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8090
Chamath Palihapitiya's AI 'software factory' that designs, builds and runs custom apps for regulated enterprises.
Redwood City company that pairs its Software Factory platform (requirements, blueprints, agent work orders, testing) with a delivery business that modernises legacy code, builds workflow agents and adds AI-agent access layers to ERPs, then hosts and maintains the result. Clients shown include CMS, BISSELL, EY and AdaptHealth. Raised a $135M Series A led by Salesforce in June 2026.
- Type of firm
- Platform with embedded engineers
- Known for
- AI-built software and agents for regulated enterprises
- Based in
- Redwood City, United States
- Origin
- Started as an AI or data firm
- Funding
- Series A
- Total raised
- $135M
- Ownership
- VC-backed
- Status
- Active
- Generalist or specialist
- Generalist
- Own product
- Yes: 8090 Software Factory
- Delivery model
- Embedded team, Runs it after launch
- Founders
- Chamath Palihapitiya
- Website
- 8090.ai
Funding and deals
- 2026-06: Series A, $135M, led by Salesforce
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