Affective Software Acquires The Gottman Institute to Form Gottman Inc.

Smart Eye Acquires Affectiva

May 25, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Smart Eye (Gothenburg) has completed its acquisition of Affectiva (Boston), combining Smart Eye's industry-leading eye-tracking and driver monitoring systems with Affectiva's Emotion AI and media-analytics capabilities. The merged company will pursue a unified Interior Sensing platform for automotive customers while expanding media analytics and human-factors research offerings.

Project Management Institute Acquires Cognilytica

September 19, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

Project Management Institute (PMI) has acquired Cognilytica, an AI best-practices research, training and certification firm, and will integrate Cognilytica’s CPMAI certifications, learning products, and thought leadership into PMI’s education and PMI Infinity offerings. Cognilytica founders Ron Schmelzer and Kathleen Walch will join PMI as the organization expands its AI capability and training content for project professionals.

Tecnotree Acquires CognitiveScale

December 9, 2022

AI & Machine Learning

Tecnotree Corporation (Espoo, Finland) has agreed to acquire CognitiveScale, an Austin-based AI engineering platform provider, to expand Tecnotree's AI/ML capabilities and accelerate 5G use-case monetization in North America. The deal is expected to contribute roughly EUR 5 million of ARR in 2023 and is subject to customary conditions, with closing expected in 2022.

Workplace Options Acquires Essi Systems' Wellbeing Assessment Tools

June 28, 2022

Healthcare Services

Workplace Options, a Raleigh-based global wellbeing solutions provider, acquired Essi Systems' stress, resiliency and emotional intelligence assessments and the 21 Day Club behavior-change SaaS tool. The purchase expands Workplace Options' digital assessment and behavior-change capabilities and will be integrated into its iConnectYou (iCY) mobile platform to strengthen its employee wellbeing offerings.

PAR, Inc. Acquires Assessment Assist AI

July 29, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

PAR, Inc. has acquired Assessment Assist AI to integrate the startup's AI-powered report-writing platform into PAR's PARiConnect system, streamlining workflow for psychologists and reducing time spent on clinical report writing. The acquisition brings generative-AI capabilities to PAR's assessment platform to help address clinician burnout and long waitlists by increasing assessment throughput while preserving clinical standards.

NICE Acquires MindTouch

April 20, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

NICE has acquired MindTouch, a San Diego–based knowledge management software company, to strengthen its digital self-service and knowledge capabilities within the NICE CXone platform. MindTouch, founded in 2005, reported about 100 employees and over 300 customers in 2020; financial terms were not disclosed.