AI startup acquisitions by other AI startups hit 195 through Sept. 29, up 14% from all of 2025, but number of buyers grew just 2%; OpenAI was the most active (Mary Ann Azevedo/Crunchbase News)
The buying spree is concentrated, with OpenAI at the front.
Crunchbase News counted 195 AI startup acquisitions by other AI startups through Sept. 29. That is already 14% above the full-year 2025 total. The number of buyers rose just 2%, so more deals are coming from roughly the same pool of acquirers. OpenAI was the most active buyer. Techmeme's note
Crunchbase News counted 195 AI startup acquisitions by other AI startups through Sept. 29. That is already 14% above the full-year 2025 total. The number of buyers rose just 2%, so more deals are coming from roughly the same pool of acquirers. OpenAI was the most active buyer. Techmeme's note
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