The Money TrailJune 29, 2026via SiliconAngle
AI software development startup 8090 nabs $135M funding round
Why it matters
8090 Solutions' Series A signals strong institutional confidence in AI-native code automation, with marquee VCs and strategic corporate backers betting big on the next wave of developer tooling. This validates the market thesis that AI agents for software development are moving beyond hype into deployment-ready territory.
Key signals
- 8090 Solutions raised $135M Series A
- Salesforce Ventures led the round
- Co-investors include Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora, Quora co-founder Adam D'Angelo
- Company founded in 2024, based in Menlo Park, California
- Focus: AI software development automation
- Round closed June 2026
The hook
$135M. That's what Salesforce Ventures just backed for an AI software development platform launched just 18 months ago.
Software development automation startup 8090 Solutions Inc. today announced that it has raised $135 million in funding. Salesforce Ventures led the Series A round. It was joined by Palo Alto Networks Inc. Chief Executive Nikesh Arora, Quora Inc. co-founder Adam D’Angelo and more than a half-dozen others. Menlo Park, California-based 8090 was launched in 2024 […]