# Andreessen Horowitz

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07**: Expected closing of acquisition — Deal expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
- **2026-06-16**: SpaceX signs merger agreement with Cursor — SpaceX files Form 8-K, announcing a definitive agreement to acquire Anysphere, Inc. (Cursor) in a $60 billion all-stock deal.
- **2026-03-15**: OpenAI Pentagon Integration — Sam Altman agrees to move OpenAI systems onto classified Pentagon networks.
- **2026-03-13**: Anduril's $20B Deal — The U.S. Army awards Anduril a massive contract for AI software to run on military systems.
- **2026-01-20**: a16z Defense Fund — Andreessen Horowitz closes a $1.2 billion fund specifically for defense and national security startups.
- **2025-11-15**: Executive Order on Acquisition — President Trump issues an order to accelerate the military's adoption of commercial technology.
- **2018-06-01**: Project Maven Protests — Google employees protest military AI work, leading to a temporary rift between Silicon Valley and the DoD.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### SpaceX Acquires AI Startup Cursor in $60B Stock Deal, Boosting Rocket Software
2026-06-28 15:34:00 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX is acquiring AI coding tool Cursor for $60 billion in an all-stock deal, folding advanced AI into its rocket and satellite operations. The acquisition, announced just days after SpaceX's IPO, signals deeper convergence of space and artificial intelligence.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-acquires-cursor-60b-ai-space

### Silicon Valley’s Defense Pivot: From Skepticism to a $20 Billion Payday
2026-03-19 00:34:10 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Silicon Valley's long-standing gamble on military technology has reached a turning point, marked by multi-billion dollar contracts and a massive $1 trillion U.S. defense budget for 2026. Major players like Anduril, OpenAI, and Palantir are now central to national security, signaling the end of the 'tech-military divide.'
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/silicon-valley-defense-tech-anduril-openai-palantir

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