What's left ???.
The company was intact after key employees moved to Alphabet, and importantly there was a service contract to use Windsurf, so apparently Google will be paying Cognition, ultimately, now.
Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf
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#12I was a bit confused as to what "Cognition" was, but they're the makers of Devin (edit: that just got added to the title, for reference), so that makes sense. Just buying the competition, the only surprise is they had more money to spend than the big ones.
As far as I recall they were first to market with the "AI software engineer" promise.
Re: Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf
#13Re: Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf
#14Wait, so Google picks up the talent, and Devin picks up the brand/product? This is so confusing!
Re: Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf
#15I was a bit confused as to what "Cognition" was, but they're the makers of Devin (edit: that just got added to the title, for reference), so that makes sense. Just buying the competition, the only surprise is they had more money to spend than the big ones.
Well Google did also just pay $2.5B to license Windsurf in perpetuity. Cognition is probably spending a lot less than that for just whatever it left after that type of a deal. Remaining team members, etc.
Re: Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf
#16Wait, so Google picks up the talent, and Devin picks up the brand/product? This is so confusing!
I think it's safe to say don't use Windsurf. There are so many other options.
Re: Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf
#17Must have been acquired for an extreme discount far from the $3B offer from OpenAI and Windsurf's (alleged) valuation of $1.3BN.
Cognition being worth $4B with Devin being raced to zero by Claude Code also undercutting both Windsurf and Cursor have a very steep hill to climb.
Having both Devin and Windsurf will just make them raise more money as they burn through their operational costs.
Re: Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf
#18Having been acquired by Google, there is always a leeway for the execs to take the employees with them. Google is a weak negotiator when they NEED something.
On the other hand, I can imagine the execs taking Google golden handcuffs while trying to close the Cognition deal so the employees are made whole or maybe even on better terms than if they all went to Google.
Re: Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf
#19I was a bit confused as to what "Cognition" was, but they're the makers of Devin (edit: that just got added to the title, for reference), so that makes sense. Just buying the competition, the only surprise is they had more money to spend than the big ones.
“Had more money to spend” => it could be a little money and a large amount of stock.
Re: Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf
#20I was a bit confused as to what "Cognition" was, but they're the makers of Devin (edit: that just got added to the title, for reference), so that makes sense. Just buying the competition, the only surprise is they had more money to spend than the big ones.
Well Google did also just pay $2.5B to license Windsurf in perpetuity. Cognition is probably spending a lot less than that for just whatever it left after that type of a deal. Remaining team members, etc.
> The acquisition includes Windsurf’s IP, product, trademark and brand, and strong business.
So, Google will be paying $2.5B to Devin guys?