LXT Acquires clickworker to Deliver AI Training Data Solutions

Akamai Technologies to Acquire LayerX for ~$205 Million

May 14, 2026

Cybersecurity

Akamai Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LayerX for approximately $205 million to advance its workforce security and AI usage control strategy. LayerX’s browser-based AI usage control technology will be integrated into Akamai’s Zero Trust security portfolio, with the deal expected to close in Q3 2026.

InMoment Acquires Lexalytics

September 9, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

InMoment has completed the acquisition of Lexalytics to integrate Lexalytics' natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) text-analytics capabilities into InMoment's XI customer experience (CXM) platform. Lexalytics' team, including founder Jeff Catlin, will remain in place as InMoment expands native text analytics across its platform to support voice-of-customer, voice-of-employee, social listening and other use cases.

Dynata Acquires CrowdLab

September 16, 2020

Data & Analytics

Dynata, the global first-party data and insights platform, acquired CrowdLab, a digital ethnography solution, to expand its qualitative research capabilities and integrate in-the-moment consumer insights into the Dynata Insights Platform. The acquisition enables Dynata to combine broad quantitative reach with contextual qualitative customer moments to provide deeper, action-oriented insights for brands and agencies.

Jobvite Acquires Predictive Partner AI and Data Science Team

July 13, 2020

AI & Machine Learning

Jobvite acquired the artificial intelligence and data science team from Predictive Partner, bringing Morgan Llewellyn on as Jobvite's Chief Data Scientist to accelerate native AI capabilities across its talent acquisition suite. The move integrates Predictive Partner's expertise in machine learning, NLP, and predictive analytics to enhance Jobvite's candidate engagement scoring and intelligent matching features.

Qlik Acquires CrunchBot and Crunch Data

January 22, 2019

AI & Machine Learning

Qlik has acquired the CrunchBot AI analytics bot and the team from Crunch Data to expand conversational analytics and augmented intelligence within Qlik Sense and collaboration platforms. The purchase brings CrunchBot's natural-language query and NLG capabilities plus Crunch Data's AI/solution development specialists into Qlik's product and customer-success organization to drive analytics adoption and data literacy.

Appen Acquires Leapforce Inc.

November 28, 2017

AI & Machine Learning

Appen Limited has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Leapforce Inc., a Pleasanton, California–based provider of search relevance and human-evaluated data services. The deal combines Leapforce's proprietary evaluation platform and crowd resources with Appen's large global workforce to expand Appen's AI and machine-learning data annotation capabilities worldwide.