Google taps AI startup Replit to accelerate AI coding in challenge to Anthropic and Cursor as vibe coding surges in adoption

Google Cloud is tightening its ties with Replit through a new multi-year partnership that strengthens Google’s position in the AI coding race and puts added pressure on rivals like Anthropic and Cursor. The deal keeps Replit anchored to Google Cloud while giving Google a fast-rising partner at a moment when AI-assisted software development is pulling in intense attention from developers and enterprises alike.

Under the agreement, Replit will deepen its use of Google Cloud’s infrastructure, bring more of Google’s models onto its platform, and expand support for AI coding use cases for teams building software at scale. Google will remain Replit’s primary cloud provider.

“The collaboration will accelerate the creation of generative AI applications and underscores Google Cloud’s commitment to nurturing the most open ecosystem for generative AI. For Replit, already 20 million developers strong, this partnership with Google Cloud is its next move in realizing its mission to empower the next 1 billion software creators,” Replit said in a news release.

Replit has spent nearly a decade rethinking how people build software. Founded in 2016 by Amjad Masad, the platform started as a browser-based coding environment where collaborators could write and test code together. It has since grown into a full development stack with AI baked into nearly every part of the workflow. Its approach, often described by users as “vibe coding,” gives developers and even non-technical teams a quicker way to move ideas from concept to prototype without bouncing between tools.

Google Cloud Bets Big on Replit With Major Multi-Year AI Coding Partnership

Under the new partnership, Replit said that developers will gain access to Google Cloud’s infrastructure, services, and foundation models through Ghostwriter, the company’s AI development assistant. In return, Google Cloud and Workspace developers will be able to tap into Replit’s collaborative code-editing platform.

The growth numbers tell their own story. Replit’s annualized revenue jumped from $2.8 million to $150 million in a year, CNBC reported. The platform now reaches 40 million users globally, and companies like Zillow and Duolingo have been experimenting with Replit to speed up product development in areas that don’t need heavy engineering resources.

In September, TechStartup reported that the company closed a $250 million funding round, nearly tripling its valuation to $3 billion, reinforcing how quickly the platform is gaining traction across both consumer and enterprise segments.

Fresh data from Ramp adds another layer to Replit’s momentum. Replit recorded the fastest new customer growth of any software vendor on Ramp’s platform, while Google is adding customers and spending at a faster rate than any other company Ramp tracks. It’s a rare alignment between a cloud giant and a fast-rising AI startup whose customers are both scaling in the same direction.

Pair those trends, and the partnership becomes easier to understand. For Google, Replit offers a fast-moving entry point into AI-driven software development at a time when competitors are racing to own that space. For Replit, Google’s cloud and model infrastructure provides the company with the fuel it needs to serve its growing audience and meet the surge in interest in AI coding and vibe-based development flows.

Both companies are betting that the next wave of software creation won’t happen inside traditional environments. It will occur inside platforms that are flexible, collaborative, and increasingly guided by AI—exactly where Replit has staked its position.