FitTech acquires TWC Opto, XQT-Opto
LED probing, testing and sorting equipment maker FitTech has disclosed it has acquired Taiwan-based TWC Opto and China-based XQT-Opto Technology in a bid to strengthen its product lines of laser probing and testing equipment......»»
Edison Opto, EOI setting up LED automotive lighting module lines
LED packaging service provider Edison Opto is establishing two new production lines for LED automotive lighting modules in Taiwan, while LED automotive lighting module maker Excellence Optoelectronics (EOI) is setting up production lines at its facto.....»»
Tyntek, Opto Tech see Si-based sensor chips order visibility till 3Q21
LED chip and Si-based sensor chip makers Tyntek and Opto Tech have seen strong demand for Si-based sensor chips, with shipments for such orders scheduled until the end of third-quarter 2021 at least, according to the companies......»»
Toyota’s Woven Planet acquires HD mapping startup Carmera
Woven Planet Holdings — an entity created by Toyota to invest in, develop and eventually bring future of transportation technologies like automated driving to market — has acquired HD mapping startup Carmera for an undisclosed amount. The announc.....»»
Events platform Bevy acquires Egypt’s Eventtus to scale its offering for enterprises
It’s been fascinating to watch the development of Eventtus, a startup I came across many years ago on my travels in the Middle East, finding them at the Rise-Up Summit in Cairo in 2012. Then, it was two young women who’d taken the Silicon Valley.....»»
Perch acquires Web Deals Direct for $100M+ to boost to its Amazon roll-up play
On the heels of raising $775 million earlier this year, Perch has made a big acquisition that will bring on a number of new brands and operations infrastructure to enhance its position in the race to roll up smaller merchants that sell and fulfill sa.....»»
ZeroFox acquires dark web threat intelligence company Vigilante
ZeroFox, a cybersecurity startup that helps companies detect risks found on social media and digital channels, has announced it has acquired dark web threat intelligence company Vigilante. Vigilante — not to be confused with the controversial cri.....»»
Chinese-owned Firm Acquires UK"s Largest Semiconductor Manufacturer
The UK's largest producer of semiconductors has been acquired by the Chinese-owned manufacturer Nexperia, prompting a senior Tory MP to call for the government to review the sale to a foreign owner during an increasingly severe global shortage of com.....»»
Swedish gaming firm MTG acquires India’s PlaySimple for $360 million
Swedish gaming giant Modern Times Group (MTG) has acquired Indian startup PlaySimple for at least $360 million, the two firms said Friday. MTG said it will pay 77% of the acquisition sum to Indian game developer and publisher in cash and the rest in.....»»
Swedish gaming giant acquires India’s PlaySimple for $360 million
Swedish gaming giant Modern Times Group (MTG) has acquired Indian startup PlaySimple for at least $360 million, the two firms said Friday. MTG said it will pay 77% of the acquisition sum to Indian game developer and publisher in cash and the rest in.....»»
Opto Tech seeking additional investment from Nichia
LED and Si-based sensor chip maker Opto Tech will issue 60 million new shares at a subscription price of NT$22.93 (US$0.82) per share for private placement, and Japan-based Nichia - a major shareholder - is the only target for the time being, accordi.....»»
Barracuda acquires Skout Cybersecurity to enter the XDR market
Barracuda Networks has purchased Skout Cybersecurity, a New York-based channel-only provider of extended detection and response (XDR) services. The deal, the terms of which were not disclosed, will see the California-based cybersecurity vendor ent.....»»
ServiceTitan acquires Aspire to move into landscaping, raises $200M at a $9.5B valuation
With a lot of us spending more time at home these days, home improvement has continued to be a booming market. Now, one of the big players in that space — ServiceTitan, which builds software that today is used by over 100,000 contractors to man.....»»
German identity verifier IDnow acquires France’s ARIADNEXT for $59 million, hits M&A road
IDnow, a German-based identity verification startup is acquiring ARIADNEXT, a French equivalent, specializing in remote identity verification and digital identity creation. A price was not released by either party but TechCrunch understands from sour.....»»
DevOps platform JFrog acquires AI-based IoT and connected device security specialist Vdoo for $300M
JFrog, the company best known for a platform that helps developers continuously manage software delivery and updates, is making a deal to help it expand its presence and expertise in an area that has become increasingly connected to DevOps: security......»»
Sony acquires Returnal developer Housemarque, teases another purchase
Sony acquired Housemarque, the studio behind Returnal. The two had been working closely with one another for years......»»
Discord acquires augmented reality startup Ubiquity6
After raising tens of millions from investors and executing a pretty substantial pivot earlier this year, augmented reality startup Ubiquity6 and its team have been acquired by gaming chat app giant Discord. The ambitious AR startup had raised $37.5.....»»
Etsy acquires Elo7, known as the ‘Etsy of Brazil’, for $217M
On the heels of Etsy’s huge deal to acquire Depop to open the door to more social selling, targeting younger users, and deeply expand in Europe, the crafty marketplace has announced another significant deal to build out its reach, this time in.....»»
Jiji acquires Cars45 as it looks to build a future outside classifieds
Once heralded as disruptive marketplaces, classifieds are giving way to transactional marketplaces. Yet, some classifieds in the West like eBay have evolved with time, acquiring competition operating both models. In Africa, this occurrence is happeni.....»»
Hyundai Acquires Boston Dynamics, Company Most Famous For Robot Police Dogs
Boston Dynamics has been purchased by Hyundai in a deal valued at $1.1 billion. According to Motherboard, the deal "sees Hyundai assume an 80 percent controlling stake in the robot company. Softbank will retain a 20 percent stake." From the report: I.....»»
Nvidia acquires hi-def mapping startup DeepMap to bolster AV technology
Chipmaker Nvidia is acquiring DeepMap, the high-definition mapping startup announced. The company said its mapping IP will help Nvidia’s autonomous vehicle technology sector, Nvidia Drive. “The acquisition is an endorsement of DeepMap’s uni.....»»