Augment emerges from stealth with $252M in funding led by Eric Schmidt to revolutionize generative AI coding technologies
Apr 24, 2024•over 1 year ago
Amount Raised
$252 Million
Investors
Meritech CapitalInnovation EndeavorsLightspeed Venture PartnersSutter Hill VenturesIndex VenturesEric Schmidt
Description
Augment, an AI-powered coding platform, has raised $252 million in funding to accelerate product development and build out its product, engineering, and go-to-market functions. The investment comes from former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and VCs like Index Ventures, Sutter Hill Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Innovation Endeavors, and Meritech Capital.
Funding Insights
Based on industry dataVC-backed spending patterns
VC-backed companies spend 89% more on sales and 100% more on marketing than bootstrapped peers
Tech investment trends
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