Cua
Provide an open-source, high-performance infrastructure that lets AI computer-use agents securely control full desktop operating systems through sandboxed VMs.
At a Glance
- AI Developers
- Automation Engineers
- Enterprise Software Teams
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Cua
OS Control Agent Platform
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Products & Services
A Docker-style container framework that enables AI agents to securely control full operating systems (macOS, Linux, Windows) using isolated, high-performance VMs.
A unified interface and cloud sandbox environment for building, running, and scaling computer-use agents.
A high-performance virtualization layer that powers Cua's containers with near-native CPU speeds.
An interface for AI agents to perform screen-reading and UI interaction tasks like clicking, typing, and scrolling.
Market Position
Positions as the 'Docker for Computer-Use AI', offering a more secure and performant alternative to host-access or browser-based automation.
Leadership
Founders
Francesco Bonacci
Founder at Cua AI. Previously worked on Gaming AI at Xbox and was a Software Engineer/Architect at Microsoft for 5 years.
Alexander Puppo
Co-founder at Cua AI. Previously worked at Notion.
Executive Team
Francesco Bonacci
Founder & CEO
Former Gaming AI lead at Xbox; expert in AI systems and virtualization.
Alexander Puppo
Co-Founder
Experience in product and engineering at Notion.
Board of Directors
Founding Story
The company was started to solve the security risks and performance limitations of existing computer-use AI solutions. The founder developed a 'Docker for Computer-Use' that isolates agents in lightweight, high-speed VMs.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Credit-based billing and usage-based subscriptions.
Pricing Tiers
10 credits to start, Linux Small sandbox, Claude Haiku inference.
Pay-as-you-go credits (approx. 100 credits for $10), Linux/Windows sandboxes, priority support, multiple VLM providers.
Dedicated cloud containers, HIPAA & SOC 1/2 compliance, 24/7 support.
Target Markets
- AI Developers
- Automation Engineers
- Enterprise Software Teams
- Automating legacy software workflows
- CAD model manipulation (e.g., FreeCAD)
- Graphics editing (e.g., Photoshop)
- E-commerce operation management
- General-purpose AI agent desktop interaction
- Legacy software firms
- AI Agent startups