The rise of AI tools has made software development more accessible, leading to a wave of users keen to create their own applications. However, while large language models accelerate coding, longstanding challenges around hosting, security, and broader DevOps issues remain. This gap presents a clear business opportunity, though the rapid evolution of the ecosystem makes it difficult to identify the best approach.

One notable response comes from Modelence, a startup from the most recent Y Combinator cohort, which revealed on Wednesday that it has secured a $3 million seed round. The investment was led by Y Combinator, with additional backing from Rebel Fund, Acacia Venture Capital Partners, Formosa VC, and Vocal Ventures.

Modelence is not alone in targeting this space. Major players like Google and Amazon, alongside smaller startups such as Shuttle, are all working to address infrastructure hurdles. What distinguishes the California-based Modelence is its perspective on the core problem. According to CEO Aram Shatakhtsyan, the issue lies not with individual services, but in the connections between them.

This diagnosis is insightful because it clarifies how a collection of top-tier service providers can still result in a fragile overall system. “Vercel covers most of your front end, and Supabase covers the database and the layer on top of it. But you still have to stitch the rest of it together,” Shatakhtsyan explained, referring to the array of tools developers currently use. “In the best case, you get two cloud systems.” Essentially, there remains significant room for error.

Modelence’s solution is to offer a comprehensive, all-in-one service. Their framework, built on TypeScript, manages authentication, databases, hosting, LLM observability tools, and even includes its own app-builder inspired by platforms like Lovable—all designed to reduce friction. It’s a compelling concept, and it will be interesting to see if it attracts a user base. Yet, with the landscape for development tools shifting so quickly, merely keeping pace will be a substantial challenge.