Anysphere
AI / ML
Cloud Computing
DevOps
Anysphere is building infrastructure for the shift to AI-powered coding and implementation. Its product, Cursor, is a code editor designed to integrate AI across the entire development workflow. Built on a fork of VS Code, it combines repo-wide code understanding, multi-file editing agents, and native terminal access in a single interface. As of December 2025, it had over 1 million daily active users, powered 50K businesses, and achieved 9,900% year-over-year ARR growth. Cursor’s adoption reflects a broader reorientation in software development, away from manual execution and toward AI-enabled, intent-driven workflows.
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Cursor CEO: Going Beyond Code, Superintelligent AI Agents, And Why Taste Still Matters
The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can’t stop using | Michael Truell (co-founder and CEO)
Why OpenAI wanted to buy Cursor but opted for the fast-growing Windsurf
Cursor: The fastest growing startup to hit $300M ARR ever??
How Cursor Became the Fastest-Growing SaaS by Empowering the Rise of the “Vibe Coder”
AI Coding Assistant Cursor Draws a Million Users Without Even Trying
Cursor Co-Founder Aman Sanger on the Journey from 0-$100M in 12 Months & the Future of Programming
In just 4 months, AI coding assistant Cursor raised another $100M at a $2.6B valuation led by Thrive, sources say
Cursor Team: Future of Programming with AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #447
Cursor AI: The AI-powered code editor changing the game
Anysphere raises $8M from OpenAI to build an AI-powered IDE
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