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Manufact

YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 5 employees · Hiring · 14 known investors

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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 mcp-use, Inc. · Manufact (formerly mcp-use) · mcp-use · mcp-use, Manufact (formerly mcp-use)

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareB2BOpen SourceInfrastructureAISwitzerlandEurope

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

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

PZPietro Zullo
Pietro ZulloCo-FounderFounder of Manufact, a platform for building and deploying Model Context Protocol applications for AI agents.
LPLuigi Pederzani
Luigi PederzaniCo-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.
PZ
Pietro Zullo Luigi PederzaniFounder
ET
Enrico ToniatoCTO

Investors · 14

Italian Founders Fundlisted by Italian Founders FundMilano · $270K – $3.3M

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Peak XV Partnerslisted by Peak XV PartnersBengaluru · $100K – $10M

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Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario

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ACE & CompanyreportedGeneva

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Blast.Clubreported$5.5M

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Liquid VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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Phosphor Capitalreported

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Ritual CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $500K

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Spot VCreportedNewark

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Transpose Platform ManagementreportedSan Francisco

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True VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $3M

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VentoreportedTorino · $165K – $1.1M

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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, Pioneer, ACE & Company, Agrolimen Ventures, Blast.Club, Liquid Ventures and 6 more.
Where is Manufact headquartered?
Manufact is headquartered in San Francisco, US.