Our Story & Philosophy

Building the product operating system for modern software teams

We created Cadence because shipping world-class software shouldn't require rebuilding authentication, multi-tenancy, billing, and real-time infrastructure from scratch every time.

2.4k+

Active workspaces

Teams relying on Cadence to plan and ship daily

99.99%

Platform uptime

Rock-solid reliability across global edge infrastructure

40+

Countries represented

Engineers, designers, and founders building worldwide

< 2h

Support response

Average resolution time with dedicated product specialists

Purpose & Vision

Why we build and where we are headed

Our mission

To provide modern software teams with a unified, high-performance product foundation that combines beautiful craft, multi-tenant rigor, and instant velocity — so you can focus entirely on what makes your product unique.

Zero-compromise engineering standards from day one
Neutral, extensible architecture designed for longevity
Respect for user focus, speed, and privacy
Where we are headed

We envision a world where building a world-class SaaS product is no longer blocked by weeks of boilerplate, broken integrations, or fragile design systems. A future where craft and velocity coexist seamlessly.

Sub-second real-time collaboration across all product surfaces
AI-assisted workflows that automate mundane operational triage
Global edge-first performance without infrastructure headaches
Core Principles

The standards behind every decision

A clean architectural philosophy that keeps our product fast, dependable, and flexible as your team scales.

Clarity over cleverness

Every section, API endpoint, and schema is designed so developers and visitors understand it in minutes without guesswork.

Launch-ready by default

The public site, multi-tenancy, authentication, and billing ship out of the box so you never scramble before launch week.

Craft & engineering velocity

Pixel-perfect micro-interactions and strict type-safety work together to make your product feel premium and rock-solid.

Multi-tenant architecture

Workspace-scoped data boundaries, robust RBAC, and real-time synchronization built for scaling teams.

Privacy & security first

Strict production boundaries, predictable data retention, and enterprise-grade compliance prepared from day one.

Developer ecosystem

Extensible with custom schemas, Durable Objects, SQLite, and modern API standards that evolve with your product.

Our Journey

From internal prototype to multi-tenant standard

2021Foundation

The initial prototype

Started as an internal modular workspace to help our own team coordinate multi-tenant SaaS launches without rebuilding authentication, billing, and real-time sync from scratch.

2022Traction

First 100 paying customers

Launched publicly and welcomed over 100 fast-growing engineering teams within the first quarter, validating the demand for a unified product operating system.

2023Scale

Edge architecture & Realtime 2.0

Rebuilt the synchronization engine using Cloudflare Durable Objects and SQLite for instant multi-user collaboration with zero latency.

2024Expansion

Enterprise security & AI Agents

Introduced autonomous agent workflows, SOC2 readiness blueprints, SAML SSO, and advanced workspace permission matrices for enterprise compliance.

2025Present

The unified SaaS standard

Continuing our mission to make high-craft software development faster, more transparent, and accessible to product teams across the globe.

Leadership

The team building the craft

A focused team of engineers and designers dedicated to making developer tooling feel effortless.

Marina Costa

Marina Costa

CEO & Co-founder

Former product lead at Stripe. Obsessed with developer experience, high-velocity shipping, and clean abstractions.

Tiago Menezes

Tiago Menezes

CTO & Co-founder

Built distributed systems and edge infrastructure at scale. Believes the best developer tooling feels effortless and invisible.

Juliana Reis

Juliana Reis

Head of Design

Ten years crafting interfaces that respect users. Brings systems thinking, rich aesthetics, and dark-mode elegance to every pixel.

Lucas Ferreira

Lucas Ferreira

Head of Engineering

Specialist in real-time sync, SQLite, and modern React architectures. Passionate about sub-millisecond response times.

Community Voices

Trusted by high-velocity builders

"It feels like starting from a product site that has already survived real launches, not from a blank template."

MA

Marina Costa

Head of Growth, Northstar

"We replaced copy and pricing in an afternoon and the whole funnel still looked intentional end to end."

TI

Tiago Menezes

Founder, PulseOS

"The public pages answered enough questions that our sales demos became much more focused and shorter."

JU

Juliana Reis

Revenue Lead, Helio Commerce

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