After Cursor declined an acquisition offer from OpenAI, OpenAI turned its attention to Windsurf, an AI coding tool company formerly known as Codeium.

Founded in 2021, Windsurf focuses on helping developers write code using natural language prompts, with support for integration into traditional enterprise systems.

As of early 2025, Windsurf’s ARR has grown from $40 million in February to $100 million. Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan emphasized the company’s “dehydrated growth” strategy—maintaining a lean team and only hiring when necessary to maximize individual productivity. Additionally, Mohan advocates for a self-disruptive product approach every 6 to 12 months to stay ahead in the industry.