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BusinessOctober 7, 2026, 11:00

AI startups made 195 acquisitions through Sept. 29, up 14% from all of 2025

AI startups completed 195 acquisitions of other AI startups through Sept. 29, up 14% from all of 2025, per Crunchbase. The number of buyers grew just 2%, with OpenAI the most active acquirer.

AI startups made 195 acquisitions through Sept. 29, up 14% from all of 2025
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