About

Carver Automation builds software that helps operators understand complex systems faster.

We focus on open source network management, observability, and AI-assisted engineering workflows. The goal is straightforward: build useful systems that stand up in production and stay understandable by the teams who run them.

Mission

Build open source software that helps operators understand and run complex systems with confidence — practical tools that earn their place in production.

Network Management

Systems for inventory, visibility, and operational control across modern network environments.

Observability

Telemetry pipelines and monitoring experiences that turn raw data into actionable operational context.

AI Solutions

Practical AI features and workflows that augment engineering teams instead of adding another layer of noise.

How We Work

We prefer simple architecture, strong operational visibility, and systems that teams can reason about under load. That means favoring clear boundaries, explicit interfaces, and production-ready defaults.

The website reflects the same philosophy: straightforward structure, clear navigation, and direct access to the work itself.

What Matters

Open source by default where it creates leverage, trust, and adoption.
Operational clarity over surface-level polish or dashboard theater.
Small, composable systems that fit real production environments.

#founders

The founding team.

Carver Automation was founded by engineers and operators who have spent their careers building the kinds of systems we now help other teams run.

Michael Freeman

Founder & CTO

Michael leads engineering at Carver Automation, with three decades of hands-on experience designing, building, and operating production software and infrastructure. His career spans network management, distributed systems, and developer tooling, and he has contributed to open source projects throughout.

30 years in IT and software engineering
Alumni of Harvard Extension
Lifelong open source contributor

Marvin Hansen

Co-Founder & CEO

Marvin sets the direction and commercial strategy for Carver Automation. He combines a research-grounded background with practical operating experience, and focuses on translating technical capability into outcomes that matter to the customers and operators we work with.

Master's degree, Harvard University
Master of Science, University of Auckland

Backed By

135 Capital

Pre-seed