In a feat of hypergrowth that has stunned the Silicon Valley and Indian tech corridors, Emergent, the “vibe-coding” pioneer, officially surpassed $100 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) on February 17, 2026. Remarkably, the startup achieved this milestone just eight months after its public launch, doubling its revenue from $50 million in the last 30 days alone. This trajectory outpaces historical growth rates of legendary SaaS companies like Slack and Zoom.
Coinciding with this financial milestone, the company launched its native mobile app for iOS and Android. The app allows users to build, iterate, and publish full-stack applications directly to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store using only voice or text prompts. Early testing has already seen over 10,000 applications created on the mobile platform, emphasizing a shift toward on-the-go software development.
The secret to Emergent’s explosive scaling lies in “vibe-coding“—a paradigm where users describe their software vision in natural language, and a coordinated “squad” of AI agents handles the architecture, frontend, backend, and deployment.
- User Base: More than 6 million builders across 190 countries.
- Demographics: 70% of users have no prior coding experience, and 40% are small businesses digitizing operations like CRMs and inventory tools.
- Production Scale: Over 7 million applications have been built on the platform to date.
Founded by twin brothers Mukund Jha (former CTO of Dunzo) and Madhav Jha (theoretical computer scientist), Emergent maintains dual headquarters in San Francisco and Bengaluru. The startup recently secured $70 million in Series B funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Khosla Ventures, tripling its valuation to $300 million.
While the US and Europe currently account for 70% of revenue, India remains the fastest-growing market. To maintain this momentum, Emergent is now piloting an enterprise tier designed to meet strict security and compliance standards for Fortune 500 companies. As AI models continue to improve, CEO Mukund Jha believes the “vibe-coding” movement is just the beginning of a world where building software is as easy as writing a document.
Key Highlights:
- Record-Breaking Growth: Emergent reached $100 million ARR in just 8 months, doubling its revenue in the last month due to massive SMB adoption.
- Mobile Innovation: A new mobile app enables users to build and publish production-ready apps to the App Store using voice and text prompts.
- Non-Technical Focus: The platform is primarily used by non-coders (70% of users) to create complex business tools like CRMs and ERPs.
- Strong Backing: The startup is backed by $100 million in total funding from SoftBank, Khosla Ventures, and Google’s AI Futures Fund.