MarTech Series - Marketing technology insights and industry trends

AUI, the creator of the neuro‑symbolic AI model Apollo‑1, announced it has acquired Quack AI, a developer of AI agents for customer service. The deal will double AUI’s R&D team in Tel Aviv and integrate Quack AI’s technology into AUI’s platform, serving customers such as Artlist, Yotpo, and WalkMe. Financial terms were not disclosed.

GameSquare Holdings, Inc. announced it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the assets of TubeBuddy from BENlabs, issuing 5 million shares of Series A‑2 Preferred Stock to BENlabs as consideration. The acquisition adds an AI‑enabled creator technology platform to...

Caterpillar Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of RPMGlobal Holdings Limited, an Australian mining software firm. The deal expands Caterpillar’s data‑driven mining technology portfolio, integrating RPMGlobal’s solutions across the mining value chain. The agreement was first announced in October...

ID Dataweb announced it has again earned SOC 2 Type II attestation for its platform, confirming that its security, availability and confidentiality controls operate effectively over time. The audit, performed by an independent third party, validates continuous compliance with the AICPA...

DXC Technology completed an enterprise‑wide rollout of Amazon Quick, the agentic AI‑powered digital workspace, reaching 115,000 employees in 70 countries. The deployment introduced an AI Advisor used by more than 40,000 engineers, accelerating decision‑making and productivity. DXC also launched the...

IgniteTech introduced Adminio™ AI, a patent‑pending platform that automates meeting scheduling through conversational email assistants. The AI persona operates on the user’s own domain, handling calendar checks, time‑zone conversions, and multi‑party negotiations without booking links. Adminio AI integrates with Microsoft...

ON24 announced the 2025 Digital Engagement Excellence Awards, honoring firms such as Fortinet, Salesforce, and Travel Media Group for outstanding virtual event performance. Winners leveraged the ON24 Intelligent Engagement Platform to drive revenue, accelerate AI adoption, and scale personalized experiences....

OPEX Corporation unveiled the Velo™ Series, a new line of premium desktop and high‑production document scanners powered by InoTec. The portfolio spans the compact Velo 3120 with 120 ppm speed, the mid‑volume Velo 6000 reaching 250 ppm, and the enterprise‑grade Velo 8000...

SMAART Company is close to launching KoreCRM, a proprietary platform that consolidates revenue‑operations functions into a single system of record. The solution links lead generation, sales execution, automation, communications, and analytics while natively integrating Google Workspace. SMAAD also bundles Salesforce...

The global secure mobile communications market is projected to expand from $28.5 bn in 2026 to $100.9 bn by 2033, reflecting a 19.8% compound annual growth rate. Growth is fueled by escalating cyber‑threats, stricter data‑privacy regulations, and the shift toward remote, mobile‑first...

AITools.coffee launched as the most advanced open‑source AI news and analytics platform, aggregating daily metrics such as stars, forks, issues, and commits from thousands of AI repositories. The service goes beyond simple directories by visualizing developer activity, segmenting data by...

Works360, a behind‑the‑scenes demo‑infrastructure provider, is now publicly launching its platform that powers real‑world technology evaluation for enterprise buyers. The company offers global logistics, evaluation centers, program orchestration, and analytics to help OEMs and channel partners deliver hands‑on experiences across...

