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Microsoft looked at buying Cursor before SpaceX deal, sources say

Prior to SpaceX's announcement that it's agreed to a potential purchase of Cursor, Microsoft looked at buying the AI coding startup. Grouped from 5 articles across 4 sources.

5 reports4 sourcesApr 23, 2026, 1:12 AM
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CNBCApr 23, 2026, 1:12 AM

Microsoft looked at buying Cursor before SpaceX deal, sources say

Prior to SpaceX's announcement that it's agreed to a potential purchase of Cursor, Microsoft looked at buying the AI coding startup.

The Straits TimesApr 22, 2026, 1:26 AM

SpaceX partners with AI start-up Cursor, may buy it for $76.4 billion

This partnership comes as AI sector rivals vie to be the preferred option for software developers.

Financial TimesApr 22, 2026, 12:39 AM

SpaceX obtains right to buy AI start-up Cursor for $60bn

Elon Musk’s rocket and AI conglomerate is seeking to catch up to rivals OpenAI and Anthropic

The GuardianApr 22, 2026, 12:13 AM

SpaceX secures option to buy AI startup Cursor for $60bn or partner for $10bn

Cursor is a Silicon Valley startup using AI to automate coding as Elon Musk’s firm seeks foothold in the AI market SpaceX said it has secured an option to either acquire code-generation startup Cursor for $60bn later this year, or pay $10bn for their new partnership, as it pushes deeper into the lucrative market for AI developer tools. Along with OpenAI and Anthropic, Cursor is one of several Silicon Valley startups that has drawn waves of developers by using artificial intelligence to automate coding, a business where AI companies have found early commercial traction. Continue reading...

CNBCApr 22, 2026, 12:31 AM

SpaceX says it can buy Cursor later this year for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for 'our work together'

SpaceX said it's obtained the rights to buy coding startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year or pay $10 billion for the work they're doing together.

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