Proofpoint, owned by Thoma Bravo, will acquire Varonis Systems for $6.3 billion in cash, marking the largest acquisition for the firm since its 2021 privatization.
Network School has acquired the decentralized social platform Farcaster from Neynar, with plans to rebrand it as the Network State Protocol and introduce AI-based moderation.
Intuit has acquired revenue management platform Sequence to bolster its financial software offerings for mid-market enterprises.
Zocdoc has completed its first-ever acquisition by purchasing insurance verification startup Sohar Health for an undisclosed amount.
OpenAI is in early talks to acquire cybersecurity firm Trail of Bits to strengthen its security infrastructure and risk management capabilities.
Polygon Labs has acquired Coinme, securing 37 money transmitter licenses and 11 state exemptions to facilitate stablecoin-to-fiat payments across 48 US states.
Technology giants have spent nearly $200 billion over the past 18 months on AI acquisitions, investments, and licensing deals to secure talent and infrastructure.
Berkshire Hathaway has increased its stake in Bending Spoons to 4% with a new $330 million investment, just three months after the company's July 2026 IPO.
Ithaca Holdings is acquiring Bumble for $1.3 billion, betting that artificial intelligence will increase the value of authentic human connections.
OpenAI is in early-stage talks to acquire cybersecurity firm Trail of Bits, known for auditing major crypto protocols like Uniswap and Aave.
Disney has bid $20 million for intellectual property from the struggling chatbot startup Character.AI as the company navigates bankruptcy proceedings.
Accenture has acquired UK-based data and customer intelligence firm Sagacity to bolster its AI and operational capabilities, with over 140 employees joining the global consultancy.
Bumble has agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition by Ithaca Holdings as the company seeks to pivot away from its traditional swipe-based dating model.
IonQ is acquiring zero trust startup Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion, aiming to integrate quantum security solutions into enterprise and government networks.
SWI Group has acquired former Bitcoin miner Genesis Digital Assets, rebranding it as SWI Digital to repurpose its 1.3 GW power infrastructure for AI computing.
Quantum computing supplier IonQ has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire cybersecurity startup Elisity for $1.3 billion in an all-stock transaction.
Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire the AI startup Decart for approximately $7 billion, aiming to enhance its cloud computing infrastructure and hardware flexibility.
Stripe, Mastercard, and Circle have agreed to acquire three stablecoin payment firms in deals totaling up to $3.3 billion to secure key infrastructure.
Major tech players are expanding infrastructure through multi-billion dollar acquisitions and hardware developments, while cyberattacks and resource concerns impact global operations.
Salesforce has agreed to acquire Israeli AI analytics startup Loops for an estimated $30 million to enhance its Tableau platform.
