Raycast, Ltd.

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Raycast, Ltd. is a software company specializing in developer productivity tools. Established by former Facebook engineers Thomas Paul Mann and Petr Nikolaev, the company was created to address inefficiencies in developer workflows caused by frequent context switching. Raycast's platform aims to streamline daily tasks for engineering and product teams through a fast, keyboard-centric interface that integrates automation and extensibility. Raycast’s product suite includes the Raycast Productivity Platform, an Extensions Marketplace enabling community-driven integrations, and Raycast Pro, a subscription tier designed for team collaboration and advanced automation. The company operates on a freemium business model, offering core functionality to individual users for free while providing enhanced capabilities for teams through its Pro tier. Since its launch, Raycast has grown significantly, reaching over 11,000 daily active users within the first year and facilitating more than 20 million workflow actions. Supported by Series A funding amounting to $15 million from prominent investors such as Accel and Coatue, the company continues to focus on expanding its platform for developers, engineering teams, and SMBs.