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Factory, a startup focused on developing AI agents for enterprise engineering teams, has successfully raised $150 million at a valuation of $1.5 billion. The investment round was spearheaded by Khosla Ventures with contributions from Sequoia Capital, Insight Partners, and Blackstone. Factory, founded by Matan Grinberg in 2023 after leaving UC Berkeley, distinguishes itself by allowing its AI coding agents to switch between different foundation models. The startup serves notable clients such as Morgan Stanley, Ernst & Young, and Palo Alto Networks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Factory, a startup focused on developing AI agents for enterprise engineering teams, has successfully raised $150 million at a valuation of $1.5 billion. 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