Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian buy Digg from Money Group for an undisclosed sum and plan to revive the site focusing on connection and humanity online.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-05
Kevin Rose Alexis Ohanian Digg Money Group
Digg co-founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian buy Digg from Money Group for an undisclosed sum, to focus on “connection and humanity” online
New York Times · 2025-03-05 · #10
TSMC drops plans for one advanced-node fabrication plant in the U.S. as part of its US deal, a move described as protecting TSMC's interests.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-04
TSMC one advanced-node fab
TSMC's US deal is a win-win; dropping one advanced node fab protects TSMC's interests, while an advanced packaging plant and R&D center helps the US' chip push
Ming-Chi Kuo · 2025-03-04 · #4
Microsoft acquired AI voice company Nuance in 2021.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-04
Microsoft Nuance
Microsoft unveils Dragon Copilot, a voice-activated AI assistant for doctors combining Dragon dictation tool Medical One and ambient listening tool DAX Copilot
CNBC · 2025-03-04 · #40
AMD is reportedly evaluating whether Intel's 18A process is suitable for its needs.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-03
AMD Intel 18A process
Sources: Nvidia and Broadcom are running 18A manufacturing tests with Intel, and AMD is also evaluating whether Intel's 18A process is suitable for its needs
Reuters · 2025-03-03 · #4
The piece argues that ineffective middle management can destroy otherwise good acquisitions, using Skype's demise as an example.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-02
ineffective middle management Skype acquisitions
Skype was an early harbinger of technology as culture, and its demise is a good lesson in how ineffective middle management can destroy good acquisitions
On my Om · 2025-03-02 · #3
Wonder Group Inc. completed its takeover of Grubhub in November 2024.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-01
Wonder Group Inc. Grubhub
Grubhub CEO Howard Migdal says the company is laying off about 500 employees, or ~23% of its workforce, following its takeover by Wonder in November 2024
Bloomberg · 2025-03-01 · #13
Sources report BitMEX is looking for a buyer.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-28
BitMEX
Sources: BitMEX, which pleaded guilty in 2024 to violating the US Bank Secrecy Act, is looking for a buyer
CoinDesk · 2025-02-28 · #41
Flywire acquires Sertifi for $330M.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-28
Flywire Sertifi
Cross-border payments company Flywire acquires Sertifi, which helps hotels streamline events contracting, group bookings, and related payments, for $330M
Skift · 2025-02-28 · #33
IBM has completed its $6.4B acquisition of HashiCorp.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-28
IBM HashiCorp
IBM says it has completed its $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition, confirming that the US FTC quietly cleared the deal just before the UK CMA's approval on February 25
TechCrunch · 2025-02-28 · #35
Sources report the FAA is close to awarding Verizon's $2.4B communications overhaul contract to Starlink.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-27
FAA Starlink
Sources: the FAA is close to canceling Verizon's $2.4B contract to overhaul its communications and awarding it to Starlink; Musk recently criticized Verizon
Washington Post · 2025-02-27 · #10
Stripe announces a tender offer for employees and shareholders that values the company at $91.5 billion.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-27
Stripe employees shareholders
Stripe announces a tender offer for staff and shareholders that values it at $91.5B, down from $95B in 2021, and reports 2024 payment volume up 38% YoY to $1.4T
CNBC · 2025-02-27 · #11
IBM announces plans to acquire DataStax and its cloud database development platform to expand IBM's Watsonx AI portfolio.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-26
IBM DataStax
IBM plans to acquire DataStax and its cloud database development platform to expand IBM's Watsonx AI portfolio; Crunchbase says DataStax has raised $342.6M
CRN · 2025-02-26 · #48
Sources identify High-Flyer as the owner of DeepSeek.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-26
High-Flyer DeepSeek
Sources: DeepSeek, which planned to release R2 in May 2025, now wants R2 out as soon as possible; DeepSeek owner High-Flyer built a 10K A100 GPU cluster in 2021
Reuters · 2025-02-26 · #8
Bridgetown Research aims to use AI agents to expedite data collection and research in due diligence.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-26
Bridgetown Research
Bridgetown Research, which aims to use AI agents to expedite data collection and research in due diligence, raised a $19M Series A led by Accel and Lightspeed
TechCrunch · 2025-02-26 · #35
Chegg is mulling strategic options, reportedly including a possible acquisition.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-25
Chegg acquisition
Chegg sues Google, saying AI Overviews hurt its traffic and revenue, as it mulls strategic options, including an acquisition; CHGG drops 30%+
CNBC · 2025-02-25 · #7
Baidu completes $2.1B acquisition of the YY Live streaming platform from Joyy, finalizing a deal begun in 2020.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-25
Baidu YY Live Joyy
Baidu acquires the YY Live streaming platform from Joyy for $2.1B, completing a deal started in 2020; a previous $3.6B deal was rejected by Chinese regulators
