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Acquisition

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Elon Musk's silhouette looms over the FTC building, symbolizing the approved acquisition of Mesh Optical Technologies and its advanced optical transceiver technology.
Founder Playbook

FTC Approves Elon Musk's Mesh Acquisition

Just months after raising $50 million, Mesh Optical Technologies, a startup boasting a 1.

Amir Fakhoury·June 27, 2026
Futuristic cityscape with AI interface showcasing advanced marketing analytics, representing MoEngage's acquisition of Aampe.
Tech & Innovation

MoEngage India Integrates AI Agents for Advanced Marketing

Aampe, a startup founded just four years ago in 2020, processes over 200 billion marketing decisions weekly for major brands like Grab and Swiggy.

Sofia Reyes·June 24, 2026
Futuristic cityscape symbolizing the acquisition of GPTZero by Superhuman, with integrated data streams and subtle logo merging.
Founder Playbook

Superhuman acquires GPTZero AI detection startup

Just three years after its founding, AI detection startup GPTZero, with over 19 million users and $30 million in annual revenue, has been acquired by Superhuman.

Marek Kowalski·June 24, 2026
Abstract visualization of AI integrating with server infrastructure, representing Elastic's acquisition of DeductiveAI for enhanced site reliability engineering and observability.
Founder Playbook

Elastic buys DeductiveAI for up to $85 million

DeductiveAI, an AI site reliability engineering startup, has been acquired by Elastic for up to $85 million, according to TechCrunch .

Amir Fakhoury·June 19, 2026