Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Emergent Aims for Production-Grade AI Software
Emergent is a new company that wants to help people who aren't programmers build real, useful software using AI.
Instead of writing code, users can describe what they want in plain language, and AI agents will build, test, and launch the application.
The company has grown quickly, with over 5 million users and $50 million in yearly revenue.
They recently raised $70 million to expand their team and improve their product.
Emergent's goal is to make it easier for people with specific knowledge, like a garment manufacturer in Kolkata, to create tools they need without relying on developers.
They believe this will make software development more fun and efficient.
Emergent enables non-programmers to build production-grade AI software using natural language descriptions.
The company has over 5 million users and $50 million in annual recurring revenue within seven months of launch.
Emergent focuses on reliability, testing, and security, distinguishing itself from other AI coding platforms.
Recently raised $70 million in Series B funding led by Khosla Ventures and SoftBank.
Aims to lower barriers to software creation for non-technical professionals and small businesses.
- Who
- Emergent, a startup founded by Mukund Jha
- What
- Aims to enable non-programmers to build production-grade AI software
- When
- Founded in 2025, rapid growth within seven months
- Where
- Headquartered in Bengaluru and San Francisco
- Why
- To lower barriers to software creation for non-technical professionals
- Company
- Emergent
- Founder
- Mukund Jha
- Founded
- 2025
- Users
- Over 5 million
- Annual Recurring Revenue
- $50 million
- Recent Funding
- $70 million (Series B)
- Investors
- Khosla Ventures, SoftBank, Prosus, Lightspeed, Together, Y Combinator, Google’s AI Futures Fund