Wordware
Building the future of work, with Sauna

Wordware is an AI context lab based in San Francisco that builds intelligent productivity tools. Their main product, Sauna, is an AI assistant designed to learn user preferences, detect patterns, and proactively handle busywork. The company was founded in 2023, participated in Y Combinator, and raised a $30M seed round.
Sauna learns your preferences and patterns over time, then proactively handles tasks and anticipates what you need next.
knowledge workers and professionals seeking to reduce busywork
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- unknown
- Company
- Wordware
- Launched
- 2023
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