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Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup

Wednesday, August 19, 2026


SpaceX was in talks to acquire Cognition, an AI coding startup, according to reporting. SpaceX previously acquired Cursor, another AI coding company.

Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/cognition-ceo-denies-report-that-spacex-tried-to-acquire-the-startup/

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