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Emergent

YC S24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 100 employees · Hiring · 7 known investors

Emergent is a platform that enables operations teams to build internal tools, dashboards, and AI agents on top of existing systems using natural language prompts, without requiring developer involvement. The product converts spreadsheets and manual workflows into working software with built-in security, databases, and hosting.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSGenerative AINo-codeAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)

Emergent was founded in 2024 by Mukund Jha, Madhav Jha, Rituparna Bose, and Rohit Mittal.

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Mukund Jhain𝕏Co-founder, CEOMukund Jha previously worked at Google and Dunzo. He is building Emergent, a company developing autonomous coding agents.
MJMadhav Jha
Madhav Jhain𝕏Cofounder & CTOMadhav Jha holds a PhD in Theoretical Computer Science from Penn State University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Sandia National Labs. He contributed to the development of Amazon SageMaker as part of an early research team.
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Rituparna BoseFounder
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Rohit MittalFounder

Investors · 7

Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M
SoftBank Vision FundLondon
Together FundBangalore · $1M – $10M
Transpose Platform ManagementHouston
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Lightspeed Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M

Also in the syndicate · 1

Together

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$130M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Emergent went on to found or lead other companies.

Kamran AlamEngineerFounded Jeevam HealthRahul AsatiEngineering LeaderFounded AtlasAbhinav SoniProduct ManagerFounded BentoLabs AIKaushik ASPFounding EngineerFounded BentoLabs AILakshya GuptaFounding EngineerFounded Lab0

Competitors · 6

by search overlap
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Wix794 shared keywordsWix is a website builder and domain registrar that enables users to create professional websites and online presence. The platform serves businesses, creators, agencies, and enterprises with design tools, business management features, and AI-powered capabilities.
Replit461 shared keywordsReplit is a platform for software development that aims to make app creation accessible to non-programmers through intuitive tools and AI agents. It serves aspiring creators and developers of all technical backgrounds.
Elementor431 shared keywordsElementor is a WordPress website builder offering a drag-and-drop editor with design controls, forms, popups, dynamic content, and AI-assisted site planning tools. It also provides cloud hosting, domains, and email deliverability, serving individual creators, agencies, and enterprises building WordPress sites.
Webflow331 shared keywordsWebflow is a visual content management system and web design platform that enables creative teams to build, design, and publish brand-forward websites without heavy reliance on developers. The platform serves creative agencies, marketing teams, and enterprises seeking to maintain brand consistency while executing complex web experiences at scale.
Figma326 shared keywordsFigma is a collaborative design platform that enables teams to create apps, websites, and products through shared design tools integrated with development workflows and AI-powered design assistance.

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In the news

Funding Wrap: Databricks, Emergent, Flex raise fresh capitalentrepreneur.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 2026Emergent Raises Series C at $1.5 Billion Valuation, Becomes Unicorn in a Year of Launchprnewswire.com · Jul 2026Emergent Secures $130 Million Series C Funding, Joins Unicorn Club, ETEntrepreneurentrepreneur.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 2026Emergent Raises $130 Million Series C at $1.5 Billion Valuation | citybizcitybiz.co · Jul 2026Emergent Raises Series C at $1.5B Valuation to Help Entrepreneurs and SMBs Build the Software Their Businesses Run Onbusinesswire.com · Jul 2026Indian AI coding startup Emergent becomes a unicorn with $130M Series C | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jul 2026Emergent raises $23M from Lightspeed to let consumers build apps | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Sep 2025Emergent: Build Ambitious Apps 🚀ycombinator.com · May 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Emergent do?
Emergent is a platform that enables operations teams to build internal tools, dashboards, and AI agents on top of existing systems using natural language prompts, without requiring developer involvement. The product converts spreadsheets and manual workflows into working software with built-in security, databases, and hosting.
Who founded Emergent?
Emergent was founded by Mukund Jha, Madhav Jha, Rituparna Bose, Rohit Mittal in 2024.
Who are Emergent's investors?
Emergent's investors include Khosla Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund, Together Fund, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners.
How much funding has Emergent raised?
Emergent has disclosed $130M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Emergent headquartered?
Emergent is headquartered in San Francisco, US.