OpenAI is reportedly in negotiations to acquire AI coding tool development startup Windsurf for over $4.2 billion
It has been reported that OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT and other services, is in talks to acquire
OpenAI Said to Be In Talks to Buy Windsurf for About $3 Billion - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-16/openai-said-to-be-in-talks-to-buy-windsurf-for-about-3-billion
Report: OpenAI in Talks to Acquire AI Coding Tool Windsurf
OpenAI in talks to pay about $3 billion to acquire startup Windsurf
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/16/openai-in-talks-to-pay-about-3-billion-to-acquire-startup-windsurf.html
OpenAI is reportedly in talks to buy Windsurf for $3B, with news expected later this week | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/16/openai-is-reportedly-in-talks-to-buy-codeium-for-3b-with-news-expected-later-this-week/
Developer Varun Mohan and others founded 'Codeium' in 2021 to develop AI coding tools. The company later changed its name to 'Windsurf'. According to overseas media TechCrunch, Windsurf's annual recurring revenue (ARR) is about $40 million (about 5.7 billion yen). In addition, it has raised a total of $243 million (about 34 billion yen) from venture capital firms such as Greenoaks Capital, General Catalyst, and Founders Fund, and it has been reported that the valuation reached $2.85 billion (about 400 billion yen) in February 2025.
It has been reported that OpenAI is offering to acquire Windsurf for around $3 billion, which, if completed, would be OpenAI's largest acquisition to date.
Although OpenAI and Windsurf have not disclosed any talks regarding the acquisition, OpenAI's Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil posted a video praising Windsurf on April 16, 2025.
OpenAI CPO shouts out Windsurf! #shorts #coding #vibecoding #chatgpt #openai - YouTube
Bloomberg, a foreign media outlet, said, 'If the acquisition of Windsurf goes through, OpenAI could be able to address the growing competition in the market for AI-based coding assistants,' and 'OpenAI would compete more directly with companies such as Anthropic and Microsoft.'
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