Emergent founders: Mukund (L) and Madhav Jha (R)
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Moneycontrol20-01-2026, 16:35

Emergent Secures $70M Funding from Khosla Ventures, SoftBank at $300M Valuation

  • Emergent, an AI-powered "vibe coding" platform, raised $70 million in a funding round led by Khosla Ventures ($35M) and SoftBank ($25M).
  • The funding round values Emergent at $300 million, highlighting continued investor interest in AI startups.
  • Funds will be used for new product launches, enhancing smartphone offerings, B2B sales, hiring, and establishing a European office.
  • Emergent's annual recurring revenue (ARR) has grown from $25 million to $50 million in under two months, with a user base of 5 million across 190 countries.
  • The startup, co-founded by Mukund Jha (ex-Google, Dunzo) and Madhav Jha (ex-Amazon AI), offers a no-code AI app builder for web and mobile.

Why It Matters: Emergent's $70M funding round underscores rapid growth and strong investor confidence in its AI app-building platform.

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