Manufact raises $6.3M as MCP becomes the ‘USB-C for AI’ powering ChatGPT and Claude apps

AI Briefing

• – Manufact raises $6.3M to build open-source tools for AI agents, positions itself as 'USB-C for AI', aims to make software products accessible to AI agents
• – The global AI agents market is projected to surge to $52.62 billion by 2030, and Manufact aims to become the 'Vercel for MCP'
• – Manufact's open-source MCP SDK and cloud platform aim to make it easy for developers to build, test, and deploy MCP servers and apps, potentially positioning the company for $2-3 million in annual recurring revenue by the end of 2026