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Indian Vibe-Coding App Rocket Raises $15 Million
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
- Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager
The Indian startup Rocket announced on Tuesday that it raised $15 million in seed funding to develop its vibe coding platform.
In a rush? Here are the quick facts:
- Rocket raised $15 million in seed funding to develop its vibe coding platform.
- The startup, launched in June, already has over 400,000 customers across 180 countries.
- Rocket reached $4.5 million in annual recurring revenue and aims to hit $20 to $25 million by the end of the year.
The Indian startup Rocket announced on Tuesday that it raised $15 million in seed funding to develop its vibe coding platform.
According to Rocket’s announcement , the funding round included participation from top investors such as Accel, Salesforce Ventures, and the Together Fund.
“Our job is simple: make it possible for anyone from a Fortune 100 PM to a two-person agency to move from intent → product without brittle code or endless rework,” wrote Vishal Virani, CEO and Co-founder of Rocket. “This capital has one job: help us deliver the vision faster and sturdier.”
Virani disclosed that Rocket has 400,000 users across 180 countries—from Brazil to Dubai, India, and the United States—including well-established companies and Fortune 100s, as well as users with small projects.
Rocket—based in Surat, India—is only “16 weeks old.” It was launched in June this year, in beta mode, and it has been expanding rapidly. The “vibe coding market” has evolved at a significant speed in 2025.
The startup faces leading competitors such as Lovable, which announced a new record in Annual Recurring Revenue, positioning itself to become the fastest-growing startup in history .
Virani noted that what makes Rocket stand out is its vision and focus on developing ready-to-use products and not mockups, distinguishing between “vibe coding” and “vibe solutioning”—the latter being the company’s ultimate goal.
According to TechCrunch, Rocket already reached $4.5 million in annual recurring revenue and aims to hit $20 to $25 million by the end of the year, and up to $70 million by June next year.
Part of the company’s strategy is to develop a highly efficient agentic system that can handle multiple tasks—such as app and website development, product development, and competitive search—reducing the need for product managers.
“Our entire agentic system will help organizations build all kinds of functions around products—not just generating the source code—but even a facility to scale their product—all by giving natural-language prompts,” said Virani during an interview with TechCrunch.
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Facebook Rolls Out AI Assistant For Its Dating App
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
- Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager
Facebook announced on Monday that it is rolling out two new features for its dating app: a dating AI assistant and Meet Cute. Both AI-powered tools are designed to help users find a good match through personalized algorithms and have already begun rolling out in North America.
In a rush? Here are the quick facts:
- Meta announced new AI-powered features for the Facebook Dating app.
- A new AI assistant will guide users through their dating journey.
- Meet Cutie will show users a “surprise match” based on their interests every week.
According to Meta’s announcement , Meet Cutie and the dating assistant are already available for Facebook Dating accounts in the United States and Canada, where hundreds of thousands of users create new profiles every month.
Say goodbye to swipe fatigue: new @facebook Dating features, Meet Cute and dating assistant, make it easier for you to find people you’re interested in. https://t.co/kdgyNP3U9Z pic.twitter.com/JPhkPm5YLi — Meta Newsroom (@MetaNewsroom) September 22, 2025
“Today, we’re introducing a dating assistant and Meet Cute, two new Facebook Dating features that help you skip the swipe and give you fresh ways to connect with the people you want to date,” said Facebook.
The dating assistant has been designed to guide users through their dating journey. The chatbot will suggest date ideas, help improve a user’s profile, and find candidates that fit the user’s interests and requirements.
“It can help you find better matches based on your interests and preferences, giving you refined search and custom match recommendations,” explained Facebook.
Meet Cute will show users a “surprise match” based on their interests every week, allowing them to interact right away or unmatch.
“Meet Cute is ideal for anyone who’s tired of swiping and is looking for a fresh, easy way to expand their typical pool of dating candidates,” wrote Facebook.
Facebook’s new AI-powered features demonstrate the company’s efforts to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving market.
In January, the dating app Hinge launched an AI-powered feature called “Prompt Feedback” to help users optimize their profiles and combat user fatigue. In April, Tinder launched an AI feature—powered by OpenAI—called Game Game , which helps users flirt in humorous scenarios with AI personas.
