Mantle Unveils AI-Native Platform to Automate Business Workflows

San Francisco, CA – Mantle, a new AI-native company co-founded by Samrath Chadha and Gautam Paranjape, has launched a platform designed to empower businesses to become "AI-native from the start." The company aims to automate repetitive workflows across various business functions using a central AI brain. The announcement was highlighted by investor Aaron Epstein, who congratulated the founders on their launch.

Mantle's core offering focuses on integrating artificial intelligence deeply into a company's operational fabric. The platform connects to existing tools such as CRM, email, calendar, payments, and product analytics, gathering comprehensive data on "every conversation, lead, and process." This integration allows Mantle to automate entire workflows with a single prompt, significantly reducing manual administrative tasks.

The company's vision is to free businesses from administrative burdens, enabling them to leverage AI for efficiency and growth. According to information from Y Combinator, Mantle was founded in 2025 and is part of the Fall 2025 batch, indicating a recent emergence into the market. Its AI assistant is designed to interpret reports, provide predictive insights, and help businesses make data-driven decisions.

Co-founder Samrath Chadha brings a background as a former Software Engineer at Google, with extensive experience in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. His expertise includes cloud computing, distributed systems, and product management, providing a strong technical foundation for Mantle's ambitious goals. The company aims to simplify and automate back-office work, allowing teams to focus on core business activities.

The launch of Mantle underscores a growing trend where startups are built with AI as a foundational element, rather than an add-on. This approach is seen by industry observers as providing an "unfair advantage" over traditional companies, allowing for streamlined operations and enhanced productivity from inception. Mantle's platform is designed to run quietly in the background, reacting to changes in real-time, following schedules, or responding to user prompts.