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May 1, 2026

‘Lovable mafia’: Meet the founders emerging from Europe’s hottest AI startup

Ex-staffers reappear with new startups in everything from AI-powered game design to software development


Martin Coulter

2 min read

Lovable's cofounder and CEO Anton Osika

Getting a job at Lovable has fast become a badge of honour among Sweden’s young AI engineers, as the fast-growing startup rides the vibe-coding boom.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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