Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock: Google Cloud Secures Multi-Year Deal With AI Coding Startup Replit

TLDR

• Google Cloud locked in a multi-year partnership with AI coding startup Replit to compete against rivals like Anthropic and Cursor
• Replit will expand its use of Google Cloud services and integrate more Google AI models for enterprise customers
• Replit raised $250 million in September at a $3 billion valuation and grew revenue from $2.8 million to $150 million in under a year
• The partnership targets the growing “vibe-coding” space where AI helps non-developers create functioning code using natural language
• Google shares have risen over 12% since launching Gemini 3, its new top-scoring AI model

Google Cloud announced a multi-year partnership with AI coding startup Replit on Thursday. The deal expands Google’s presence in the fast-growing AI coding market.

Under the agreement, Replit will increase its use of Google Cloud services. The startup will also integrate more Google AI models onto its platform. Google will remain Replit’s primary cloud provider.

The partnership focuses on enterprise AI coding solutions. Replit describes itself as a user-friendly platform that lets non-developers create code using AI. This approach has become known as “vibe-coding.”

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Replit closed a $250 million funding round in September. The investment nearly tripled the company’s valuation to $3 billion. The startup also reported explosive revenue growth.

Replit’s annualized revenue jumped from $2.8 million to $150 million in less than a year. Data from fintech company Ramp showed Replit had the fastest new customer growth among software vendors.

Competition Heats Up in AI Coding

The partnership gives Google fresh firepower against coding rivals. Anthropic announced Tuesday that its Claude Code product hit $1 billion in run-rate revenue. Cursor closed a November funding round valuing it at $29.3 billion while reaching $1 billion in annualized revenue.

Vibe-coding emerged as a trend earlier this year. AI models became better at generating code from simple language prompts. Users with little programming experience can now create functioning code and applications.

The technology opens coding to a wider audience. Designers, product managers, and other non-technical employees can now build tools without traditional engineering skills.

Google’s Gemini 3 Powers Growth

Google is riding momentum from its new Gemini 3 model. The AI system scored at the top of industry benchmarks. Alphabet shares have risen more than 12% since Gemini 3’s debut.

Reports suggest Gemini 3 has pulled users away from ChatGPT. The competition reportedly led OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to activate a “code red” alert to improve performance.

The Replit partnership could accelerate Google Cloud adoption among enterprises. By targeting non-developers, Google expands its reach beyond traditional engineering teams.

Google continues to lead in enterprise adoption on Ramp’s platform. The company is adding new customers and spending faster than any other vendor tracked by the fintech firm.

GOOGL stock dipped more than 1% in midday trading Thursday. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits trended bearish over the past day. Alphabet shares closed at $180.78 on Wednesday before the partnership announcement.

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