Authenticom / Steve Cottrell Acquires Motive Retail

Motivity Acquires Calmanac

May 22, 2026

IT Services

Motivity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Calmanac, integrating the ABA practice management platform built by hBITS into Motivity’s all-in-one clinical data and operations offering. The deal follows a multi-year integration (starting in 2023) and a 2025 expansion in which Motivity sold practice management using Calmanac’s technology.

GOcxm Acquires Emotive Technologies (Apex)

February 8, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

GOcxm, a retail execution and consumer engagement technology provider for global CPG brands, acquired Emotive Technologies, the company behind Apex, an AI-powered consumer insights and decision intelligence platform. The combined product integrates predictive intelligence, simulation, and behavioral-science-trained AI into GOcxm’s Shopper Engagement and Execution Platform to help brands model outcomes and optimize in-market marketing and commerce initiatives.

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.

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.