Bloomberg · 2025-02-25 · #27
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) purchased 20,356 bitcoin for approximately $1.99B (avg ~$97,514 per bitcoin) between February 18 and 23.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-24
Strategy MicroStrategy 20,356 bitcoin $1.99B average $97,514 per bitcoin Feb 18-23
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, bought 20,356 bitcoin for $1.99B between February 18 and 23, taking its holdings to 499,096, worth $47B, or 2.3% of BTC supply
The Block · 2025-02-24 · #9
MongoDB acquires Voyage AI for $220M.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-24
MongoDB Voyage AI
MongoDB buys Voyage AI for $220M and plans to integrate Voyage's retrieval tools for higher-quality AI outputs with real-time operational data for businesses
Bloomberg · 2025-02-24 · #21
Prosus offers to buy Just Eat Takeaway for €20.30 per share in an all-cash deal valuing the delivery company at over €4 billion, a 22% premium to its three-month high.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-24
Prosus Just Eat Takeaway
Prosus plans to buy Just Eat Takeaway for €20.30 per share, a 22% premium over its three-month high, in an all-cash deal valuing the delivery company at €4B+
Financial Times · 2025-02-24 · #11
Sources report U.S. negotiators are pressing Ukraine for access to its critical minerals and have raised the possibility of cutting Ukraine's access to Starlink if a deal is not reached.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-22
U.S. negotiators Ukraine Ukraine's critical minerals Starlink
Sources: US negotiators pressing Ukraine for access to its minerals raised the possibility of cutting the country's access to Starlink if a deal is not reached
Reuters · 2025-02-22 · #5
Sources say AMD is in talks to sell data center manufacturing plants (inherited through its $4.9B ZT Systems acquisition) to Asian companies for $3B–$4B.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-22
AMD data center manufacturing plants Asian companies ZT Systems
Sources: AMD is in talks with Asian companies for a $3B to $4B sale of data center manufacturing plants, which it inherited in its $4.9B ZT Systems acquisition
Bloomberg · 2025-02-22 · #29
Fluidstack has reportedly ordered shipments of Nvidia's new Blackwell chips.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-21
Fluidstack Nvidia Blackwell chips
Sources: Fluidstack, which wants to build a €10B AI data center in France as part of Macron's €109B data center pledge, is in talks to raise a ~$200M Series A
Bloomberg · 2025-02-21 · #14
Niantic is reportedly in talks to sell its video games unit, including Pokémon Go and other mobile games, to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely for about $3.5 billion; a deal could be announced in coming weeks.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-19
Niantic Scopely Niantic's video games unit Pokémon Go other mobile games
Sources: Niantic is in talks to sell its video games unit to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely for ~$3.5B; the deal would include Pokémon Go and its other mobile games
Bloomberg · 2025-02-19 · #11
Humane is selling itself/assets to HP (described as 'selling out to HP').
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-19
Humane HP
Humane says Ai Pin's online features will stop working at 12PM PT on February 28, when it will delete all customer data, and it will refund some newer customers
Engadget · 2025-02-19 · #10
HP will add Humane's team, including its founders, to form an AI-focused division.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-19
HP Humane's team Humane founders
HP plans to acquire assets from Humane for $116M, wind down Humane's Ai Pin business, and add Humane's team, including its founders, as an AI-focused division
Bloomberg · 2025-02-19 · #9
Elon Musk completed the $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in 2022.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-19
Elon Musk Twitter
Sources: X is in talks to raise funds at a $44B valuation, matching the price Elon Musk paid for Twitter in 2022, as his proximity to Trump alters X's prospects
Bloomberg · 2025-02-19 · #12
HP plans to acquire assets from Humane for $116 million.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-19
HP Humane
HP plans to acquire assets from Humane for $116M, wind down Humane's Ai Pin business, and add Humane's team, including its founders, as an AI-focused division
Bloomberg · 2025-02-19 · #9
A February 15 report says TSMC is potentially weighing an independent deal that could split Intel.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-19
TSMC Intel
Intel's stock closed up 16.1% days after a February 15 report that Broadcom and TSMC are potentially weighing independent deals that could split the chipmaker
CNBC · 2025-02-19 · #48
A February 15 report says Broadcom is potentially weighing an independent deal that could split Intel.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-19
Broadcom Intel
Intel's stock closed up 16.1% days after a February 15 report that Broadcom and TSMC are potentially weighing independent deals that could split the chipmaker
CNBC · 2025-02-19 · #48
Shift4 agrees to acquire Swiss tax-free shopping services provider Global Blue Group for $1.5 billion.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-19
Shift4 Global Blue Group
Shift4 agrees a $1.5B deal to buy Swiss tax-free shopping services provider Global Blue Group; Shift4 handles $250B in annual payments from 200K+ companies
Wall Street Journal · 2025-02-19 · #38