SpaceX Acquires Cursor for $60B and Launches Grok Build 0.1 API
Key Questions
Which company acquired Cursor and for how much?
SpaceX acquired Cursor's parent company Anysphere in a $60 billion all-stock deal after its IPO. Previously conflicting reports about xAI's involvement were resolved in favor of SpaceX.
What new API was launched alongside the acquisition?
Grok Build 0.1 API was launched with features including 2M context length, headless automation, plan mode, parallel subagents, and a plugin marketplace supporting MongoDB, Vercel, and Sentry.
What does the /goal mode in Grok Build enable?
The /goal mode enables autonomous planning, execution, and verification for coding tasks. It supports terminal-based autonomous coding workflows.
Who recently joined Cursor and in what role?
Sasha Rush joined Cursor to work on machine learning for Composer behavior. This was announced in a personal update reposted on social media.
What was the nature of the Cursor acquisition deal?
The deal was a stock-based acquisition of Anysphere by SpaceX. Coverage from Qodana and related reports confirmed the $60B valuation post-IPO.
Previously conflicting reports resolved: SpaceX, not xAI, acquired Cursor in a stock deal post-IPO. Grok Build 0.1 API launched with 2M context, headless automation, plan mode, parallel subagents, and a plugin marketplace (MongoDB, Vercel, Sentry). Grok Build's /goal mode enables autonomous planning-execution-verification. Sasha Rush joins Cursor for ML on Composer behavior. The deal is half of all startup M&A spending in 2026.