Aman Sanger
Aman Sanger co-founded Anysphere, the company behind Cursor, an AI coding platform. He began coding at 14, studied computer science at MIT, and left in 2022 with three classmates to build what became Cursor. His personal site names software engineering bandwidth and genius ideas as the bottlenecks to rapid AI progress. In November 2025 Cursor passed $1 billion in annualized revenue, and SpaceX agreed in June 2026 to buy Anysphere in a $60 billion stock merger. As of October 2026, he serves as chief operating officer of Anysphere.
Timeline
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2022
Co-founding Anysphere
He begins coding at 14 and studies computer science at MIT. In 2022 he leaves MIT with three classmates to build what becomes Cursor. On his site, he names software engineering bandwidth and genius ideas as the bottlenecks to rapid AI progress.
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November 2025
Cursor's $1 billion revenue
In November 2025 Cursor crosses $1 billion in annualized revenue. He oversees product strategy, distribution and community building at Anysphere.
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June 2026
A $60 billion SpaceX deal
In June 2026 SpaceX signs a $60 billion stock merger for Anysphere, the parent of the AI coding platform Cursor, which he co-founded.
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August 2026
Anysphere becomes a subsidiary
In August 2026 the acquisition completes, making Anysphere a wholly owned SpaceX subsidiary.
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As of October 2026
Chief operating officer at Anysphere
He serves as chief operating officer of Anysphere, a company that SpaceX bought in 2026.
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