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
Location
California, United States
Transaction Type
Buyout

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