The IDE That Thinks With You
Cursor, the AI-native code editor, has raised $100 million at a $2.5 billion valuation, cementing its position as the leader in AI-assisted development. With over 1 million active developers, Cursor has grown faster than any developer tool in history.
What Makes Cursor Different
AI-First Architecture
Unlike IDEs with AI bolted on, Cursor was built from the ground up for AI:
| Feature | Traditional IDE | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Completion | Syntax-based | Context-aware |
| Understanding | File-level | Codebase-wide |
| Generation | Templates | Natural language |
| Editing | Manual | AI-assisted |
| Debugging | Breakpoints | AI analysis |
Key Features
- Cmd+K: Generate or edit code with prompts
- Tab: Accept AI suggestions inline
- Composer: Multi-file editing with AI
- Chat: Ask questions about your codebase
- @ References: Include specific files/docs
Growth Metrics
Usage Statistics
Monthly Active Users: 1,000,000+
Daily Code Generations: 50M+
Lines of Code Generated: 1B+ per month
Average Time Saved: 40% per developer
Customer Retention: 95%
Financial Performance
| Metric | 2024 | 2025 (Est.) |
|---|---|---|
| ARR | $20M | $100M+ |
| Growth Rate | N/A | 400%+ |
| Customers | 10,000 | 50,000+ |
| Enterprise Users | 500 | 5,000+ |
Pricing Model
Plans
| Plan | Price | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby | Free | Basic completions, limited requests |
| Pro | $20/month | Unlimited, all models |
| Business | $40/user/month | Admin controls, priority |
| Enterprise | Custom | SSO, audit logs, custom models |
Funding Round Details
Series B ($100M)
- Lead: Andreessen Horowitz
- Participants: Thrive Capital, Stripe
- Valuation: $2.5 billion
- Previous Funding: $60M Series A
Use of Funds
- Model Development: Better code understanding
- Enterprise Features: Security, compliance
- Platform Expansion: Web IDE, mobile
- Hiring: 100+ engineers planned
Competition Landscape
Cursor vs. Competitors
| Feature | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Windsurf | Void |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code Gen | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Codebase Understanding | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Multi-file Editing | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Custom Models | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Price | $20/mo | $19/mo | $15/mo | Free |
Technical Architecture
How Cursor Works
Code Context Collection
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Semantic Indexing (Local)
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Query Construction
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LLM Inference (Cloud)
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Code Generation/Edit
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Diff Application
Models Supported
- Claude 3.5 Sonnet (Default)
- GPT-4 Turbo
- GPT-4o
- Custom fine-tuned models
- Local models (coming)
Impact on Development
Developer Testimonials
"I write 3x more code in the same time. Cursor isn't just an autocomplete—it's like having a senior developer pair programming with me."
"We onboard new developers in half the time because Cursor explains our codebase as they explore it."
Productivity Data
| Task | Without Cursor | With Cursor | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature Implementation | 8 hours | 4 hours | 50% |
| Bug Fixing | 2 hours | 45 min | 63% |
| Code Review | 1 hour | 30 min | 50% |
| Documentation | 3 hours | 1 hour | 67% |
What's Next
2026 Roadmap
- Cursor Teams: Real-time collaborative AI editing
- Cursor Agent: Autonomous coding tasks
- Web IDE: Browser-based version
- Mobile: Code on iOS/Android
- Enterprise: On-premise deployment
"Cursor represents the future of software development—not AI replacing developers, but AI amplifying what developers can create."
