Startups Are Still Acquiring Startups, Led By Ultra-High-Valuation Unicorns

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• More than 500 seed- or venture-backed private companies across the globe have sold to other private, venture-backed companies so far this year.

  60% confidence

• There is little indication of an imminent slowdown in startups' appetite for acquisitions, given competition for AI talent and technology, concentration of venture capital, and go-to-market costs.

  60% confidence

• OpenAI has bought at least 19 companies to date, most of the eight acquired this year being seed- or early-stage companies.

  60% confidence

• Reported startup M&A deal counts are down slightly in 2026 versus the comparable period last year, though this is expected to even out as more deals are added to the dataset over time.

  60% confidence

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