35 results found
Bose has acquired Skullcandy, announced October 23, 2026. This deal solidifies an existing "Sound by Bose" partnership, expanding market reach into youth-focused segments with more affordable products.
Meta has unveiled a new class of nonvoting stock, designed to help CEO Mark Zuckerberg cover a potential $11 billion liability from California's proposed "billionaire tax" (Prop 40) without ceding control. This move, which allows him to sell up to 10% of his economic stake, also serves Meta's capital-raising needs for AI and acquisitions. Reports indicate Zuckerberg pressed Meta's board for a solution to avoid selling his Palo Alto property, leading to the creation of Class C shares. This financial maneuver is sparking debate on wealth taxation's impact on tech leaders.
SpaceX reported Q3 2026 revenues of $14.6 billion, a 161% jump, primarily driven by an 830% year-over-year surge in its Super Intelligence (SI) division. This growth was fueled by new cloud services, the Cursor acquisition, and wider Grok AI adoption, alongside robust performance in its Starlink Connectivity business.
Seattle-based Truelist, founded by former Zillow VP Carey Armstrong, has been acquired by San Francisco's Mainstay as part of an $18 million funding round. The deal expands Mainstay's AI real estate tools to a broader market, with Armstrong joining as Chief Strategy Officer.
Seattle health-tech startup DexCare has acquired Mila Health, a local company specializing in AI agents for automated patient scheduling. The deal, announced September 21, 2026, integrates Mila's rapidly deployable AI communication tools into DexCare's patient-access platform, which serves 57 million patients nationwide. This move aims to enhance care coordination and address staffing challenges within the healthcare sector.
Meta is offering a significant 95% discount on its new Muse Spark AI model for users who agree to share their prompts and outputs for future model training. This strategy aims to gather crucial data for improving agentic AI tools, following the company's past data acquisition challenges. The move also intensifies competition among AI developers, introducing a new value exchange for user data.
Brian Ward, CEO of Saudi Arabia's $38 billion Savvy Games Group, is stepping down, with PIF Governor Turqi Alnowaiser taking over. Savvy owns major mobile companies like Niantic (*Pokémon Go*) and Scopely, and is acquiring Moonton Games. This shift highlights Saudi Arabia's deep dive into gaming, including the separate $55 billion EA acquisition, raising questions about strategy and the industry's future.
Open-weight AI companies are becoming prime acquisition targets in Silicon Valley, with Nvidia reportedly set to acquire Hugging Face for $13 billion. This follows Nvidia's $6 billion purchase of Poolside and Stripe's $7 billion acquisition of OpenRouter, signaling a strategic shift by tech giants to diversify AI investments and gain control over model development. These deals reflect a growing demand for cost-effective, customizable AI solutions and a desire to reduce reliance on dominant frontier labs. Experts predict increased adoption as AI workflows mature, fostering a more specialized and open AI ecosystem.
French quantum computing pioneer Pasqal has successfully debuted on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker PSQL, concluding its merger with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II. The company secured approximately $360 million
Cognition CEO Scott Wu has denied a Bloomberg report that SpaceX attempted to acquire the AI coding startup, stating Cognition is "not for sale" and no talks occurred. This comes as SpaceX aggressively expands its AI ventures, recently acquiring Cursor and pushing to catch up with industry leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic. While an acquisition is off the table, the companies may still be discussing a potential partnership for computing capacity.
Incoming Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla will defer decisions on Lumen Field's playing surface to team management, signifying a hands-off approach to football operations. This comes as player pressure for natural grass intensifies, especially after Lumen Field successfully hosted World Cup matches on real sod. The $9.6 billion acquisition is set for an NFL owner vote on August 26.
OpenAI has acquired presentation startup NextSlide, integrating its team into ChatGPT development. NextSlide's AI technology transforms prompts, notes, or documents into polished, editable presentations, aligning with OpenAI's mission to enhance visual communication. Founder Ahmed Beshry, previously a co-founder of Caper AI (acquired by Instacart in 2021), stated the deal closed "earlier this year," though the financial terms remain undisclosed.
