CB Insights March 26, 2025
With M&A on the rise, we break down how Nvidia is using acquisitions — including purchasing synthetic data startup Gretel last week — to strengthen its positioning in the next wave of AI development.
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M&A is back.
Below, we break down what’s driving the surge in deals, then zoom in on Nvidia’s latest purchase.
Buyers on the prowl
Q1’25 has already seen 11 $1B+ deals for VC-backed companies worth a combined $54.5B — blowing past quarters out of the water.
More than half of that value comes from Google’s $33B purchase of Wiz, the biggest...