Viant Technology Acquires IRIS.TV

Topcon Healthcare Acquires Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems (IRIS)

July 30, 2025

Medical Devices

Topcon Healthcare, the digital health and ocular data business of Topcon Corporation, has acquired Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems (IRIS), a U.S.-based provider of cloud-based, AI-assisted retinal screening technology. The acquisition integrates IRIS into Topcon’s Harmony connected-care platform to expand retinal screening into primary care, strengthen PCP–ECP coordination, and accelerate early disease detection at scale.

Vistar Media Acquires Sage+Archer

May 12, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Vistar Media, a global provider of programmatic technology for out-of-home (DOOH), has acquired Sage+Archer, a European demand-side platform (DSP) for DOOH and mobile advertising. The deal brings Sage+Archer's 26-person team and European agency relationships into Vistar's global programmatic marketplace to accelerate programmatic OOH growth and capabilities across Europe.

Vertus Group Acquires Tangerine Global

January 10, 2024

Telecommunications

Vertus Group, a division of Jonas Software, has acquired Tangerine Global, a Simi Valley–based provider of IPTV/OTT platforms and network services. The acquisition adds a Media Solutions vertical to Vertus Group’s portfolio and expands its product offerings in the hospitality and residential markets.

IDEX Corporation Acquires Iridian Spectral Technologies

May 22, 2023

Manufacturing

IDEX Corporation agreed to acquire Iridian Spectral Technologies for CAD 150 million and completed the acquisition in May 2023. Iridian, an Ottawa-based designer and manufacturer of thin-film optical filters serving laser communications, telecommunications and life sciences markets, will join IDEX's Optical Technologies within its Health & Science Technology segment to expand IDEX's optical coating and filter capabilities.

uAvionix Corporation Acquires Iris Automation

October 24, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

uAvionix Corporation has acquired Iris Automation, combining uAvionix's communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) capabilities with Iris Automation's computer vision-based Detect and Avoid (DAA) systems. The deal strengthens uAvionix's ability to offer a multi-layered safety architecture for crewed and uncrewed aircraft and includes a leadership change with Jon Damush (former Iris CEO) named CEO of uAvionix.

VERSANT Acquires Free TV Networks

January 13, 2026

Media & Entertainment

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) has completed its acquisition of Free TV Networks (FTN), a U.S. owner/operator of free over-the-air digital broadcast networks (diginets) and FAST channels. Financial terms were not disclosed; FTN will operate as a dedicated business within VERSANT and founder Jonathan Katz has joined VERSANT to continue leading FTN's operations.