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Replit CEO Amjad Masad on Cursor talks SpaceX and why he does not want to sell
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Published on 2 May 2026
The Cursor acquisition number changes everything
At TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC in San Francisco, Replit CEO Amjad Masad tackled the biggest industry question: if Cursor is reportedly in talks to be acquired by SpaceX for $60 billion, is Replit forced to sell too? Masad also addressed how he’s handling pressure from Apple and why, despite the market buzz, selling is not his preferred path.
- Cursor’s reported SpaceX talks raise the sale question for Replit
- Amjad Masad insists Replit is not automatically headed toward a sale
- He also discussed competing headwinds including pressure involving Apple
- The StrictlyVC remarks framed strategy amid shifting AI tooling deals
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