Stainless is helping OpenAI, Anthropic and others build SDKs for their APIs
Summary
They use Stainless, a platform created by ex-Stripe staffer Alex Rattray, to generate SDKs for their APIs.Rattray, who studied economics at the University of Pennsylvania, has been building things for as long as he can remember, from an underground newspaper in high school to a bike-share program in college. "This is particularly valuable for AI companies, whose huge user bases includes many novice developers trying to integrate with complex features like chat streaming and tools. Stainless has "dozens" of paying clients in its beta, Rattray said, and some of the SDKs its generated, including OpenAIs Python SDK, are getting millions of downloads per week. But Rattray opted instead to take on outside investment to build new product lines.Stainless recently closed a $3.5 million seed round with participation from Sequoia and The General Partnership. "Across the tech ecosystem, Stainless stands out as a beacon that elevates the developer experience, rivaling the high standard once set by Stripe," said Anthony Kline, partner at The General Partnership.