Anything Raises $11M to Help Everyone Build No-code AI Apps

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Published by Stephen Oluwadara at September 29, 2025

Anything is Eliminating The Boring Stuff in App Development

Founded in 2021 by Dhruv Amin and Marcus Lowe, Anything builds the boring stuff that makes apps work: hosting, databases, payment processing, even App Store submission, all in one. The product addresses a common problem with AI coding tools: many users get stuck after creating prototypes and fail to launch apps that can generate real revenue.

“We’re moving from coding assistants to autonomous development teams,” Marcus Lowe, co-founder, said. “You act like a product manager. Say what you want, and the agents build it. We’re not heading toward a world where everyone can code more easily, but one where almost no one needs to code.”

The San Francisco-based startup builds an AI-driven platform that lets users create fully functional mobile and web applications using only natural language prompts. Unlike competitors, Anything provides users with production-ready apps that include everything from backend infrastructure and authentication to payment systems, allowing them to build and monetise their applications fast.

Anything has grown rapidly, with more than 700,000 registered users and $2 million in annual recurring revenue just two weeks after launch. Following its launch, the product demonstrated strong revenue growth, boasting a 120% net revenue retention rate in its first month. This impressive retention rate is further underscored by power users upgrading to higher subscription tiers, enabling them to build larger and more complex apps.

Moreover, the platform’s momentum is evident in its rapid revenue growth, which reached a $2 million revenue run rate just two weeks after its launch. This swift progression highlights the platform’s strong market fit and its potential for continued expansion and success.

Users span various industries, including real estate, film, healthcare, and finance. Many are already generating revenue from applications they’ve built and launched directly on the platform.

Examples include a medical student who launched a CPR training mobile app priced at $85/month for institutions. A Hollywood film producer is developing a children’s AI app aimed at generating $20,000 in monthly recurring revenue, and a marketer is earning $20,000 with a tool that helps multi-level marketing teams share referral links across entire networks.

A New Product and the Path Forward

Anything has also released a new product alongside the funding announcement called Anything Maxm. The autonomous AI engineer will automatically test apps in real environments, detect bugs, and ship fixes without user intervention. The product addresses an industry issue known as the “2 a.m. doom loop,” where users become stuck on bugs that prevent app deployment.

“Most AI coding tools make great prototypes, but fail on real launches. We’ve solved the fundamental problem that is the Achilles heel of every other ‘vibe coding’ tool: users get stuck at 2 a.m. trying to launch something and can’t figure out why their app won’t work. With our new Anything Max agent, we’re giving everyone a personal software engineer who actually tries your app, finds bugs, and fixes them autonomously. That’s how you help people cross the last mile,” added Dhruv Amin, co-founder.

During beta, Max independently resolved 95% of complex user-reported bugs. The few remaining issues, related to Anything’s platform, were then fixed by Max, establishing a self-improving cycle.

The Series A round was led by Footwork, with participation from M13. Previous investors in the startup include Bessemer Venture Partners and Uncork Capital.

“What I saw in Canva’s early days was exceptional retention driven by power users who kept expanding their usage,” said Nikhil Basu Trivedi, Co-founder & General Partner at Footwork.

“Anything is showing the same patterns. Users might start simple, but the reliable agent allows them to build sophisticated software suites. What’s special is who those users are. They’re real estate agents, film producers, healthcare workers, regular people solving problems they know firsthand. That mix of powerful yet approachable tech and domain expertise drives stronger product-market fit, growth and retention than professional-only tools.”

Anything will use the new funding to continue scaling, aiming to shift the paradigm from coding assistants to autonomous development teams. This will enable users to act as product managers, directing AI agents to build and scale software without ever needing to write code.

Main Image: Dhruv Amin and Marcus Lowe, Anything’s co-founders. Image Credit: Anything