Inside the collapse of Builder.ai: Was it even an AI company?

Inside the collapse of Builder.ai: Was it even an AI company?

The $1.5B startup said it could automate app development, but former workers say humans did most of the work — and the company burned through $445M before collapsing.

Builder.ai’s Collapse: AI Hype Fuels $1.5B Startup’s 2025 Bankruptcy

In the bustling world of tech startups, few stories have captured the imagination—and the skepticism—like that of Builder.ai, a London-based company that promised to revolutionize app development through artificial intelligence. Founded in 2016 by Sachin Dev Duggal, the firm marketed itself as an AI-powered platform capable of building custom apps without the need for coding expertise, drawing in high-profile backers including Microsoft and the …

An inside look at ex-unicorn Builder.ai's demise, which oversold its AI platform's abilities and frustrated customers with delivery delays and buggy products

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