Skyean iPhone app still in private testing wants to change the way people interact with artificial intelligence on their smartphones. And even before it’s launched, it’s already attracted interest online and from investors and “tens of thousands” of users, according to its creator — a sign that consumers may want an iPhone with more AI savvy.
Instead of launching an app or talking to an AI chatbot, the startup is working to design a “home screen” for the iPhone, using iOS widgets as an interface.
Through these widgets, Skye would bring a kind of ambient intelligence to your device, offering personalized information about your local weather, your current environment, your health and more, according to position from its creator, who passes by signüll at X. The app can also compose email responses, help you with your meeting preparation, send reminders and flag suspicious charges on your bank accounts. Its creator also claims it can provide location-specific recommendations and additional information about local businesses, neighborhoods and attractions while you’re out and about.
Much of this data would be pulled through authorized user-provided connections.
The app, which is it was built by a small team from the start Signull Laboratorieshas already attracted the attention of investors, even though it does not yet have a public product.
According to in an SEC filingthe startup raised north of $3.58 million in pre-seed funding, in a round that closed in September 2025. PitchBook also currently includes funding from New York-based Signull Labs along with a $19.5 million post-money valuation.
Since announcing the startup’s plans at X, signüll, whose name TechCrunch confirmed as Nirav Savjani according to SEC Filings and other documents, claims the app has added “tens of thousands” of users to the waiting list. This metric, if accurate, would indicate strong consumer interest in a more AI-savvy iPhone. (And the possibility that a new type of AI device, like the rumored OpenAI smartphone, could stand a chance.)
TechCrunch spoke with signüll, who shared more about the product and funding on the condition that he protect his pseudonym. TechCrunch declined, as signüll’s name is publicly listed in SEC filings establishing Signull Labs. (TechCrunch said we’d be happy to publish an interview with him when he’s ready to go on record.)
The founder noted that he has previously worked at Google and Meta, though he has no visible presence on LinkedIn. He also told TechCrunch that Skye’s early backers are included a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), True Ventures, SV Angel and others. Offline business also mentions Signull Labs in its online portfolio, we found.
Since announcing Skye, Savjani has appeared on the TBPN podcast as his avatar and he was post on X about the use of the application.
He told TechCrunch that the Skye app plans to roll out soon to a waiting list of users, though he declined to elaborate.
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