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Exclusive: Sekai raises $20M for AI app creation
CEO Lucky Zhang says he wants people to play and interact instead of doomscroll.
TL;DR
- 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.