Rocket Raises $15 Mn To Help Users Build Apps Using Its AI Platform

Rocket has raised $15 Mn in its seed funding round

SUMMARY

The funding round was led by Salesforce Ventures and Accel, along with participation from Together Fund

Rocket claims to offer a “one prompt, whole app” solution, helping users to build apps, websites, dashboards, and internal tools in minutes by giving instructions in natural language

Within four months, it claims to have served more than 4 Lakh customers across more than 180 countries

AI-powered app building platform provider Rocket has raised $15 Mn (around INR 132 Cr) in its seed funding round led by Salesforce Ventures and Accel. The round also saw participation from Together Fund.

The Surat-based startup plans to deploy the capital to strengthen its R&D, accelerate product development, and expand its global footprint by inaugurating its new office in California.

Founded in 2021 by Vishal Virani, Rahul Shingala, and Deepak Dhanak, Rocket provides an AI-powered app-building platform that enables users to build apps, websites, dashboards, and internal tools in minutes by giving instructions in natural language. It claims to offer a “one prompt, whole app” solution.

In a statement, Rocket said it commenced commercial operations four months ago. Within this period, it claims to have served more than 4 Lakh customers across more than 180 countries. The platform, which is currently in beta stage, works on a subscription-based model, with plans ranging from free to $100 per month.

“The new funding will help fuel our vision to eliminate the technical barriers that prevent great ideas from becoming a reality. It will help us continue to build our product capabilities, especially as we expand into new markets and use our new office in Palo Alto as a gateway to Silicon Valley’s enterprise ecosystem,” said Rocket cofounder and chief operating officer Dhanak.

Currently, Rocket has a team of 60 employees across Surat and Palo Alto, and is aiming to double its engineering and product team in India over the next 12-15 months.

The funding comes at a time when AI adoption is rising rapidly in the country and the world. India’s AI market is projected to cross the $17 Bn mark by 2027. As a result, Indian startups are building AI-powered solutions not only for the local market but also the global market.

Investors, too, are betting big on AI startups. As per a survey by Inc42, more than half of the 80+ investors were looking to infuse funds in early stage AI startups in the second half of 2025.

Just yesterday, BFSI sector-focussed AI startup OnFinance AI raised $4.2 Mn (about INR 37 Cr) in its pre-Series A round led by Peak XV’s Surge.