Pinterest announced that Kecia Steelman, President and CEO of Ulta Beauty, will join its Board of Directors effective February 16, 2026. Steelman brings more than three decades of retail leadership, having overseen Ulta’s growth and held senior roles at Home...
FourKites introduced Loft, an AI orchestration platform that lets enterprises automate workflows across any system using its Sophie AI developer agent. Sophie converts natural‑language operational requirements into production‑ready automations in days, cutting traditional deployment cycles from months. Loft uniquely blends...
Instinctools announced the addition of Palantir Foundry and Palantir AIP to its enterprise data and AI portfolio. The integration gives clients a unified data operating system with built‑in governance, lineage, and integration capabilities. Palantir AIP layers large‑language‑model‑driven agent workflows on...
Cineverse has unveiled Matchpoint® Creative Labs, an in‑house agency that delivers motion‑first video advertising for connected TV, FAST and ad‑supported streaming services. The unit blends traditional creative processes with generative AI to produce native‑looking ads, channel IDs and branding assets...
Datarails unveiled Spend Control, an AI‑powered spend‑management platform that uniquely integrates with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. The tool creates a centralized contract hub, automatically extracts key terms, benchmarks market alternatives and drafts renewal requests. By flagging duplicate tools and...
ZeroToOne.AI and Horizon Media have forged an enterprise partnership to embed ZeroToOne’s proprietary Large Behavioral Model into HorizonOS, the open operating system powering Horizon’s Blu AI‑native marketing intelligence platform. The model claims over 85% accuracy in forecasting real‑world consumer actions,...
Enterprise SaaS firm Loyyal unveiled Perxi AI, the first AI‑driven loyalty agent that operates entirely within WhatsApp. The solution lets small and medium businesses launch and manage branded loyalty programs instantly at zero cost, eliminating traditional software, staffing, and app‑installation...

IPcook has launched a high‑performance residential proxy service aimed at AI developers needing large, diverse training datasets. The platform delivers over 55 million IPs in 185 locations, with response times under 0.5 seconds and bulk pricing as low as $0.5 per gigabyte....
Rankpage, a Malaysia‑based AI‑driven SEO agency, announced an expanded suite of AI‑powered search optimization services. The rollout includes a fortified Search Dominance Framework—featuring SERP‑Dominating Technology, Global AI Connectivity Backlink, and a Satellite Ecosystem—and tiered packages priced from RM1,500 to over...

Algolia announced that Chief Technology Officer Xavier Grand will speak at AI Day 2026 in Paris, joining leading French tech figures for a panel on the GenAI UX revolution. The event, hosted at Station F by France Digitale, will attract roughly...

The volumetric video market is experiencing rapid expansion, driven by accelerating AR/VR adoption, AI‑enhanced compression, and surging metaverse demand. Software solutions dominate, with rendering, compression, and playback technologies seeing the strongest growth. North America leads the market, supported by early...

Novi AI has launched an independent website, rebranding itself as a standalone AI Creation Studio for images, videos, and multimodal content. The platform consolidates leading AI models—including Veo 3.1, Sora 2, Kling, Nano Banana, and Seedream—into a single workflow, simplifying...
HitPaw, an AI visual‑enhancement provider, announced its integration with Comfy, a global content‑creation platform. The partnership embeds HitPaw’s Image and Video Enhancer APIs directly into Comfy’s workflow, offering creators one‑click super‑resolution, denoising, and generative restoration for photos and frame‑aware video...

TokTak, the AI‑driven social‑media content platform, has added a Video Editing feature that lets users modify transitions, captions, images, and background music in AI‑generated short‑form videos. The tool provides real‑time previews and scene‑by‑scene editing, enabling creators to fine‑tune each element...

Knowband, a long‑time eCommerce solutions provider, has launched two generative‑AI plugins for PrestaShop and OpenCart. The AI Chatbot module delivers real‑time, multilingual support by pulling live catalog and order data, while the LLMs.txt Generator automatically creates structured files that feed...

XTM International has introduced Intelligent Post‑Editing, an AI‑driven feature that automates routine review and correction of translated content within XTM Cloud. Leveraging large language models, the tool applies context‑aware edits for terminology, formality, gender neutrality, and locale‑specific rules while keeping...

Reach PLC announced it will deploy Taboola’s DeeperDive, a generative‑AI answer engine, across its flagship titles such as Express and Daily Star. DeeperDive lives directly on publisher sites, pulling from each outlet’s own editorial archive to deliver instant, conversational answers...

BFJ Digital, a Brisbane‑based digital marketing consultancy, published a strategic analysis outlining the essential criteria for selecting a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. The report categorises leading platforms—HubSpot, Salesforce Essentials, Zoho, Microsoft Dynamics, and enterprise solutions like SAP and Oracle—by...

Gallea Ai has joined IBM Partner Plus, earning IBM Business Partner status to deliver enterprise‑grade AI and hybrid cloud solutions to small and mid‑sized businesses across North America and the United Kingdom. The partnership grants Gallea Ai access to IBM’s...

mrge released its semi‑annual “State of Commerce Advertising 1/2026” report, highlighting a market shift from pure traffic provision to trusted authority. The study finds consumers increasingly rely on AI‑summarised results, making “zero‑click discovery” a critical factor. Only 11.3% of companies...

