tech
April 15, 2026
Gitar, a startup that uses agents to secure code, emerges from stealth with $9 million
The company uses AI to review code that, more often than not these days, has also been generated by AI.

TL;DR
- AI-generated code is causing 'code overload', leading to bugs and quality issues.
- Gitar, a startup, uses AI agents to address code quality problems.
- The company secured $9 million in funding led by Venrock.
- Gitar's platform offers AI-driven code reviews and manages CI workflows.
- It allows teams to create custom agents for security and maintenance.
- Gitar focuses on 'code validation' to ensure code trustworthiness.
- The company aims to reduce the need for human code reviews in the future.
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