SpaceX to buy Cursor AI coding agent operator Anysphere for $60 billion
SpaceX has completed a $60 billion all-stock deal to acquire Anysphere, the parent company of Cursor AI, a leading AI-powered coding tool. The transaction follows Cursor’s record-breaking IPO days earlier. The move aims to strengthen SpaceX’s AI capabilities and expand its enterprise software push. Sources confirm the deal is now closed, with no major outstanding conditions.
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SpaceX has confirmed the acquisition is finalized, moving from announced to completed status.
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SpaceX finalizes $60B acquisition of Cursor AI operator Anysphere
confidence 98%SpaceX has completed a $60 billion all-stock deal to acquire Anysphere, the parent company of Cursor AI, a leading AI-powered coding tool. The transaction follows Cursor’s record-breaking IPO days earlier. The move aims to strengthen SpaceX’s AI capabilities and expand its enterprise software push. Sources confirm the deal is now closed, with no major outstanding conditions.
What's confirmed:
- SpaceX has acquired Anysphere, the operator behind Cursor AI, for $60 billion in stock.
- The deal was finalized on June 16, 2026, following Cursor’s recent IPO.
- Cursor AI is described as one of the most widely used AI development tools globally.
- The acquisition is part of SpaceX’s push into enterprise AI and autonomous systems.
- Sources indicate the deal will help SpaceX compete with rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI in AI coding tools.
Still unconfirmed:
- Cursor’s valuation may have surged due to its close ties with Anthropic prior to the acquisition, though details remain limited.