8090 Labs Raises $135M Series A: Chamath's AI Coding Bet

Chamath Palihapitiya just raised $135M for 8090 Labs, his AI coding agent for enterprises. He's stepping in as CEO full-time.

The metrics:
• $135M Series A (Salesforce Ventures led)
• Product: Software Factory—AI agents that write production-quality code, not prototypes
• Enterprise controls: audit trails, compliance, governance built-in
• Investors: Katzenberg, Sacks, Friedberg, Calacanis, Arora, D'Angelo

How it happened:
• Founded Jan 2024 to solve enterprise AI coding gap
• Identified that most AI coding tools ship vibe-coded prototypes, not production systems
• Built controls layer enterprises actually need (audit, rollback, approval workflows)
• Proved traction with early customers
• Closed $135M at right moment when AI coding is hot

Why it matters: Chamath left Facebook early. He's betting this AI moment is bigger. When operators move full-time, capital follows.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/chamath-palihapitiya-raises-135m-series-a-for-his-ai-coding-startup-takes-ceo-role/

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