‘Vibecoding’ Leader Replit in Talks for $3 Billion Valuation (1)

Artificial intelligence coding startup Replit Inc. is in talks with investors for a new funding round that would almost triple its valuation to $3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, underscoring Silicon Valley investors’ appetite for companies using AI for software development.

The new funding round would bring in about $200 million, one of the people said.

Replit did not respond to requests for comment. The financing talks are still ongoing and the details could change, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information.

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