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Lovable backs Atech to bring vibe coding to hardware prototypes in a new $800000 pre-seed push

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Published on 14 May 2026
Lovable backs Atech to bring vibe coding to hardware prototypes in a new $800000 pre-seed push

An AI chatbot helps generate hardware code after you describe it

Lovable, the AI app-building platform, has backed Danish hardware startup Atech in an $800,000 pre-seed round that also included a16z’s scout fund, Sequoia Scout Fund, and Nordic Makers. Atech’s process is designed to feel like “vibe coding” for physical products: users buy a starter kit, open a site tab, describe their hardware concept to an AI chatbot, and get code to build a working prototype. The company says its audience spans from kids building cars to industrial hydrogen sensing needs.

  • Atech raised $800,000 in pre-seed funding
  • Investors included a16z scout fund, Sequoia Scout Fund, and Nordic Makers
  • Users buy a starter kit and use an AI chatbot via Atech’s site
  • The AI generates code to support prototype building
  • Atech targets a wide range of users, from kids to industrial plant work
  • New funds will support R&D, marketing, and hiring
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