Xcite Automotive Acquires Double4 AI

SpaceX Acquires xAI

February 2, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

SpaceX has acquired xAI in a transaction reported to value the combined company at about $1.25 trillion. The deal is described as a vertical integration to combine SpaceX’s launch and satellite infrastructure with xAI’s AI model development capabilities, including ambitions for space-based data centers and orbital compute.

Delivr.ai Acquires 4-Eyes.ai

February 26, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Delivr.ai has acquired 4-Eyes.ai to integrate the latter's AI-powered audience and LLM-driven intent solutions into Delivr.ai's person-based intent data platform. The deal strengthens Delivr.ai's AI capabilities for contextual targeting and personalization, enabling more precise buyer-intent identification and improved marketing and sales activation.

Xcite Automotive Acquires Pinnacle Automotive

April 18, 2024

Automotive

Xcite Automotive has acquired Pinnacle Automotive, including its Diamond Dealer Services and Diamond Digital PRO platforms, to expand its reconditioning, merchandising and inventory workflow capabilities. The Pinnacle assets will be integrated into Xcite's ReconLogic and Frontline platforms; Camden Partners (a Baltimore-based private equity firm) also joined Xcite's board as part of the announcement.

Xcite Automotive Acquires CarsByText.com

June 22, 2022

Software

Xcite Automotive has acquired Buffalo-based CarsByText.com, a text-based automation platform for dealership operations and marketing. The acquisition brings CarsByText founder Raj Suchak into Xcite as Chief Technology Officer and adds text-first automation capabilities to Xcite's dealer-focused software and services.

Xcite Automotive Acquires Car Studio Pros

February 13, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

Xcite Automotive, a Chicago-based vehicle merchandising solutions provider, has acquired Denver-based Car Studio Pros to expand its dealership merchandising services and digital content capabilities. The acquisition adds Car Studio Pros' automated vehicle photography studios and proprietary software to Xcite's offerings, enabling higher-volume, VIN-specific interactive content for dealers, OEMs, auctions and rental companies.

Standard Cognition Acquires Explorer.ai

January 7, 2019

AI & Machine Learning

Standard Cognition acquired Explorer.ai, a Carnegie Mellon–founded robotic mapping and computer vision startup, bringing the team's indoor-mapping technology and seven engineers into Standard to accelerate its autonomous checkout rollout. The acquisition adds mapping capabilities used for autonomous vehicles and in-store mapping, enabling faster store mapping and expansion into larger retail formats.