US EditionGoogle DeepMind Poaches Windsurf Leadership as OpenAI Deal Collapses
UNITED STATES, JUL 12 – Google DeepMind hired Windsurf's CEO and core team, paying $2.4 billion for a non-exclusive license to advance AI coding without acquiring the startup, sources said.
- Last Friday, OpenAI's $3 billion acquisition of Windsurf fell apart, prompting Google to hire Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and R&D staff to join DeepMind.
- OpenAI’s acquisition exclusivity expired last month, ending talks with Windsurf as the startup remained in advanced negotiations until then.
- Google pays $2.4 billion for a nonexclusive license from Windsurf, exemplifying a reverse-acquihire that keeps the startup independent and allows licensing to others.
- Google’s hiring of Windsurf’s top talent boosts its Gemini project and intensifies the AI talent race among major tech firms.
- This licensing-based deal reflects a broader industry trend, potentially attracting antitrust scrutiny as it allows talent access without full acquisitions.
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