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Google paid to poach key Windsurf personnel—including CEO Varun Mohan and co-founder Douglas Chen—and obtained a non-exclusive license to use some of Windsurf's technology, rather than directly acquiring the company.
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85%
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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6/1/2026
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Valid until: 8/30/2026(expired)
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