Cognition CEO Scott Wu Denies SpaceX Acquisition Reports
The denial comes days after SpaceX completed its acquisition of Cursor developer Anysphere, and Wu has repeatedly stated he intends to keep Cognition independent.
Reporting from 1 source: GIGAZINE.
Cognition CEO Scott Wu denied reports that SpaceX approached the AI coding startup with an acquisition offer. Wu said the story is not true, that there are no plans to sell, and that no discussions ever took place. Bloomberg reported the acquisition approach, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Bloomberg reported that SpaceX made an acquisition approach to Cognition, citing people familiar with the matter. One source said Cognition did not accept the proposal, while another said cooperation talks, including a plan to let Cognition use SpaceX computing power, were ongoing.
Scott Wu rejected the reporting in full. He said the story is not true, that he has no plans to sell Cognition, and that the company never held discussions. He added that he respects the SpaceX team.
Bloomberg also reported that SpaceX's interest in Cognition went beyond the Devin AI agent, extending to clients such as Mercedes-Benz Group and GE Aerospace. Wu has previously said he is not interested in selling the business, and when Cognition raised $1 billion in May 2026, he said the funding lets the company maintain its independence. SpaceX has not commented.
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