Michael Truell
Co-founder and CEO of Cursor, and an alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He developed an interest in programming and competitive programming during his teenage years, and co-founded Anysphere (the parent company of Cursor) together with Aman Sanger, Sualeh Asif, and Arvid Lunnemark.
Timeline (last 90 days)
Cursor was founded by four people who met at MIT, with Michael Truell serving as CEO.
In June 2025, Cursor changed its $20 Pro plan from including approximately 500 requests to billing based on actual model costs, and launched a $200/month Ultra tier; unexpected user bills triggered a backlash, and Truell publicly apologized on July 4, 2025 and issued refunds.
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Cursor was founded by four people who met at MIT, with Michael Truell serving as CEO.
50%UnverifiedIn June 2025, Cursor changed its $20 Pro plan from including approximately 500 requests to billing based on actual model costs, and launched a $200/month Ultra tier; unexpected user bills triggered a backlash, and Truell publicly apologized on July 4, 2025 and issued refunds.
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