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Tusk

DefunctYC W24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 4 employees · 6 known investors

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Tusk is an AI agent that automatically generates unit tests for pull requests by understanding codebase and business context. The product helps software engineers save time on testing work.

Also known as Tusk AI, Inc.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)

Tusk was founded in 2023 by Marcel Tan and Sohil Kshirsagar.

MTMarcel Tan
Marcel TanCo-Founder & CEOMarcel Tan co-founded Tusk and previously served as technical product manager at 6sense, where he worked on an AI email product. He holds a degree from UC Berkeley and has experience in the Singapore Police Force.
SKSohil Kshirsagar
Sohil KshirsagarCo-Founder & CTO2023–2026He previously worked as a senior software engineer at Aspire, where he led the workflow orchestration and automations team. He holds a degree in electrical engineering and computer science from UC Berkeley.
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Sohail KshirsagarFounder

Investors · 6

Aliaksandr Hudzilinreported

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Team IgnitereportedFolsom · $15M

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The YC application· Winter 2024 batch

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What does Tusk do?
Tusk is an AI agent that automatically generates unit tests for pull requests by understanding codebase and business context. The product helps software engineers save time on testing work.
Who founded Tusk?
Tusk was founded by Marcel Tan, Sohil Kshirsagar in 2023.
Who are Tusk's investors?
Tusk's investors include Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, Aliaksandr Hudzilin, Data Tech, Eight Capital, Team Ignite.
Where is Tusk headquartered?
Tusk is headquartered in San Francisco, US.