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Top startup acquisitions in May 2026

We tracked 53 startup exits in May 2026. 19 disclosed a price, worth $13.61bn in total. The biggest was Autodesk buying MaintainX for $3.6bn, ahead of Bayer and Perfuse Therapeutics at $2.45bn.

  1. #DateAcquirer → StartupSectorLocationPriceSize
  2. 128 MayAutodesk → MaintainXAutodesk to buy maintenance software startup MaintainX for $3.6 billion in cashEnterprise softwareSan Francisco, United States$3.6bn$1bn+
  3. 26 MayBayer → Perfuse TherapeuticsBayer agrees to acquire eye-drug developer Perfuse Therapeutics for up to $2.45 billionHealthtech & bioSouth San Francisco, United States$2.45bn$1bn+
  4. 34 MayUCB → Candid TherapeuticsUCB agrees to buy Candid Therapeutics for $2 billion upfront in deal worth up to $2.2 billionHealthtech & bioSan Diego, United States$2.2bn$1bn+
  5. 426 MayEli Lilly → CurevoEli Lilly agrees to buy shingles vaccine developer Curevo for up to $1.5 billionHealthtech & bioBothell, United States$1.5bn$1bn+
  6. 57 MayRoche → PathAIRoche agrees to buy digital pathology company PathAI for up to $1.05 billionHealthtech & bioBoston, United States$1.05bn$1bn+
  7. 620 MayMedtronic → SPR TherapeuticsMedtronic agrees to buy SPR Therapeutics for $650 million in cashHealthtech & bioCleveland, United States$650m$250m–1bn
  8. 71 MayNebius → Eigen AINebius agrees to buy inference optimisation startup Eigen AI for about $643 millionAIUnited States$643m$250m–1bn
  9. 87 MayPayward → ReapKraken parent Payward agrees to buy Hong Kong stablecoin card issuer Reap for up to $600 millionFintechHong Kong$600m$250m–1bn
  10. 94 MayCisco → Astrix SecurityCisco agrees to buy Israeli AI agent identity security startup Astrix SecurityCybersecurityTel Aviv, Israel$400m$250m–1bn
  11. 1014 MayAkamai → LayerXAkamai to acquire browser security startup LayerX for $205 millionCybersecurityTel Aviv, Israel$205m$50–250m
  12. 1127 MaySnowflake → NatomaSnowflake buys AI agent governance startup Natoma for about $110 millionCybersecuritySan Francisco, United States$110m$50–250m
  13. 1228 MayAsana → StackAIAsana buys no-code AI agent builder StackAI for a reported $75 millionAISan Francisco, United States$75m$50–250m
  14. 1320 MayCyera → Genie SecurityCyera buys five-month-old Genie Security in deal estimated at $50 millionCybersecurityIsrael$50m$50–250m
  15. 147 MayEmami → IncNut DigitalEmami agrees to buy 60% of Vedix and SkinKraft parent IncNut Digital for Rs 321 croreCommerce & marketingHyderabad, India$33.8m< $50m
  16. 157 MayVertex → BrintaVertex buys Uruguayan tax startup Brinta for $22.1 million, filings showFintechMontevideo, Uruguay$22.1m< $50m
  17. 1618 MayGentrack → FactorGentrack buys Wellington energy pricing startup Factor for NZ$24 millionClimate & agritechWellington, New Zealand$14.2m< $50m
  18. 1719 MayOxyzo → GoldenPiOxyzo to buy Zerodha-backed bond platform GoldenPi in ₹42.4 crore share swapFintechIndia$4.4m< $50m
  19. 1819 MayCloud9 → MticketsCloud9 buys Kenyan ticketing platform Mtickets in KES 100 million all-stock dealConsumer & mediaKenya$0.8m< $50m
  20. 1918 MayGrowthLabs → Startup GateGrowthLabs acquires founder network Startup Gate for EGP 35 millionEnterprise softwareEgypt$0.7m< $50m
  21. 2029 MayTrueLayer → in3TrueLayer buys Dutch buy-now-pay-later provider in3 to add credit to Pay by BankFintechNetherlandsUndisclosedUndisclosed
  22. 2127 MayElbit Systems → BluewhiteElbit Systems' FUSE unit buys Israeli off-road autonomy startup BluewhiteMobility & logisticsTel Aviv, IsraelUndisclosedUndisclosed
  23. 2226 MaySwoop → NimbleSwoop acquires Nimble, a prescription platform for independent pharmacies, to reach patientsHealthtech & bioUnited StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  24. 2325 MayZiptrrip → HelloTravelZiptrrip buys travel marketplace HelloTravel in first acquisition, moving into MICE and leisureTravel & hospitalityNoida, IndiaUndisclosedUndisclosed
