Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Emergent raises $70M for AI software expansion
Emergent is a company that helps people create software using AI.
Instead of writing complex code, users can describe what they want to build, and the AI generates the code for them.
Emergent recently raised $70 million from investors like Khosla Ventures and SoftBank.
This money will help them hire more engineers, improve their product, and prepare to work with bigger companies.
The company is currently focused on individual users and small businesses but plans to enter the enterprise market soon.
They believe their technology can make software development faster and more accessible, even for those without deep technical skills.
Emergent has seen rapid growth, with over 5 million users across 190 countries and an annual recurring revenue of $50 million.
They expect to double this revenue by April 2026.
Emergent raised $70 million in a Series B funding round led by Khosla Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, bringing total funding to $100 million.
The company plans to expand its team across India and the US, deepen its AI agents’ capabilities, and scale distribution globally.
Emergent enables non-technical users to build full-stack, production-ready web and mobile applications using natural language prompts.
The company has scaled its annual recurring revenue (ARR) from $100,000 to $50 million in just seven months, with over 5 million users across 190 countries.
Emergent expects to cross $100 million in ARR by April 2026 and is preparing to enter the enterprise market.
- Who
- Emergent, a San Francisco-based AI software creation platform
- What
- Raised $70 million in Series B funding to expand its team and capabilities
- When
- January 2026, just four months after its $23 million Series A round
- Where
- San Francisco, with operations in the US and India
- Why
- To scale its engineering and research teams, enhance AI capabilities, and enter the enterprise market
- Funding Amount
- $70 million
- Lead Investors
- Khosla Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund 2
- Total Funding
- $100 million
- Focus Areas
- Engineering, research, go-to-market teams, product development
- Current Engineering Team Size
- 14 people
- Target Engineering Team Size
- 42 people (tripling current size)
- Market Focus
- Prosumers, SMBs, and upcoming enterprise market
- Vibe Coding
- AI-driven software development using natural language prompts
- Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)
- $50 million (as of January 2026)
- User Base
- Over 5 million users across 190 countries
- Revenue Model
- Subscriptions and usage-based credits
- Projected ARR
- $100 million by April 2026
