Emergent, an Indian startup that helps small businesses build applications using artificial intelligence, becomes a unicorn after raising $130 million in a Series C funding round. Multiple outlets report the round values the company at $1.5 billion, placing it among a small group of Indian AI startups to reach that valuation level. NDTV says the valuation rises to $1.5 billion following the Series C, which is led by Creaegis. Bloomberg describes Emergent’s product as focused on enabling smaller businesses to create applications with AI assistance. TechCrunch adds operating metrics, stating the company reaches a $120 million annualized revenue run rate and has more than 200,000 paying customers. NDTV also reports the company’s valuation increases five-fold within six months, indicating rapid growth leading up to the funding announcement. Across the coverage, the main shared points are the $130 million Series C size, the $1.5 billion valuation, Emergent’s AI coding focus for small businesses, and the scale of its paying customer base and revenue run rate.