OpenAI acquires AI personal finance startup HiroHiro Finance, backed by VC firm Ribbit as well as General Catalyst and Restive, was founded in 2023. The startup launched its AI-based fina...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Co-branded cards squeeze; Slice’s valuation resetHappy Wednesday! Global economic challenges are casting dark clouds over the Indian consumer lending business. This and more in today’s ETt...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
AI + acqui-hire is the new-age growth mantraOne theme that dominated headlines amid billion-dollar M&As in the AI sector was the acqui-hire. These deals were focused on retaining foun...
06 Jan, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Big Tech's acquihire deals face regulatory scrutiny, outgoing EU antitrust official saysEuropean Union is considering stricter rules for Big Tech companies. Regulators are concerned about 'acquihires', where tech giants hire ta...
01 Aug, 2025, 12.27 PM IST
Big Tech’s acqui-hire strategy heats up as demand for AI talent soarsIn the last two years, large technology players have been acquiring AI startups for their technology teams. Microsoft paid $650 million in ...
14 Jun, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Acquihiring rises among startups as talent becomes real differentiatorIn the last one year, over a dozen Indian startups—from Byju's to HealthifyMe—have been on an acquihiring spree to not only fill a market g...
27 Aug, 2021, 09.35 AM IST
Instamojo acquihires regional content platform ShowmanAs part of the Instamojo-Showman deal, Showman’s co-founders CEO Kshitij Bhatawdekar and COO Rutveez Roopam Rout will join Instamojo as pro...
22 Apr, 2021, 10.06 AM IST
SpiceJet acqui-hires Bengaluru-based airline e-commerce technology company Travenues"We are glad to welcome team Travenues to SpiceJet. This acqui-hire will help SpiceJet strengthen its e-commerce platforms as we continue t...
21 Jul, 2020, 02.38 PM IST
Automation Anywhere acqui-hires product engineering startup Cathyos LabsAutomation Anywhere said the acqui-hire would strengthen its engineering team and help increase product development, support and delivery f...
05 Nov, 2019, 02.41 PM IST
Yuvraj Singh-backed Healthians acqui-hires Healthy LabsThis is the first acqui-hire for Healthians, which is now planning to take this route to expand to newer cities, especially in south India.
28 May, 2019, 09.39 AM IST
Swiggy acqui-hires Bengaluru-based AI startup Kint.ioThe team at Kint.io will join the company to boost its computer vision technology and superior consumer experience.
04 Feb, 2019, 02.54 PM IST
After Appsfly, Walmart Labs acqui-hires Int.AIThe world’s largest retailer acquihired micro-app startup Appsfly in September, merging the latter’s sixmember team with its customer exper...
13 Dec, 2018, 07.57 AM IST
AcquiHiring: The new startup buzzword to gain technology and talentIn a fast-consolidating startup market, startups are snapping up companies. Some of these purchases are traditional takeovers.
05 Feb, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
Voonik plans foray into Men’s fashion, acqui-hires Getsty to scale upPersonalisation-focused fashion marketplace Voonik will introduce men’s fashion on its marketplace riding on the acqui-hire of Getsty.
24 Feb, 2016, 07.57 PM IST
Property portal Housing.com acqui-hires Plat & BigBHKIn an attempt to further expand its presence in different verticals and strengthen its product portfolio, Housing.com today announced two a...
20 Sep, 2015, 12.01 PM IST
Ecommerce companies like Flipkart and Snapdeal on 'acquihiring' spree for best talent, ideasThe trend of acquihiring - acquiring a firm for its cutting-edge technology & hiring its employees for their expertise - is catching up fas...
27 Jul, 2015, 03.45 AM IST
Acqui-hiring: Startups being lapped up for people steering themAcqui-hiring is not done for regular run of the mill talent, but for entrepreneurial teams that have demonstrated breakthrough innovation c...
09 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST