Elon Musk on Friday said his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, will buy X, the social-media platform he also owns, for $33 billion in an all...
M&A
For New York metro-area startups, it’s starting out as a big year for exits, but in the world of startup funding things are off to a slower start. We...
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Dallas-based enterprise browser developer Island raised a $250 million Series E at a $4.8 billion valuation in a new round led by Coatue Management.
Founders who are about to take the leap to acquire another company need to be prepared for what's ahead, says Dr. Anas Nader, CEO and co-founder of...
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M&A is trending up, but ensuring security gaps are closed is critical for a successful deal. Guest author Snehal Antani, CEO and co-founder of...
Billion-dollar exits are on the rise: So far this year, 11 U.S. venture-backed private companies have gone public or agreed to be acquired at...
SoftBank says it will acquire chip design company Ampere Computing in a $6.2 billion cash transaction. Under terms of the deal, Ampere will operate...
While the IPO pipeline is still fairly chilled, if the past few weeks are any indication, dealmaking when it comes to AI-related startups may be...
The planned $32 billion acquisition of cloud security unicorn Wiz by Google parent Alphabet doesn’t come as a shock to many who watch cybersecurity...
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The past two weeks have brought a flurry of big-ticket M&A deals and IPO filings. The action culminated today with Google’s announcement of a planned...
Mobile gaming company Scopely announced it will acquire Pokémon Go maker Niantic’s games business in a deal valued at $3.5 billion.
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