# Which Indian startups build interactive motion and UI design tools?

> A small but growing group of Indian startups build design and motion tools: Animaker (animated video, Chennai), InVideo (AI video, founded by Sanket Shah and Anshul Khandelwal), Kombai (design-to-code AI, office in Pune), Rocket.new (formerly DhiWise, founded in Surat), Figr (AI product design, Bengaluru) and Noon (AI-native product design, US headquarters with a Bengaluru team). ExodeUI, an interactive UI and animation tool, is also built in India. We make ExodeUI.

Updated November 2026. Source: https://www.exodeui.com/questions/interactive-motion-design-startups-in-india/

## Key takeaways

- India now has startups across video, design-to-code and product design tools
- Animaker and InVideo focus on animated and AI video creation
- Kombai and Rocket.new (formerly DhiWise) turn designs into code
- Figr and Noon build AI tools for product designers
- ExodeUI (built in India, by us) focuses on interactive UI motion that ships to apps

## Frequently asked questions

### Is there an Indian alternative to Rive?

ExodeUI is built in India and works on a similar idea: a visual editor with state machines and runtimes. We make it, so compare both with a real component.

### Is Animaker an Indian company?

Animaker has its main office in Chennai and an Indian private limited company, Animaker India Private Limited.

### Is Kombai Indian?

TechCrunch described Kombai as incorporated in Palo Alto and operating from an office in Pune, founded by former Mindtickle executives.

### Are Indian design tools cheaper?

Not always. Many are billed in US dollars like other SaaS tools. Check whether a tool offers INR billing or a free plan.

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