Sequoia Bets Big on Cortex in $470M Deal That’s Transforming Developer Efficiency

Few companies get to define a category, and Cortex is one of them.
The race for innovation is intense and Cortex Applications Inc. has positioned itself as a game-changer for software developers, offering a fresh approach to streamline their workflows and boost productivity. Backed by some of the biggest names in venture capital, including Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and the co-founders of Stripe Inc., Cortex has just secured $60 million in a funding round that catapults the startup to a $470 million valuation. The funding round, led by Scale Venture Partners, saw participation from other prominent investors such as IVP and Stripe’s founders, John and Patrick Collison. With Scale’s partner Eric Anderson joining Cortex’s board, it’s clear that big names are betting heavily on this rising star. For a company still in its early stages, Cortex h
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Anshika Mathews
Anshika is the Senior Content Strategist for AIM Research. She holds a keen interest in technology and related policy-making and its impact on society. She can be reached at anshika.mathews@aimresearch.co
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