8090 Labs
Category: AI Developer Tools
8090 Labs builds Software Factory, an AI-native software development platform for regulated enterprises to build production-grade software with governance and compliance controls. 8090 Labs was founded in 2024. The company is led by Chamath Palihapitiya. Based in Menlo Park, California. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $135M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Salesforce Ventures (lead), WndrCo, Craft Ventures, The Production Board, LAUNCH, Nikesh Arora (Palo Alto Networks CEO), Adam D'Angelo (Quora CEO), Jason Calacanis, David Friedberg, Cliff Robbins, Shyam Ravindran, Abhi Arun.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, California
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $135M
Value proposition
Enterprise-grade AI coding platform that combines AI-assisted software generation with audit trails, compliance oversight, workflow controls, and enterprise governance — enabling regulated organizations to build production-quality software with full visibility and control.
Products and solutions
Software Factory (AI-native SDLC control plane for enterprise software development), 8090 Enterprise (purpose-built applications designed, built, and hosted by 8090 for enterprise clients)
Unique value
AI-native software development platform purpose-built for regulated enterprises, offering full audit trails, compliance oversight, and governance controls that consumer-grade AI coding tools (like GitHub Copilot and Cursor) do not prioritize. Business leaders define intent in plain English before code is written; institutional knowledge is captured as a living knowledge graph.
Target customer
Enterprise development teams in highly regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, aerospace, energy, and the US federal government
Industries served
Healthcare, Financial Services, Aerospace, Energy, US Federal Government, Defense
Technology advantage
AI-native SDLC control plane that coordinates human developers and AI agents in a single system with full auditability; enterprise governance layer built-in from day one; knowledge graph that persists institutional context across employee turnover; partnership with EY (EY.ai PDLC) providing Big Four credibility for regulated enterprise adoption.
How they differentiate
Unlike GitHub Copilot and Cursor which focus on individual developer productivity, 8090 targets enterprise teams in regulated industries with built-in compliance, audit trails, governance, and workflow orchestration. Positioned as an enterprise SDLC control plane rather than a developer IDE plugin.
Main competitors
GitHub Copilot (Microsoft), Cursor (Anysphere), Replit
Key partnerships
Ernst & Young (EY) — co-launched EY.ai PDLC (Product Delivery Lifecycle) platform built on Software Factory, Salesforce Ventures (strategic investor)
Notable customers
EY (Ernst & Young) — as strategic partner and customer through EY.ai PDLC collaboration
Major milestones
Founded January 2024, Raised $135M Series A (June 2026) led by Salesforce Ventures, Chamath Palihapitiya assumed full-time CEO role (June 2026), Launched Software Factory platform, Partnered with EY to launch EY.ai PDLC
Market positioning
Enterprise AI coding platform for regulated industries — positioned in the gap between consumer-grade AI coding assistants (Copilot, Cursor) and traditional enterprise software delivery platforms. Targets multi-year enterprise contracts rather than individual developer subscriptions.
Geographic focus
United States (headquartered in Menlo Park, CA; targeting US federal government and regulated enterprise customers)
About Chamath Palihapitiya
Ex-Facebook (early executive, VP of Growth); Founder of Social Capital (venture capital firm); Co-host of All-In Podcast; University of Waterloo (Electrical Engineering)
Official website: https://8090.ai