Sources say SpaceX will acquire xAI in a planned merger orchestrated by Elon Musk.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-02
SpaceX xAI
SpaceX acquires xAI; sources say the combined company is expected to price shares at ~$527 each in a potential IPO and would have a valuation of $1.25T
Bloomberg · 2026-02-02 · #1
SpaceX acquires xAI for $250B.
completed 1 article 2026-02-02
SpaceX xAI
Apple acquired PrimeSense in 2013.
completed 1 article 2026-01-31
Apple PrimeSense
Apple may acquire Q.ai in a deal that could be its second-largest ever.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-31
Apple Q.ai
Sources say SpaceX is considering a potential merger with Tesla, an idea some investors are pushing.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-30
SpaceX Tesla
Sources: SpaceX is considering a potential merger with Tesla, an idea some investors are pushing, while separately exploring a tie-up between SpaceX and xAI
Bloomberg · 2026-01-30 · #46
Apple acquires Q.ai in a deal reported to value the company at about $2B.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-30
Apple Q.ai
Apple may acquire Q.ai in a deal that could be its second-largest acquisition ever.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-30
Apple Q.ai
The Q.ai acquisition could be Apple's second-largest ever and marks founder Aviad Maizels' second exit to Apple, which bought his startup PrimeSense in 2013
CTech · 2026-01-30 · #45
Apple acquired PrimeSense in 2013.
completed 1 article 2026-01-30
Apple PrimeSense
The Q.ai acquisition could be Apple's second-largest ever and marks founder Aviad Maizels' second exit to Apple, which bought his startup PrimeSense in 2013
CTech · 2026-01-30 · #45
Report suggests Apple may be acquiring Q.ai; if true it could be Apple's second-largest acquisition.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-29
Apple Q.ai
Sword Health agrees to acquire rival Kaia Health for $285M.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-29
Sword Health Kaia Health
New York-based Sword Health, which develops AI-powered tech for managing pain and offers remote physical therapy, agrees to acquire rival Kaia Health for $285M
Bloomberg · 2026-01-29 · #58
Apple reportedly acquires Q.ai, a secretive group that builds technology to analyze facial expressions and enable non-verbal interactions with AI assistants.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-29
Apple Q.ai
Apple acquires Q.ai, whose tech can analyze facial expressions and could enable non-verbal discussions with AI assistants; sources: the deal values Q.ai at ~$2B
Financial Times · 2026-01-29 · #2
Apple acquired PrimeSense in 2013.
completed 1 article 2026-01-29
Apple PrimeSense
C3.ai is reportedly in talks to merge with Automation Anywhere.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-28
C3.ai Automation Anywhere
Sources: C3.ai is in talks to merge with Automation Anywhere, which would go public in the deal; C3.ai's market cap is now ~$1.7B, a tenth of its 2020 valuation
The Information · 2026-01-28 · #59
Tether has been buying about one to two tons of gold per week, according to Paolo Ardoino.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-28
Tether gold
Paolo Ardoino says Tether now holds ~140 tons of gold, worth ~$23B, has been buying one to two tons per week, and plans to keep doing so for the next few months
Bloomberg · 2026-01-28 · #65
IonQ acquires U.S. chipmaker SkyWater for about $1.8B (paying $35/share) in its largest deal to date.
completed 1 article 2026-01-26
IonQ SkyWater
Quantum computing company IonQ acquires US chipmaker SkyWater for ~$1.8B, paying $35/share, in IonQ's biggest deal yet; SkyWater will operate as a subsidiary
Wall Street Journal · 2026-01-26 · #17
Sources report SoftBank has halted talks about a ~$50B acquisition of US data center operator Switch Inc.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-26
SoftBank Group Switch Inc.
Sources: SoftBank halts talks about a ~$50B acquisition of US data center operator Switch, a setback to Masayoshi Son's goal to roll out Stargate infrastructure
Bloomberg · 2026-01-26 · #49
Capital One acquires Brex for $5.15 billion.
completed 1 article 2026-01-26
Capital One Brex
Sources report Grab's planned acquisition of GoTo is facing a snag because Indonesian carrier Telkomsel is unwilling to sell its ~2% stake at current valuations.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-25
Grab GoTo Telkomsel
Google acquires Common Sense Machines, a startup specializing in AI models that generate 3D assets from 2D images.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-25
Google Common Sense Machines
Capital One announces acquisition of Brex for $5.15 billion.
completed 1 article 2026-01-25
Capital One Brex
Many AI founders now find it necessary to raise at valuations requiring absolute domination of the field; Brex, once valued at $12B, shows the downsides of this
SaaStr · 2026-01-25 · #5
Sources say Grab's planned multibillion-dollar acquisition of GoTo is facing a snag due to shareholder resistance.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-24
Grab GoTo
Sources: Grab's planned acquisition of GoTo has hit a snag over Indonesian carrier Telkomsel's unwillingness to sell its ~2% stake in GoTo at current valuations
Bloomberg · 2026-01-24 · #16
Source reports Capital One will acquire Brex for $5.15 billion in a half-cash, half-stock deal.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-24
Capital One Brex
Google acquires Common Sense Machines, a Cambridge, Mass.-based startup that develops generative AI models creating 3D assets from 2D images.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-24
Google Common Sense Machines
Google acquires Common Sense Machines, which offers AI models that create 3D assets from 2D images; the startup was founded in 2020 and last valued at $15M
The Information · 2026-01-24 · #18
Capital One agrees to acquire Brex, which specializes in corporate credit card, expense, and rewards technology, for $5.15 billion in cash and stock.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-24
Capital One Brex
Sources say Meta discussed buying Thinking Machines Lab.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-23
Meta Thinking Machines Lab
Inside the turmoil at Thinking Machines; sources say Meta discussed buying TML, and CTO Barret Zoph had been in talks since October 2025 about an OpenAI return
New York Times · 2026-01-23 · #53
Sources report Revolut scrapped plans to buy a US lender.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-23
Revolut US lender
Sources: Revolut scrapped plans to buy a US lender and will instead apply for a US banking license, betting Trump's lighter touch on approvals will be faster
Financial Times · 2026-01-23 · #36
Capital One agrees to acquire Brex for $5.15 billion in a half-cash, half-stock deal.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-23
Capital One Brex
Source: Greenoaks, one of Brex's top investors, will return twice its investment after Capital One's Brex acquisition for $5.15B in a half-cash, half-stock deal
The Information · 2026-01-23 · #10
Capital One agrees to acquire Brex for $5.15B in cash and stock, gaining technology to administer corporate credit cards, expenses, and rewards used by thousands of companies.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-23
Capital One Brex
Capital One agrees to acquire Brex, which specializes in tech to administer corporate credit cards, expenses, and rewards, for $5.15B in cash and stock
Wall Street Journal · 2026-01-23 · #50
Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters says he expects Netflix to win Warner Bros. Discovery shareholder support for a deal.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-23
Netflix Greg Peters Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters expects Netflix to win WBD, says Paramount's bid “doesn't pass the sniff test” and a “very small” number of WBD holders backed it
Financial Times · 2026-01-23 · #44
Yelp acquires Hatch for $300M; Hatch provides AI-powered agents that can respond to customer inquiries and make appointments.
completed 1 article 2026-01-23
Yelp Hatch
Yelp acquires Hatch, which charges a monthly fee for AI-powered agents that can respond to customer inquiries and make appointments, for $300M
The Information · 2026-01-23 · #49