  25. 2421 MayCoupa → TonkeanCoupa acquires Tonkean to add AI intake and workflow orchestration to its spend platformEnterprise softwarePalo Alto, United StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  26. 2521 MayCranium → AicebergCranium AI acquires Aiceberg, an agentic AI security startup, and makes its CEO CTOCybersecurityNew York, United StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  27. 2621 MaySoFi → PeachSoFi buys loan-servicing startup Peach to grow its technology platform for lendersFintechUnited StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  28. 2721 MaySonar → GitarSonar acquires Gitar, an AI code review agent built by former Uber platform engineersDeveloper toolsUnited StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  29. 2821 MayZscaler → Symmetry SystemsZscaler to acquire Symmetry Systems to map and police what AI agents can reachCybersecuritySan Mateo, United StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  30. 2920 MayIntegrated Home Care Services → DinaIntegrated Home Care Services acquires Dina, an AI care coordination platform for in-home careHealthtech & bioChicago, United StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  31. 3020 MayMistral AI → Emmi AIMistral AI acquires Emmi AI, a Linz startup building physics AI for industrial simulationAILinz, AustriaUndisclosedUndisclosed
  32. 3119 MayNMI → DwollaNMI acquires bank payments API provider DwollaFintechDes Moines, United StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  33. 3218 MayAnthropic → StainlessAnthropic acquires Stainless, the SDK generator behind OpenAI and Google's official librariesDeveloper toolsNew York, United StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  34. 3318 MaySwapfiets → DanceSwapfiets acquires Berlin e-bike subscription startup DanceMobility & logisticsBerlin, GermanyUndisclosedUndisclosed
  35. 3414 MayNAB → BankedNAB acquires Pay by Bank fintech Banked after four years as an investorFintechLondon, United KingdomUndisclosedUndisclosed
  36. 3514 MayNumero → RoyuNumero acquires Chennai AI accounting startup Royu in cash-and-stock dealAIChennai, IndiaUndisclosedUndisclosed
  37. 3613 MayHBX Group → BridgifyHBX Group buys Israeli travel startup Bridgify for €3 million upfront plus performance paymentsTravel & hospitalityIsraelUndisclosedUndisclosed
  38. 3713 MayInsider One → BluecoreInsider One acquires Bluecore, the New York retail marketing unicornCommerce & marketingNew York, United StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  39. 3813 MayVisma → DootaxVisma acquires Brazilian tax-automation startup Dootax alongside payments fintech Pag UtilFintechSao Bernardo do Campo, BrazilUndisclosedUndisclosed
  40. 3912 MayCelonis → Ikigai LabsCelonis agrees to acquire MIT-rooted decision intelligence startup Ikigai LabsAIUnited StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  41. 4012 MayCoupa → RossumCoupa acquires Prague document-processing startup Rossum, its invoicing partner since 2024AIPrague, Czech RepublicUndisclosedUndisclosed
  42. 4112 MayFunction Health → SuppCoFunction Health acquires supplement-rating app SuppCo from GroupMe founder Steve MartocciHealthtech & bioNew York, United StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  43. 4211 MayHumankind → The MintableHumankind acquires Blackbird-backed manager training platform The MintableHR & workSydney, AustraliaUndisclosedUndisclosed
  44. 438 MaySerasa Experian → IDwallSerasa Experian agrees to buy Brazilian identity verification startup IDwallCybersecurityBrazilUndisclosedUndisclosed
  45. 447 MayPublic → TreasuryPublic acquires Treasury, an investing education app built for finance creatorsFintechBrooklyn, United StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  46. 456 MayBoost Security → KorbitBoost Security acquires AI code reviewer Korbit and SecureIQx, adds $4 millionDeveloper toolsMontreal, CanadaUndisclosedUndisclosed
  47. 466 MayDoctolib → MedicusDoctolib acquires London GP software maker Medicus to enter the UKHealthtech & bioLondon, United KingdomUndisclosedUndisclosed
  48. 476 MayFreo → IndiaLendsFreo acquires loan marketplace IndiaLends in Indian fintech consolidation dealFintechIndiaUndisclosedUndisclosed
  49. 486 MayLegora → GraceviewLegora acquires Graceview to add regulatory horizon scanning to its legal AI platformLegal & complianceMelbourne, AustraliaUndisclosedUndisclosed
  50. 495 MayDeel → SastrifyDeel buys Cologne SaaS procurement startup Sastrify to take Deel IT beyond devicesEnterprise softwareCologne, GermanyUndisclosedUndisclosed
  51. 505 MayGreenhouse → Ezra AI LabsGreenhouse acquires Ezra AI Labs to bring voice AI interviews to early hiring screensHR & workUnited StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  52. 515 MayLegalPlace → LegalstartLegalPlace raises €70 million and acquires long-time rival LegalstartLegal & complianceParis, FranceUndisclosedUndisclosed
  53. 524 MaySAP → DremioSAP agrees to buy lakehouse company Dremio to rebuild Business Data Cloud on Apache IcebergData & analyticsUnited StatesUndisclosedUndisclosed
  54. 534 MaySAP → Prior LabsSAP agrees to buy TabPFN maker Prior Labs and pledges over €1 billion to build an AI labAIFreiburg, GermanyUndisclosedUndisclosed