twine Acquires Glimpse (YC W20)

Gigstreem Acquires Warp2Biz

June 27, 2023

Telecommunications

Gigstreem, a national provider of residential and commercial broadband networks, has acquired Southern California internet service provider Warp2Biz to expand its network footprint in the greater California region. The acquisition will enable Gigstreem to directly control service quality in Los Angeles and Orange County and accelerate coast-to-coast network expansion.

IgniteTech Acquires Jive Software

May 3, 2023

Software

IgniteTech has added Jive Software to its portfolio, integrating the employee experience and collaboration platform into its Communications & Remote Engagement suite. The acquisition will position Jive as a flagship offering for IgniteTech and supports the buyer's plan to accelerate product innovation — including GenAI-enabled capabilities — and expand cloud and GovCloud deployments.

GiddyUp and Ace Hardware Acquire The Grommet

September 15, 2022

E-Commerce

GiddyUp, working with Ace Hardware, acquired the brand and assets of The Grommet to preserve the curated marketplace for makers and expand its global reach. The deal rescues the shuttered Somerville-based e-commerce curator and aims to amplify distribution and exposure for small-business makers through GiddyUp's marketing channels and Ace’s retail footprint.

Firebolt Group Acquires Glimpse Analytics

August 18, 2022

AI & Machine Learning

Firebolt Group, a global smart sign manufacturer, has acquired Glimpse Analytics, a computer-vision and AI analytics platform that uses existing CCTV to track in-store behavior and operational metrics. The deal expands Firebolt's capabilities in retail and experience analytics, integrating Glimpse's computer-vision insights into Firebolt's point-of-sale signage and data-capture offerings.

Fastly Acquires Glitch

May 19, 2022

Software

Fastly, the edge cloud platform, has acquired Glitch, a developer platform used by more than 1.8 million developers, to integrate Glitch's developer experience and community into Fastly's edge tooling. The Glitch team will form a new Developer Experience group within Fastly to build tighter technical integrations and enable faster developer-to-deploy workflows at the edge.

Health Catalyst Acquires Twistle

June 24, 2021

Healthcare Services

Health Catalyst, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Twistle, Inc., an Albuquerque-based patient engagement SaaS company. The acquisition will combine Twistle's automated patient communication and clinical workflow capabilities with Health Catalyst's cloud-based data and analytics platform to expand capabilities and deliver a comprehensive population health solution.