Qlik announced an expanded keynote program for Qlik Connect 2026, scheduled for April 13‑15 in Kissimmee, Florida. The lineup now features AI commentator Jason Del Rey and AI ethics expert Dr. Rumman Chowdhury alongside Qlik’s chief strategy officer. The event will focus...

Qubika has launched QBricks, a Built on Databricks enterprise accelerator that streamlines the creation, testing, and deployment of AI agents at scale. The platform offers a centralized lifecycle hub with native data integration, pre‑built agent templates, and end‑to‑end observability. It...

Kentico announced the AIRA Agentic Marketing Suite, expanding its AI‑powered Xperience platform. The suite introduces specialized AI agents, starting with a Content Strategist, that automate tasks across the marketing lifecycle. Built directly into the platform, the agents eliminate the need...

Zyxel Communications will unveil its AI‑powered management platform Zyxel One, preview Wi‑Fi 8, and showcase 50 G fiber solutions at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. The Wi‑Fi 8 demo highlights ultra‑low latency for real‑time and IoT use cases, while the NeoX 50 G...

Cross‑border B2B sourcing has become overwhelmingly mobile, with over 70 % of inquiries now made on smartphones or tablets. Ecer.com, an early mobile‑first marketplace, has built a comprehensive trade ecosystem that combines real‑time messaging, AI translation, and immersive VR/3D tools. These...

Tatari announced that four of its clients—Ro, Manscaped, Tecovas and Life360—will run commercials during NBC’s Super Bowl LX, marking the highest number of advertisers the platform has placed in a single game. The company secured two streaming‑only placements on Peacock,...

Level AI has been placed on the CMP Research Prism as a Pioneering provider for both Automated Quality Assurance/Quality Management (QA/QM) and Customer Analytics. The Prism evaluated 22 QA/QM solutions and 19 analytics platforms, sorting vendors into five tiers based...

Luciq has expanded its Agentic Mobile Observability platform to cover the full mobile app lifecycle, adding a coordinated four‑agent loop that detects, triages, resolves, and guards releases. The new Agentic Instrumentation lets teams instrument apps in under 10 minutes, while...

eClerx Services Ltd has been named a Gold‑level Adobe Solution Partner for the Americas, joining an elite tier of certified providers. The designation reflects the firm’s mature Adobe practice, AI‑driven capabilities, and a workforce of more than 1,500 specialists. eClerx...

Podcastle rebranded to Async, unifying audio, video, and code tools under a single AI platform. Backed by Andrew Ng’s AI Fund and other investors, the company has raised $23.5 million to expand its agentic models that automate repetitive creation tasks. Async...

Krikey AI unveiled an enhanced 3D video editor tailored for marketing teams, enabling brands to produce cinematic‑quality promotional videos in minutes. The platform offers customizable characters, immersive environments, and templates that align with Gen Z graphic design trends. By automating...

Artlist, an AI video‑creation platform, launched a Super Bowl‑level commercial that it conceived, produced, and delivered entirely in‑house within five days using its own AI tools. The spot parodies other 2026 Big Game ads and showcases broadcast‑quality results typically requiring...

Mobile app development costs are projected to decline sharply by 2026 as AI‑powered coding, automated testing, and rapid application development tools streamline the build process. Cross‑platform frameworks and reusable components further compress timelines, enabling startups and small businesses to launch...

DeepAI announced a partnership with TruthScan to embed AI‑image detection directly into its platform. The integration lets users upload any picture and receive a verification result within seconds, flagging AI‑generated content. TruthScan’s proprietary algorithms analyze digital fingerprints, texture inconsistencies, lighting...

