Anysphere, a startup behind the "AI-native" software development tool Cursor, has raised $8 million in seed funding, led by OpenAI's Startup Fund. The funds, totaling $11 million, will support team expansion and AI research. Cursor aims to accelerate software development by providing AI-powered assistance to developers, offering answers, code generation, and bug detection.

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Although competing with established IDEs like Microsoft's Visual Studio Code is a challenge, Anysphere focuses on advanced AI features beyond autocomplete. Cursor is gaining popularity with thousands of users, generating over $1 million in annual recurring revenue, and has plans for further enhancements in the pipeline.

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