This Y Combinator startup raised $6.1 million to let product managers and designers ship code. See its pitch deck.

Lightsprint, a Y Combinator-backed startup, recently secured $6.1 million in seed funding to create a tool that enables non-engineers, like designers, to directly edit codebases and ship software. The San Francisco-based company's software converts plain English requests into reviewable pull requests, allowing non-technical staff to contribute to the development process.

Founder and CEO Benjamin Ong explains that many product managers and designers seek to move their ideas from prototype to production, and this new technology facilitates that transition.

Historically, software development has involved a lengthy chain of handoffs, taking up to two to three months from initial requirements to final code implementation. However, Lightsprint aims to streamline this process by integrating with existing tools such as prototyping software, design tools, and coding assistants, all while providing a centralized platform.

Early adopters began working with Lightsprint in April, and the company has since onboarded over 100 businesses. The startup, founded by Ong, Benedict Chan, and Heng Hong Lee, will use its latest funding to bolster its sales, marketing, design, and engineering teams.