This is why many of the companies are trying to get sold to big tech. "Windsurf" is an example here. They want to exit, get paid, pay off investors, and let big tech hold the bag.
Another example is "Devin" or whatever the parent company is. Recently acquired some unknown company and they are cooking their books for the next acquisition
You're thinking of Cognition (makers of Devin) who acquired a _known_ company, Windsurf, right after Google "acquired" hand picked staff including the CEO for a total of $2.4b
Another example is "Devin" or whatever the parent company is. Recently acquired some unknown company and they are cooking their books for the next acquisition