Windsurf
🟡Acquired / MergedCodeium rebranded its AI IDE as Windsurf in late 2024 and grew into one of the most-used Cursor alternatives. Google announced an unusual $2.4B licensing deal in July 2025 that took CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and the core research team to DeepMind without buying the company. Two days later, Cognition (maker of Devin) acquired the remaining Windsurf product, IP, and employees for an undisclosed sum. Windsurf now operates as a Cognition brand.
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