12 stories tagged Acquisition
Midjourney, the AI image-generation startup, has acquired the personalized astrology app Co-Star. The deal signals a strategic expansion beyond visual AI into data-driven horoscopes and personalized mysticism services.
Midjourney, the AI lab behind popular image and video generation tools, has acquired the astrology app Co-Star. The deal signals a strategic push into personalized, predictive AI features beyond visual content.
Cognition, the AI coding startup behind Devin, has acquired Poke — an AI assistant you text like a friend — in a low-nine-figure deal. The acquisition signals that AI personality and conversational style are becoming a competitive advantage in developer tools.
Qualcomm is buying AI startup Modular for $4 billion to strengthen its AI software capabilities. This deal highlights the growing importance of AI in mobile technology and everyday devices.
Elastic, known for search and analytics, is buying Deductive AI, a three-year-old startup backed by CRV that uses AI to find and fix software bugs. The deal is worth up to $85 million, highlighting the growing importance of AI in software development.
Salesforce acquired Fin, an AI customer service platform, to enhance its Agentforce tool. This could make it easier for businesses to build custom AI assistants for tasks like handling customer inquiries.
OpenAI is acquiring Ona to enhance its Codex model with secure, persistent cloud environments. This will enable long-running AI agents to handle complex enterprise workflows.
Anthropic has acquired Stainless, a startup that automates the creation of software tools for AI developers. This move could make it easier for companies to build AI applications by streamlining the development process.
Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a humanoid robotics startup, to enhance its AI models for robots. This move underscores Meta's growing interest in physical AI applications beyond virtual environments.
SpaceX has signed a $60 billion deal for the exclusive right to acquire AI coding startup Cursor. The move highlights the growing intersection of space technology and AI development.
Matt Ronge, founder of Dapper Labs, credits AI for his company's $100M acquisition. The deal highlights AI's growing impact on startup valuations.
OpenAI has acquired TBPN to foster global discussions about AI and support independent media. The move aims to engage builders, businesses, and the tech community more deeply.