Skye bets on an AI home screen for iPhone as Signull Labs raises $3.58 million pre-seed
Skye, an iPhone app still in private testing, is aiming to make AI feel less like a separate chatbot and more like a default layer on top of iOS.
The project is being developed by Signull Labs, a small startup that says it is preparing a wider rollout to people already on its waitlist.
Instead of asking users to open an app each time, Skye is built around what it calls an agentic home screen that runs through iOS widgets. The pitch is that the phone’s most visible surface could become a place where AI suggestions appear automatically, based on context the user permits.
What the app is promising?
According to the company’s public posts and early demonstrations, Skye is designed to surface personalized updates such as local weather and daily context, while also helping with tasks like drafting email replies and meeting preparation.
The app also claims it can send reminders and flag potentially suspicious bank charges, depending on what accounts users connect.
Location-based help is another focus, with Skye positioned as a companion that can offer recommendations or extra detail about nearby places while users are out.
The company says these features rely on authorized connections, suggesting users will need to opt in to data access for deeper automation.
Funding arrives before a launch
Investor interest has arrived ahead of a public release, with a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing showing Signull Labs raised $3.58 million in a pre-seed round that closed in September 2025. PitchBook lists the financing with a post-money valuation of $19.5 million.
The founder, Nirav Savjani, has said online that Skye has added tens of thousands of people to a waitlist since the concept was shared publicly. Savjani has also indicated he previously worked at Google and Meta, and he has discussed the product in media appearances while the app remains in testing.
The timing reflects broader competition over how AI will reshape smartphone interfaces, with many companies experimenting beyond standalone assistants. Signull Labs has not provided a firm public launch date, but says Skye will begin rolling out to its waitlist first.
