Reddit Acquires Dubsmash

Global Acquires Remixd

October 5, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Global, the UK-based media and entertainment group, has acquired Remixd, a next-generation text-to-audio content and technology start-up. The deal integrates Remixd's automated text-to-audio and ad-insertion technology into Global's DAX digital ad exchange to help publishers monetize written content via audio and expand programmatic audio advertising capabilities.

Twitter Acquires Squad

December 11, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Twitter has acquired Squad, a small consumer social app known for screen-sharing, video chat and co-watching features. The Squad team will join Twitter to bring audio/video and screen-sharing capabilities into Twitter’s product; Squad said it would shut down the standalone app to focus on building inside Twitter.

Collab, Inc. Acquires Trendpop

February 15, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Collab, Inc., a Los Angeles–based creator platform, has acquired Trendpop, a short-form video database founded in 2020 and backed by Y Combinator. The acquisition integrates Trendpop's proprietary trend and creator analytics into Collab's creator, campaign, and rights-management offerings to give brands and agencies improved short-form video insights and campaign performance tools.

Epic Games Acquires Sketchfab

July 21, 2021

Software

Epic Games has acquired Sketchfab, a web-based 3D content discovery, editing and marketplace platform hosting millions of 3D assets. The acquisition will keep Sketchfab as an independently branded service while integrating closely with Unreal Engine to expand 3D, AR and VR creator tools and grow the creator ecosystem.

ShortPixel Acquires ReSmush.it

February 19, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

ShortPixel has acquired ReSmush.it, the free image optimization service founded and run by Charles Bourgeaux, to broaden its image-compression and web-performance offerings while preserving ReSmush.it’s free tier. ShortPixel said it will continue offering the free service, improve the API, and add affordable paid options for next-gen image formats.

PolitiChatter Acquires Mumblit

May 24, 2021

Media & Entertainment

PolitiChatter Inc., a user-owned social media platform based in Las Vegas, announced the acquisition of Mumblit, a social media company founded in 2016. The deal — terms undisclosed — brings Mumblit's founder Nick Szankovic into PolitiChatter as Director of IT and is intended to expand PolitiChatter's platform capabilities and user reach in the uncensored social media niche.