SpaceX signed a definitive merger agreement on June 16, 2026, to acquire Anysphere, the parent company of the AI-assisted coding tool Cursor, in an all-stock transaction the companies valued at approximately $60 billion.
The deal was disclosed in a Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission and outlined key financial terms, including a volume-weighted average price mechanism applied over seven trading days to set the exchange ratio. The agreement includes an April option clause accompanied by a $10 billion breakup fee.
Anysphere, founded in 2022, developed Cursor into one of the more widely adopted AI-assisted development environments in the software industry. SpaceX framed the combination as a way to accelerate software tooling for its aerospace and commercial technology operations, though analysts noted broader implications for the AI developer tools market.
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory review and applicable shareholder approvals. The $60 billion valuation attracted significant attention in technology circles given Anysphere’s relatively short operating history and the scale of the all-stock consideration offered.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/15/stock-market-today-live-updates.html