DID WINDSURF SELL TOO CHEAP? THE WILD 72-HOUR SAGA AND AI CODING VALUATIONS

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Google acquired key members of Windsurf for $2.4 billion after OpenAI's $3 billion offer expired, while Cognition took over the remaining company. Despite Windsurf's impressive $82 million ARR and rapid growth, the loss of Anthropic API access and leadership exits weakened its market position. The AI coding industry's inflated valuations, driven by talent wars and platform dependencies, suggest Windsurf's sale price may have been below its potential value.