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Cursor In Talks To Raise Funds At A $10B Valuation As The AI Coding Sector Booms

AI is adapting fastest in coding tools, outpacing its use in sales, law, healthcare, and other sectors, according to investors.

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Mar 08, 2025
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Investor interest in AI coding assistants is exploding. Anysphere, the developer of AI-powered coding assistant Cursor, is in talks with venture capitalists to raise capital at a valuation of nearly $10 billion, Bloomberg reported.  The round, if it transpires, would come about three months after Anysphere completed its previous fundraise of $100 million at a pre-money valuation of $2.5 billion, as TechCrunch was first to report. The new round is expected to be led by returning investor Thrive Capital.  Thrive Capital and Anysphere didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Investor interest in AI coding assistants is exploding. Anysphere, the developer of AI-powered coding assistant Cursor, is in talks with venture capitalists to raise capital at a valuation of nearly $10 billion, Bloomberg reported.

The round, if it transpires, would come about three months after Anysphere completed its previous fundraise of $100 million …

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