8090 Solutions Inc.
Category: AI Developer Tools
8090 Solutions builds Software Factory, an AI-native SDLC control plane that helps regulated enterprises build production-quality software with full audit trails, powered by AI coding agents. 8090 Solutions Inc. was founded in 2024. The company is led by Chamath Palihapitiya. Based in Redwood City, California, United States. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $135M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Salesforce Ventures, WndrCo, Craft Ventures, The Production Board, LAUNCH, Nikesh Arora, Adam D'Angelo.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Redwood City, California, United States
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $135M
Value proposition
An AI-native software development platform that lets business leaders define what gets built in plain English, then orchestrates AI agents to produce production-quality code with full audit trails, compliance controls, and documentation — purpose-built for regulated enterprises.
Products and solutions
Software Factory (AI-native SDLC control plane with four modules: Refinery for requirements, Foundry for architecture decisions, Planner for work orders, Validator for feedback), 8090 Enterprise (fully managed custom application development, hosted by 8090), EY.ai PDLC (co-branded with EY, powered by Software Factory)
Unique value
Full-SDLC approach (not just code generation) with structured knowledge graph, audit trails, and enterprise compliance controls; EY partnership for distribution into regulated industries; agent-agnostic architecture that works with multiple AI models.
Target customer
Large regulated enterprises in healthcare, financial services, insurance, life sciences, aerospace, energy, manufacturing, and the United States government
Industries served
Healthcare, Financial Services, Insurance, Life Sciences, Aerospace, Energy, Manufacturing, Federal Government
Technology advantage
Full SDLC orchestration (requirements → architecture → planning → code → validation) rather than just code generation; structured knowledge graph that persists institutional context; agent-agnostic architecture supporting multiple frontier models (Gemini, Claude); reverse engineering agents for legacy modernization; EY.ai PDLC partnership providing distribution to tens of thousands of enterprise consultants
How they differentiate
Unlike GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Devin which focus on code generation, 8090's Software Factory covers the entire software development lifecycle from requirements definition through validation, with enterprise-grade audit trails and compliance controls. Its EY partnership provides unique distribution into regulated industries. The platform is agent-agnostic and designed for business leaders to define intent before any code is written.
Main competitors
GitHub Copilot Workspace, Cursor (Anysphere), Devin (Cognition AI)
Key partnerships
EY (Ernst & Young) — launched EY.ai PDLC powered by 8090's Software Factory in March 2026, planned for deployment to tens of thousands of EY consultants
Notable customers
EY (Ernst & Young), Dompé, AdaptHealth, Palmetto
Major milestones
January 2024: Founded by Chamath Palihapitiya as a self-funded incubator, September 2025: Software Factory publicly launched, March 2026: EY launches EY.ai PDLC powered by 8090's Software Factory, June 2026: $135M Series A led by Salesforce Ventures, Palihapitiya takes CEO role
Growth metrics
EY claims 70% increase in software development productivity, 80x faster delivery, and 95%+ automated test coverage via EY.ai PDLC powered by 8090
Market positioning
Premium enterprise AI-native SDLC platform for regulated industries, positioned as an "SDLC control plane" rather than a code generation tool. Competes with GitHub Copilot Workspace, Cursor, Devin, and Replit but targets a different segment (large regulated enterprises vs. individual developers).
Geographic focus
United States (primary), with global enterprise reach via EY partnership
About Chamath Palihapitiya
Ex-Facebook Senior Executive (Growth, 2007-2011); Founder/CEO of Social Capital (venture capital); Co-host of All-In Podcast; Ex-AOL VP (Instant Messaging); Ex-Winamp; B.A.Sc. Electrical Engineering, University of Waterloo
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Official website: https://www.8090.ai