Vishal Virani and the Rocket.new Team: Turning Ideas into Apps at the Speed of Thought
Imagine describing an app idea out loud — and watching it come to life, fully functional and ready to launch. That’s not sci-fi anymore. It’s Rocket.new, an Indian startup that’s rewriting the rules of app development by letting anyone build production-grade software through simple natural language prompts.
Founded by Vishal Virani, Rahul Shingala, and Deepak Dhanak, Rocket.new is headquartered in Surat, Gujarat, with a growing presence in Palo Alto, California. The trio, best known for their previous venture DhiWise, have taken their deep expertise in developer tools and automation to a whole new level — this time, aiming straight for the future of how software gets made.
From Developer Tools to “Vibe Solutioning”
After building DhiWise — a platform that simplified developer workflows — the founders noticed a deeper problem: while AI could generate quick prototypes or snippets of code, most of those weren’t usable in real-world, scalable products.
That insight became the seed for Rocket.new.
Vishal Virani, now CEO, often speaks about what he calls “vibe solutioning” — a bold idea that building software should feel as natural as thinking about it. “What if software creation didn’t require lines of code — just lines of thought?” he asks.
It’s a vision that resonates deeply in today’s fast-moving world, where ideas need to go from imagination to execution in days, not months.
How Rocket.new Works
Rocket.new’s platform harnesses the power of LLMs from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Gemini, combined with proprietary models trained from their DhiWise experience.
With a simple prompt — typed or spoken — users can generate complete, production-ready apps, complete with:
- User interface and design
- Database models and logic
- Integrations (Stripe, Supabase, Google Analytics, etc.)
- Authentication
- Automated deployment
While it takes about 25 minutes to generate a full app, the tradeoff is quality and reliability. Unlike other AI tools that produce fragments or prototypes, Rocket.new delivers scalable, compliant, enterprise-grade applications ready for the real world.
Global Traction and Investor Confidence
Since its beta launch in mid-2025, Rocket.new has exploded in popularity — with 400,000+ users across 180 countries, and over 500,000 apps built using the platform. From scrappy startup founders to Fortune 100 companies, everyone’s tapping into its promise of effortless app creation.
Backing this growth is a $15 million seed round led by Salesforce Ventures and Accel, with support from Together Fund — a clear signal of confidence in Rocket.new’s mission to democratize software creation.
The company is now doubling its engineering and product teams in India to meet global demand and accelerate R&D.
Leadership, Culture, and the Road Ahead
Vishal Virani leads Rocket.new with a clear mantra: build fast, but build right. The focus isn’t just on shiny AI demos — it’s about trust, reliability, and real-world use. The team’s culture reflects that philosophy: user-first thinking, rapid iteration, and an obsession with delivering tools people can rely on daily.
Looking ahead, Rocket.new plans to evolve beyond app generation. Its next leap? AI agents that can handle product management, research, and scaling autonomously — enabling a future where an AI could manage the entire lifecycle of a product, from concept to deployment.
The Future of “Vibe Coding”
Rocket.new isn’t just building another AI tool — it’s building a new way to build. The company’s dream is to make software creation as intuitive as creativity itself. With “vibe coding” at its core, Rocket.new bridges the gap between human imagination and machine execution, empowering anyone, anywhere, to bring their ideas to life — one prompt at a time.
In short:
What Canva did for design, Rocket.new is doing for code. And with the trio of Vishal Virani, Rahul Shingala, and Deepak Dhanak at the helm, this rocket isn’t just aiming high — it’s redefining the launchpad for the future of software creation.
