Cursor snaps up enterprise startup Koala in challenge to GitHub Copilot

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Jul 18, 2025 19:56

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Anysphere, creator of the AI coding assistant Cursor, is acquiring enterprise AI startup Koala to bolster its talent pool and better compete with Microsoft's GitHub Copilot. This move highlights intensifying competition in the AI coding assistant space and signals ongoing consolidation as companies race to attract top AI talent.

Cursor-maker Anysphere is snapping up top talent from AI enterprise startups in an effort to compete with Microsoft's GitHub Copilot.

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