Anton Osika
Coverage of Anton Osika in the Nexus archive.
- Europe's Vibe Code Start-Up Lovable Hits $13.3 Billion Valuation
The AI vibe-coding company, Lovable, reached a $13.3 billion valuation, positioning it among Europe's most valuable start-ups. This valuation followed the completion of a $400 million raise. Furthermore, Lovable CEO Anton Osika joined Tom Mackenzie and Guy Johson from Bloomberg.
- Lovable doubles its valuation to $13.3 billion as investors place another big bet on AI coding
Lovable raised $400 million in a new funding round, doubling its valuation to $13.3 billion as investors bet on AI coding technology. The startup reported achieving $400 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in March. Since launching in November 2024, the platform has helped build over 60 million projects.
- Mark Cuban explains why he thinks AI labs can't immediately replace Lovable and Replit
Mark Cuban argues AI labs like Anthropic and OpenAI cannot immediately replace Lovable and Replit due to their add-on services and localized data. Lovable's CEO states users increasingly view the tool as an 'AI cofounder,' while founders and investors fear competition from large AI models like Claude Code.
- The CEO of Lovable says talent was never the issue with Europe's AI scene
Lovable CEO Anton Osika argues Europe's AI scene lacks confidence and infrastructure, not talent. He highlights Lovable's success in Europe as evidence that founders don't need to move to Silicon Valley. Recent data shows tech workers are increasingly returning to Europe, with calls for regional AI infrastructure to match existing talent and demand.
- Vibe coding is being called the greatest unlock for non-techies. These 5 startups are raising billions.
Vibe coding startups like Lovable and Replit are achieving high valuations and attracting significant investment, with Cursor recently sold to SpaceX for $60 billion. The space faces competition from Big Tech companies such as OpenAI and Microsoft, while also causing market concerns about legacy software stocks.
- 5 interesting things we just learned about the people who use Lovable
Lovable, an AI-powered app-building startup, reported $500 million in annual recurring revenue, up from $400 million earlier this year. A survey of 14,300 users revealed that 60.5% aren't monetizing their projects, 80% are solo builders, 82.1% are male users, and the US is its largest market. CEO Anton Osika remains optimistic about growth despite challenges in monetization.