Stockholm Startup Lovable Hits $400M ARR, Racing Toward $1B Milestone
Published: 24 Mar 2026
Author: Precedence Research
The Swedish startup Lovable has reached an annual recurring revenue of $400 million, as both businesses and individual users increasingly adopt artificial intelligence tools that make coding easier for beginners.
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This growth has surpassed the company's expectations, as mentioned by Lovable's CEO Anton Osika in an interview with Bloomberg Television. "We are currently five months ahead of our projections," he said.
Founded in 2023 and located in Stockholm, Lovable is part of a growing sector of startups focused on "vibe coding," which allows users to build prototypes for apps and websites using simple English prompts. Competing companies include Cursor, which reported an annualized revenue of over $2 billion in February, as well as Replit, along with coding agents like OpenAI's Codex and Anthropic PBC's Claude Code.
According to Precedence Research, the AI Code Tools Market size accounted for USD 7.93 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 10.12 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 91.09 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 27.65% from 2026 to 2035 as demand grows for increased developer productivity, automated code generation, and faster software delivery cycles
In January, Lovable announced an ARR of $300 million after a funding round that valued the company at $6.6 billion. Osika highlighted the rapid growth of his company; however, the increasing number of vibe-coding tools available may lead to user loss and could slow Lovable's growth. The startup offers various subscription levels, from free options to plans costing thousands of dollars each month.
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Investor concerns that user-friendly coding tools might disrupt the business of enterprise software companies have negatively affected share prices. The launch of new features in Claude Code caused a significant market selloff last month, although some analysts think this reaction was overblown.
Osika expressed confidence that traditional software companies would adjust, though they may face short-term difficulties. "I would not be surprised if the profits from these companies continue to decline," he remarked.
A recent report by Precedence Research highlights that the AI Code Tools Market is benefiting from the rise of generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), the need to reduce coding errors, and a severe shortage of skilled developers.