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SpaceX Acquires AI Tool Cursor for $60B
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- →SpaceX's acquisition of Cursor sets a new record for startup M&A deals.
- →The deal underscores the strategic importance of AI tools in the tech industry.
- →It highlights the robust M&A activity in 2026, with significant investments in AI and biotech.
SpaceX has acquired AI coding tool Cursor and its parent company Anysphere for $60 billion, making it the largest startup acquisition ever. This deal alone accounts for about half of the total M&A spending on U.S. startups in 2026, which is on track to exceed previous records. The acquisition highlights the increasing value placed on AI technologies in the tech industry. Other notable acquisitions this year include Eli Lilly's purchase of Kelonia Therapeutics for up to $7 billion and Qualcomm's acquisition of AI chip startup Modular for $4 billion.
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