Issue #62 • December 19, 2025
Hi Seedradar Squad! This week, the barrier between human intent and software execution completely dissolved. Lovable secured a massive funding round to scale the "vibe coding" movement, proving that natural language is officially the new universal programming language.
This platform shift was mirrored by OpenAI, which transitioned into a full platform economy by launching a dedicated App Store for custom GPTs. While software became more accessible, the physical infrastructure to power it reached new heights, with Radiant raising significant capital to mass-produce portable micro-reactors and Tebra securing a major growth round to deploy AI agents across clinical environments.
🖥️ Lovable Secures $330M to Accelerate "Vibe Coding" Era
Lovable, the AI coding startup championing the "vibe coding" movement, has raised $330 million in a new funding round that values the company at $6.6 billion. The round was led by CapitalG and Menlo Ventures, with participation from major tech players like Nvidia, Salesforce, and Atlassian.
The funding validates Lovable's approach of enabling users to build software through natural language prompts, bypassing traditional coding barriers. With $200 million in ARR and over 320,000 active users, Lovable plans to use the capital to expand its engineering team and deepen integrations with tools like Stripe and Supabase.
🤖 OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App Store for Developers
OpenAI officially launched a dedicated "App Store" for ChatGPT, allowing developers to publish and monetize their custom GPTs.
The move signals OpenAI's transition into a platform economy, enabling creators to reach millions of users directly across both enterprise and consumer markets.
💰 Snapshots: What Else Is Happening?
• Radiant raised over $300 million in Series D funding led by Draper Associates. The capital will fund the mass production of its portable "Kaleidos" micro-reactors, designed to replace diesel generators in remote areas. - Read More
• ChatGPT mobile app has surpassed $3 billion in lifetime consumer spending, hitting the milestone in just 31 months—significantly faster than TikTok or major streaming apps. The surge highlights the rapid mainstream adoption of paid AI tools. - Read More
• Tebra raised $250 million in growth equity and debt led by Hildred Capital. The all-in-one practice platform will use the funds to deploy AI agents that automate clinical notes and revenue cycle management. - Read More
• PrimeXBT was named "Best Crypto CFD Broker" at the 2025 BeInCrypto 100 Awards, securing the top spot through a community vote. The award highlights the platform's growing dominance in the crypto derivatives market. - Read More
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