TurinTech Secures $20M to Enhance AI-Generated Code with Evolutionary Optimization

TurinTech raises $20M for Artemis, an AI platform optimizing and validating AI-generated code.
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TurinTech Secures $20M to Enhance AI-Generated Code with Evolutionary Optimization
So-called “vibe coding” with LLM-driven tools like Cursor Composer — a term coined by renowned computer scientist Andrej Karpathy — describes a hands-off approach to writing code using Gen AI models, and it has really taken off recently. According to Y Combinator, one quarter of the startups in its latest batch relies on AI to generate 95% of their codebases. But despite its apparent speed, is it truly the most efficient way of generating code? Could it leave companies with insecure code and rising levels of technical debt? Image:Laurence Dutton / Getty Images That’s the view of UK-startup TurinTech, which is launching its Artemis product at NVIDIA’s GTC event today alongside news that it has raised a total of $20 million in funding. Cofounded by Dr. Leslie Kanthan (CEO), Mike Basios (CTO), and Fan Wu (Chief Science Officer), TurinTech describes Artemis as an “evolutionary AI” platform that can optimize and validate enterprise codebases. Founder Kanthan explained : “As you generate a lo…