Macroscope Secures $30M to Transform Developer Workflows with AI

Former Twitter product leader Kayvon Beykpour has launched Macroscope, an AI-powered code analysis platform that raised $30 million in Series A funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The San Francisco-based startup aims to solve critical pain points in software development through intelligent automation.

The Team Behind the Vision

The founding team reunites Beykpour with childhood friend Joe Bernstein (Periscope co-founder) and Rob Bishop (Magic Pony Technology founder). Their combined experience building and selling tech companies informs Macroscope's approach to developer productivity.

"We've lived through these challenges ourselves," Beykpour told reporters. "At Twitter with thousands of engineers, understanding ongoing work consumed most of my time as a product leader."

How Macroscope Works

The platform operates through a simple integration process:

1. Customers install the GitHub app
2. Authorize access to repositories
3. Optionally connect project management tools (Slack, JIRA, Linear)
4. The system automatically analyzes code changes and updates

Core technology combines abstract syntax tree analysis with large language models to provide contextual understanding of codebases.

Key Features for Developers and Leaders

For engineers:

• Automated bug detection in pull requests
• Code change summaries
• Research-based Q&A about codebases

For product leaders:

• Real-time project updates
• Productivity analytics
• Natural language insights about development activities

The subscription service costs $30 per active developer monthly, with enterprise options available.

Competitive Landscape and Traction

While competing with tools like CodeRabbit and Greptile in code review, Macroscope claims superior performance:

• Finds 5% more bugs than competitors
• Generates 75% fewer false positives

The platform already serves notable clients including XMTP, United Masters, and A24 Labs prior to public launch.

Funding and Future Outlook

The $30M Series A brings total funding to $40M, with participation from Thrive Capital and GV (Google Ventures). The 20-person team plans to expand its AI capabilities while maintaining focus on practical developer needs. As software projects grow increasingly complex, tools like Macroscope could redefine how teams understand and manage large-scale codebases - though real-world adoption will determine its ultimate impact on organizational productivity.

Key Points:

• Founded by Periscope's creators after Twitter acquisition experience
• Uses AST analysis + LLMs for contextual code understanding
• $30/month per developer pricing model
• Claims superior bug detection vs competitors
• $40M total funding from top-tier VCs