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Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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physical security
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erp
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Cloudflare snaps up Human Native in bid to reshape how AI models pay for online content, promising new tools for pricing and discovery.
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Summa Equity buys Peoplesafe to boost worker safety

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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saas
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risk & compliance
Summa Equity has bought workforce safety provider Peoplesafe from ECI Partners to back its tech-enabled resilience strategy and expansion.
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Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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erp
Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.
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Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.
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CrowdStrike to buy Seraphic to secure browser sessions

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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pam
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cloud security
CrowdStrike moves deeper into browser security with Seraphic buy, tying in SGNL identity tech to protect in-session activity and AI use.
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Syspro buys Evocon to boost real-time shop floor data

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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iot
Syspro buys Estonia's Evocon to plug real-time shop floor monitoring into its ERP, promising sharper visibility and performance insights.
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11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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dr
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private cloud
11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.
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NIIT buys SweetRush for up to USD $26m in AI learning push

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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ai
NIIT Learning Systems snaps up US learning designer SweetRush for up to USD $26m to boost AI-driven custom training and near-shore reach.
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CrowdStrike to buy SGNL to boost AI-ready identity security

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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pam
CrowdStrike will acquire identity security specialist SGNL to add continuous, AI-ready access enforcement across human and machine users.
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Semify buys Dragon Metrics to boost global AI SEO reach

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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martech
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cdp
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google
US-based Semify has bought Hong Kong's Dragon Metrics to expand its global AI-led SEO and reporting services across non-Google markets.
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Checkmarx buys Tromzo to boost AI-driven code security

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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devops
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Checkmarx snaps up AI start-up Tromzo to fold reasoning-based agents into its AppSec platform and speed autonomous code security.
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Flexera buys ProsperOps, Chaos Genius to boost FinOps

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Flexera snaps up ProsperOps and Chaos Genius to fuse AI-driven automation into a single FinOps suite for cloud and data platform spend.
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GTreasury buys Solvexia to boost finance automation

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Ripple-owned GTreasury buys Australian fintech Solvexia to fuse treasury, reconciliation and compliance in one automated finance platform.
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Vertiv buys PurgeRite to boost liquid cooling services

Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
Vertiv completes USD $1.0 billion purchase of PurgeRite to bolster liquid cooling services for AI-driven, high-density data centres.
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Meta buys Manus to boost general-purpose AI agents

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Meta has bought Singapore AI start-up Manus, aiming to embed its autonomous general-purpose agent across consumer and business products.
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Hightekers buys Serviap to boost Latin America reach

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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saas
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
Hightekers snaps up Serviap Global to cement its Latin America footprint, extending its direct Employer of Record reach to 40 countries.
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BlackLine buys WiseLayer to boost AI finance agents

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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it automation
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financial systems
BlackLine snaps up WiseLayer to embed AI agents in its Verity suite, automating complex close tasks and reshaping finance team workloads.
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Proofpoint seals USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity deal

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
Proofpoint completes USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity takeover, bolstering its European footprint and push into MSPs and smaller businesses.
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Workday expands AI capabilities with Sana integration, Pipedream deal

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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rpa
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erp
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ai
Workday expands its workplace AI and enterprise knowledge capabilities by acquiring Sana and agreeing to buy Pipedream with 3,000+ third-party connectors.
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Tinybeans to acquire Qeepsake for USD $2.7m, doubling subscribers

Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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market growth
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acquisition
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2026
Tinybeans will acquire US-based Qeepsake in an all-share deal worth USD $2.7m, doubling paid subscribers and boosting 2025 revenues by 85%.