Canary Technologies, the leading hotel guest management platform, announced the acquisition of OpenKey, a pioneer in mobile key solutions for hotels. The deal broadens Canary's AI‑powered Guest Management System with expanded mobile key support and door lock compatibility, enhancing digital...
ActiveCampaign announced it has acquired Feedback Intelligence, an AI evaluation and analytics platform that turns raw conversations into actionable insights. The deal will boost ActiveCampaign’s Active Intelligence AI engine, enhancing autonomous marketing workflows for its customers. Feedback Intelligence’s founder and...

xpln.ai, a next‑generation attention measurement platform, announced it has raised $8 million to support its expansion into North America, appointing Gina Cavallo as its U.S. chief revenue officer. The new capital will accelerate commercial operations and help U.S. advertisers leverage attention‑based...
OnePlan, a global leader in strategic portfolio management, announced the acquisition of smart360, a provider of enterprise architecture and application portfolio management solutions. The deal, unveiled at the OnePlan Empower Conference in Las Vegas, aims to combine the two platforms...

Mistplay announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Connected Rewards platform and related assets from Mobivity Holdings Corp., expanding its LoyaltyPlay business. The acquisition, expected to close in early Q1 2026, will enhance brand loyalty gamification for mobile gamers and...
Copeland, a global provider of compression technologies, announced it will acquire Bueno Analytics, an Australian SaaS firm specializing in AI-powered building analytics and energy management. The acquisition aims to integrate Bueno’s platform with Copeland’s HVAC solutions to deliver advanced data-driven...
impact.com announced a strategic corporate investment in Evertune, an AI marketing startup specializing in Generative Engine Optimization. The partnership aims to integrate Evertune’s technology into impact.com’s platform, though the investment amount was not disclosed. The deal was revealed in a...

UserTesting, a leading enterprise customer insights provider, announced the acquisition of User Interviews, a participant recruitment platform. The deal merges UserTesting’s insights technology with User Interviews’ extensive panel to deliver a comprehensive AI-powered customer insights solution for enterprises. Financial terms...

WP Engine, a global web enablement company, announced the acquisition of Big Bite, an enterprise agency known for advanced editorial tools used by major media brands. The deal will integrate Big Bite’s publishing expertise into WP Engine’s engineering organization, enhancing...

HCLSoftware, the software division of HCLTech, announced its intent to acquire Jaspersoft, the embedded analytics business unit of Cloud Software Group. The acquisition aims to boost HCLSoftware's Data & AI portfolio with AI‑powered, pixel‑perfect reporting capabilities. Deal terms were not...

Adform announced the acquisition of Splicky, the advertising‑technology division of Switzerland’s Goldbach Group, to expand its omnichannel media‑buying platform with strong DOOH expertise in the DACH region. The deal, slated to close on December 31, 2025, will integrate Splicky’s local...

