Emergent, one of the world’s fastest-growing AI startups, has announced $30 million in funding, including a $23 million Series A led by Lightspeed. This follows a $7 million seed round earlier this year. Founded in 2025 in San Francisco, Emergent has already hit $15 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) within just 90 days of launch, underscoring its explosive growth trajectory.
Bringing No-Code Innovation to MENA
With the Middle East and North Africa fast becoming a hub for software innovation and SME digital transformation, Emergent’s entry into the region is poised to empower entrepreneurs and small businesses. By enabling anyone to build and scale applications without coding, the company aligns with the digital-first ambitions of UAE Vision 2030 and Saudi Vision 2030.
The Platform: Vibe-Coding with AI Agents
Emergent’s agentic vibe-coding platform makes it possible for anyone — from solo founders to SMEs — to launch full-stack, production-grade applications powered by autonomous AI agents. Unlike existing no-code tools, Emergent delivers a ready-to-use app from day one, managing everything from user interfaces and payments to servers and scalability.
Its specialized AI agents act like a virtual development team: coding, testing, fixing issues, and sustaining long sessions while retaining context. Built fully in-house, the system prioritizes speed, reliability, and security.
A Vision to Remove Barriers
Co-founder and CEO Mukund Jha explains the mission simply:
“For decades, the biggest barrier to innovation has been access to technical talent and capital. We designed Emergent to remove those barriers so that anyone, from a shopkeeper to a startup founder, can bring their vision to life at a fraction of the time and cost.”
From Jewelry Stores to Dubai Innovators
Already, Emergent is powering real-world solutions:
A jewelry store owner automated pricing across 50 outlets and now resells her app. A healthcare provider digitized wheelchair inventory through photo-based onboarding. An EV marketplace app launched in the UK. In Dubai, a professional attending an AI course created a voice-powered productivity app in just one week — now being scaled into a full tool for creators and professionals.
The iPhone Moment for Software
Lightspeed partner Hemant Mohapatra compared Emergent’s simplicity to the iPhone’s impact on photography:
“Photography once required lenses, aperture, and film development. Then the iPhone compressed it all into one button. Emergent does the same for software — collapsing complexity into a single button anyone can press to ship, scale, and earn.”
Next Stop: MENA Expansion
The fresh funding will accelerate Emergent’s push into high-growth regions, especially the Middle East, where governments are actively backing SME empowerment. With over 1 million users creating 1.5 million apps to date, Emergent’s platform is making innovation accessible to everyone, everywhere.