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OpenAI is reportedly in talks to buy Windsurf for $3B, with news expected later this week


Codeium, the maker of a popular AI coding assistant tool Windsurf, is in talks to be acquired by OpenAI for about $3 billion, Bloomberg reported. If the

Codeium, the maker of a popular AI coding assistant tool Windsurf, is in talks to be acquired by OpenAI for about $3 billion, Bloomberg reported. A couple of days ago, Windsurf users received an email that said that because of an announcement later this week, they have the option to lock in access to the coding editor at $10 a month. Since its founding in 2021 by Varun Mohan and his childhood friend and fellow MIT grad, Douglas Chen, Codeium has previously raised $243 million from investors including Greenoaks Capital and General Catalyst, according to PitchBook data.

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OpenAI In Talks to Buy Windsurf for About $3 Billion