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How Technology & Software startups got acquired: 207 cases
Curated case studies of Technology & Software startups that exited via acquisition. Broken down across the seven pillars so you can see what the winners got right.
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| Company | Industry | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Aisle50 | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Aldus Corporation | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Allaire Corporation | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Allume Systems | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Altsys | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Amber Road, Inc. | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Applicon | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Applied Predictive Technologies | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| AppSense | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| AppSheet | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Aquarium Learning | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| ArcSight | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Arengu | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Aricent | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Armory | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Arroyo | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| ARX | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Asanté Technologies | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Ascen | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Atego | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Audm | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| AuthenTec | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Avi Networks | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Axwave | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Badgeville | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Base CRM | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| BEA Systems | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Beeper | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| BigMachines | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Bitstream Inc. | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Bluebeam Software, Inc. | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Bluecrew | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Bluesmart | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| BlueTalon | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Body Labs | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Booker Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Brainware | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Breaker | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Breakthrough Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Bright Computing | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Brio Technology | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| BroadSoft | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Bump | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Bun | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Burrow | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Business Integration Group, Inc. | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| CAIS Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Carbonite, Inc. | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| CD-adapco | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Central Point Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Chatter | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| CipherTrust | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| ClearSlide | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Cleversafe Inc. | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Clew | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Clickability | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| ClickSoftware | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| ClipDrop | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Cloudkick | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Cloudstitch | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Clustrix | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Code Dx | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Computervision | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Conversocial | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Coursedog | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Coverity | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Cron | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Cymmetria | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| DacEasy | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Dashworks | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Data Mechanics | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Dataform | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| DeepScale | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Didiom | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Dimdim | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Dynamic Microprocessor Associates | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Dyte | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| EdgeBit | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Eggplant Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Electronic Data Systems | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Emuzed | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Enable Us | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Engagio | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Enplug | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Epicentric | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Epiphany, Inc. | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Etacts | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Evergage | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| EzDubs | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| FatWire | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Fifth Generation Systems | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| FileNet | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Fortify Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| FTP Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Funk Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| GammaLink | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| garten | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Gateway, Inc. | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Gluster | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| GreenBytes | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Greenplum | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| GT Nexus | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Guidance Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Gupta Technologies | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| HER | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Hingeto | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| HOAi | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Hunter2 | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Hyperion Solutions | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Ilesfay Technology Group | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Impactive (formerly Outvote) | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Inktomi | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Integrated Systems Inc. | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Intelligrated | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Interactive Intelligence | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Interactive Systems Corporation | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Internet Security Systems | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Interviewed | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Invincea | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Invite Media | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Inxight | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| JackBe | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Jopwell | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Journey | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| JumpWire | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Kalibrr | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Kemp Technologies | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| KeyDB | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| KnowledgeWare | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| L. | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Lagan Technologies | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Layer0 | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Lexcycle | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Lieberman Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Locus Computing Corporation | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Logi Analytics | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Logic Works | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Lombardi Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Magisto | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| MapInfo Corporation | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Masergy Communications | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Meetingbird | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Memfault | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Mercury Interactive | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Metalogix Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Micrografx | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| MindTouch | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| MobileIron | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| MuleSoft | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Mustang Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| MySQL AB | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| NaviSoft | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Nebia | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Neosync | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Nervana Systems | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Nestybox | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| NetIQ | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| NetManage | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| NetSolve | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| NeuroDimension | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| NextPage | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Nodejitsu | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| North | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Nsite Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Objective Systems Integrators | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| OctetString | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Okena | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| OpenMeter | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| OpenRest | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| OPNET | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Opsware | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| OrCAD | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| P-Cube | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Pachyderm | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Pansophic Systems | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| ParAccel | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Paracomp | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Paxata | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Pedestal Software | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Peer5 | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| PeerDB | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Peter Norton Computing | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| PGP Corporation | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Plerk | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Posterous | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Pretty Instant | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Promoted.ai | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Proxy | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Remix | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| SafeBase | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Sarus | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Scribe | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Second Measure | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| SimpleHash | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Smarking | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Speechly | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Stacksi | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Terark | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Tetra | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Typedream | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Viddy | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Visly | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| WayUp | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Wildfire | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| YouTeam | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| Zendesk | Technology & Software | Acquired |
| ZeroStorefront | Technology & Software | Acquired |