8090 Labs raises $135m Series A led by Salesforce
Chamath Palihapitiya takes the CEO role as financing backs hiring and the infrastructure behind enterprise software delivery.
Funding an operating company
WNDR, Craft Ventures, The Production Board and LAUNCH join the round, alongside individual investors. In his June 29 announcement, Palihapitiya explains his return to a full-time operating role.
The company identifies two priorities for the capital: adding people and investing in compute and infrastructure. Its initial work serves regulated and operationally demanding industries, providing the base for expanding Software Factory to a wider customer market.