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Tessl
London · Founded 2024 · Delaware corporation · 64 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
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Tessl builds an AI Native software development platform with tools for developers building with AI agents, centered on preserving intent and context rather than code. It targets software developers and the broader developer community.
Founders & leadership
Tessl was founded in 2024 by Guy Podjarny.
Board
Investors · 7
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How we know: GV (Google Ventures)'s portfolio page · the company's own site · a partner's Signal profile · offering press articles · funding news · techcrunch.com · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
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How we know: boldstart ventures's portfolio page · techcrunch.com · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Darkmode Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$124.5M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2024–2026
- Undisclosed amountSeries AJun 2026
boldstart (lead), GV (lead), Index Ventures (lead), Accel
Source ↗
▶$99.5MraisedNov 2024 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Guy PodjarnyExecutive Officer, Director
- Tom HulmeDirector
- Edward SimDirector
- Carlos Gonzalez-CadenasDirector
- Offering amount
- $100M
- Amount sold
- $99.5M
- First sale
- Nov 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2024
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$25MraisedApr 2024 · 25 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Edward SimDirector
- Guy PodjarnyExecutive Officer, Director
- Kenneth MacAskillDirector
- Tom HulmeDirector
- Offering amount
- $25.5M
- Amount sold
- $25M
- First sale
- Apr 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2024
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Tessl went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Tessl do?
- Tessl builds an AI Native software development platform with tools for developers building with AI agents, centered on preserving intent and context rather than code. It targets software developers and the broader developer community.
- Who founded Tessl?
- Tessl was founded by Guy Podjarny in 2024.
- Who are Tessl's investors?
- Tessl's investors include Accel, GV (Google Ventures), Index Ventures, boldstart ventures, Darkmode Ventures, firstminute capital, LocalGlobe.
- How much funding has Tessl raised?
- Tessl has disclosed $124.5M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Tessl headquartered?
- Tessl is headquartered in London.