Google’s diving into the no-code AI wave with Opal, a new tool that lets anyone build mini web apps just by typing what they want. Now testing in the U.S. via Google Labs, Opal turns your text prompts into working apps and even shows you a visual workflow you can tweak. It’s Google’s answer to tools like Cursor and Canva, aiming to make app-building accessible—even if you don’t code.
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AI startup Greptile is reportedly raising a $30 million Series A at a $180M valuation, with Benchmark leading the round. Founded by 22-year-old Dasksh Gupta post-Georgia Tech and fresh out of Y Combinator’s 2024 batch, the startup is betting big on AI-driven code reviews. Its bot reviews code like a senior engineer, spotting bugs humans may miss. But Greptile isn’t just pushing boundaries in tech—it’s also under fire for its intense work culture. Gupta himself admits there’s “no work-life balance,” with employees grinding 9 am to 11 pm. The ambition is undeniable, but the pressure? That’s the price some startups pay chasing top spot.
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In a rare lightning-fast rise, Swedish startup Lovable has hit unicorn status just eight months after launch. The startup secured $200 million in Series A funding, with Accel leading the round, bringing its valuation up to $1.8 billion. Lovable’s AI-driven platform helps people build apps and websites using plain language, and it’s clearly working — with over 2.3 million users and $75 million in annual recurring revenue already. What’s wild is they’ve done this with just 45 employees. While most users are non-coders, Lovable wants to become the go-to tool for building full-scale businesses. At this pace, that dream doesn’t seem far off.
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