Cognition Acquires Windsurf: A New Chapter for AI-Powered Code Editing

Cognition announced the acquisition of Windsurf, the creator of an agentic IDE. The acquisition includes Windsurf's IP, product, brand, strong business, and most importantly, its world-class team. Windsurf will continue operations, and Cognition will invest in integrating Windsurf's capabilities into its products. This move aims to accelerate the future of software engineering, combining Cognition's Devin (a fully autonomous agent) with Windsurf's IDE and strong go-to-market strategy for a powerful synergy. All Windsurf employees will receive generous terms, including financial participation, waived vesting cliffs, and fully accelerated vesting.