Does Kotlin have a VM?

Yes. Kotlin/Native is available as a part of Kotlin project . It compiles Kotlin to native code that can run without a VM.

JetBrains has made available the Kotlin/Native technology, which creates native binaries for Kotlin code so they can run without a Java virtual machine . A beta version of the CLion IDE allows Kotlin programs to be compiled directly to an executable machine-code format.

Kotlin is a general purpose, free, open source , statically typed “pragmatic” programming language initially designed for the JVM (Java Virtual Machine) and Android that combines object-oriented and functional programming features. It is focused on interoperability, safety, clarity, and tooling support.23 Mar 2020