ByteAsk

ByteAsk reproduces, fixes, and tests C or C++ bugs in a sandbox, then generates a draft pull request for review.

ByteAsk Context gives Claude Code and other MCP clients compiler-accurate context for C and C++ repositories, from the project's real build: where a change belongs, what each call resolves to, and what else it needs.

How developers use ByteAsk on real C and C++ projects, in their own words.

ByteAsk offers enterprise features including on-prem, air-gapped, and bring-your-own-key deployments, SSO, SCIM, and audit logs.

ByteAsk Context is a context engine for C and C++ coding agents that understands a codebase the way the project's own build does.

ByteAsk Context understands C and C++ code the way the project's build does and tells a coding agent where a change belongs.

ByteAsk is a C++ coding agent that uses the project's build settings to find the relevant code, gives the AI model that context before it starts, and builds and runs only the tests a change reaches.

ByteAsk tested whether a tool improving Claude Code’s navigation of code would enhance bug fixes, finding no clear benefit despite a 11% higher overall cost.

ByteAsk is hiring founding engineers in C++ systems, AI/ML, and full-stack, plus DevRel and go-to-market, to build the coding agent for C and C++. Open applications for any other role.

One ByteAsk plan for Context, Cloud Agent and the CLI, per workspace, no per-seat charge. Free includes $5 of usage a month; Pro $20, Max $100 and Ultra $200 a month come back as usage credit. Enterprise custom.

Anirudha Kulkarni and Pratyush Saini, co-founders of ByteAsk. A coding agent for C and C++.

ByteAsk automates repo edits, runs sanitizers, debuggers, and test suites, and supports LLVM, GCC, gdb, Valgrind, and CMake.

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ByteAsk secures $1 million in pre-seed funding to develop its AI-powered coding agent. The round is led by Y Combinator and Entrepreneur First, with additional support from angel investors. The startup aims to streamline software development workflows through AI-driven automation.

Oct 2026IncubeesNews article

ByteAsk, an AI coding assistant for C and C++ programming, secures $1 million in pre-seed funding from its founders, two IIT Delhi graduates. The startup develops specialized AI tools to streamline coding tasks in these languages. ByteAsk targets developers and enterprises relying on C/C++ for performance-critical applications.

Sep 2026The American BazaarNews article

ByteAsk secures $1 million in funding to develop AI-powered coding agents specialized for C and C++. The startup aims to streamline software development workflows by leveraging AI to assist programmers in these widely used programming languages. Co-founders Anirudha Kulkarni (CEO) and Pratyush Saini (CTO) lead the initiative, targeting efficiency improvements in coding tasks.

Sep 2026Indian Startup NewsNews article

Two IIT Delhi computer science graduates have secured $1 million in pre-seed funding for their new venture, developing AI coding agents tailored for C and C++ programmers. The founders previously built and sold an AI legal research startup in just four months. Their latest project focuses on automating coding tasks for developers using specialized AI tools.

Sep 2026India TodayNews article