HubSpot Acquires Starter Story

Webrunner Media Invests in ContractorHUB for End-to-End Growth Infrastructure

April 28, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

ContractorHUB, an AI-native operating system for contractors, announced a strategic partnership and investment from Webrunner Media to deliver end-to-end growth infrastructure for contracting businesses. The collaboration integrates Webrunner’s customer acquisition/marketing expertise with ContractorHUB’s operational technology to help contractors attract, convert, and operate more effectively.

Versant Media Group Acquires StockStory

April 2, 2026

Data & Analytics

Versant Media Group acquired StockStory, an AI-powered financial insights platform that provides financial analysis, market insights, and stock recommendations. The deal is intended to enhance CNBC’s digital platform growth by integrating StockStory’s AI and data-driven technology into CNBC’s investing features for faster, more actionable insights.

Accenture Acquires The Storytellers

October 13, 2023

Consulting

Accenture has acquired The Storytellers, a London-based creative change management consultancy that partners with C-suite leaders to develop narratives and activate transformational change. The acquisition strengthens Accenture’s Talent & Organization / Human Potential capabilities by adding storytelling, facilitation, creative communications and immersive experience skills to its consulting offerings; terms were not disclosed.

Ataccama Acquires Tellstory

February 25, 2021

Data & Analytics

Ataccama has acquired Tellstory, an intelligent data-visualization startup, and added its team and technology into the Ataccama product organization. The acquisition integrates Tellstory's data-storytelling and visualization capabilities into the Ataccama ONE platform to enhance data exploration, reporting, and AI-powered storytelling features; terms were not disclosed.

HubSpot Acquires The Hustle

February 3, 2021

Media & Entertainment

HubSpot has signed an agreement to acquire The Hustle, a digital media company known for its daily newsletter, podcast and premium research subscription. The acquisition expands HubSpot's content and audience capabilities to better serve entrepreneurs and scaling companies across newsletters, podcasts and research offerings.

Great Hill Partners Acquires Storyblocks

June 25, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Storyblocks, a subscription-based stock media company, entered into an agreement to be acquired by Great Hill Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm. The deal is intended to help Storyblocks modernize the creative process, expand its content library, and add new tools as demand for flexible video creation accelerates.