Emergent's CEO shares what he looks for in developers in the AI era
Emergent CEO Mukund Jha argues that AI will increase the demand for software and developers rather than replace them. The company recently raised $130 million in Series C funding, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation.
Why it matters
This perspective offers a counter-narrative to fears of AI-driven job displacement in the software engineering sector.
Mukund Jha is the cofounder and CEO of Emergent. Emergent; BI Mukund Jha, CEO of vibe-coding startup Emergent, joined Business Insider for a live Q&A. Jha said he's looking for developers who are "hard-charging, hungry, and looking for impact." The CEO said he expects demand for software to "exponentially increase" over time. As AI reshapes software engineering, the CEO of a buzzy vibe-coding startup is betting that developers will become more valuable, not less. During a live Q&A with Business Insider, Emergent CEO and cofounder Mukund Jha said he doesn't see AI as a competitor to developers. He said he expects demand for software to "exponentially increase," and the need for developers, designers, and product builders to also grow. Emergent is an AI-app building platform that launched in 2025. It announced on Wednesday that it raised $130 million in Series C funding, raising its valuation to $1.5 billion.
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