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Manufact

YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 5 employees · Hiring · 3 known investors

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Isabelle Smithunlockedknows Pietro Zullo · together at Università degli Studi di Padova (overlapped)
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×4knows the team · via Politecnico di Milano
knows the team · via Università degli Studi di Padova

Manufact provides a platform and open-source SDK for developers to build, test, and deploy MCP (Model Context Protocol) applications and servers for AI agents and chat interfaces like ChatGPT and Claude. The platform includes hosting, debugging tools, analytics, and publishing checks to help teams get their MCP apps to marketplace stores.

Also known as Manufact (formerly mcp-use) · mcp-use

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareB2BOpen SourceInfrastructureAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Manufact was founded in 2025 by Pietro Zullo and Luigi Pederzani.

PZPietro Zullo
Pietro Zulloin𝕏Co-FounderFounder of Manufact, a platform for building and deploying Model Context Protocol applications for AI agents.
LPLuigi Pederzani
Luigi Pederzaniin𝕏Co-FounderLuigi Pederzani is a co-founder at Manufact (formerly mcp-use) and was previously a founding engineer at Morgen, an ETH-based AI startup. He has experience leading engineering teams at Accenture Switzerland and holds an MSc in Computer Science and Engineering from Politecnico di Milano.

Investors · 3

Y Combinator✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $500K
Italian Founders FundItaly · $270K – $3.3M
Peak XV PartnersTrianon · $100K – $10M

Competitors · 2

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Stainless30 shared keywordsStainless builds open-source standards and developer tools that combine GraphQL and gRPC capabilities with REST's simplicity, targeting API developers and platform builders. The company offers a suite of developer platform products designed to deliver high-quality API experiences.
Auth025 shared keywordsAuth0 is an authentication and authorization platform that secures applications, AI agents, and internal tools by providing identity management, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and fine-grained access control capabilities.

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In the news

Manufact raises $6.3M as MCP becomes the ‘USB-C for AI’ powering ChatGPT and Claude apps | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · Mar 2026Make Something Agents Want — Humans Are No Longer The Customerforbes.com · Mar 2026The Most Promising Startups To Watch From YC Summer 2025 Batch: mcp-useforbes.com · Sep 2025Manufact (mcp-use) - Build and deploy MCP Servers for AI Agents & MCP Apps for ChatGPT / Claude usersycombinator.com · Jul 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Manufact do?
Manufact provides a platform and open-source SDK for developers to build, test, and deploy MCP (Model Context Protocol) applications and servers for AI agents and chat interfaces like ChatGPT and Claude. The platform includes hosting, debugging tools, analytics, and publishing checks to help teams get their MCP apps to marketplace stores.
Who founded Manufact?
Manufact was founded by Pietro Zullo, Luigi Pederzani in 2025.
Who are Manufact's investors?
Manufact's investors include Y Combinator, Italian Founders Fund, Peak XV Partners.
Where is Manufact headquartered?
Manufact is headquartered in San Francisco, US.