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Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in

Niteshift, a new AI coding startup founded by Datadog veterans, has secured $7 million in seed funding from prominent angel investors. The company is positioning itself as an alternative to large AI model providers by focusing on giving companies more control over their AI coding tools rather than being locked into proprietary systems.

Background

As AI coding assistants become more prevalent, there's growing concern about vendor lock-in with major AI providers like OpenAI and Google, who control the underlying models. This has created an opportunity for solutions that offer more flexibility and control to enterprises.

Source
TechCrunch
Published
Jun 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Score
6.0 / 10