Automation Anywhere announced the acquisition of Aisera, expanding its AI-driven Agentic Process Automation suite. The deal, disclosed in the company's Q3 results release, aims to deepen automation capabilities across ITSM, HR, and customer service. Financial terms were not disclosed.
partnrUP announced the acquisition of Novel, a Shopify video app that enables brands to deploy UGC and influencer video on their storefronts. The deal integrates Novel's shoppable video capabilities with partnrUP's AI‑driven creator workflow, aiming to automate content distribution and...
Predictive advertising firm Cadent announced the acquisition of VuePlanner, a YouTube video‑ad planning and measurement platform, to broaden its total‑video capabilities across linear, CTV and YouTube. The deal integrates VuePlanner’s AI‑driven media‑intelligence tools into Cadent’s offering, enhancing advertisers’ ability to...
ZS, a global management consulting and technology firm, announced the acquisition of Salesforce consulting partner Torrent Consulting. The deal aims to combine ZS's healthcare expertise with Torrent's multi‑cloud Salesforce capabilities to accelerate AI‑driven solutions for patients, providers, and life‑sciences organizations.
Seattle‑based startup Scowtt announced a $12 million Series A round led by Inspired Capital, with participation from LiveRamp Ventures, Angeles Investors and Angeles Ventures. The funding will fuel the expansion of its AI‑driven performance‑marketing platform that promises up to 50% lift...
Harmonic announced it will sell its video business to MediaKind for an all‑cash consideration of approximately $145 million. The transaction, pending completion, will sharpen Harmonic’s focus on broadband while expanding MediaKind’s video portfolio. A conference call confirmed the deal on December 8, 2025.
Semify, a white‑label digital marketing software provider, announced the acquisition of Dragon Metrics, a leading SEO/AI/PPC reporting platform. The deal expands Semify's AI optimization capabilities and broadens its international market reach. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Trozzolo Communications Group announced it has acquired Midan Marketing, a full‑service agency serving the meat industry. The deal expands Trozzolo's marketing communications reach into the fast‑growing meat and agriculture sectors, enhancing service depth for both firms' clients.
Tata Communications announced the acquisition of a 51% stake in Commotion Inc., an AI-native enterprise SaaS platform. The deal aims to accelerate AI integration across Tata Communications' Digital Fabric and Customer Interaction Suite offerings.
Barcelona‑based Titan Operating System (Titan OS) announced a €50 million Series A round led by Highland Europe, with participation from Mangrove Capital Partners and other investors. The funding will support the rollout of its independent Connected TV operating system across Europe,...
Louder.ai has launched a $1.5 million capital raise to scale its patented, crowdfunded digital advertising platform. The fresh funding will support product development and market expansion, positioning the company for accelerated growth in the ad tech space.
MineOS announced the completion of the sale of its consumer privacy business to McAfee, marking a strategic shift toward enterprise-focused AI‑driven privacy and risk management. The transaction, disclosed on November 25, 2025, enables MineOS to concentrate on its autonomous platform...
Ooma announced a definitive agreement to acquire Phone.com, aiming to add roughly 87,000 business users and boost its SMB communications portfolio. The cash transaction is expected to generate $22‑23 million in annual revenue and $1‑1.5 million in adjusted EBITDA for...

Verndale announced the acquisition of Fishtank, a Sitecore Platinum Partner, to combine their Sitecore MVP talent and AI expertise. The deal creates a leading SitecoreAI experience practice in North America, expanding Verndale’s digital experience capabilities. Deal terms were not disclosed.
KERV.ai announced a Series B round led by Coral Tree Partners, aimed at scaling its AI-driven contextual commerce media platform. The fresh capital will support product development, market expansion, and hiring across its B2B SaaS operations.

GetVocal, a Paris‑based provider of enterprise conversational AI, announced a $26 million Series A round led by Creandum with participation from Elaia and Speedinvest. The funding will boost product development, market expansion and hiring across Europe, reinforcing its mission to deliver...

Alembic Technologies announced a $145 million Series B and growth round, boosting its valuation 15.7× since Series A. The round was led by Prysm Capital and Accenture with participation from Silver Lake Waterman, Liquid 2 Ventures, NextEquity, Friends & Family Capital and WndrCo, positioning Alembic as a...

Utah‑based AI‑native e‑learning startup Mindsmith announced a $4.1 million seed funding round to accelerate its corporate learning platform. The round was led by Next Frontier Capital with participation from WndrCo, Grix, and individual investors Aaron Skonnard and Karl Sun.

Automation Anywhere announced the acquisition of Aisera, expanding its AI‑driven automation portfolio with Aisera's conversational AI for ITSM, HR, and customer service. The deal, disclosed on November 4, 2025, aims to create a comprehensive agentic platform that can automate up...

Iozera announced an agreement to purchase a 4.5‑megawatt data center in Houston, Texas, which it will expand to a 10‑megawatt AI‑ready multi‑tenant facility. The acquisition, aimed at creating the first AI‑factory in a planned network, leverages NVIDIA GPUs and advanced...
ICARO Media Group, an AI‑focused media technology firm, announced the acquisition of LiftMedia for $15 million. The deal adds LiftMedia’s elevator‑screen advertising platform to ICARO’s digital‑out‑of‑home network, strengthening its AI‑driven DOOH capabilities across Europe.

Sublime Security announced a $150M Series C round led by Georgian, with participation from Avenir, 01A, Index Ventures, IVP, Citi Ventures, and Slow Ventures. The funding will accelerate the company’s agentic AI capabilities, expand its platform and global footprint.

Moving Walls announced the acquisition of audience research firm Insightz Club and simultaneously launched Moving Walls Science, an AI‑powered intelligence suite to unify predictive audience insights across DOOH and connected media. The deal combines Moving Walls' DOOH platform with Insightz...

