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The AI security gold rush: who will be snapped up next?

The AI security gold rush: who will be snapped up next?

With incumbents rushing to embed AI security into their platforms, standalone startups have only one path — acquisition. Using CB Insights' proprietary signals, we looked into which of these companies could be acquired next.

Sep 25, 2025

Stablecoins are becoming the new M&A battleground. Here’s who could be next

Stablecoins are becoming the new M&A battleground. Here’s who could be next

From B2B payments processing to blockchain infrastructure, we highlight top M&A targets across key areas in the stablecoin ecosystem and the implications for financial services more broadly.

Sep 24, 2025

OpenAI just spent $1.1B on product testing: These 4 startups could be next

OpenAI just spent $1.1B on product testing: These 4 startups could be next

The LLM developer’s acquisition of Statsig signals future consolidation as rapid product development becomes the norm in AI.

Sep 9, 2025

State of Tech Exits H1’25

State of Tech Exits H1’25

Record AI M&A. IPO hopes. Secondaries on the rise. We break down the trends shaping exits and liquidity in the tech space, using CB Insights and EquityZen data.

Aug 25, 2025

Voice AI is having a moment: Here are the startups that could get acquired next

Voice AI is having a moment: Here are the startups that could get acquired next

Meta's PlayAI acquisition signals the start of a major consolidation wave as big tech companies compete to control the building blocks of voice-first AI interaction.

Jul 17, 2025

7 tech M&A predictions for 2025

7 tech M&A predictions for 2025

AI will be the driving force behind tech M&A deals in 2025. From AI agent consolidation to big tech’s next battlefield, we highlight 7 areas where we expect to see deals this year.

Mar 21, 2025

Tech M&A Predictions for 2025

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Tech M&A Predictions for 2025

Our expert breaks down the biggest trends shaping the dealmaking landscape in 2025.

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Feb 24, 2025

Tech M&A Q3’23 Report

Tech M&A Q3’23 Report

Tech M&A activity remains subdued, but valuations are rebounding amid a cautious market.

Nov 9, 2023

Massive tech M&A deals are ticking up but remain subdued

Massive tech M&A deals are ticking up but remain subdued

Despite signs of recovery, “risk-off” tech buyers are still more wary of making large acquisitions ($100M+) than they were historically.

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Sep 15, 2023

Europe-based buyers do by far the most cross-border tech M&A deals

Europe-based buyers do by far the most cross-border tech M&A deals

Tech M&A buyers in Europe were behind nearly half of the world’s cross-border deals in Q2'23.

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Sep 14, 2023

Valuation per employee for tech acquisitions is rising again

Valuation per employee for tech acquisitions is rising again

After an extended drop, buyers started to pay more per employee in tech M&A deals in Q2’23. However, they are still paying significantly less than they did in 2021.

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Sep 13, 2023

Institutional investors are seeing better returns from tech M&A exits

Institutional investors are seeing better returns from tech M&A exits

After 2 quarters in the red, institutionally backed M&A targets are now exiting at stronger prices than their previous valuations.

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Sep 12, 2023

Big tech isn’t shelling out for acquisitions like it used to

Big tech isn’t shelling out for acquisitions like it used to

The economic and regulatory climate has brought big tech M&A activity to a near halt, with acquisitions reaching an 18-quarter low in Q2’23.

Sep 8, 2023

Europe has overtaken the US to become the most active tech M&A market in the world

Europe has overtaken the US to become the most active tech M&A market in the world

Europe has led global tech M&A since surpassing the US in Q1’22. However, the US is still the undisputed champion of M&A deals worth $100M+.

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Sep 7, 2023

‘Risk-off’ strategic buyers do the fewest tech M&A transactions since 2020

‘Risk-off’ strategic buyers do the fewest tech M&A transactions since 2020

Strategic tech M&A deals have tumbled by 30% since peaking in Q4’21. However, acquisitions by strategic buyers still account for more than 90% of M&A transaction activity.

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Sep 6, 2023

Tech M&A Q2’23 Report

Tech M&A Q2’23 Report

Global tech M&A deal volume falls to its lowest level since 2020's Covid lockdowns as risk-off strategic acquirers pull back.

Sep 6, 2023