterating on space designs using disconnected tools, manually researching products across multiple vendor websites, managing budgets in spreadsheets, and coordinating procurement across team members. This fragmentation delays decision-making, increases specification errors, and makes it difficult to assess project sustainability impact.

The Solution

Provides an integrated browser-based canvas where designers create layouts with real products from 100+ brand catalogs featuring live pricing, availability, and carbon footprint data. Teams collaborate in real-time on designs, budgets, and product selections without leaving the platform, enabling faster iteration and informed material choices.

USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
SaaSWeb-based
Integrations
PinterestAutoCADRhinoRevitExcelGoogle SheetsAirtableCETWorksheetSnaptracker100+ brand product catalogs
Disciplines
Architecture, Interior Design
Workflows
Visualization & Presentation
Project Phases
Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Operations/FM
Project Types
Commercial, Residential, Mixed-Use
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:Design specifications, Space dimensions
Optional:Product research data, Budget constraints, Team preferences, Sustainability requirements
Formats:Web canvas input, CAD file import (DXF, DWG), Image uploads, Product data (CSV, SIF, XML)
Output
What you get
Format:Collaborative design project with integrated product schedules and budgets
Fields:Mood boards and layout visualizations, Product specifications and bills of materials, Real-time budget tracking and cost summaries, Sustainability metrics (embodied carbon), Lead time and availability status, Team comments and revision history
Algorithm
How it works
Model:AI-assisted product discovery (Canoa AI) trained on interior design workflows and product catalogs
Accuracy:Not publicly specified
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:Data retained as long as needed for legitimate business purposes; some data retained for analytical purposes after account closure
Training:Not publicly specified whether user projects used for AI model training
Compliance:Standard HTTPS encryption, Uses Google Analytics, Stripe, Cloudflare, Okta, Segment, Amplitude, HubSpot, Specific compliance certifications not listed in public privacy policy
API
Integration
Endpoint:Contact vendor for API access
Method:Not publicly documented
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·Creating mood boards and furniture arrangements for office retrofits
  • ·Collaborative space planning with distributed design teams
  • ·Specification management and material scheduling for projects
  • ·Sustainability-focused product selection and carbon tracking
  • ·Real-time budget management and cost control across design iterations
  • ·Seamless coordination between designers, facility managers, and procurement teams
PRICING

Pricing

Free
$0/month - includes all core design features (unlimited canvases, AI recommendations, drawing tools, team catalogs, templates)
Pro
Not offered as separate tier
Enterprise
Custom pricing - includes dedicated customer success, SLAs, net payment terms, ACH payments, and API access
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-04-03
Data Sources (13)
Fields Checked (17)
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