The latest M&A deals include announcements on Perplexity, Visual Electric, Standard Dental, iCoreConnect, Uber Technologies, Segments.ai, among others.
Perplexity acquires Visual Electric
Perplexity AI has acquired Visual Electric, an image and video generation software specialist, to enhance its multimodal AI capabilities beyond text-based search and conversational AI. The deal strengthens Perplexity’s ability to integrate visual content generation directly into its AI-powered search and assistant platform, creating richer, more interactive user experiences. Visual Electric’s proprietary generative media technology will allow users to produce and interpret visuals dynamically. Strategically, the acquisition positions Perplexity to compete with OpenAI and Google in multimodal AI innovation, blending text, image, and video intelligence for creative, enterprise, and educational applications.
Standard Dental acquires assets of iCoreConnect
Standard Dental has purchased the healthcare practice management assets of iCoreConnect, aiming to expand its digital infrastructure for dental and medical offices. The deal strengthens Standard Dental’s technology portfolio in secure communications, e-prescription, and compliance software. Strategically, it supports the company’s plan to provide integrated practice management solutions that improve efficiency, patient data handling, and administrative automation. iCoreConnect’s HIPAA-compliant cloud tools enhance workflow optimization and regulatory accuracy, making this acquisition a key move in modernizing healthcare IT systems while supporting innovation and growth in dental and medical technology ecosystems.
Uber acquires Segments.ai
Uber Technologies has acquired Segments.ai, a multi-sensor data labeling software vendor, to advance its autonomous vehicle and mapping technologies. Segments.ai specializes in AI-powered labeling of camera, LiDAR, and radar data, essential for self-driving model training and real-world environment understanding. The acquisition aligns with Uber’s strategy to strengthen machine learning infrastructure, reduce development time, and enhance data accuracy for autonomous systems. Integrating Segments.ai’s collaborative labeling platform supports Uber’s innovation in mobility automation, logistics, and driver-assist solutions, positioning the company for long-term competitiveness in intelligent transportation technology.
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