速递｜18个月估值破100亿美元！前Salesforce联席CEO的初创，Sierra再融3.5亿美元

Core Insights - Sierra, a startup co-founded by former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor and Google veteran Clay Bavor, has raised $350 million in a funding round led by Greenoaks Capital, bringing its valuation to $10 billion [3][5] - The company has acquired hundreds of clients within 18 months of operation, including notable companies like SoFi, Ramp, and Brex [4] - Sierra's total funding has reached $635 million, with previous rounds including $110 million led by Sequoia Capital and Benchmark, and $175 million led by Greenoaks [5] Company Background - Sierra was established in early 2024 and focuses on building AI agents for customer service [3][4] - Bret Taylor has a strong background in customer service technology, having worked at Salesforce for nearly a decade and co-founding Quip, which was acquired by Salesforce for $750 million [5] - Clay Bavor has managed several consumer-facing products at Google, including Gmail and Google Drive [5] Recruitment Initiatives - Sierra recently announced the second year of its APX program, designed for technology graduates, which mirrors a similar program that helped launch Taylor and Bavor's careers at Google [6] - The program aims to provide practical experience in agent engineering and product management for computer science graduates [7] - Taylor describes the roles as offering "irresponsibility-level responsibility," allowing new graduates to participate in multiple product launches within their first year [7]