# Sasha Orloff

> Sasha Orloff is co-founder and CEO. Puzzle API and MCP on Anchor Terminal, with grades, an about and public profiles.

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- Updated: 2026-11-06

Co-founder and CEO.

## What Sasha builds

- [Puzzle API and MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/puzzle.md), graded D, 46.2/100, in Accounting & invoicing. Puzzle is AI-native accounting software for startups and small businesses, with a real-time general ledger. Its hosted MCP server connects Claude, ChatGPT and other clients to a company's books, and a partner REST API reaches ledgers, bills, invoices and reports. Co-founder and CEO, researched 2026-11-06.

## Works with

- [John Cwikla](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/john-cwikla/), Co-founder and CTO

## Backed by

- [General Catalyst](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/general-catalyst/)
- [S32](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/s32/)
- [XYZ Venture Capital](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/xyz-venture-capital/)
- [FOG Ventures](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/fog-ventures/)
- [Felicis](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/felicis/)
- [Kapor Capital](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/kapor-capital/)
- [Sterling Road](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/sterling-road/)
- [Born Ventures](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/born-ventures/)
- [Soma Capital](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/soma-capital/)
- [Alumni Ventures](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/alumni-ventures/)
- [Gaingels](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/gaingels/)

## Questions

### Who is Sasha Orloff?

Sasha Orloff is co-founder and CEO.

### What does Puzzle make?

Anchor Terminal lists Puzzle API and MCP from Puzzle. Puzzle is AI-native accounting software for startups and small businesses, with a real-time general ledger. Its hosted MCP server connects Claude, ChatGPT and other clients to a company's books, and a partner REST API reaches ledgers, bills, invoices and reports.

### Who has invested in Puzzle?

The sources our research read name General Catalyst, S32, XYZ Venture Capital, FOG Ventures, Felicis, Kapor Capital, Sterling Road, Born Ventures, Soma Capital, Alumni Ventures and Gaingels.

### How are Sasha's tools graded?

Puzzle API and MCP is graded D, 46.2 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.

## Sources

- https://puzzle.io/blog/puzzle-raises-an-additional-30m-to-fuel-a-new-era-of-ai-powered-accounting
- https://puzzle.io/blog/puzzle-launches-smart-accounting-software-for-startups-announces-15m-series-a-led-by-general-catalyst
- https://puzzle.io/about
- https://puzzle.io/legal/privacy

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