A Y Combinator Startup Launches an On-Demand CTO and Founding Engineer

Emergent, a Y Combinator-backed startup, has launched an on-demand CTO and founding engineer that develops production-ready apps with backends, databases, and integrations.
The platform, called Emergent, uses AI to understand user needs and build complete solutions without requiring developers.
Users have already built over 10,000 apps in just two weeks, ranging from landing pages to SaaS tools like AI notetakers and Figma plugins.
Emergent aims to democratize access to advanced software creation, making it easier for people to transform their ideas into full-stack, production-ready products.
The startup was founded by twin brothers Mukund Jha (CEO) and Madhav Jha (CTO), who are Indian-born and US-educated engineers.

IBL News | New York

Emergent, a Y Combinator-backed company, launched a virtual, on-demand CTO engineer this month that develops production-ready apps with backends, databases, and integrations.

According to the company, this new vibe coding tool goes beyond agent prototypes and mockups, enabling the production of “full-stack applications with stunning UI and real backend, with no developers required.”

At its core, Emergent is an integrated platform that autonomously builds, tests, and ships software. The user describes his product in plain language, and the platform handles the architecture, logic, and implementation.

Emergent aims to democratize access to advanced software creation, as AI can truly understand what’s needed and build complete solutions.

The start-up claimed that in two weeks, users have built over 10,000 apps—these range from landing pages to SaaS tools like AI notetakers, Slack bots, and Figma plugins.

Emergent was founded by twin brothers, Indian-born and US-educated engineers, Mukund Jha (CEO) and Madhav Jha (CTO).

Emergent (@EmergentLabsHQ) is the agentic vibe-coding platform — your AI-powered CTO that transforms ideas into full-stack, production-ready products. No developers needed. Just pure system-level thinking.

Congrats on the launch @mukundjha & @madhavjha!https://t.co/CzGJ85oYd5 pic.twitter.com/unERutduQ9

— Y Combinator (@ycombinator) May 27, 2025

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Q. Who founded Emergent?

A. Twin brothers Mukund Jha (CEO) and Madhav Jha (CTO).

Q. What is Emergent’s unique feature that enables the production of full-stack applications with stunning UI and real backend, without requiring developers?

A. Emergent uses AI to understand what’s needed and build complete solutions.

Q. How many apps have users built on Emergent in just two weeks?

A. Over 10,000 apps, ranging from landing pages to SaaS tools like AI notetakers, Slack bots, and Figma plugins.

Q. What is the core function of Emergent’s platform?

A. It autonomously builds, tests, and ships software based on user descriptions.

Q. Who is behind Emergent’s development?

A. Indian-born and US-educated engineers, Mukund Jha (CEO) and Madhav Jha (CTO).

Q. What does Emergent aim to achieve with its platform?

A. To democratize access to advanced software creation.

Q. How does Emergent’s AI-powered CTO work?

A. It transforms ideas into full-stack, production-ready products without requiring developers.

Q. Is Emergent an integrated platform that handles architecture, logic, and implementation?

A. Yes, it is an integrated platform that autonomously builds, tests, and ships software.