# Mako

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.mako.dev
- Total disclosed funding: $8.5M
- Latest round: Seed (Aug 12, 2025)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Mako, Inc. is a US-based company specializing in AI-driven tools that automate GPU code generation to enhance performance across various applications, focusing on artificial intelligence and machine learning.Founded in 2024 and headquartered in New York, US, Mako, Inc. operates in the field of AI tool development, aimed primarily at performance optimization for GPU applications. The company recently completed a Seed funding round, raising USD 8.5 million on August 12, 2025, led by new investor M13, other new investors NEO, Irregular Expressions, Flybridge Capital Partners and K5 Global. Individual and other unspecified investors also participated in the round.. This funding will support their product development initiatives.Mako offers a suite of AI-powered tools designed to automate and optimize GPU code generation aimed at enhancing performance for various applications, particularly in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The flagship product, MakoGenerate, allows users to generate high-performance GPU kernels quickly—typically in under 60 seconds—without extensive GPU programming expertise. Targeted primarily at performance engineers and developers in high-computation industries like deep learning and data analytics, MakoOptimize, which is forthcoming, aims to improve model performance by up to three times through automatic hyperparameter optimization. Mako's solutions are deployable across major cloud platforms and hardware providers, including NVIDIA, AMD, AWS, GCP, and Oracle.Mako's revenue model is anticipated to be structured around subscriptions and partnerships with businesses that require optimized GPU solutions. Clients can engage with Mako through direct transactions involving their products for computational needs, likely favoring long-term contracts for ongoing access to MakoGenerate and the upcoming MakoOptimize. Clients may also have service agreements for optimized GPU kernel generation and performance enhancements, fostering a continuous relationship with Mako. Specific pricing details are not disclosed, but the model suggests a subscription-based approach, catering to businesses reliant on advanced GPU computing. In August 2025, Mako, Inc. raised USD 8.5 million in Seed funding, which will be utilized to support its product development and expansion plans. Mako is focused on launching MakoOptimize as part of its ongoing product development. The company aims to expand its market reach, particularly in the AI and machine learning sectors, leveraging the recent funding to enhance its operational capabilities and explore new geographic regions.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Aug 12, 2025, $8.5M — Flybridge Capital Partners, Neo, M13, K5 Global, Irregular Expressions

## Investors

- Flybridge Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/flybridge-capital-partners) — Seed
- Neo — Seed
- M13 (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/m13) — Seed
- K5 Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/k5-global) — Seed
- Irregular Expressions (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/irregular-expressions) — Seed