Draft:Michael Truell
American entrepreneur
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Michael Truell is an American software engineer and technology entrepreneur.[1] He is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Anysphere, the company that develops Cursor, an AI assisted code editor. In 2026, his net worth was estimated at $1.3 billion.[1][2][3]
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Michael Truell | |
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| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupations | CEO, Anysphere |
Early life and education
Truell was born in New York City and attended the Horace Mann School, a private preparatory school in the Bronx.[1] He later studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree[2]. During his early years, he developed an interest in programming and began coding at a young age.[1]
Career
In 2022, Truell co-founded Anysphere with Sualeh Asif, Aman Sanger and Arvid Lunnemark, whom he met while studying at MIT.[1][4] The company developed Cursor, an artificial intelligence-assisted code editor used for software development tasks including code generation and editing.[3] In 2024, the company raised $60 million in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz.[3][1] In November 2025, Anysphere raised $2.3 billion in a funding round co-led by Accel and Coatue, increasing its valuation to approximately $29.3 billion.[2][5]
Cursor has been reported to generate over $1 billion in annualized revenue and is used by companies such as Nvidia, Adobe, Uber, and Shopify.[2][3] In 2026, SpaceX entered into an agreement with Anysphere that provided an option to acquire the company for $60 billion, or alternatively to pay $10 billion for access to its technology and collaboration.[6]
Wealth
In April 2026, Truell's net worth was estimated at $1.3 billion. His wealth is derived from his ownership stake in Anysphere.[2]
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