Emergent Launches Wingman: WhatsApp-First Autonomous AI Agent from $300M Indian Vibe-Coding Startup

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Bengaluru-based Emergent (8M users, 1.5M MAU on its vibe-coding platform) launched Wingman on April 15 — a messaging-first autonomous AI agent that operates through WhatsApp and Telegram, handling email, calendar, and workplace tasks in the background. The product introduces 'trust boundaries' where routine tasks execute autonomously while consequential actions require approval. Backed by SoftBank and Khosla Ventures at a $300M valuation, this is the first major play to bring autonomous agents to messaging platforms where 2B+ users already live.