primitive
YC X26San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 4 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors
Primitive provides email and agent infrastructure for autonomous software agents, enabling agent-to-agent communication and inbound message handling through managed email addresses, hosted functions, and webhooks. The platform serves developers and AI agents by offering email as a transport layer for autonomous systems without requiring dedicated mail servers or domain management.
Also known as MyMX
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)
primitive was founded in 2026 by Ethan Byrd.
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Ethan Byrdin𝕏founderHe previously founded Actual AI and held engineering roles at Microsoft, AWS, Facebook, and Google.
Investors · 1
Frequently asked questions
- What does primitive do?
- Primitive provides email and agent infrastructure for autonomous software agents, enabling agent-to-agent communication and inbound message handling through managed email addresses, hosted functions, and webhooks. The platform serves developers and AI agents by offering email as a transport layer for autonomous systems without requiring dedicated mail servers or domain management.
- Who founded primitive?
- primitive was founded by Ethan Byrd in 2026.
- Who are primitive's investors?
- primitive's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is primitive headquartered?
- primitive is headquartered in San Francisco, US.