# Griptape

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/griptape

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Seattle, US
- Website: www.griptape.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $13M
- Latest round: Seed (Sep 1, 2023)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Based in Washington, US, and founded in 2023 by Kyle Roche (CEO) and Vasily Vasinov (CTO), Griptape, Inc. is a modular open-source framework that allows developers to build and deploy LLM-based agents, pipelines, and workflows. In February 2026, The Foundry Visionmongers Limited, acquired Griptape, Inc. from Peterson Ventures, Range Ventures, Acequia Capital, Crosslink Capital, and Fuse Ventures Management. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The firm offers an open-source Python framework and a cloud-based platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to enable users to develop applications on LLM workflows, tools, memory, and data. The firm offers tools to help developers create large language models securely, including conversational, copilot, and autonomous agents.

The acquisition aims to support Foundry's enhanced its AI-powered production tools by integrating Griptape, Inc. services and solutions.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Sep 1, 2023, $13M — Crosslink Capital, Acequia Capital, Range Ventures, Peterson Ventures, Fuse Ventures Management

## Investors

- Crosslink Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/crosslink-capital) — Seed
- Acequia Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/acequia-capital) — Seed
- Range Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/range-ventures) — Seed
- Peterson Ventures — Seed
- Fuse Ventures Management — Seed