Stage
YC X26 · Active · Code review platform for humans and agents
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 cubicShared: code review, generated code, prsActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCX25 |
 AxoloShared: code reviewActiveDevtools | Devtools | Active | YCW21 |
 PullRequestShared: code reviewAcquiredDevtools | Devtools | Acquired | YCS17 |
 hoop.devShared: code review, engineer, thinkActiveDevtools | Devtools | Active | YCW21 |
 CodeballShared: code reviewInactiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Inactive | YCW21 |
 Baznot in a program hereShared: code reviewElsewhereOther | Other | Elsewhere | |
 CodeRabbitnot in a program hereShared: code reviewElsewhereOther | Other | Elsewhere |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Quack AIShared: code reviewNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | EF2023 |
 GreptileShared: code review, prs, mergeActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCW24 |
 OpticShared: code review, engineer, butAcquiredDevtools | Devtools | Acquired | YCS18 |
 Squire.aiShared: code review, prsInactiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Inactive | YCS21 |
 Vibe KanbanShared: generated code, review, agentActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCS21 |
Also from X26 in AI
All of X26| Company | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|
 AbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug ManufacturingActiveAI | AI | Active |
 Advanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American WeldingActiveAI | AI | Active |
 AgentPhonePhone Numbers for AI AgentsActiveAI | AI | Active |
 AkkariAutonomous Customer OperationsActiveAI | AI | Active |
 AllowanceThe spend control layer for AI agentsActiveAI | AI | Active |
 AmborasAI Native ShopifyActiveAI, Data, Devtools | AI, Data, Devtools | Active |
Founders
- Charles PanFounder/CEO
- Dean StratakosFounder/CTO
About Stage
Stage is a new code review platform designed to help engineers better understand and review AI generated code. Engineering teams are shipping faster than ever with agents, but now they’re drowning in an endless backlog of PRs to review. Stage reorganizes the code review process around how engineers naturally think, enabling you to review (and merge!) PRs 5x faster. Used by top engineers at Legora, n8n, Branch, and more.
- YC batch
- X26 · Spring 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI, Developer tools
- Team size
- 2
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2026
- Checked
- 31m ago
Stage: questions
Which YC batch was Stage in?
Stage was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).
Is Stage still active?
Y Combinator lists Stage as active.
Who founded Stage?
Stage's founders, as listed on its YC page: Charles Pan (Founder/CEO), Dean Stratakos (Founder/CTO).
Where is Stage based?
Stage lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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