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Українська(UK) CB Insights опублікував звіт State of AI за третій квартал 2026 восьмого жовтня. Фінансування AI впало на 33% за квартал. З 153,1 мільярда доларів у другому ква

AI funding drops 33% as Hightouch acquires AI startup Strata · 2 sources tracked

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Hightouch has acquired Strata, a startup founded in 2024 by former Iterable employees, to enhance its AI agent capabilities for marketing data integration. The acquisition, with undisclosed terms likely in the tens of millions, highlights the increasing value placed on speed-to-market for specialized AI solutions. Meanwhile, a CB Insights report indicates a 33% drop in AI funding in Q3 2026, with deal counts reaching an 18-month low. Despite the overall decrease in funding and deals, the pace of new unicorn creation has accelerated, suggesting a market filtration rather than a cooling, where fewer companies receive larger, faster investments. AI

IMPACT The AI market is undergoing a filtration, with fewer but larger and faster investments, impacting startup exit strategies and investor risk assessment.

RANK_REASON The cluster covers a significant acquisition in the AI space and a major report on AI funding trends.

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AI funding drops 33% as Hightouch acquires AI startup Strata · 2 sources tracked

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Українська(UK) · [email protected] ·

    Hightouch acquired startup Strata on October 9. Deal terms were not disclosed. Strata was founded in 2024 by three former Iterable employees. The product is simple. The team says

    Hightouch купив стартап Strata 9 жовтня. Умови угоди не розкрили. Strata заснували у 2024 році три колишні співробітники Iterable. Продукт простий. Команда каже AI-агенту яку базу даних з'єднати з якою, і агент сам будує інтеграцію та підтримує її коли системи змінюються. Hightou…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Українська(UK) · [email protected] ·

    CB Insights published the State of AI report for Q3 2026 on October 8. AI funding fell 33% for the quarter. From $153.1 billion in Q2

    CB Insights опублікував звіт State of AI за третій квартал 2026 восьмого жовтня. Фінансування AI впало на 33% за квартал. З 153,1 мільярда доларів у другому кварталі до 103,3 мільярда у третьому. Кількість угод впала до мінімуму за 18 місяців. Здавалося б, ринок видихається. Та ц…

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