8090 Labs
Reviewed active Updated Jun 29, 2026This profile is AI-generated. If you spot an error, please help us fix it by sharing a URL to the correct information.
Investors
Founders
About
8090 Labs is an AI-native software development company building an enterprise AI coding platform called Software Factory, which helps corporate engineering teams move from prototypes to production-ready applications with enterprise controls, including audit trails 12. Chamath Palihapitiya originally announced 8090 in January 2024 as a self-funded incubator aimed at rebuilding enterprise software with AI tooling, promising 80% of original features at 90% lower cost 3. With the $135 million Series A in June 2026, Palihapitiya transitioned from board member to CEO, marking his return to a full-time operating role for the first time since leaving Facebook in 2011 12. 8090 targets customers in heavily regulated industries including healthcare, insurance, life sciences, aerospace, energy, manufacturing, financial services, and the United States government 1.
Disclaimer: This is a lean profile built from initial round coverage and may be expanded as more information becomes available.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Series A | $135M | Salesforce Ventures | WndrCo, Craft Ventures, The Production Board, LAUNCH; angels Nikesh Arora, Cliff Robbins, Adam D’Angelo, Shyam Ravindran, Abhi Arun, Thomas Laffont 12456 |
What Investors Say
No independently sourced investor quotes found at this time.
What Founders Say
“We raised a $135M Series A! 8090’s Series A was led by Salesforce Ventures and joined by WNDR, Craft Ventures, The Production Board, and LAUNCH. We also had the support of a group of esteemed angels including Nikesh Arora, Cliff Robbins, Adam D’Angelo, Shyam Ravindran, Abhi Arun, and Thomas Laffont.” — Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO, 8090 Labs, on X, June 29, 2026 4
“Since I left Facebook, I was waiting for a moment like this to return to a full-time operating role. I am convinced that what we are building now is even more important.” — Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO, 8090 Labs, quoted in TechCrunch, June 29, 2026 1
“The capital will go to two places. The first is hiring more people, because the demand we have is accelerating rapidly. The second is investing in the compute and infrastructure needed to keep delivering our solutions at high quality and reliability.” — Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO, 8090 Labs, June 29, 2026 5
Sources
-
TechCrunch, “Chamath Palihapitiya raises $135M Series A for his AI coding startup, takes CEO role,” June 29, 2026. Accessed June 2026. https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/chamath-palihapitiya-raises-135m-series-a-for-his-ai-coding-startup-takes-ceo-role/↩↩↩↩↩
-
Crypto Briefing, “Chamath Palihapitiya raises $135M Series A for AI coding startup 8090,” June 29, 2026. Accessed June 2026. https://cryptobriefing.com/chamath-palihapitiya-135m-series-a-8090-ai/↩↩↩
-
X (Twitter), Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath), 8090 incubator announcement, January 2024. Accessed June 2026. https://x.com/chamath/status/1745542094696145103↩
-
X (Twitter), Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath), 8090 Labs Series A announcement, June 29, 2026. Accessed June 2026. https://x.com/chamath/status/2071571183665881515↩↩
-
Stockpil, “Chamath Palihapitiya raises $135M Series A for AI coding startup 8090 Labs, steps in as CEO,” June 30, 2026. Accessed June 2026. https://stockpil.com/chamath-palihapitiya-8090-labs-series-a-ceo↩↩
-
The SaaS News, “8090 Labs Raises $135M Series A,” June 30, 2026. Accessed June 2026. https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/8090-labs-raises-135m-series-a/ — Independent confirmation of $135M Series A led by Salesforce Ventures on June 29, 2026, with WndrCo, Craft Ventures, The Production Board, LAUNCH, and angels Nikesh Arora and Adam D’Angelo participating. ↩