Future Unicorn🦄 #180: vFunction
Automatically rearchitect monolithic applications into microservices
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:
Repeat exited founder
Moti founded WatchDox, acquired by Blackberry
Venture-backed experience
Amir led engineering and research at WatchDox (5 yrs) and CTERA Networks (2+ yrs)
Ori was a systems architect at WatchDox (6 yrs)
Top company/institution alumni
Moti was a general manager for EMC (6+ yrs)
Amir was a VP of R&D at Blackberry (2+ yrs)
All three were part of the IDF leading technical teams for a few years
Fast team growth
Grew 1.8x YoY to 30 employees
Top investors
Zeev Ventures co-led series A
Khosla participated in seed