When Indian-origin talent meets Silicon Valley’s biggest AI opportunity, you get a $9.9 billion success story that redefines what’s possible in global tech innovation.
What is the news?
- Indian-origin Aman Sanger co-founded Anysphere, the maker of AI coding assistant Cursor, has become the fastest-growing startup ever, reaching $100 million in annual revenue in just 14 months and now exceeds $500 million in annualized revenue with over a million daily users.
- This comes on the back of its massive $900 million funding round, bringing its valuation to $9.9 billion, up from $2.5 billion in January 2025.
Why is it interesting?
- This is growth velocity at its finest. Cursor is being used by more than half of Fortune 500 companies and competes with billion-dollar startups like Replit and Windsurf.
- The fact that Google CEO Sundar Pichai uses Cursor to “vibe code” shows how Indian talent is crucial in building products that even tech giants rely on.