Future Unicorn🦄 #180: vFunction

The Quild Future Unicorn highlights one future of work early-stage startup with statistically significant signals of becoming a unicorn.

vFunction is an AI-powered platform for architects and developers that intelligently and automatically transforms legacy monolithic applications into microservices, restoring engineering velocity and optimizing the benefits of the cloud.

Founders: Moti (CEO), Amir (CTO), Ori

Signals:

1. Repeat exited founder

   1. Moti founded WatchDox, acquired by Blackberry

2. Venture-backed experience

   1. Amir led engineering and research at WatchDox (5 yrs) and CTERA Networks (2+ yrs)

   2. Ori was a systems architect at WatchDox (6 yrs)

3. Top company/institution alumni

   1. Moti was a general manager for EMC (6+ yrs)

   2. Amir was a VP of R&D at Blackberry (2+ yrs)

   3. All three were part of the IDF leading technical teams for a few years

4. Fast team growth

   1. Grew 1.8x YoY to 30 employees

   2. And hiring more

5. Top investors

   1. Zeev Ventures co-led series A

   2. Khosla participated in seed