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SpaceX agrees to acquire AI coding startup Cursor in $60 billion all-stock deal
Covered by 14 outlets over 98 hours. First reported by Deccan Chronicle at 13:00 UTC on June 16, 2026.
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What happened?
- SpaceX announced an agreement to acquire Anysphere, the developer of the AI coding tool Cursor, in a $60 billion all-stock transaction, according to the reports.
- A report says SpaceX said it will not fund the purchase with proceeds from its recent IPO.
- Cursor has annualized business-to-business revenue of $2.6 billion, according to a report.
- According to a report, the acquisition was described by Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer, as a logical step forward.
SpaceX announced it has agreed to acquire Anysphere, the company behind the AI coding tool Cursor, in a $60 billion all-stock transaction.
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