Risotto Levels Up: AI Support Platform Joins Mac Admins Foundation as a Major Sponsor
WASHINGTON, D.C. — MAY 17, 2026 — Risotto, the AI-powered IT support platform, is upgrading to a Major Sponsor of the Mac Admins Foundation (MAF). The move expands a partnership that began in early 2024 and reflects Risotto's growing belief in the Foundation's mission and in the people who make this community what it is.
It’s a fitting moment for both organizations. The Mac Admins Foundation is in the middle of a pivotal year: expanding its board, modernizing its operational practices, and scaling the programs that directly serve its nearly 85,000-person community. That includes sponsoring conference travel and underwriting first-time speakers (with several more cohorts planned this year), refreshing and supporting the volunteer administrators who keep the Mac Admins Slack workspace running, and funding the platform behind 30+ active mentor-mentee relationships around the world.
“Risotto has shown up for this community in ways big and small since day one,” said John Mahlman, Fundraising chair of the Mac Admins Foundation. “Watching them grow alongside us, and now choosing to invest even more deeply in the work we do together is exactly the kind of partnership we hope to build with every sponsor. We’re genuinely excited about what this next chapter looks like.”
Risotto, meanwhile, has had a transformative year of its own. In January, the company raised a $10 million seed round led by Bonfire Ventures, with participation from 645 Ventures, Y Combinator, Ritual Capital, and SurgePoint Capital—cementing its emergence as a serious, IT-and-Operations-aligned platform built squarely for the teams it serves. Both organizations are growing rapidly, in parallel, and toward the same audience.
“The Mac Admins Foundation has been a real part of our story, and the community it serves is full of the people we build for every day. Stepping up as a Major Sponsor isn’t just a thank you, it’s a commitment to keep showing up as this community grows.”
— Aron Solberg, Co-founder and CEO, Risotto
The Mac Admins Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exists for one reason: to make life better for the people who manage Apple devices. That work shows up in a lot of places—the Mac Admins Slack workspace, local meetups around the world, speaker series and scholarships that lower the barrier to entry, and the open-source tools the community relies on. Major Sponsorships fund the infrastructure that keeps all of it going.
About Risotto (tryrisotto.com)
Risotto is the AI-powered IT support platform that meets employees where they work. By combining intelligent triage, knowledge-base integration, and self-service automation across tools like Slack, Okta, and leading device management platforms, Risotto helps IT teams triage tickets, resolve issues faster, and focus on the work that matters. Learn more at tryrisotto.com.
About the Mac Admins Foundation (macadmins.org)
The Mac Admins Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the global community of Mac administrators through education, advocacy, and resources. By providing awareness, knowledge, and financial support, the Foundation seeks to uplift Mac admins in all sectors, helping them navigate the challenges of managing Apple devices in enterprise, education, and beyond. To learn more about the Foundation’s work—or about becoming a sponsor, visit macadmins.org.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Chris Dawe, Co-Chair
Mac Admins Foundation
Email: info@macadmins.org
Aron Solberg, CEO and Co-Founder
Risotto
Email: aron@tryrisotto.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aronsolberg