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Mesmer

Mesmer

Spring 2025

Cursor for CTOs

Artificial IntelligenceSaaSProductivityTeam CollaborationAI

About Company

Mesmer is Cursor for CTOs. We give founders and CTOs full visibility into their org without drowning in meetings or chasing updates. We are a team of repeat founders and CTOs with 15+ years of experience each, including leading product development togehter at Origin Financial, a fintech started by Mesmer's CEO, as it scaled to 8-figure ARR, 100+ employees and a $400M valuation. Mesmer reached 6-figure ARR within a week of launching and is already live with companies worth over $8B, including Webflow and Origin Financial.

Active Founders

João de Paula

João de Paula

Founder

Co-Founder and CEO at Mesmer (X25). Previously cofounder at Origin Financial ($400M) and Glio (S13), first LatAm company to go through YC. Serial entrepreneur, self-taught engineer, and product leader with 15 years of experience making something people love.

Sergio Oliveira Bergmann

Sergio Oliveira Bergmann

Founder

Co-founder and VP of Engineering at Mesmer, where we're building AI-powered agents to help tech founders overcome the coordination challenges that arise as their startups scale. With over 15 years of engineering leadership in fintech and digital banking, I've spent my career developing products that transform complex challenges into seamless user experiences. I'm focused on leveraging technology to empower founders, simplify growth, and amplify innovation.

Lucas Silva

Lucas Silva

Founder

Cofounder and CTO at Mesmer (X25). Previously cofounder at Qual Farmácia (2018) and Director of Engineering at Origin Financial. 18 years experience as engineering leader. Passionate about building products that matter

Company Facts

LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
Team Size3
Founded2025
StatusActive