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Acquisition

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Abstract representation of AI and server infrastructure, symbolizing Elastic's acquisition of DeductiveAI for autonomous site reliability engineering.
Startup Spotlight

Elastic acquires DeductiveAI for up to $85 million

Elastic has agreed to acquire AI site reliability engineering startup DeductiveAI for up to $85 million, a staggering 85 times its current $1 million annual recurring revenue, according to TechCrunch

David Katzman·June 19, 2026
Abstract metallic figures representing Anthropic and Stainless shaking hands in front of a futuristic AI interface and digital cityscape.
Developer Tools

Anthropic acquires Stainless to streamline AI developer tools

Anthropic just spent at least $300 million to acquire Stainless, a developer tools startup generating only $1 million in annual recurring revenue.

Armen Bedrosian·May 19, 2026