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The Future of Software: Built for AI, Not Humans
11 Mar
Summary
- Manufact builds software interfaces for AI agents, not humans.
- The startup secured $6.3 million in seed funding.
- MCP protocol is the new standard for AI agent communication.
Manufact, a startup based in San Francisco and Zurich, is leading the transition to software interfaces designed for artificial intelligence agents instead of human users. The company announced a $6.3 million seed funding round led by Peak XV, with participation from other notable investors.
Manufact's core innovation lies in building open-source tools and cloud infrastructure to support the growing AI agents market. Their work is underpinned by the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard that has rapidly become the universal method for AI agents to communicate with software and data sources.
This MCP protocol, donated to the Linux Foundation, has seen widespread adoption by major tech players and is integrated into platforms like ChatGPT and Google Gemini. Manufact aims to be the 'Vercel for MCP,' simplifying the development and deployment of MCP servers and applications.
The company faces competition from cloud giants but believes its focus on the MCP ecosystem positions it uniquely. Manufact's founders see a future where software is 'MCP first,' enabling AI agents to access and interact with applications seamlessly.
Software companies that do not adopt MCP risk becoming mere 'systems of record' for AI agents. Manufact's strategy focuses on capturing a significant share of global AI tool calls, aiming for a scale comparable to payment processors like Stripe.
