Venture capital, funding rounds, mergers and acquisitions, and startup launches.
eBay will lay off 1,000 employees (9% of workforce) as part of a restructuring effort to streamline operations and focus on high-margin segments including authenticated luxury goods and resale categories.
Eternal, Zomato's parent company, will acquire a 4.4% stake in Mygate by swapping its stake in digital advertising firm AdOnMo, combining two platforms serving residential communities.
Foursquare's acquisition resulted in no returns for equity holders despite the company having raised $411 million in total funding.
Acquisitions reshape how equity compensation and employee financial outcomes change overnight. Different employees face markedly different financial results from the same deal depending on their grant agreements and vesting conditions.
Community management startup Mygate and adtech platform AdOnMo are merging, with Eternal transferring its AdOnMo stake to hold 4.4% of the merged entity valued at ₹156 crore.
Tesla and SpaceX have formed independent committees to explore a potential merger, with Elon Musk backing the deal citing synergies in AI, robotics, and connectivity.
German freighttech unicorn sennder has completed its integration of C.H. Robinson's European operations and projects €1 billion in annual revenue for 2026.
Salesforce to acquire Braze for $5.66 billion to integrate real-time customer engagement and AI-powered personalization into its Marketing Cloud platform.
Tesla and SpaceX have formed board committees to explore a potential merger under Elon Musk's leadership, which could have broad implications for shareholders and major stock indices.
Indian IT services companies are pursuing $20M–$60M outbound acquisitions in the US and Europe to gain access to AI talent, data engineering capabilities, and new client bases.
OpenAI acquired drug development software startup Orchestra Bio to integrate AI agents into pharmaceutical development workflows within its Rosalind life sciences division.
Elon Musk stated that merging SpaceX and Tesla would be beneficial, though final approval depends on shareholder support from both companies.
Starling founder Anne Boden reportedly sold her final stake in the fintech company at a £1.7bn valuation.
Salesforce is acquiring marketing automation company Braze for $5.66 billion, valuing it at $47.50 per share, a 58% premium over the last closing price.
Apple's recent acquisitions, including Samplab, focus on expanding Apple Creator Studio, indicating a strategic investment in creator-focused tools.
Listed coworking provider IndiQube Spaces' board approved a ₹35 Cr investment to acquire up to 49% stake in developer SaiEdge Realty, which will build commercial office spaces for IndiQube to lease.
Apple acquired Samplab, a Swiss AI music startup, in a deal that enables musicians to rework recorded music using AI technology.
Foxconn is acquiring 50% of Mitsubishi Electric's automotive parts unit for $727 million as part of its push to develop an EV business.
