SPINS wanted to expand into MikMak's space - which is to say, serving online ads and driving online conversions - as an extension of its in-store purchase and shelf-monitoring data offering. The conversation quickly changed to, "actually, what would it look like if these two entities came together?" Margolis said. For MikMak, the appeal, according to the startup's CEO and Founder Rachel Tipograph, is that SPINS "has a proprietary data asset that we always wish we had."
Strive, Inc. announced today that stockholders of Semler Scientific, Inc. approved its acquisition by Strive, marking a landmark deal in publicly traded Bitcoin-backed companies. The all-stock transaction includes Semler Scientific's 5,048.1 Bitcoin, significantly expanding Strive's digital asset holdings. In addition, the company said they purchased 123 more Bitcoin for its corporate treasury at an average price of $91,561 per coin, for a total cost of approximately $11.26 million, inclusive of fees and expenses, the company said.
Extreme Networks is investigating the acquisition of Ruckus Networks from CommScope. The deal could be worth more than $1 billion (€857 million). No decision has been made yet, and Extreme may decide not to proceed with the acquisition. This is according to Bloomberg, based on sources. At the close of trading on Monday, Extreme Networks had a market value of approximately $2.1 billion. CommScope shares rose 2.9 percent to $19.04, giving the company a market value of approximately $4.2 billion.
digitalAudience today (13th January, 2026) announced the acquisition of Rayn.io, an AI-native audience intelligence platform recognised on the AI LUMAscape by LUMA Partners. The acquisition strengthens digitalAudience's data and identity infrastructure and supports its long-term strategy to deliver privacy-safe audience intelligence across European markets. Rayn.io has developed an AI-first technology focused on real-time audience intelligence and web-level signal analysis, designed to operate within the strict European privacy regulations.
Flixbus parent group Flix announces it has acquired a majority stake in Flibco, a European platform specializing in airport transfer services. The transaction marks the German group's structured entry into the airport shuttle segment and represents a further step in its strategy to integrate mobility offerings across Europe, complementing long-distance coach services with a high-frequency segment characterized by stable demand.
Update January 9, 2026: Although the acquisition amount has not been disclosed, we do know that Snowflake has purchased the ITOM platform Observe. Before the deal was finalized, Snowflake had already considered adopting Observe, the company told The Register. Now, the company can not only offer observability functionality to customers, but also apply it itself. However, the emphasis is on preventing downtime and the loss of important data for users of the Snowflake platform.
cities, transit agencies, and mobility providers gain access to a comprehensive, technologically advanced mobility offering from a single source - spanning vehicles, software, and operations. Data-driven analyses and simulations by ioki, for example, identify potential areas where autonomous vehicles such as the Holon urban can meaningfully complement and enhance public transport. Both the software and the vehicle are scalable and designed to work seamlessly together. This enables municipalities and operators to significantly reduce costs while simplifying the introduction of autonomous mobility services
Cooking television show America's Test Kitchen has agreed to purchase recipe site Food52, which said it was forced to file bankruptcy after its lender unexpectedly swept cash from its bank accounts. The offer from America's Test Kitchen is worth $6.5 million and will gives Food52 a path out of Chapter 11 under new ownership. The stalking horse bid is subject to better offers should any materialize in the coming weeks.
Manus debuted in March 2025 and immediately pitched itself as a leap beyond generative AI chatbots, which it characterizes as best suited to summarizing information and answering questions. The outfit promotes its own services as enabling "wide research and context-aware reasoning to produce actionable results in the format you need." To illustrate that promise, Manus offers a scenario in which users ask its tech to select the best candidate for an job by evaluating job applications stored in a .ZIP file.
SoftBank Group will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group in a deal valued at $4bn, the companies said on Monday, as the Japanese investment firm looks to deepen its AI-related portfolio. The acquisition would expand SoftBank's exposure to digital infrastructure as the Japanese conglomerate is positioning its portfolio to focus on artificial intelligence. SoftBank's billionaire founder Masayoshi Son is seeking to capitalize on surging demand for the computing capacity that underpins artificial intelligence applications.
The concept of vibe coding is not even a year old. Apple was forced, for the first time, to allow external payment links in the US. Apps became easier to build than ever. Kids now want to become developers to drive lambos. There are courses promising millions if you learn to build apps, turning app development into what drop shipping was a few years ago.
