Cursor exits at $60B; Neo returns ~3000x, Thrive nets most profit
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-08-18
With Cursor's valuation reaching $60 billion, investor returns have been revealed. Neo, which led the Pre-seed round, sees a return of nearly 3000x over approximately 4 years, while the OpenAI Startup Fund gains 500–800x. Thrive, entering later, is projected to secure the highest absolute profit, netting between $7–11 billion.
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