Rocket, an innovative AI-based platform that simplifies application development by turning natural language into functional applications, has completed a $15 million Seed funding round. This investment was spearheaded by Salesforce Ventures and Accel, with additional participation from Together Fund. The newly acquired capital will be strategically allocated to bolster research and development efforts, accelerate product innovation, and expand Rocket’s global market presence. A key part of this expansion includes the establishment of a new North American headquarters located in Palo Alto, California.
The company was founded by Vishal Virani, Rahul Shingala, and Deepak Dhanak, who recognized the growing challenge of building sophisticated applications essential for business advancement in the age of artificial intelligence. While many existing AI tools offer only fragmented code snippets or static design mockups, Rocket distinguishes itself by empowering users to transform a conceptual idea into a fully operational, multi-page, and production-ready application within just a few minutes. This capability extends to a diverse range of solutions, from interactive dashboards and internal operational tools to engaging consumer-facing applications, all designed for effortless launch, scalable growth, and seamless integration.
Since its launch just four months ago, Rocket has demonstrated remarkable growth and adoption. The platform has attracted over 400,000 users spanning more than 180 countries, with the United States leading in early adoption. Furthermore, users have collectively built over 500,000 production-ready ideas, and thousands more are being created on a daily basis. This rapid uptake is evident across various organizational types, including nimble startups, creative agencies, and large enterprises. The versatility of Rocket’s platform is illustrated by its diverse use cases, ranging from supporting a small business in Brazil to assisting agencies in Dubai and aiding teams within Fortune 100 companies.
Rocket currently maintains a dedicated team of 60 professionals, distributed across its offices in Palo Alto and Surat. The company has ambitious plans to double its workforce over the next 12 to 15 months, a move aimed at further supporting its impressive growth trajectory and continued innovation.
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“At Rocket, it’s not about coding faster. It’s about solving smarter. Our belief is simple: building applications should be as natural as thinking. Rocket turns imagination into production-ready apps and websites that launch and scale from day one. These are real products that can be used and scaled by users from the start.”
Vishal Virani, Co-founder and CEO of Rocket
“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, where we continue to see huge demand for application-building solutions that can scale natively with AI. This investment also highlights the increasing global investor interest in India-founded technology companies building for a worldwide audience.”
Deepak Dhanak, Co-founder and COO of Rocket
“Rocket’s platform represents the next evolutionary leap for developer tools; they are arming a new generation of builders and founders with the power to create. They’ve shifted the focus from writing code faster to seamlessly translating ideas into complete, production-grade solutions. This is democratizing software creation and fundamentally changing the economics of building a business.”
Kartik Gupta, Investor at Salesforce Ventures
“Rocket is building AI tools that enterprise teams can adopt and deploy quickly, without friction. Their focus on solving complex, large-scale problems while keeping developer experience simple is what sets them apart. We see a massive opportunity in enterprise adoption, and we’re excited to back Rocket on this journey.”
Prayank Swaroop, Partner at Accel
