Continue
AcquiredYC S23San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 19 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
Continue was an AI-powered developer coding agent distributed as open-source software. The platform was designed for developers who wanted to augment their capabilities rather than be replaced by automation.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareArtificial IntelligenceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)
Continue was founded in 2023 by Ty Dunn and Nate Sesti.
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Nate Sestiin𝕏Co-founder · Chief Technology OfficerNate Sesti studied math and physics at MIT (graduating in 2024) and worked as the first hire at Mayan (W21). He later worked on mission control software at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory before co-founding Continue.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Continue do?
- Continue was an AI-powered developer coding agent distributed as open-source software. The platform was designed for developers who wanted to augment their capabilities rather than be replaced by automation.
- Who founded Continue?
- Continue was founded by Ty Dunn, Nate Sesti in 2023.
- Who are Continue's investors?
- Continue's investors include Heavybit, Y Combinator.
- Where is Continue headquartered?
- Continue is headquartered in San Francisco, US.