You built it.
We'll maximize it.

Handmade VC is a boutique sell-side M&A firm for AI and SaaS founders. 35+ years of combined experience, a structured process, and one goal — getting you the best outcome.

Golden Gate Bridge
35+
Years of tech experience
20+
Exits
5 yrs
Running sell-side M&A processes
Our Philosophy
Lombard Street San Francisco

About

We Know Where the
Sharp Turns Are.

Handmade is an AI and SaaS boutique M&A advisory firm founded by operators who have spent decades building and scaling technology companies. We specialize in guiding founders through the most consequential moment of their journey: the exit.

Founder-first approach+
We've built and sold our own companies. We know what's at stake, what gets left on the table, and exactly what it takes to make sure that doesn't happen to you.
Deep tech expertise+
With over 35 years of experience in software, infrastructure, and hardware, we speak the language of your business. That fluency is how we tell your story compellingly to buyers.
We go to market, not just our rolodex+
We don't wait for the right buyer to surface. We run a structured, competitive process: mapping the full acquirer landscape, crafting targeted outreach, and creating the conditions that drive the best outcome.
Your outcome is our reputation+
We're building Handmade VC deal by deal. Every client becomes a reference, every process is a proof point. So we show up with the same energy at the first call as we do at the finish line.

Featured Transactions

20+ Exits.

Full transactions →
RealNetworks | TransUnion
RealNetworks Mobile
M&A · Acquired by TransUnion
Mobile technology platform acquired in a strategic transaction.
April 2026
Spiral | UJET
Spiral
M&A · Acquired by UJET
AI-powered customer intelligence platform acquired to accelerate UJET's AI roadmap.
November 2025
Bit.io | Databricks
Bit.io
M&A · Acquired by Databricks
Data sharing and collaboration platform acquired by Databricks.
October 2024

Contact

Let's start a
conversation.

Whether you're considering an exit or want to understand what your company is worth in today's market, we're always open to a candid conversation.

Location
San Francisco, CA
Email
isaac@handmade.vc
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