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Temporal Raises $300 Million at $5 Billion Valuation to Power Production AI Agents

Backers see Temporal’s durable‑execution platform becoming a foundational layer for reliable, long‑running AI.

Overview

  • Andreessen Horowitz led the Series D, joined by Lightspeed and Sapphire Ventures alongside existing investors including Sequoia, Index, Tiger, GIC, Madrona, and Amplify.
  • Temporal reports revenue up more than 380% year over year, weekly active usage up 350%, and installations up 500%, with 9.1 trillion lifetime action executions on its cloud.
  • OpenAI uses Temporal in production, and customers also include ADP, Yum! Brands, and Block, reflecting adoption across AI-native firms and large enterprises.
  • Former VMware CEO and a16z general partner Raghu Raghuram is joining as a board observer; the company has raised about $650 million to date and employs roughly 375 people.
  • Temporal’s open‑source software and cloud service provide durable execution that preserves state, retries failures, and resumes workflows, helping AI agents move from pilots to dependable real‑world operations.