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Skyean iPhone app still in private testing, wants to change how people interact with AI on their smartphones. Even before its launch, it has already attracted interest online, from investors, and “tens of thousands” of users, according to its creator — a sign that consumers might want a more AI-conscious iPhone.
Instead of launching an app or talking to an AI chatbot, the startup is designing a “proxy home screen” for the iPhone, using iOS widgets as its interface.
Through these tools, Skye will bring a type of ambient intelligence to your device, offering personalized insights about your local weather, your current context, your health, and more, according to mail From its Creator who passes prominent On the Its creator also claims that it can provide location-specific recommendations and additional information about local businesses, neighborhoods, and attractions while you’re abroad.
Much of this data will be pulled through authorized connections given by the user.
The application is running Built With a small team from the beginning Signol LaboratoriesIt has already attracted investor interest, although there is no public product yet.
According to To SEC fileThe startup raised up to $3.58 million in seed funding, in a round that closed in September 2025. Promotion book It also currently lists New York-based Signull Labs’ financing along with a post-money valuation of $19.5 million.
Since announcing the startup’s plans on X, Signüll, TechCrunch has been confirmed as Nirav Savjani according to SEC filings And other documents, claiming that the app added “tens of thousands” of users to the waiting list. If this metric is accurate, it indicates strong consumer interest in a more AI-conscious iPhone. (It is possible that there will be a new type of artificial intelligence device, e.g The smartphone is rumored to be OpenAIyou could have a chance.)
TechCrunch spoke to Signüll, who shared more about the product and funding, on the condition that his pseudonym be protected. TechCrunch declined, as Signull’s name was publicly listed in SEC filings that created Signull Labs. (TechCrunch said we’d be happy to publish an interview with him when he’s ready to record it.)
The founder noted that he previously worked at Google and Meta, although he does not have a visible presence on LinkedIn. He also told TechCrunch that he is among Skye’s early backers a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), True Ventures, SV Angel, and others. Offline projects We also found that Signull Labs includes it in its online portfolio.
Since announcing Skye, Savjani has done just that He appeared on the TBPN podcast It was also his avatar Posting on X About using the app.
He told TechCrunch that Skye plans to launch into user queue soon, though he declined to provide details.
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