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awen

Winter 2025 · Active

We are rebuilding photoshop with an AI-voice interface.

Founded: 2023

Team size: 3

About

Instead of navigating complex menus or learning new tools, creatives can simply describe their vision in natural language—“Draw me a Swiss mountain lake. Now make it sunset. Add a boat. Now animate it.” Awen leverages AI reasoning to understand creative intent through voice. Our goal is to redefine how creatives engage with AI technology, balancing power and ease of use for both professionals and newcomers.

Founders

  • Thibault HenrietFounder

    Founder at awen. Previously served as Head of Operations France at Moda Operandi, a fashion tech scale-up, overseeing creative operations. Prior, worked as an assistant for contemporary artists, supporting artwork production and managing commissions across advertising, cinema, design, fashion, music, and publishing industries. At 21, received the prestigious O1 visa in visual arts. Alumnus of Sciences Po Paris.