Emergent
Coverage of Emergent in the Nexus archive.
- Figma's design lead says this is what candidates should do to keep his attention during hiring interviews
Figma's product design VP, Noah Levin, expects candidates to use AI tools to create high-fidelity, interactive prototypes during interviews, emphasizing iterative design processes that include failed attempts. He stresses that designers must demonstrate technical experimentation and craftsmanship, not just rely on AI-generated outputs.
- Emergent's CEO shares what he looks for in developers in the AI era
Emergent CEO Mukund Jha emphasizes the growing value of developers in the AI era, seeking candidates who are curious, problem-solving oriented, and adaptable. He predicts exponential software demand and highlights AI as a tool to enhance developer capabilities rather than replace them. Emergent, an AI-app building platform, recently raised $130 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.5 billion.
- The CEO of a startup helping non-techies code still sees a lot of value in engineering degrees
AI is redefining software engineering work and driving growth in new companies. Emergent CEO Mukund Jha discusses his startup's exponential growth, hiring criteria for software engineers, and the impact of vibe coding on the industry.
- Indian AI coding startup Emergent becomes a unicorn with $130M Series C
Indian AI coding startup Emergent became a unicorn after securing $130M in Series C funding. The company reported a $120 million annualized revenue run rate and over 200,000 paying customers.
- Live Q&A: How vibe coding is transforming tech — and tech jobs
Emergent, a vibe-coding startup, is growing rapidly with $100 million raised as of January 2026. The company's CEO, Mukund Jha, discusses AI's impact on coding and hiring practices in a Business Insider Live Q&A. The article highlights the rise of AI-powered coding tools and their implications for software engineers and tech companies.
- In the AI gold rush, everyone is selling the same shovels
AI companies are rapidly expanding into each other's markets, with labs like Anthropic and OpenAI entering coding platforms and agentic application spaces. Startups such as Emergent anticipate competition from larger firms but believe challenges like building secure, production-grade apps for non-technical users remain difficult for spread-thin competitors.
- India’s vibe-coding startup Emergent enters OpenClaw-like AI agent space
Emergent, an Indian startup, has launched Wingman, an AI agent that enables task management and automation via chat on WhatsApp and Telegram. This move positions the company in the competitive AI agent market, similar to OpenClaw.