Michael Truell
Michael Truell is the co-founder and CEO of Anysphere, the company behind Cursor, an AI-native code editor. Since co-founding Anysphere in 2022, Truell has led the company to become one of the fastest-growing AI tools in devtech, with Cursor reaching over $500 million in annual recurring revenue and a valuation of $9.9 billion in 2025. His leadership emphasizes innovation and a deep understanding of developers' needs, driving the creation of a product that integrates AI directly into the development workflow. Michael Truell, CEO of Anysphere, co-founded the company in 2022 with a vision to revolutionize software development using AI. Under his leadership, Anysphere launched Cursor, an AI code editor, in 2022, which quickly achieved significant adoption and a $9 billion valuation within three years. In 2018, Truell was recognized as a winner of the Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing for his ingenuity in engaging modern technology. He led Anysphere to secure $8 million in seed funding in 2023 and a $60 million Series A round in 2024. Truell's strategic direction also includes the acquisition of Supermaven in November 2024 to enhance Cursor's capabilities. These achievements underscore his commitment to Anysphere's mission of making programming exponentially faster, more enjoyable, and more innovative.
Career Milestones
- Co-founded Anysphere in 2022 and has served as CEO, driving the launch and growth of Cursor, an AI code editor.
- Achieved $500 million in annual recurring revenue and a $9.9 billion valuation for Cursor by 2025.
- Recognized as a winner of the Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing in 2018 for technological ingenuity.
- Secured $8 million in seed funding in 2023 and a $60 million Series A round in 2024, and acquired Supermaven in November 2024 to enhance Cursor's capabilities.
About Anysphere
Anysphere Inc., founded in 2022, is an AI and developer tools company. They help individual developers and enterprise teams by providing Cursor, an AI-powered code editor. Core features include AI-assisted code writing, editing, debugging, and refactoring using natural language. Benefits include increased productivity and efficiency.