Lovable: Empowering the 99% to Build the Future of Software at Web Summit 2025
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Lovable CEO and Co-founder, Mr. Anton Osika, discussed the company&#8217;s rapid growth and mission with TechCrunch Editor-in-Chief, Ms. Connie Loizos. Mr. Osika highlighted empowering millions to build new products and businesses, marking a significant transformation in software development for the &#8220;99%&#8221; who don&#8217;t code.
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Mr. Osika, a former particle physicist, founded Lovable to enable anyone with an idea to create software. This vision leads to 100,000 new products daily. Success stories include Henrik and Peter generating $700,000 in seven months, and a Brazilian ed-tech company earning $3 million within 48 hours.
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Initially focused on individual founders, Lovable&#8217;s user base expanded to 8 million, including over half of Fortune 500 companies. These enterprises leverage Lovable to accelerate creativity and validate ideas, embodying a &#8220;demo don&#8217;t memo&#8221; philosophy. Growth is driven by word-of-mouth and a vibrant, collaborative community.
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Lovable&#8217;s ambitious vision is to become &#8220;the last piece of software,&#8221; a comprehensive platform managing all aspects of a product organization&#8217;s work. Through a single, intuitive interface, it streamlines the entire software development lifecycle, from user understanding to deploying critical loads.
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Financially robust, Lovable has raised approximately $228 million and boasts over 100% net dollar retention, indicating increasing user spending. This strong financial health allows the company to prioritize team building and product innovation, rather than being capital-constrained.
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Mr. Osika highlighted advantages of Lovable&#8217;s European base: long-term thinking and a less hierarchical work environment. The company, with 50 employees, promotes a mission-driven workplace valuing sustainability over &#8220;hustle culture,&#8221; ensuring a rewarding environment and preventing burnout.
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Security is a top priority, with Lovable rapidly expanding its security engineering team. The goal is to make building with Lovable inherently more secure than traditional human-written code, implementing numerous checks. Lovable partners with dozens of providers, including major AI companies, for a reliable and fast user experience.
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For aspiring founders, Mr. Osika stressed the importance of curiosity, energy, and a willingness to learn. He expressed excitement about younger founders, viewing company building as a valuable educational experience that teaches business fundamentals and communication skills.
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