A new era for retail buying; London-based retail technology company Handshake raises $3.2M to scale AI-native platform
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Anthropic has acquired Fractional AI, a enterprise software business in New York, for an undisclosed amount. Fractional AI provides AI-native tools for enterprise workflows, enabling organizations to deploy and manage AI capabilities with fractional or on-demand models. The acquisition expands the buyer’s enterprise software acquisition strategy and strengthens technology deals NY focused on practical AI deployment. The platform acquisition is backed by private equity, with Goldman Sachs, General Atlantic, Leonard Green & Partners, Apollo Global Management, GIC, and Sequoia Capital among the investors. The technology M&A deal is expected to advance platform acquisition scale and accelerate product integration, with deal terms and timing not yet fully disclosed.
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