Vibe coding giant Lovable has raised $400m at a $13.3bn valuation, led by existing investor Menlo Ventures and the Scaleup Fund.
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August 12, 2026
Lovable raises $400m backed by EU’s Scaleup Fund
The Swedish startup now has a $13.3bn price-tag
Freya Pratty and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
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Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky
Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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