vly.ai announced it had been acquired by Freebuff; the company said users should migrate to Freebuff Web.
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Updated Jul 30, 2026
vly.ai was a YC F24 San Francisco startup that built an AI-powered no-code/full-stack web app builder. Public site notices now say it has been acquired by Freebuff and migrated into Freebuff Web, with the product repositioned as a free app-builder and coding-agent experience.
Primary product
AI-powered no-code full-stack web app builder
Founded
2024
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
AI-powered no-code full-stack web app builder
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$500K
Latest round
Seed · Dec 2024
Latest amount
$500K
Dec 2024 · Y Combinator
Founders
Amir Farahani
Co-Founder
Investors
High-velocity, AI-first startup culture with a small team, remote-friendly hiring, and an emphasis on shipping quickly and supporting users hands-on.
Work style
Flexible
Pricing
Currently free with no subscriptions or per-prompt credit meter; historically positioned as a paid/free hybrid SaaS before migration to Freebuff Web.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
LinkedIn · Jun 2026
Victor Cheng announced that vly.ai had been acquired by Freebuff and that vly's underlying technology would power Freebuff's free coding-agent and AI-tool strategy.
LinkedIn · Jun 2026
Freebuff's James Grugett confirmed the acquisition and described vly as part of Freebuff's push into free AI tools.
Freebuff · Mar 2026
Freebuff described the product as a free full-stack app builder with auth, database, file storage, and hosting by default.
Freebuff · Mar 2026
Freebuff announced the Vly-to-Freebuff-Web migration, keeping the same engine/templates/dashboard and removing the paywall.
Fondo · Feb 2024
Early launch coverage described vly as a no-code AI platform for custom full-stack software with expert guidance and automation.