Lovable Reportedly in Talks to Double Its Valuation to $13.2B

What happened

According to TechCrunch on July 8, Lovable — an AI-powered vibe-coding and rapid app prototyping platform — is in talks for funding that would double its valuation to $13.2 billion.

Context and impact

Lovable is part of the wave of AI coding tools that saw explosive growth in 2026. The vibe-coding sector has attracted major acquisitions (Figma bought Bud, SpaceX bought Cursor for $60B). If the round closes, Lovable would rank among the world's most valuable AI coding startups.

Details

• Current valuation: ~$6.6B
• Target valuation: $13.2B
• Sector: vibe-coding / AI app builder for non-developers
• Talks unconfirmed at time of reporting