Emergent Raises $23M to Democratize Software Creation
Bengaluru-based startup Emergent has raised $23 million in Series A funding, led by Lightspeed. This round brings its total funding to $30 million, including a previous $7 million seed round. The fresh capital will fuel team expansion, deepen R&D, and scale Emergent's innovative agentic vibe-coding platform.
Emergent's platform automates various aspects of software development, acting like a 'cloud-based development team' behind the scenes. It handles user interfaces, servers, logins, payments, and scaling, enabling users to build robust, secure, and scalable software products without writing a single line of code.
The startup's rise reflects a trend of shifting innovation from large engineering teams to individuals empowered by AI. In just 90 days since launch, Emergent has crossed $15 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and enabled over 1 million users to build more than 1.5 million apps. Early adopters include a jewellery store owner, a small business digitizing wheelchair inventory, a person living with chronic pain, and a UK-based founder launching an EV marketplace app.
The Series A funding round saw participation from InnoVen Capital and Stellaris Venture Partners, in addition to Lightspeed. Prominent investors in the earlier $7 million seed round included Together Fund, Y Combinator, Prosus Ventures, Google's Jeff Dean, and Balaji Srinivasan.
Emergent aims to democratize software creation, empowering individuals with just an idea and a smartphone to launch full-fledged, production-ready applications. With $23 million in Series A funding, the Bengaluru-based startup is well-positioned to expand its team, deepen R&D, and scale its innovative platform.
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