Early Cursor Investment Turns $750K Into ~$1B Return
_sonith · x · 2026-08-27
An early $750,000 investment in Cursor turned into a $1 billion return for David Tisch and Box Group, marking one of the largest VC-backed acquisitions ever. This highlights Tisch's success in going against the grain with early-stage investments.
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