Last mentioned: Jun 30, 2026
$135M Series A and CEO Announcement
8090 Labs closes $135 million Series A led by Salesforce Ventures; Palihapitiya announces on X that he will become CEO.
8090 Labs Founded
Chamath Palihapitiya incorporates 8090 Labs to develop enterprise AI coding solutions.
The mammoth Series A round, led by Salesforce Ventures and backed by a high-profile group of investors including All-In co-hosts, signals confidence in enterprise AI coding tools. Palihapitiya's move to CEO underscores his belief that this technology outweighs even the social media wave.
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