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M&A activity in the AI industry. Acquisition news, mergers, and buyouts involving artificial intelligence companies.
China blocks Meta's attempted acquisition of AI agent startup Manus
China blocks Meta's attempted acquisition of AI agent startup Manus China has blocked Meta's attempt to acquire Manus, an AI agent startup based in China, according to reports. The deal, which aimed t...
China blocks Meta’s Manus acquisition
China blocks Meta’s Manus acquisition Regulatory authorities in China have blocked Meta’s proposed acquisition of Manus, a Chinese AI startup. The deal, which would have given Meta access to Manus’s t...
China blocks Meta's $2B acquisition of AI agent startup Manus after months-long probe.
China blocks Meta's $2B acquisition of AI agent startup Manus after months-long probe. China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has vetoed Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus, an a...
Pine Labs acquires Shopflo for Rs 88 crore to expand D2C SaaS suite.
Pine Labs acquires Shopflo for Rs 88 crore to expand D2C SaaS suite. Pine Labs, the Indian fintech company, has acquired SaaS startup Shopflo for Rs 88 crore ($10.5M) in an all-cash deal. The acquisit...
Nvidia and OpenAI each invest $20B in AI chip startups: Groq acquisition, Cerebras deal
Nvidia and OpenAI each invest $20B in AI chip startups: Groq acquisition, Cerebras deal In a landmark week for AI infrastructure, Nvidia spent $20 billion to acquire the IP and talent of AI chip start...
OpenAI to acquire AI security platform Promptfoo to bolster enterprise agent safety
OpenAI to acquire AI security platform Promptfoo to bolster enterprise agent safety OpenAI has announced the acquisition of Promptfoo, an AI security startup specializing in penetration testing and sa...
Microsoft explored Cursor acquisition but backed out before SpaceX's $60B deal
Microsoft explored Cursor acquisition but backed out before SpaceX's $60B deal Microsoft considered acquiring AI coding startup Cursor but ultimately decided not to submit a bid, CNBC reported on Apri...
Cohere acquires Aleph Alpha to create transatlantic sovereign AI challenger
Cohere acquires Aleph Alpha to create transatlantic sovereign AI challenger Canadian AI lab Cohere has acquired German AI company Aleph Alpha, combining their research and engineering resources to off...
SpaceX to acquire Cursor by year-end to boost xAI's coding performance.
SpaceX to acquire Cursor by year-end to boost xAI's coding performance. SpaceX is in advanced talks to acquire AI coding startup Cursor by the end of 2026, offering either a $10 billion strategic inve...
Cohere acquires Aleph Alpha, lands $600M from Schwarz Group in European AI push
Cohere acquires Aleph Alpha, lands $600M from Schwarz Group in European AI push Canadian enterprise AI company Cohere is acquiring German rival Aleph Alpha, backed by a $600 million Series E investmen...
Cursor Set to Raise Billions, SpaceX Option to Acquire for $60B
Cursor Set to Raise Billions, SpaceX Option to Acquire for $60B AI-powered coding startup Cursor is in the process of raising billions of dollars in a new funding round that values the company at appr...
SpaceX Secures Option to Acquire Cursor for $60 Billion Amid IPO Preparations
SpaceX Secures Option to Acquire Cursor for $60 Billion Amid IPO Preparations SpaceX has announced it has secured an option to acquire the AI-assisted coding startup Cursor for $60 billion later this...
SpaceX Secures Option to Acquire AI Code Editor Cursor for $60 Billion
SpaceX Secures Option to Acquire AI Code Editor Cursor for $60 Billion SpaceX has secured the rights to acquire the AI-powered code editor Cursor from Anysphere for an estimated $60 billion. Under the...
SpaceX Secures Option to Acquire Cursor in Massive $60 Billion Strategic Deal
SpaceX Secures Option to Acquire Cursor in Massive $60 Billion Strategic Deal SpaceX has secured an option to acquire the AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion before the end of 2026. The agreement...
SpaceX enters talks for potential acquisition or investment in Cursor
SpaceX enters talks for potential acquisition or investment in Cursor SpaceX has entered into discussions with AI startup Cursor regarding a significant financial arrangement. The potential deal struc...
SpaceX explores $60 billion acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor to integrate advanced development tools into its technology ecosystem.
SpaceX explores $60 billion acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor to integrate advanced development tools into its technology ecosystem. SpaceX has entered into an option agreement to acquire AI cod...
American Express announces acquisition of AI-powered expense management startup Hyper.
American Express announces acquisition of AI-powered expense management startup Hyper. American Express is acquiring Hyper, a startup that provides an AI-driven expense management platform for busines...
Meta paid $2 billion for AI startup Manus, a Singapore‑based firm with Chinese roots. The deal trigg...
Meta paid $2 billion for AI startup Manus, a Singapore‑based firm with Chinese roots. The deal triggered a wave of Chinese AI founders re‑thinking the “Singapore‑washing” strategy, with many accelerat...
American Express is acquiring Hyper, the AI‑driven expense‑management startup that auto‑categorizes,...
American Express is acquiring Hyper, the AI‑driven expense‑management startup that auto‑categorizes, checks policy compliance and sends filing reminders. The deal, expected to close in Q2 2026 (financ...
Caterpillar has completed the acquisition of California‑based autonomous electric tractor startup Mo...
Caterpillar has completed the acquisition of California‑based autonomous electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor. The deal adds Monarch’s software‑defined vehicle platform, perception stack and elect...