MAINFRAME SECURES $5.5M SEED ROUND FOR AI-POWERED PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS WITH ANEMPHASIS ON SEAMLESS, BEAUTIFUL DESIGN
Co-founded by Figma and Cash App veteran Jordan Singer, Mainframe’s mission is to reimagine how
people interact with computers starting with Cobot, an AI assistant agent
San Francisco, CA — December 10, 2024 — Mainframe, the company designing seamless, intelligent,
and beautiful generative productivity software, has announced an oversubscribed $5.5M seed funding
round. The round was co-led by Peter Boyce II of Stellation and Lachy Groom, with participation from
Alana Goyal, Akshay Kothari (co-founder of Notion), Weekend Fund and others. This milestone brings the
company’s total funding to $6.75M and highlights investor confidence in Mainframe’s vision to build tools
that elevate human productivity and reimagine how humans and computers interact.
Mainframe co-founder Jordan Singer is renowned for his work in design and product innovation, bringing
a proven track record that includes founding Diagram (one of the earliest design tools to natively
incorporate AI) – acquired by Figma – and driving impactful user experiences during his tenure at Cash
App. Singer’s background in building tools that combine design with advanced functionality inspires
Mainframe product philosophy: prioritize user experience, simplicity and elegance. He is joined by a
distributed team of engineers and product innovators, with talent spanning San Francisco, New York,
Canada, and Europe. The company’s remote-first approach both echoes the innovative spirit of San
Francisco – leveraging technology to work more efficiently – and embraces the flexibility and inclusivity of
having a global team. The combined wealth of industry experience underscores Mainframe’s ability to
lead the fast-evolving AI software space.
“At Mainframe, we’re imagining a future where AI is the default, software generates itself and agents are
the new apps,” said Jordan Singer, co-founder and CEO of Mainframe. “Large language models have
transformed the perceived capabilities of computers. We’re building what it looks and feels like to operate in a new environment where the bicycle for the mind has an engine.”
Mainframe is pioneering the development of generative productivity software that transforms digital
workflows. The company’s debut product, Cobot, is a generative AI assistant designed to anticipate user
needs and streamline daily tasks launching in Q1 of 2025. Unlike traditional tools that passively wait for
input, Cobot actively collaborates with users, leveraging advanced AI to predict actions and reduce
repetitive tasks, freeing users to focus on more meaningful work.
“Mainframe is redefining what it means to interact with technology by creating tools that feel less like
software and more like a trusted collaborator,” said co-lead investor Lachy Groom. “The company’s
vision for intelligent, proactive AI solutions like Cobot addresses a significant gap in the productivity
space, and we believe they are poised to set a new standard for how people work with computers.”
“It’s exciting to see a number of new AI products on the market, but enduring success will likely belong to
tools that do more than just perform tasks quickly, focusing instead on genuine user-friendliness and
intuitive design,” said Peter Boyce II, founder and managing partner at Stellation Capital. “The team
at Mainframe is well-positioned to deliver these platforms having directly developed some of the most widely used consumer and enterprise digital products. We’re eager to witness their long-range vision take
shape.”
The funding will enable Mainframe to expand its team, accelerate product development, and bring
innovative solutions to market. Mainframe is actively hiring across engineering and product roles to build
the foundation for future breakthroughs in human-computer interaction.
For more information, visit mainfra.me
About Mainframe
Mainframe designs seamless, intelligent, and beautiful generative productivity software for everyone. With collective expertise in AI, product development, and user-centric design, the company is positioned at the intersection of technology and usability. Founded in 2024, Mainframe has raised $6.75M in funding to date from investors including Peter Boyce II of Stellation and Lachy Groom, with participation from Alana Goyal, Akshay Kothari (co-founder of Notion), Weekend Fund and others.
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