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Startup · $168m raised

Loom

San Francisco

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Unnamed stage US$50m

Neural Notes: Why Atlassian joined the AI browser war

Column on Atlassian's $935 million takeover of the Arc and Dia developer, arguing the deal fits its workplace software strategy amid intensifying competition in AI browsing tools.

Also Forbes Australia·Startup Daily·Forbes Australia·Tech Funding News - Australia·TechCrunch Venture

Exit / M&A

Atlassian bets $1.5 billion on the future of hybrid work with Loom acquisition

Atlassian is buying US video-messaging firm Loom for $1.5 billion in a mostly-cash deal, folding its async video tool into Jira, Confluence and Trello while it stays standalone; regulatory sign-off still pending.

Also Startup Daily·ARN (ARNnet)·Forbes Australia·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily

9 deals

Ignition Lane's Weekly Wrap: Intersekt highlights, $100m Kiwi exit, tech sucker trade, the week in raises

A weekly technology roundup reporting a New Zealand booking software firm's sale, an Australian beauty retailer's acquisition, several venture raises, executive share sales at an e-commerce firm, and a new government fund committee.

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