OpenAI Pivots to $3 Billion Offer for Windsurf After Anysphere Rebuffs Acquisition
Summary
OpenAI offers $3 billion to acquire AI coding startup Windsurf after Anysphere rebuffs acquisition of its AI coding assistant Cursor, pivoting from its initial target as Anysphere sees rapid growth with $300 million annual recurring revenue.
Key Points
- OpenAI wanted to acquire AI coding assistant Cursor but the company Anysphere declined the offer
- Anysphere is growing rapidly with revenue doubling every two months and an annual recurring revenue of around $300 million
- OpenAI instead offers $3 billion to acquire the fast-growing AI coding startup Windsurf which has an annual recurring revenue of around $100 million