Imagine launching a product and making $2 million in just two weeks. That’s exactly what happened to Anything, a new AI app builder that’s changing how people build apps without coding.
This incredible success helped them raise $11 million from top investors at a $100 million valuation. The announcement came on Monday, September 29, 2025. But how did they do it? And what makes them different from other AI coding tools?
What Is Vibe Coding?
Vibe coding is a simple concept. You tell an AI what you want to build using normal language, and it creates the app for you. No coding skills needed.
Think of it like having a conversation with a smart assistant that builds software. You might say, “Create a habit tracking app with daily reminders,” and the AI does the work.
This technology is exploding right now. Here’s proof:
- Lovable (a Swedish startup) hit $100 million in revenue in July 2025, just 8 months after launch. They plan to reach $250 million by the end of 2025 and think they’ll hit $1 billion within the next 12 months.
- Replit announced in September 2025 that their revenue grew from $2.8 million to $150 million in less than a year. They just raised $250 million at a $3 billion valuation.
- Dozens of new companies are entering this space every month.
Clearly, people want tools that make building apps easy.
The Big Problem Most AI Coding Tools Have
Here’s the catch with most vibe coding platforms: they’re great at making prototypes, but terrible at helping you launch real products.
What’s missing? The boring but essential stuff:
- Databases to store user information
- Payment systems to collect money
- File storage for images and videos
- Ways to publish apps to the App Store
Users have to figure out all this technical stuff themselves. For non-technical people, that’s where the dream dies.
How Anything Solves This Problem?
Anything takes a different approach. They built everything you need in one place.
The company launched about a month ago (late August 2025). When you create an app with Anything, you get:
- Built-in database management
- Payment processing ready to go
- Storage for all your files
- Direct publishing to app stores
- Full web and mobile app creation
The founders, Dhruv Amin and Marcus Lowe, call it “the Shopify of vibe coding.” Just like Shopify lets anyone start an online store, Anything lets anyone launch an app business.
Real Apps Built by Real Users
This isn’t just theory. People are already using Anything to build working apps that make money:
- A habit tracker that helps people build better routines
- A CPR training course teaching life-saving skills
- A hairstyle try-on app using AI to show you different looks
These apps are live in the App Store. Some are already earning revenue. That’s the difference between a prototype and a real business.
The Story Behind Anything AI
Dhruv Amin and Marcus Lowe both worked at Google before starting this company. They’ve been working together since 2021.
Their first business was a marketplace connecting developers with clients. It made about $2 million a year. But in 2023, they saw AI getting powerful enough to replace that entire model.
So they shut down the old business and started fresh. They raised some early funding from Uncork and Bessemer Venture Partners. Then they spent months building all the infrastructure themselves.
Most competitors use a third-party database called Supabase. Amin and Lowe chose to build their own system. This took longer but gave them more control and made the user experience smoother.
The $11 Million Funding Round
After launching just one month ago and hitting $2 million in annual revenue within two weeks, investors took notice.
Anything AI raised $11 million at a $100 million valuation from:
- Footwork (lead investor)
- Uncork Capital
- Bessemer Venture Partners
- M13
The Competition Is Fierce
Anything AI isn’t alone in this space. Several startups are chasing the same goal:
Lovable: The current leader with $100 million in revenue as of July 2025. They plan to hit $250 million by end of year and $1 billion within the next 12 months. They raised $200 million in Series A funding at a $1.8 billion valuation.
Replit: A well-established player with $150 million in revenue as of September 2025. They just raised $250 million at a $3 billion valuation, growing revenue by more than 50 times in less than a year.
Rork: Backed by a16z after a viral tweet. They claim to be on track for $10 million in revenue by the end of 2025. They also focus on built-in infrastructure.
Mocha: Another startup building their own backend systems.
Rocket.new: An Indian startup that raised $15 million in seed funding in September 2025, led by Salesforce Ventures. They reached $4.5 million in revenue with 400,000 users across 180 countries.
Despite all this competition, investors think the market is big enough for many winners. Basu Trivedi says there’s “enough demand out there for different types of app building products.”
Why This Matters for Everyone
The success of Anything AI tells us something important about the future:
Anyone Can Build Apps Now: You don’t need to hire developers or learn to code. If you have an idea, you can build it.
Real Businesses Are Possible: These aren’t just toy projects. People are making money with apps built on these platforms.
Infrastructure Wins: The companies that provide complete solutions will beat those that only make prototypes.
The Market Is Huge: When multiple companies are all growing this fast, it means demand is massive.
What Comes Next?
The vibe coding market is just getting started. As AI gets smarter and tools get better, building apps will become as easy as creating a website is today.
For Anything AI, the challenge now is keeping up with demand while staying ahead of competitors. They’ll need to keep adding features, improving their AI, and making sure their infrastructure can handle growth.
For everyone else, this is good news. More competition means better tools, lower prices, and more options to choose from.
Key Lessons from Anything AI’s Success
Speed Matters: They hit $2 million in revenue in two weeks by solving a real problem people were desperate for.
Complete Solutions Win: Don’t just build part of the solution. Build the whole thing.
Infrastructure Is Valuable: The boring technical stuff matters more than you think.
Market Timing: They launched when the market was ready and hungry for better tools.
Focus on Revenue: Real businesses making real money validates your product better than anything else.
Final Thoughts
Anything AI’s story is remarkable but also a sign of what’s coming. We’re entering an era where building software is no longer reserved for programmers.
The next wave of successful apps might come from a teacher with a great idea, a small business owner solving their own problem, or a creative person with zero tech background.
The tools are here. The infrastructure is ready. The only question is: what will you build?