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AGS Automotive Solutions Acquires Motive Products

September 1, 2023

Automotive

AGS Automotive Solutions, a portfolio company of 3 Rivers Capital, acquired Motive Products on August 31, 2022. Motive Products is a manufacturer-distributor of auto and motorcycle tools (notably the Power Bleeder); AGS intends to leverage its manufacturing and e-commerce capabilities to expand product offerings and channels.

BetterUp Acquires Motive and Impraise

September 17, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

BetterUp acquired two technology companies—Motive, an emotion AI firm, and Impraise, a performance and people‑management software provider—to enhance its AI-driven coaching platform and expand its European presence. The acquisitions broaden BetterUp’s product capabilities in emotion and people analytics and add an Amsterdam outpost to support EMEA growth.

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Acquires TrueMotion

June 17, 2021

Data & Analytics

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) has acquired TrueMotion, a leading mobile telematics provider, in a deal that combines the two largest smartphone-based telematics platforms to accelerate product innovation and scale. The combined company will expand CMT’s reach across insurers, fleets, automakers and mobility customers globally and strengthen capabilities in AI-driven driving risk measurement and real-time crash detection.

Motive Acquires InceptEV

June 17, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Motive, the AI-powered integrated operations and fleet management platform, has acquired InceptEV, a Carnegie Mellon–origin battery intelligence startup. The deal brings patented battery intelligence and machine-learning EV forecasting capabilities into Motive's platform to improve EV range prediction, route planning, and electrification cost forecasting for commercial fleets.

GOcxm Acquires Emotive Technologies (Apex)

February 8, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

GOcxm, a Toronto-based retail execution and consumer engagement technology provider, has acquired Emotive Technologies, the company behind Apex — an AI-powered consumer insights and decision intelligence platform. The acquisition embeds Apex’s predictive intelligence, simulation, and behavioral-science-trained AI into GOcxm’s Shopper Engagement and Execution Platform to accelerate AI-driven recommendations and improve in-market decisioning.

Awesome Motive Acquires Sandhills Development's WordPress Products and Team

September 22, 2021

Software

Awesome Motive has acquired Sandhills Development’s entire suite of WordPress products and services, along with the associated product teams, including AffiliateWP, Easy Digital Downloads, Sugar Calendar, WP Simple Pay, and the Payouts Service. The acquisition transfers stewardship of the products and team to Awesome Motive so Sandhills founder Pippin Williamson can step away from WordPress and focus on conservation efforts.