# David Friedberg

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-29**: $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.
- **2024-01**: 8090 Labs Founded — Chamath Palihapitiya incorporates 8090 Labs to develop enterprise AI coding solutions.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### With $135M raise, Chamath Palihapitiya goes all-in as CEO of AI coding startup 8090 Labs
2026-06-30 00:20:23 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/chamath-palihapitiya-8090-labs-135m-series-a-ceo

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