RAEK Data, LLC has acquired the domain/business FirstPartyData.com to bolster its first‑party data, identity resolution (EchoID) and AI-driven marketing offerings. American Rebel Holdings, a strategic investor in RAEK, highlighted the transaction and its prior $1.5M investment in RAEK.

Following Aisle Rocket's March 2024 acquisition of Manifest, the two firms have merged under the single brand Manifest to operate as an independent, full‑service agency focused on the middle of the customer journey. The combined agency consolidates Manifest's B2B content...

Responsive has acquired Australia-based Bidhive as part of its recent global expansion to bolster Strategic Response Management capabilities and broaden its SRM footprint. The acquisition complements Responsive's new Fall 2025 AI release and regional growth including offices in Coimbatore and...
Caylent, an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, has acquired Trek10 Inc., another AWS Premier Tier partner, to extend Caylent’s portfolio into managed services and strengthen end-to-end AWS offerings. The strategic acquisition aims to deepen AWS expertise and broaden customer managed-service...
Granicus has acquired Indigov, a provider of constituent relationship solutions for government agencies and elected offices, to expand its Government Experience Cloud and enhance constituent management capabilities. The deal combines both companies' technologies and expertise to strengthen civic engagement and...

Uniphore closed a $260 million Series F on 2025-10-22 at a $2.5 billion price, with strategic investments from NVIDIA, AMD, Snowflake, and Databricks alongside financial and sovereign investors such as NEA, March Capital, BNF Capital, National Grid Partners, and Prosperity7...

Moments Lab, an AI-driven video discovery company, completed a $24 million mid-year fundraising to support expansion into North American media, entertainment and brand markets and deepen product development for its Discovery Agent. The company appointed JP Maheu as board chairman...

Dialogue AI, an AI-native market research platform, closed a $6M seed round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from Seven Stars, Uncommon Projects, Tornante Company and angel investors. The funding will accelerate product development and go-to-market efforts for Dialogue's...

CoreWeave disclosed a pending acquisition of Monolith AI as part of its ongoing expansion of AI-focused capabilities. The announcement was made alongside a product launch and references prior strategic acquisitions including OpenPipe and Weights & Biases.

Epiminds, a Sweden-founded startup building multi-agent AI marketing systems, announced a $6.6M seed round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from EWOR, Entourage and angel investors. The funding accompanies the company's public launch and will be used to expand...

Mod Op has acquired Ascend Marketing to deepen its marketing automation, customer engagement, and account-based marketing capabilities, integrating Ascend’s data, martech, and ABM expertise into Mod Op’s end-to-end B2B service offering. Ascend’s leadership will join Mod Op’s executive team as...

MaintMaster has acquired Peoplegeist to integrate its AI-driven text analysis into MaintMaster's CMMS and OEE platforms, launching Manufacturing Intelligence to turn operator notes and work orders into actionable insights that reduce downtime and improve asset care.

Epiminds, founded by Elias Malm and Mo Elkhidir, announced a $6.6M seed funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from EWOR, Entourage and angel investors. The company will use the capital to expand its multi-agent AI marketing platform...
IBM signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cognitus, an SAP S/4HANA services provider with industry-specific, AI-powered solutions, to strengthen IBM's SAP capabilities across regulated sectors such as Aerospace & Defense, Energy & Utilities, and Manufacturing. The deal aims to accelerate...
Pixelworks signed a definitive agreement to sell its shares in Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. to a special purpose entity affiliated with VeriSilicon. The transaction transfers ownership of the Shanghai semiconductor subsidiary from Pixelworks to VeriSilicon.
Dreamdata closed a $55 million Series B round led by PeakSpan Capital with participation from InReach Ventures, Angel Invest, Curiosity Venture Capital and Crowberry Capital to accelerate development of its AI-driven B2B marketing and go-to-market platform.
FullPAC announced the acquisition of Advocacy Lab LLC, adding the AI-optimized content-creation platform to its RoboCent voter-engagement suite. The deal aims to combine Advocacy Lab's AI templates with FullPAC's P2P messaging and targeting to deliver scalable, personalized campaign content ahead...