Anysphere (Cursor)
The company behind the AI code editor Cursor
United States Startup Closed
WHAT IT IS
Anysphere was founded in 2022 and develops the Cursor AI code editor. It embeds model capability deeply into the editor so completion, rewriting and cross-file edits happen in one place, building on VS Code.
Why it matters
It made the "AI editor" a complete product rather than a plugin, showing that the interaction around code could be redesigned, and triggering a round of renewal in developer tools.
Key milestones
- 2022
Founded
- 2023
Released the Cursor editor