Exclusive: Sekai raises $20M for AI app creation Sekai has successfully raised $20 million in a Series A funding round to expand its platform for creating mini applications using text prompts. CEO Lucky Zhang envisions AI-generated software as the future of consumer apps, focusing on creative participation rather than passive consumption. The platform has seen significant traction, with users generating millions of mini apps daily and spending substantial time engaging with them.

• Sekai secured $20 million in Series A funding, co-led by Khosla Ventures and Connect Ventures.
• The platform allows users to create mini apps by describing them with text prompts.
• Users can also play with and remix apps created by others.
• CEO Lucky Zhang aims to shift focus from passive social media consumption to active creative participation.
• Over 15 million mini apps have been created, with over 200,000 generated daily.
• Average daily engagement time on the app exceeds one hour.
• Sekai previously raised $6 million in seed funding in 2025.
• The company plans to enable creators to monetize their apps and interactive fan experiences. Continue reading https://www.axios.com/2026/06/01/sekai-mini-app-startup-funding