Will SpaceX acquire Cursor?

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Overview

This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that Cursor will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with SpaceX, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Mergers or acquisitions involving Cursor or its parent company (if applicable), and SpaceX or its parent company, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., will qualify. An announcement by Cursor or SpaceX within this market's timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether or when the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs. Announcements of partial sales may count, as long as the acquiring company acquires a controlling interest in the other company. A “controlling interest” refers to a change in ownership sufficient to control the company’s strategic decisions (typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting and governance rights). Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest will not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Cursor and SpaceX; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Ticker

will-spacex-acquire-cursor

Volume

444

24h volume

444

1w volume

444

Open interest

426

Liquidity

686

Liquidity CLOB

686

Start

Apr 22, 2026

End

Dec 31, 2026

Status

Active

Access

Restricted

Created

Apr 22, 2026

Event ID

404632

Slug

will-spacex-acquire-cursor

Markets

1

Raw event data
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