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Anton Osika

Co-Founder and CEO, Lovable

Search every verified Anton Osika interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Anton Osika, co-founder and CEO of Lovable, discussed the company's growth and his views on AI's role in software development across several recent appearances. In a September 2026 podcast, he described Lovable's trajectory, noting the company reached a valuation of $13.3 billion in under two years and that he aims to build what he called "the last piece of software." He also expressed concern about people spending less time with others and more time on screens. In another interview, Osika said the company is moving away from the term "vibe coding," stating that while it works for demos, "you don't build your company on vibes." He advised founders to talk to ten potential customers before building features and to charge for products to identify genuine fans. At Dreamforce 2026, Osika spoke with TIME about democratizing software development, saying the person closest to a problem should be able to build the solution. He noted that employees at nearly two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies use Lovable, with customers including Adidas and Nvidia, and that the platform reached $200 million in annual recurring revenue in less than a year. He emphasized the importance of security, stating that Lovable automatically scans every software change for vulnerabilities and that external penetration tests have ranked the platform in the top tier for trustworthiness. Osika also said creativity is becoming the biggest differentiator as building software becomes easier, and he predicted significant economic growth as AI automates tasks previously done by humans.

Recent appearances

  • From 0 to 127 billion in two years – the story behind Lovable | Anton Osika

    September 29, 2026 · 📺 Alexander Pärleros

    In this episode, we are joined by Anton Osika, the founder of the AI company Lovable, which in just under two years has been valued at as much as 13,3 billion dollars. And the journey has only just begun! Anton talks about how his interest in technology began early in childhood, but that it was at KTH that he discovered entrepreneurship. After developing AI models at Sana Labs, he co-founded the e-commerce company Depict, which quickly reached a valuation of 150 million dollars. He then chose to move on to build what he calls "the last piece of software", which resulted in Lovable. We talk a…

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  • $13B Lovable Co-Founder: Build a Profitable AI Product From Scratch in 30 Minutes

    September 22, 2026 · 📺 Silicon Valley Girl

    📌 FREE 120+ Creative AI Use Cases from Silicon Valley Girl × HubSpot: https://clickhubspot.com/1da4a4 Anton Osika runs Lovable, one of the fastest-growing AI companies in the world, and he's done with the words "vibe coding." Vibes work for a demo, but people now run real businesses on Lovable. In this episode we go step by step: how to turn a tool you built for yourself into a real business, how to set up a backend without knowing how to code, and how to price your product. And as building gets easier every month, Anton names the one skill that matters most for an AI founder right now. The…

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  • TIME100: Anton Osika on the Future of Work | Dreamforce 2026

    September 15, 2026 · 📺 Salesforce

    ‪@lovable‬ CEO Anton Osika talks with ‪@TIME‬'s Ayesha Javed about why the people closest to a problem should be the ones building the software. Explore what that shift could mean for the future of work. Learn more about Agentforce: https://www.salesforce.com/agentforce/ Timestamps [00:05] Introduction to TIME100 and Lovable’s rapid growth [01:46] Democratizing software development for non-technical teams [02:21] Healthcare staffing case study: Building enterprise app suites [04:43] Breaking down complex problems with AI assistance [07:04] Evolving role of software engineers in modern busine…

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  • RAISE Summit Opening: A Fireside with Mark Cuban & Anton Osika, Lovable | RAISE Summit 2026

    July 21, 2026 · 📺 RAISE Summit

    Mark Cuban sits down with Anton Osika, Co-Founder of Lovable, to open RAISE Summit 2026 — on what happens when everyone can build a startup, how markets shift when software creation becomes a zero-barrier act, and whether the next generation of founders even needs a technical co-founder. Recorded live on the Master Stage at the Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, on July 8, 2026. Livestream powered by Cursor. RAISE Summit is Europe's leading AI gathering, bringing together 9,000+ founders, executives, investors, researchers and policymakers. Learn more: https://www.raisesummit.com Subscribe for eve…

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  • Inside Lovable’s past, present, and future | Anton Osika, Lovable | Strange Loop | Ep 4

    June 17, 2026 · 📺 Sana

    Less than 1% of the world are developers. Every AI tool was being built for them. Anton Osika decided to build for everyone else. As Sana's first employee and founder of Lovable, Anton has spent his career asking a different question: what if creating software felt as natural as decorating your home? In this episode with Joel Hellermark, Anton unpacks the ideas behind Lovable, explains why the SaaSpocalypse is an opportunity not a threat, and argue that the future of software isn't about better code, but about better feelings. Topics covered: – The founding insight behind Lovable – Why AI…

