You built it.
We'll maximize it.

Handmade is a boutique sell-side M&A advisory firm for AI, SaaS, and software founders. 35+ years of combined experience, a structured process, and one goal — getting you the best outcome. We specialize in $10–100M transactions, connecting strategic companies with the strategic acquirers that value them most.

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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 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 →
Sutro | Lovable
Sutro
M&A · Acquired by Lovable
Language, compiler and backend platform that makes app behavior and security rules explicit.
September 2026
Digma | JetBrains
Digma
M&A · Acquired by JetBrains
Developer observability platform acquired by JetBrains.
July 2026
Bit.io | Databricks
Bit.io
M&A · Acquired by Databricks
Data sharing and collaboration platform acquired by Databricks.
May 2023

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 | Los Angeles
Email
yvan@handmade.vc
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