Indian Vibe Coding Startup Rocket.new Secures $15M from Accel and Salesforce Ventures
BENGALURU, India – Rocket.new, one of India's first startups focused on "vibe coding," has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Accel with participation from Salesforce Ventures. The investment will fuel the company's mission to make software development more intuitive and accessible by integrating AI to translate natural language and visual feedback into functional code.
The startup is emerging from stealth with a platform that allows developers to build and modify applications by describing what they want or by interacting with a live preview. This approach aims to bridge the gap between conceptual design and technical implementation, significantly speeding up the development process.
Democratizing Software Development with AI
Rocket.new's core technology uses advanced artificial intelligence to interpret a developer's "vibe"—the overall feel and functional requirements of an application. Instead of writing code line by line, users can provide feedback in plain English or by directly manipulating a visual interface.
The platform's AI then generates the corresponding code in real-time.
"This funding is a validation that the future of coding is not just about syntax, but about intent," said [Founder/CEO Name, if available from source], co-founder and CEO of Rocket.new. "We're building a more natural way for creators to bring their ideas to life without being bogged down by complex programming languages."
Funding to Accelerate Product and Team Expansion
The $15 million investment will be used to aggressively expand the company's engineering and product teams, with a focus on enhancing its AI models and platform capabilities. A significant portion of the funds is also earmarked for global market entry, targeting developers and product teams in North America and Europe.
The involvement of Salesforce Ventures, the investment arm of the global CRM giant, signals strategic interest in low-code/no-code and AI-powered development tools that can integrate with enterprise software ecosystems.
Positioned in a Growing Market
Rocket.new enters a rapidly evolving market for AI-assisted development tools. By positioning itself at the intersection of "vibe coding" and practical software creation, the startup aims to capture a segment of developers and "citizen developers" who seek a more fluid and less technical creation process.
The startup's emergence highlights the growing sophistication of India's SaaS and developer tools landscape, which is increasingly attracting major global venture capital firms looking for innovative bets beyond traditional enterprise software.