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  • GAEA Talks Live from HumanX - 40 Million Products Built Without Code with Lovable CEO Anton Osika

    April 30, 2026 · 📺 GAEA Talks and HumanX

    This week on GAEA Talks Live from HumanX, Graeme Scott sits down with Anton Osika - co-founder and CEO of Lovable, the AI app builder that has powered over forty million products in sixteen months, with more than two hundred thousand new products being built on the platform every single day. Anton grew up obsessed with understanding how things work, studied physics, became a CTO of a forty-person AI team, and in 2023 became convinced that large language models would fundamentally change how software was built. He biked over to his future co-founder's apartment, called him from the street, and…

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  • He Built Lovable, the $6B AI Company Letting Anyone Create Software | Anton Osika

    February 18, 2026 · 📺 Shira Lazar

    What if building software was as simple as having a conversation? In this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar sits down with Anton Osika, founder and CEO of Stockholm-based startup Lovable, one of the fastest-growing software companies in history. Launched in 2023, Lovable scaled to roughly $300M in ARR and millions of users by letting anyone, not just engineers, build full-stack apps using natural language and AI. Anton explains how “vibe coding” is changing software development, why no-code AI tools are unlocking a new wave of founders, and what happens when anyone can spin up products…

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  • Why 2026 is the Year of the AI Builder with Lovable CEO Anton Osika

    December 29, 2025 · 📺 The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News

    Lovable CEO Anton Osika joins the AI Daily Brief to unpack how AI-assisted coding evolved from early GitHub experiments into load-bearing infrastructure inside companies, why 2025 marked the inflection point for vibe coding, and why 2026 will belong to builders who can think, plan, and ship with AI end to end. The conversation covers the shift from prototypes to production, how enterprises are rethinking workflows and SaaS, the rise of personal and ephemeral software, and what skills will actually matter as AI takes on more of the mechanics of building. The AI Daily Brief helps you understan…

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  • Scaling AI Rocketships: ElevenLabs’ Mati Staniszewski & Lovable’s Anton Osika

    December 11, 2025 · 📺 Sequoia Capital

    This one’s a treat: two AI-native CEOs building some of the world’s fastest-growing startups from outside of Silicon Valley. Mati and Anton are navigating a world that’s moving 10X faster than it was when I was CEO of HubSpot. We dig into the realities of what it’s like scaling today: managing co-founder relationships when you're the only person you can complain to, delegating while staying in founder mode, building exec teams that blend experience with homegrown talent, and why lightweight planning rhythms are key when the AI tech stack changes every six months. Both share tactical advice…

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  • All you need is Lovable | Anton Osika (Lovable) & Zhenya Loginov (Accel) | Slush 2025

    November 26, 2025 · 📺 Slush

    In one year, Lovable jumped from side project to rocket ship. Founder and CEO Anton Osika built a product people can’t stop talking about. At their one-year milestone, Lovable is at $100M+ ARR and enterprise-ready—security dialed, senior leadership hired, and new hubs in Boston and SF. On stage, Anton and Accel partner Zhenya Loginov go behind the scenes: the wild year, what they’d do differently, and fast lessons for founders in the AI era. Born in Stockholm. Global by design. As Lovable races toward a billion-dollar run rate, Anton and Zhenya share what’s next—and how to keep things Lovable…

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  • Lovable’s Anton Osika on turning ideas into software without coding | Masters of Scale Summit 2025

    October 17, 2025 · 📺 Pioneers of AI and Masters of Scale

    “Vibe coding” is taking software development by storm, allowing users to build apps by simply chatting with AI. These tools will transform how digital products and companies are created – and who gets to create them. Anton Osika is the co-founder and CEO of Lovable, a vibe coding platform that’s garnered a reported $4 billion valuation since its founding in 2023. Host Dr. Rana el Kaliouby sat down with Osika live on stage at this year’s Masters of Scale Summit to discuss how vibe coding is rewriting the rules of creation and democratizing access to entrepreneurship, and how it will impact soft…

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  • Anton Osika Morning Routine- How Lovable Founder Starts His Day | Antler Global

    October 07, 2025 · 📺 Antler Global

    Discover how Anton Osika, founder of Lovable, starts his day and stays productive. From his morning habits to his journey to work, this is an amazing insight into how a successful founder structures his day, maintains focus, and sets himself up for success. Subscribe to Antler📱    / @antlerglobal   Find out more👇 https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney…

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