Software founders in Mainsail Partners' portfolio sharing AI tools.

Strategic & Technical AI Support

Mainsail AI Labs

Powering AI Innovation & Productivity

AI is moving fast and most software companies don’t have the resources or time to keep up. But falling behind opens yourself up to the growing risk of disruption.

That’s why we launched Mainsail AI Labs: a dedicated team built to help our portfolio companies move faster, build smarter and scale AI across their organizations. We provide hands-on technical support, strategic direction, and a shared space for leaders to learn what’s working (and what’s not) as they navigate AI together.

Read more about AI Assistant
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Learn more about Pitstop
Learn more about Inspection Assistant
Learn More about Lilo and Inn-Flow Procurement
Learn more about Centerbase IQ
Learn More about GSmart from GTreasury
Learn more about ZapAssist AI and Floorzap
Learn more about MirrorWeb’s Sentinel
Learn more about AssistAI
Learn More about Smart Scout & Marketing
Learn More about ScribbleVet and Instinct
Learn More about Boostlingo AI Pro
Learn more about AI Review
Learn more about Pilotbase

We’re proud to support our portfolio companies as they strive to lead their market, not catch up to it.

Here are some examples of how they’re applying AI to reshape the landscape for vertical software.

AI Voice Assistant for Property Managers

natural language commands to drive faster task completion More on Rentvine AI Assistant
Work Order and Answers Agents

enabling multi-site operators to better manage and scale facilities maintenance More on Fexa AI
AI Route Creation Tool

to help dumpster rental businesses save time and maximize profitability More on IronRouteAI from Docket
Predictive Maintenance and Fleet Intelligence

to help commercial fleets anticipate failures before impact More on Fullbay and Pitstop
Embedded AI Agent for Fire Safety Inspection

to help technicians save time and produce cleaner reports More on Inspection Assistant from Inspect Point
AI-Powered Procurement Platform

aligning procurement with accounting and labor for hotel operators More on Lilo and Inn-Flow
Law Firm Management Intelligence

giving law firms the governance to confidently deploy AI at scale More on Centerbase IQ
Agentic AI Workflows and Predictive Insights

to help CFOs navigate complex treasury and finance operations More on GSmart from GTreasury
AI-Powered Voice and Chat Assistant

for flooring retailers to automate lead capture and appointment booking More on ZapAssist AI from Floorzap
Intelligent Supervision Engine for Digital Communications

to help compliance teams reduce false positives More on Sentinel by MirrorWeb
AI-Powered Answering Service

to help roofing and field service customers auto-schedule appointments More on AssistAI from JobNimbus
AI-Powered Sales & Marketing Assistants

to help movers boost revenue without adding headcount or third-party tools More on Smart Scout from SmartMoving
AI-Powered Scribing Platform

to help veterinarians automate notetaking with hands-free documentation More on ScribbleVet from Instinct
Real-Time Language Translation

to convert spoken words into translated captions across 130+ languages More on Boostlingo AI Pro
AI-Powered Ad Review

to help automate and expedite compliance processes for identifying high risk, user-produced content More on Red Oak's AI Review
AI-Powered Pilot Experience Platform

supporting the full flight training and pilot career journey More on Pilotbase
Hands-On Strategic and Technical AI Support
Led by Mainsail's Head of AI Innovation, Nick Olsen, and a growing bench of development and engineering resources, Mainsail AI Labs helps portfolio companies reach their AI goals. How we help:
EXECUTION & INNOVATION
  • 2-day coding workshops and company-wide hackathons
  • 4-6 week sprints to help deliver AI products
  • Outcomes-based AI product roadmaps
  • Vetted AI infrastructure providers and tools
  • Pricing and packaging strategy support
HIRING & DEVELOPMENT
  • Recruiting experienced AI talent
  • Cross-portfolio/function technical best practice sharing
  • Training and education to increase fluency
  • Access to Tech Advisors and AI experts who can “dig in” alongside engineering and product teams
STRATEGY & CULTURE
  • Proprietary AI for Executives training series
  • Peer sharing on case studies and effective change management
  • Clear, measurable AI goals for Product, Engineering and Productivity
  • Board support for AI as a strategic priority
From Features to Fully Agentic:
Mainsail AI Launch Labs

An intensive AI training and build program designed for engineers and product managers. Shifting teams from building features by hand to fully agentic development and leaving with a fundamentally different idea of what’s possible with AI.