
Firebender is an AI-powered coding assistant designed specifically for Android developers, enhancing productivity by integrating directly into Android Studio. It allows developers to reference app previews and files while writing code, and provides inline AI changes, enabling seamless code fixes and improvements. The tool is backed by a passionate community and is recognized for its ergonomic development environment, making it a preferred choice among Android engineers. With a focus on user experience and powerful AI technology, Firebender aims to revolutionize the Android development landscape.

Firebender is an AI-powered coding assistant designed specifically for Android developers, enhancing productivity by integrating directly into Android Studio. It allows developers to reference app previews and files while writing code, and provides inline AI changes, enabling seamless code fixes and improvements. The tool is backed by a passionate community and is recognized for its ergonomic development environment, making it a preferred choice among Android engineers. With a focus on user experience and powerful AI technology, Firebender aims to revolutionize the Android development landscape.
Product: AI-powered coding agent integrated with Android Studio and JetBrains IDEs
Headcount: 6 employees
Funding: $500K pre-seed (Apr 3, 2024)
Founders: Aman Gottumukkala and Kevin Tang
Developer productivity tooling for Android and JetBrains IDEs
Software / Developer Tools
$500,000
Additional investor listed: Eight Capital
“Lead investor: Y Combinator; additional investor: Eight Capital”