Gitar, a startup that uses agents to secure code, emerges from stealth with $9 million
Startup tackles 'code overload' from AI agents by using its own AI to review, test, and secure the deluge.
Gitar, a San Mateo-based startup founded by industry veteran Ali-Reza Adl-Tabatabai, has emerged from stealth with a $9 million funding round led by Venrock, with participation from Sierra Ventures. The company directly addresses the growing problem of 'code overload'—the deluge of AI-generated code from tools like GitHub Copilot and other 'vibe coding' agents that often introduces bugs and security flaws. Gitar's platform deploys its own AI agents to perform end-to-end code validation, including automated reviews, test writing, and diagnosing continuous integration (CI) failures, aiming to ensure code is production-ready.
Unlike many competitors who focused on code generation, Gitar is built specifically for the post-generation workflow. The platform orchestrates the entire validation process and also allows engineering teams to build custom agents for security and maintenance tasks. CEO Adl-Tabatabai envisions a future where human code reviews are minimal, reserved only for exceptions, with Gitar's validation agents providing the primary oversight to ship code faster and more safely. The $9 million in new capital will be used to scale the platform and expand Gitar's engineering and product teams.
- Founded by Intel/Google/Uber veteran Ali-Reza Adl-Tabatabai and raised $9M from Venrock and Sierra Ventures.
- Platform uses AI agents to automate code review, CI/CD management, and security ops for AI-generated code.
- Aims to reduce human review to 'exception cases,' enabling faster, safer deployment from 'code overload.'
Why It Matters
As AI generates more code, engineering teams face quality and security bottlenecks; Gitar automates validation to maintain velocity and safety.