Observed Signal · Nov 13, 2025 · Funding · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Anysphere Raises $2.3B at $29.3B Valuation
AI coding startup Anysphere, maker of Cursor, raised $2.3 billion in a Series D round led by Coatue and Accel, reaching a post-money valuation of $29.3 billion. Nvidia and Alphabet's Google joined as new investors, with Thrive Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and DST Global also participating. The San Francisco-based company's valuation nearly tripled from $9.9 billion five months earlier. Cursor surpassed $1 billion in annualized recurring revenue, with revenue up 100-fold since the start of 2025. CEO Michael Truell said Google was invited to deepen the partnership, providing AI services and cloud computing, while Nvidia uses Cursor as an enterprise customer. The company has more than 300 employees and has rejected acquisition interest from several large AI companies. Proceeds will fund research efforts.
A $2.3B Series D at a $29.3B valuation for a leading AI coding platform signals continued massive investor appetite for AI infrastructure, with broad implications for AI-driven automation across media and advertising technology.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Anysphere raised $2.3 billion in a Series D round at a $29.3 billion post-money valuation.
- The round was co-led by Coatue and Accel, with Nvidia and Alphabet's Google as new investors.
- Cursor surpassed $1 billion in annualized recurring revenue, with revenue up 100x since early 2025.
- The company's valuation nearly tripled from $9.9 billion within five months.
- Anysphere rejected acquisition interest from several large AI companies.
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“Zu den neuen Investoren zählen Nvidia und Alphabet’s Google, während Thrive Capital, Andreessen Horowitz und DST Global ebenfalls partizipie...”
“Google liefert AI-Services und Cloud-Computing, Nvidia nutzt Cursor als Enterprise-Kunde....”
“Thrive Capital, Andreessen Horowitz und DST Global ebenfalls partizipierten....”
“Thrive Capital, Andreessen Horowitz und DST Global ebenfalls partizipierten....”
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