Founder of a listed tool
James Mikrut
Co-founder, Payload CMS, Inc. (Figma), named behind the Payload listing on Anchor Terminal.
What James builds
Payload C · CMS & website publishing
Payload is an open-source, code-first headless CMS and application framework for Node.js and Next.js, now part of Figma. Agents manage content, drafts, versions and locales through generated REST and GraphQL APIs or an official MCP plugin.
Co-founder, Payload CMS, Inc. (Figma), researched 26 October 2026 · the people behind it
Works with
- Dan Ribbens Co-founder, Payload CMS, Inc. (Figma)
- Elliot DeNolf Co-founder, Payload CMS, Inc. (Figma)
Backed by
Y Combinator Gradient Ventures MongoDB SV Angel Grand Ventures Exceptional Capital
Questions
Who is James Mikrut?
James Mikrut is co-founder and CEO of Payload, a developer-first headless CMS and application framework from Y Combinator's Summer 2022 batch, which YC lists as acquired. He leads product design, marketing and user experience, has been a full-stack engineer for more than a decade, and founded the digital design agency TRBL.
What does Payload CMS, Inc. (Figma) make?
Anchor Terminal lists Payload from Payload CMS, Inc. (Figma). Payload is an open-source, code-first headless CMS and application framework for Node.js and Next.js, now part of Figma. Agents manage content, drafts, versions and locales through generated REST and GraphQL APIs or an official MCP plugin.
Who has invested in Payload CMS, Inc. (Figma)?
The sources our research read name Y Combinator, Gradient Ventures, MongoDB, SV Angel, Grand Ventures and Exceptional Capital.
How are James's tools graded?
Payload is graded C, 55.5 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.
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