AI programming startup Cognition has raised over $1 billion in funding, raising its pre investment valuation to $25 billion, doubling its post investment valuation from $10.2 billion eight months ago. This round of financing is led by Lux Capital and General Catalyst, with Founders Fund, 8VC, and new investors such as Ribbit Capital participating. Official data shows that the usage of its AI programmer product Devin by enterprise users has increased by 50% month on month within 6 months, with an annualized revenue operating rate of $492 million. Its customers include Mercedes Benz NASA、 Goldman Sachs and others. Cognition states that Devin's growth and Windsurf's asset acquisition demonstrate the commercial potential of independent AI programming agents.