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924 Kilo Code raises $8M in seed funding as its open-source AI coding agent hits #1 on OpenRouter

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Nickie Louise @ Startups News · 12/10/2025 10:05 EDT

Kilo Code raises $8M in seed funding as its open-source AI coding agent hits #1 on OpenRouter

Kilo Code is moving quickly — and investors are paying attention. The AI startup behind the open-source AI coding agent has raised $8 million in seed funding, led by Cota Capital, with participation from Breakers, General Catalyst, Quiet Capital, and ...

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