Ouster Acquires StereoLabs

Ouster Acquires Sense Photonics and Launches Ouster Automotive

October 25, 2021

Automotive

Ouster, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Sense Photonics in an all‑stock deal (approximately 10 million Ouster shares) and established a new division, Ouster Automotive, to accelerate mass‑market adoption of solid‑state digital lidar. The transaction adds Sense's IP (100+ pending patent applications and an exclusive license to 250+ patents), ~80 global employees, and advances Ouster's automotive programs including a flagship OEM development deal and negotiations for multiple series production programs.

Ouster and Velodyne Complete Merger to Create Combined LiDAR Company

February 2, 2023

Automotive

Ouster and Velodyne Lidar completed a proposed merger of equals to form a combined lidar company, with leadership and board designees drawn from both firms. The transaction is intended to create a stronger financial position, broaden the product suite and commercial reach, and deliver operational synergies and cost savings to accelerate lidar adoption across automotive, robotics and infrastructure markets.

KARL STORZ Acquires Innersight Labs

January 10, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

KARL STORZ, the family-owned medical technology company headquartered in Tuttlingen, Germany, has acquired London-based Innersight Labs Ltd., an AI software developer that creates patient-specific 3D models from CT and MRI scans. The acquisition (price undisclosed) brings AI-driven imaging and surgical planning capabilities into KARL STORZ's portfolio and aims to support commercial scaling and joint development with KARL STORZ's robotics and imaging initiatives.

Yuga Labs Acquires Roar Studios

July 31, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Yuga Labs has agreed to acquire Roar Studios, a small immersive media and AI-focused developer of the ROAR music and entertainment platform. The acquisition brings Roar's audio, game and AI engineering talent into Yuga's Otherside metaverse effort to accelerate product development and creator-driven experiences.

Demand Science Acquires TrustedOut

May 20, 2021

Data & Analytics

Demand Science has acquired TrustedOut SAS, a Paris-based AI-powered content and data intelligence platform, to augment its global Revenue Intelligence Platform. The acquisition adds TrustedOut's intent, content and market intelligence capabilities to Demand Science's data, analytics and predictive intent offerings to bolster AI-driven demand and firmographic intelligence.

SoundCommerce Acquires Outlier.ai Team

May 10, 2022

Data & Analytics

SoundCommerce has acquired the team and leadership from Outlier.ai to expand its analytics, sales, marketing and customer success capabilities and accelerate its retail data platform. As part of the transaction SoundCommerce appointed industry veteran Steve Davis as Chief Revenue Officer to lead go-to-market and customer success functions.