Quick Info
| Profession | Software Engineer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/2001 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | New York City, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Michael Truell
29/08/2026
OpenAI announced plans to block Cursor users from accessing its models, a move reported to take effect on November 12, 2026. Truell responded that OpenAI models served only about 5% of Cursor's user traffic and said the company was working with OpenAI to resolve the issue.
16/06/2026
SpaceX agreed to acquire Cursor, the AI coding startup co-founded and led by Michael Truell, for $60 billion. The deal made Truell one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the tech sector, and he later spoke publicly about the company's rapid growth and hiring.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Michael T. Truell |
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| Nickname | Mic |
| Known for | Being the co-founder and CEO of Cursor, an AI-native code editor developed by Anysphere, Inc. |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Blue |
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| Hair Colour | Golden Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Horace Mann School, Bronx, New York, United States |
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| College/University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (Mathematics) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2018-2021) |
Personal Life
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Peter Truell (business journalist, author) |
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| Mother | Name not known (journalist) |
Career
| Award | Cutler-Bell Prize from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) |
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| Net Worth (approx.) | $1.3 billion (as of 2026) |
| Current Role | CEO of Cursor (Anysphere, Inc.) |
| Major Deal | SpaceX agreed to acquire Cursor for $60 billion (announced 16/06/2026) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. When Michael Truell was eleven years old, he learnt coding himself and created many mobile games. | |
| 2. Reportedly completed a coding challenge in less than ten minutes during his first year at MIT. | |
| 3. Impressed Ali Partovi, a well-known investor during a competition and became a Neo Scholar. | |
| 4. Served as an Intern at Two Sigma and co-created Halite. | |
| 5. Joined Google as an Intern and developed machine-learning language models. | |
| 6. Co-founded Anysphere and Cursor, where he served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). | |
| 7. Michael Truell chose not to take a salary during the early years of his startup. | |
| 8. Became one of the youngest self-made billionaires in June 2022 when Cursor was acquired by SpaceX. | |
| 9. Became one of the youngest self-made billionaires in June 2026 when SpaceX agreed to acquire Cursor for $60 billion. |
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