UNIPATH DELIVERS NATIVE AUTOMATION FOR MACOS - WORKAROUNDS ARE HISTORY

In the fast-paced startup ecosystem, certain innovators stand out early, and UiPath is no exception. Back in 2017, this Romanian-born company, now a GSA Unicorn and proud member of our Alumni community, took home Startup of the Year, Best AI Startup, and Founder of the Year at the GSA Central Europe (formerly known as the Central European Startup Awards). 

Fast forward to today, our former national winner and now global automation leader is once again making waves. UiPath has launched native desktop automation for macOS, removing the need for emulators, workarounds, or virtual environments.

WHY THIS MATTERS FOR STARTUPS?

While the announcement is big for automation in general, it’s particularly meaningful for startups, especially those in design, creative, or tech who often adopt Macs early on:

• Freedom to automate without switching tools
  Mac-first teams can now automate Apple apps like Numbers, Pages, and Keynote, alongside Microsoft Office for macOS and Java-based tools like SAP Java GUI. No more clunky workarounds—just seamless workflows.

• More output with fewer resources
  Startups thrive on agility. Automating repetitive tasks—whether it’s generating reports in Numbers or preparing presentations in Keynote—frees teams to focus on growth and innovation instead of admin.

• True cross-platform collaboration
  With UiPath Studio Web, teams on Mac, Windows, or Linux can build and run automations directly from the browser, even Safari. Mixed-device environments no longer slow down collaborative work.

• Enterprise-grade security, even for small teams
  Secure credential storage, role-based access control, and intelligent process healing ensure startups get big-business security without big-business budgets.

UiPath’s move isn’t just about Mac compatibility, it’s about lowering barriers for automation adoption in the startup world. For our GSA alumni network and the wider startup community, this means faster, smarter, and more scalable growth opportunities.

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🔗 Read the full announcement from UiPath here.