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Mesmer

YC X25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 7 employees · 6 known investors

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Niki Pezeshkiunlockedknows Sergio Oliveira Bergmann · together at Origin (overlapped)
×8knows the team · via Y Combinator
×3knows the team · via Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Mesmer builds an operating system for engineering teams that uses AI and ground-truth data from code and tickets to provide visibility into engineering work and automate management tasks. The product serves engineering leaders and CTOs seeking to understand organizational productivity, identify bottlenecks, and capture AI-related productivity gains.

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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X25)

Mesmer was founded in 2025 by João de Paula, Sergio Oliveira Bergmann, and Lucas Silva.

JDJoão de Paula
João de Paulain𝕏FounderHe previously co-founded Origin Financial and Glio, and has background in product leadership and engineering.
SOSergio Oliveira Bergmann
Sergio Oliveira Bergmannin𝕏FounderHe brings over 15 years of engineering leadership experience from fintech and digital banking sectors.
LSLucas Silva
Lucas SilvainFounderHe previously cofounded Qual Farmácia in 2018 and served as Director of Engineering at Origin Financial, with 18 years of engineering leadership experience.

Investors · 6

Imagination CapitalNew York · $100K – $150K
KAYAPrague · $108K – $3.2M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
468 CapitalreportedBerlin
Intel CapitalreportedSanta Clara · $1M – $20M
True VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $3M

Competitors · 3

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Swarmer6 shared keywordsSwarmer builds AI-driven autonomy software for drones, providing autonomous navigation, real-time combat data, and swarm collaboration for military units. Its modular software stack runs on existing hardware and receives encrypted over-the-air updates aligned with frontline tactics.
Steam5 shared keywordsSteam is a digital platform for purchasing, downloading, and playing video games, serving both individual gamers and game developers worldwide.
Mercor4 shared keywordsMercor is a platform that connects skilled workers with AI-related tasks and projects, organizing human intelligence to support the development and training of AI systems.

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In the news

Mesmer — Cursor for CTOsycombinator.com · May 2025Robotics Process Automation For Development Company Mesmer Raises $15 Millionpulse2.com · Jul 2019Mesmer Raises $15M To Automate Mobile Software Developmentlightreading.com · Jul 2019Mesmer Raises $15M in Series A Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Jul 2019Techmeme: Mesmer, which develops robotic process automation tech to reduce time spent on app development, emerges from stealth and raises $15M Series A led by Intel (Seth Colaner/VentureBeat)techmeme.com

Frequently asked questions

What does Mesmer do?
Mesmer builds an operating system for engineering teams that uses AI and ground-truth data from code and tickets to provide visibility into engineering work and automate management tasks. The product serves engineering leaders and CTOs seeking to understand organizational productivity, identify bottlenecks, and capture AI-related productivity gains.
Who founded Mesmer?
Mesmer was founded by João de Paula, Sergio Oliveira Bergmann, Lucas Silva in 2025.
Who are Mesmer's investors?
Mesmer's investors include Imagination Capital, KAYA, Y Combinator, 468 Capital, Intel Capital, True Ventures.
Where is Mesmer headquartered?
Mesmer is headquartered in San Francisco, US.