Canva Acquires Leonardo.ai to Bolster Generative AI Capabilities

BeatStars Acquires Lemonaide AI

January 30, 2026

Media & Entertainment

BeatStars has acquired Lemonaide AI, a generative music startup focused on consent-based model training, to integrate ethical AI tooling into its rights-first music platform. Lemonaide's co-founders will join BeatStars to lead technology and innovation as the company embeds transparent attribution and creator compensation into AI-assisted music workflows.

Panopto Acquires Elai to Add Generative AI Text-to-Video Capabilities

October 23, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Panopto has acquired Elai, an AI text-to-video platform, to add generative video-creation capabilities — including avatar-based learning and voice cloning — to its video learning creation and management platform. Elai, founded in 2021 and based in Lewes, Delaware, serves over 2,000 customers across industries and will expand Panopto's ability to help organizations create personalized, interactive training content more quickly.

Canva Acquires Affinity (Serif)

March 25, 2024

Software

Canva has acquired Affinity, the professional creative software suite developed by Serif, to expand its offering into professional-grade photo editing, illustration and desktop publishing tools. The acquisition strengthens Canva's capability to serve professional designers and accelerates its enterprise ambitions by integrating Affinity's technology and talent into Canva's visual communications platform.

NVIDIA Acquires OctoAI

September 25, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

NVIDIA has acquired Seattle-based OctoAI, a startup that provides tooling and infrastructure to build and run generative AI models. The deal — reported at roughly $165 million before adjustments and with potential incentives that could push consideration higher — brings OctoAI's ML compiler and model-serving technology and team into NVIDIA to bolster its AI infrastructure offerings.

Fullcast Acquires Copy.ai

October 15, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Fullcast, the Salt Lake City–based AI-native RevOps platform, has acquired Copy.ai, a generative AI platform for sales and marketing workflows. The acquisition integrates Copy.ai's AI execution capabilities into Fullcast's planning, forecasting and performance suite to create an end-to-end, AI-native go-to-market platform.

Siemens Digital Industries Software Acquires Canopus AI

January 12, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Siemens Digital Industries Software has acquired Canopus AI, a Grenoble-based developer of AI-driven metrology and inspection software for semiconductor wafer and mask inspection. The acquisition integrates Canopus AI’s AI-enabled metrology capabilities into Siemens’ Calibre/EDA portfolio to improve inspection fidelity, accelerate yield ramp and expand Siemens’ semiconductor manufacturing digital thread.