Rork, an AI platform focused on building and launching mobile apps using natural language, has raised $15 million in seed funding to accelerate its mission to transform the way mobile software is created and monetized. The round was led by Left Lane Capital with participation from Peak XV, True Ventures, Goodwater, and existing investor a16z Speedrun.
The company has positioned itself at the center of the growing shift towards AI-powered software development, with a particular focus on mobile, which it believes is the most valuable and technically demanding platform. Rork’s technology transforms plain language prompts into fully functional iOS and Android applications built on Swift, React Native, and Expo, allowing users to publish directly to the App Store and Google Play.
Since launching its web product in February 2025 and mobile app later that year, Rork has rapidly gained traction. The platform ranks among the top developer tools in App Stores worldwide and is a major source of referrals to RevenueCat. In less than a year, it has grown to become one of the most widely used AI platforms for mobile app development with web traffic.
Rork was founded by experienced mobile app entrepreneurs Daniel Dhawan and Levan Kvirkvelia. The company initially considered AI tools for web development, but as competitors dominated that segment, it pivoted to mobile. This change proved to be pivotal, allowing Rork to focus on more complex and less saturated opportunities.
The company’s latest product, Rork Max, is designed to replace traditional iOS development tools such as Xcode. Powered by advanced AI models, users can use plain English to build apps across the Apple ecosystem, including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Vision Pro, iMessage, and more. The product garnered a lot of attention upon launch, generating millions of views and doubling the company’s annual revenue within weeks.
After raising funding, Rork also completed its first acquisition, acquiring Paperline, a macOS app that uses AI to build native Swift applications. This acquisition strengthens Rork’s capabilities in native development and supports the company’s goal of creating a web-based development environment that replaces traditional development environments.
Rork is part of a broader trend of AI lowering the barriers to creating software. The platform enables a new generation of entrepreneurs, including students and creators, to build and launch apps without coding expertise or large teams. Early users are already seeing significant revenue, reflecting the shift towards faster and more accessible product development powered by AI.
The company believes this transformation will expand the pool of software creators and reshape entrepreneurship around mobile platforms, where consumer attention and spending remains focused.
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“Not many people yet understand the true power of AI and the speed of progress. AI models are moving faster than anyone can imagine, wiping out entire products and industries as we speak. Rork is winning because of our early bet that AI will be exponentially better at difficult problems. And that’s already happening in software engineering.”
Levan Kvirkvelia, Rork Co-Founder
“We believe that as everyone worries about AI replacing their jobs, it will lead to more consumers starting their own businesses. Creation is better than reselling, and the next generation of entrepreneurship will thrive on the App Store. We’re already seeing it with young builders. Rork turns consumers into entrepreneurs.”
Daniel Dhawan, Rork Co-Founder
“Mobile is the most valuable surface area on Earth, with approximately $160 billion or more in consumer spending annually and 5 trillion hours of attention flowing into the expanding world of apps. AI is breaking down the barriers to building software, and Rork is driving the transition to the most complex and valuable layer of the stack. We are excited to partner with Daniel and Levan, who will open the door to anyone with an idea to build for the mobile economy.”
Matthew Miller, Managing Partner, Left Lane Capital
