Chamath Palihapitiya Raises $135M for AI Coding Startup 8090 Labs, Becomes CEO

Executive Briefing

• Raises $135M Series A led by Salesforce Ventures for enterprise AI coding startup 8090 Labs
• Attracts investment from All-In podcast co-hosts, WndrCo, Craft Ventures, and notable angel investors
• Offers Software Factory product targeting corporate teams building production-quality AI-assisted software
• Steps into full-time CEO role, marking his return to operating leadership since leaving Facebook
• Compares current AI moment to the early rise of social media, calling it his defining opportunity