World’s first “agentic vibe-coding” platform hits $15M ARR in 90 days, empowering entrepreneurs and SMEs to build apps without coding
Emergent, one of the fastest-growing AI startups globally, has announced $30 million in funding, including a $23 million Series A led by Lightspeed, alongside participation from YC, Prosus, Together, and leading angel investors. Founded in early 2025, the San Francisco-based startup has already reached $15 million ARR within 90 days of launch, making it one of the fastest scaling AI platforms worldwide.
“We built Emergent to remove barriers so that anyone, from a shopkeeper to a startup founder, can bring their vision to life.” — Mukund Jha, Co-founder & CEO, Emergent
At the heart of its success is Emergent’s agentic vibe-coding platform — a breakthrough that allows anyone to build full-stack, production-grade applications without writing code. By deploying autonomous AI agents that handle everything from coding and testing to server setup, payments, and scaling, Emergent effectively acts as a cloud-based development team.
“My brother and I built Emergent to equip anyone with an idea and a phone with the tools to create software affordably,” said Mukund Jha, Co-founder and CEO. “In regions like MENA, where SMEs drive growth and governments are championing digital-first economies, Emergent ensures innovation is no longer limited to engineers — it belongs to everyone.”
“Emergent collapses the complexity of software into a single button anyone can press to ship, scale, and earn.” — Hemant Mohapatra, Partner, Lightspeed
Emergent’s use cases already span retail, healthcare, EV marketplaces, and personal productivity, with over 1.5 million apps built by more than one million users. With expansion into the Middle East, the company aims to play a pivotal role in helping entrepreneurs, creators, and enterprises accelerate innovation under UAE Vision 2030 and Saudi Vision.
