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Bitrig

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Founded 2025Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Made by co-creators of SwiftUI, Bitrig is an AI development environment for Apple platforms. It works with real Xcode projects, features built-in simulators, and automates the App Store Connect busy work. You can add in-app purchase and publish to the App Store with just a prompt. Bring your own Claude or ChatGPT subscription.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Previously Aurelia, BitRig, bitrig

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Kyle Macomber

Founder/CEO

Kyle is the co-founder and CEO of Bitrig. Before Bitrig, Kyle spent over a decade at Apple where he co-created and led the development of SwiftUI. He also managed teams behind Swift Charts, WidgetKit, and the Swift Standard Library. Kyle holds a degree in Computer Science from Stanford University.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Tim Donnelly

Founder

Co-founder at Bitrig. Previously SwiftUI at Apple, Square, co-founder at Storehouse (acquired by Square). BFA Design, University of Washington.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Jacob Xiao

Founder

Jacob is a co-founder of bitrig. Before bitrig, Jacob spent 15 years at Apple, where he co-created and led the development of SwiftUI. He also contributed to Xcode and UIKit during his time there. Prior to Apple, Jacob built Opacity, a graphical design tool.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
3team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2025 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthenriched profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceA pricing page was detected
Maturity: Launched · 4 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

The company website offers product access through a trial, free start, app download, purchase, or onboarding with existing-account login. Customer adoption is not established by this evidence.

Company website: home Checked 2026-10-18

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Maturity is an evidence-based assessment, not a success rating. It may understate the current stage where evidence is limited. Coverage records documented areas, not a complete or independently audited company history.

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