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Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in
June 10, 2026
Niteshift, an AI coding agent startup founded by Datadog veterans, has raised a $7 million seed round from a roster of angel investors. The company is betting that enterprises will prefer control over their coding models rather than being locked into Big AI vendors.
AI coding agent startup Niteshift has raised a $7 million seed round from a who's who of angels. It's betting companies will want power over, not lock-in with model makers.
Source: techcrunch.com