Funding Secured for $8.5 million Developing Artificial Intelligence Software for Mobile Application Creation
In a groundbreaking move, the San Francisco-based startup, Create, has secured $8.5 million in a Series A funding round. This investment will fuel the growth of their flagship product, Anything, an AI-driven coding agent that generates mobile and web apps ready for app stores [1].
Following its public debut on August 7, 2025, Anything has garnered significant user engagement. Within 72 hours, the product received 3.2 million views, attracted over 30,000 new sign-ups, and saw paid subscriptions triple compared to the previous week. This surge has propelled Create's user base to 500,000 [1].
The funding round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Shopify founder Tobi Lütke and other angel investors. This financial backing and the rapid market response indicate strong confidence in Create’s vision of becoming a "Shopify for apps," providing an accessible platform for app creation powered by AI [1].
Co-founder of Create, Marcus Lowe, stated that the company's goal is to become the Shopify for software, making it easy for anyone to build and monetize apps [1]. To achieve this, Create aims to bridge the gap between individuals and the complexities of bringing a product to the App Store or Google Play.
Anything handles 20,000 new projects daily and outputs range from consumer apps to internal enterprise tools. With a starting subscription of $19/month and an impressive net revenue retention rate of 98%, Create aims to scale its reach to agencies, product design teams, and enterprise clients [1].
The new funding will be used to scale Create’s capabilities, focusing on user growth, subscription conversion, and solidifying a leading role in app-building AI. The company's roadmap includes enhancing monetization tools for creators and expanding its presence internationally [1][4].
Create's co-founders, Dhruv Amin and Marcus Lowe, bring impressive credentials to the table. Amin was YouTube TV's first Product Manager, while Lowe is an ex-Googler from Google Maps and the MIT Media Lab [1].
With the AI industry increasingly focusing on autonomous coding assistants and software development automation, Create is positioned to make a significant impact. By democratizing software development, the startup is poised to change the landscape of the app development industry [1][4].
Sources: [1] Create. (2025). Press Release: Create Secures $8.5 Million to Revolutionize App Development with AI-Powered Platform. Retrieved from https://www.create.com/press/create-secures-8-5-million-to-revolutionize-app-development-with-ai-powered-platform [2] VentureBeat. (2025). Create raises $8.5 million to make it easy for anyone to build and monetize apps. Retrieved from https://venturebeat.com/2025/08/09/create-raises-8-5-million-to-make-it-easy-for-anyone-to-build-and-monetize-apps/ [3] TechCrunch. (2025). Create raises $8.5 million to make app development accessible to all. Retrieved from https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/09/create-raises-8-5-million-to-make-app-development-accessible-to-all/ [4] Forbes. (2025). Create Raises $8.5 Million to Democratize Software Development. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2025/08/09/create-raises-8-5-million-to-democratize-software-development/
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