Lovable
AI app builder from idea to deployed full-stack product
Description
Lovable is a full-stack AI app builder founded in November 2023 by Anton Osika and Fabian Hedin in Stockholm, Sweden, evolving from Osika's viral open-source GPT Engineer project. The platform grew from $17 million ARR at Series A in February 2025 to $200 million ARR by December 2025, when it raised a $330 million Series B at a $6.6 billion valuation. Lovable targets non-developers who want to ship production applications and developers who want to skip environment setup entirely.
Key Capabilities:
Natural language app generation producing frontend, backend, database, authentication, and integrations in a single workflow
Smart routing across OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Anthropic models based on task type
Real backend with auto-provisioned Postgres database, authentication, file storage, and real-time features through Supabase
Full code ownership with bidirectional GitHub sync from project start on React, Vite, and Tailwind CSS
Agent mode for autonomous codebase exploration, proactive debugging, and web search for solutions
Visual edits for clicking directly on interface elements without writing prompts
Security Center covering dependency scanning, database misconfiguration checks, secrets management, and Aikido AI pentest integration
400+ workflow automations through n8n and 20+ native connectors including Stripe, Notion, Shopify, Slack, and Telegram
MCP server support for custom API integration
One-click deployment with custom domain, SEO optimization, and security scanning included
SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified with enterprise workspace and collaboration features
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