August 2026 brought significant talent shifts and industry changes, highlighted by three new hires at Yogscast Games and AI innovators joining Roblox. Major companies like Rockstar and Netflix also bolstered their teams, while Electronic Arts underwent a colossal $55 billion acquisition, marking a new chapter.
Data security firm Cyera is set to acquire Oasis Security for approximately $1 billion, a strategic move to enhance its capabilities in safeguarding proliferating AI agents. This marks Cyera's third acquisition this year, demonstrating its aggressive expansion in the rapidly growing AI cybersecurity market. The deal, largely cash-based, aims to integrate Oasis's non-human identity technology into Cyera's unified platform.
A comprehensive review of Samsung's latest Galaxy foldables and smartwatches from Unpacked, Netflix's strategic AI startup acquisition, and the ongoing Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros. merger talks, analyzing their impact on consumers and the tech landscape.
Uber and Waymo are locked in a contentious battle over proposed robotaxi regulations in Washington D.C., with Uber pushing a "hybrid" model to protect human drivers and Waymo poised to gain a market advantage under the current bill. This regulatory clash highlights broader industry debates over autonomous vehicle deployment and market control. Simultaneously, Uber is expanding its global delivery presence with a $14.8 billion acquisition of Delivery Hero, while other mobility startups secure significant funding.
General Fusion, the 24-year-old British Columbia-based company, has completed its SPAC merger with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III, making it the first publicly traded fusion stock. Trading on Nasdaq under GFUZ is expected to begin Monday, marking a significant milestone in the quest for commercially viable fusion energy.
Meta has discreetly launched Pocket, an experimental AI-powered app that enables users to generate and share interactive mini-games, or "gizmos," using text prompts. The app, born from Meta's acquisition of the Gizmo team, marks a strategic move into AI-driven content creation, featuring a feed for user-generated experiences.
Rocket Lab's acquisition of Iridium, valued at $8.0 billion, creates a fully vertically integrated space company. This merger combines Rocket Lab's launch and satellite manufacturing with Iridium's global LEO network and L-band spectrum, enabling end-to-end development and operation of constellations. It aims to accelerate innovation in space-based IoT, Direct-to-Device (D2D), and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services, offering a more unified platform for developers.
F5, the Seattle-based tech veteran, marks its 30th anniversary by unveiling a significant pivot into AI security, highlighted by its recent acquisition of SurePath AI. CEO François Locoh-Donou discusses the company's journey from early internet load-balancing to a modern enterprise security platform addressing the complex challenges of AI visibility and governance.
Roku, a long-standing independent in streaming, is being acquired by Fox for $22 billion. This review examines the implications for users and the future of the platform, noting Fox's strategic play for distribution and Roku's recent profitability.
Rush Digital Marketing has launched Nexus Install, a 60-day program that builds and transfers ownership of a LinkedIn lead-generation system to coaches and consultants. It addresses a market gap by combining implementation with client autonomy, aiming for predictable client acquisition. This model empowers professionals to manage their growth systems independently.
Ultrafast-fashion leader Shein has finalized its acquisition of US retailer Everlane for an estimated $100 million. This seemingly mismatched deal, combining Shein's rapid production with Everlane's "radical transparency," signals a significant strategic shift for Chinese e-commerce giants, aiming for diversified market reach and potentially new operational insights.
Anthropic announced Monday it has acquired Stainless, a dev tools startup whose SDK automation software is widely used by rivals like OpenAI, Google, and Cloudflare. This strategic acquisition will see Anthropic wind down Stainless's hosted products, granting it exclusive access to critical technology for building AI agents and impacting competitors.
Microsoft's gaming division is undergoing a major strategic shift, rebranding as "Xbox" and adopting "daily active players" as its core metric. Under new CEO Asha Sharma, the company aims to tackle player frustrations, reevaluate game exclusivity, and pursue acquisitions, reflecting a renewed challenger mindset amidst recent financial pressures.
