Emergent Labs Secures $70 Million Series B to Scale AI-Native Software Building Globally
What is the news?
Silicon Valley is witnessing a paradigm shift in software development, led by Indian-origin twin founders Mukund and Madhav Jha. Their startup, Emergent Labs, recently announced a successful $70 million Series B funding round, backed by industry titans Khosla Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. This capital injection comes on the heels of explosive growth, with the company reporting $50 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and a user base of over 5 million builders spanning 190 countries.
Why is it interesting?
Emergent Labs is the standard-bearer for “vibe-coding” , a revolutionary AI-native approach where applications are created through natural language iteration rather than manual coding. This “idea-to-app” platform is democratizing software creation for founders and small teams worldwide. By maintaining a strategic presence in both San Francisco and Bengaluru, the Jha brothers are effectively bridging the gap between Silicon Valley’s venture ecosystem and India’s deep engineering talent pool. This dual-hemisphere approach reinforces the vision of the Global Indian Alpha, where Indian-origin leadership drives the next frontier of global technological infrastructure.