Cognition Acquires Windsurf
August 5, 2025
Cognition, the AI coding startup behind the Devin agent, acquired rival Windsurf. Weeks after the deal Cognition laid off 30 employees and offered buyouts to roughly 200 remaining staff, and reporting suggests the acquisition prioritized Windsurf's intellectual property over its departing talent.
- Buyers
- Cognition
- Targets
- Windsurf
- Industry
- AI & Machine Learning
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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