Solver
Category: AI Developer Tools
An AI agent that autonomously completes repository-level software development tasks from natural language instructions. Solver was founded in 2022. The company is led by Mark Gabel. Based in San Jose, United States. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: $8.5M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Radical Ventures, Horizons Ventures.
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- San Jose, United States
- Team size
- 1-10
- Total funding
- $8.5M
Value proposition
To improve developer productivity by automating complex, repository-level software development tasks, functioning as an AI teammate.
Products and solutions
Solver
Unique value
Solver differentiates itself by completing entire software development tasks from natural language instructions, rather than just suggesting code snippets. It operates at the repository level with a unique out-of-the-editor user experience, allowing it to function like an autonomous AI member of an engineering team.
Target customer
Software engineers and enterprise development teams.
Industries served
Software Development, Technology
Technology advantage
The company's key advantage is its proprietary AI models and agentic workflow, which are trained to handle complex, multi-step software engineering tasks. This "tasks, not code" approach allows it to automate a larger portion of the development lifecycle compared to traditional AI coding assistants.
How they differentiate
Solver positions itself as an AI coding agent that automates entire development tasks rather than just completing single lines of code. This suggests a higher level of abstraction and autonomy compared to competitors that primarily focus on code suggestion and completion.
Main competitors
GitHub Copilot, Tabnine, Amazon CodeWhisperer
Key partnerships
Nvidia (Acquirer), Radical Ventures (Investor), Horizons Ventures (Investor)
Notable customers
Information not publicly available.
Major milestones
Founded in 2022 under the name Laredo Labs., Launched out of stealth in December 2023., Acquired by Nvidia.
Growth metrics
Information not publicly available. The company was in stealth mode for a significant period before its acquisition.
Market positioning
As a recently acquired startup, Solver is an emerging player backed by the significant resources of Nvidia. Its acquisition positions it to be integrated into Nvidia's ecosystem, potentially targeting developers in AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing.
Geographic focus
Solver is based in San Jose, California, and its primary focus is the North American market.
Patents and IP
Information on specific patents is not publicly available.
About Mark Gabel
Previously served as the Chief Scientist at Viv Labs, an AI assistant company acquired by Samsung.
Official website: https://solver.ai/