I was entirely on my own when I was 19. While I was enrolled in college, I worked full-time at night in the call center of a fintech company, Jack Henry & Associates. It was a gritty, hands-on role, but an exciting time to be with the company, which was growing quickly. I didn't have a typical college experience. I worked a lot so I could pay for my car and home. At work, I put my hand up any chance I could. I was never the smartest person, but I worked really hard and was always willing to figure out problems. Even if I'd never done something, I would figure it out. I couldn't afford to fail, personally or professionally.
NGL surged in popularity, but much of that growth came from illegally targeting minors, according to a 2024 complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission and Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. "NGL marketed its app to kids and teens despite knowing that it was exposing them to cyberbullying and harassment," FTC Chair Lina M. Khan said in a statement. NGL and its founders paid a $5 million fine to settle and agreed to no longer market to minors.
Spinny, an Indian online marketplace for used cars, is raising around $160 million as it moves to acquire car services startup GoMechanic, TechCrunch has learned. The Series G round, which includes a mix of primary and secondary transactions, would value the 10-year-old startup at about $1.8 billion post-money, three people familiar with the matter said, broadly in line with its previous valuation.
Joining forces with REEN is a defining step for both companies. Together, we can scale faster, serve customers better, and lead the transformation of how cities and companies manage resources.
The deal, which is expected to enhance Milliman's own MSR services, expands its mortgage capabilities to include MSR valuation, financing, hedging and brokering. MorVest, founded in 2013, is known for its MSR strategy expertise and client-focused analytics. We are thrilled to welcome MorVest Capital to the Milliman family, Brett Ludden, managing director and head of mortgage solutions at Milliman, said in a statement.
Lluis Faus will serve as strategic advisor and interim chief content officer. As the former CEO of vLex, which he and his brother founded in 2000, he brings decades of experience in legal research and content innovation to his new role overseeing Clio's content strategy. Ed Walters takes on the position of vice president, legal innovation and strategy. Walters was chief strategy officer at vLex and, before that, cofounder and CEO of Fastcase, which he founded in 1999.
MILAN -- The Prada Group announced Tuesday that it has officially purchased Milan fashion rival Versace in a 1.25 billion euro (nearly $1.4 billion) deal that puts the fashion house known for its sexy silhouettes under the same roof as Prada's "ugly chic" aesthetic and Miu Miu's youth-driven appeal. The highly anticipated deal is expected to relaunch Versace's fortunes, after middling post-pandemic performance as part of the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings.
Digital Realty and a consortium of Equinix and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are both trying to acquire the Scandinavian company atNorth. Partners Group, the owner of atNorth, is reportedly aiming for around €4.5 billion for the pan-Nordic data center operator. This is according to Bloomberg, based on sources. atNorth operates data centers in Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. Partners Group acquired the company in January 2022.
SoftBank Group confirmed on Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of Ampere Computing. Through its subsidiary Silver Bands 6 (US) Corp., the group has acquired all shares in the American semiconductor company. The transaction, valued at $6.5 billion, was announced in March and has now been fully completed. Ampere will become a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank and will continue to operate under its own name.
"We are excited to officially welcome the SCI Broadband team into the Midco family," said Midco Chair & CEO Pat McAdaragh. "To our new customers, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve you. Our Midco Customer Commitment extends to each of you, and we look forward to continuing the best-in-class experience the SCI team has provided."
EA Sports has announced that its F1 racing series is undergoing a "strategic reset" and will skip a new release in 2026 before returning in 2027 for a "new and more expansive F1 experience." In lieu of a brand-new release for F1 in 2026, EA Sports and developer Codemasters are releasing a paid expansion for F1 25 that includes new cars, teams, drivers, and more.
Amaze () Holdings completed the acquisition of the assets of The Food Channel. The purchase price for the assets was $650,000 payable in the form of a convertible promissory note issued by Amaze. The purchase marks a key step in Amaze's strategy to expand into new creator verticals. The acquisition enables Amaaze to combine its network of food creators with The Food Channel's established digital brand to power a next-generation social commerce and entertainment platform.
The San Mateo, Calif.-based company late Monday said it earned 11 cents a share under generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, in the third quarter. In the year-earlier period, it earned 9 cents a share. On an adjusted basis, Life360 earned 28 cents a share on sales of $124.5 million in the September quarter. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected adjusted earnings of 17 cents a share on sales of $119.8 million.
On November 6, Sweetgreen announced that it was selling Spyce, its division that developed and made its Infinite Kitchen technology to automate the assembly of its bowls and salads. The acquirer is Wonder, the " restaurant and mealtime superapp," as Fast Company dubbed it earlier this year. With that, it's time to eulogize Sweetgreen's star-crossed life as a tech company. No more dreams of AI, blockchain, or robots.
