Magic
Category: AI Developer Tools
An AI software engineer designed to understand natural language instructions and autonomously complete complex coding tasks, functioning as a collaborative teammate for developers. Magic was founded in 2022. The company is led by Eric Steinberger. Based in San Francisco, California, USA. Team size: Approximately 50-100. Total funding raised: Over $145 Million. Latest round: Series C, $320.0M, 2024-08, led by Eric Schmidt. Key investors include ["CapitalG","Nat Friedman","Daniel Gross","Elad Gil","Amplify Partners"].
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Team size
- Approximately 50-100
- Total funding
- Over $145 Million
Value proposition
Accelerates software development by handling complex coding tasks, allowing human engineers to focus on architecture, product strategy, and creativity.
Products and solutions
["Magic (AI Software Engineer)"]
Unique value
Magic focuses on creating an AI agent that can reason about and complete entire software engineering tasks, going beyond simple code completion to handle complex logic and large codebases.
Target customer
Enterprise software development teams.
Industries served
["Technology","Software Development","Enterprise Solutions"]
Technology advantage
Proprietary large language models (LLMs) trained specifically for coding and software logic. This advanced IP led to a significant, non-exclusive licensing deal with Google.
How they differentiate
Unlike code completion tools, Magic operates as an autonomous agent that can take on and complete entire tasks, from bug fixes to feature implementation, based on natural language descriptions.
Main competitors
["Cognition (Devin)","GitHub Copilot","Amazon CodeWhisperer","Tabnine"]
Key partnerships
["A major, multi-year, non-exclusive technology licensing agreement with Google DeepMind."]
Notable customers
["Not publicly disclosed"]
Major milestones
["Raised $100M in a Series B round led by CapitalG in 2023.","Engaged in advanced acquisition talks with OpenAI in 2024.","Secured a non-exclusive technology licensing deal with Google in 2024 valued at up to $2.4 billion."]
Growth metrics
Reached a private valuation of over $4 billion in 2024 following the licensing deal with Google.
Market positioning
Positioned as a premium, enterprise-grade AI software engineer aimed at solving complex development challenges, rather than just assisting with line-by-line coding.
Geographic focus
Global, with a primary focus on the US technology sector.
Patents and IP
Information not publicly available.
About Eric Steinberger
Eric Steinberger is the co-founder and CEO of Magic, an AI company focused on developing an AI software engineer. He has a background in AI research with internships at major tech companies like Meta, DeepMind, and Jane Street. He co-founded Magic in 2022 with the mission to accelerate scientific progress through AI.
Official website: https://www.magic.dev/