Coralogix acquires AI observability platform Aporia. Coralogix, a data monitoring platform, has acquired Aporia, a startup focusing on tools to observe and secure AI workloads and set guardrails to avoid hallucinations or unintended disclosures. As part of this acquisition, Coralogix will launch a dedicated AI research center, Coralogix AI, which Aporia co-founders will lead. Aporia’s technology will integrate into Coralogix’s service.
Gigs raises $73 million to help companies launch mobile services. Gigs, a platform for mobile services, has raised $73 million in a round led by Ribbit Capital and investments from Google’s Gradient and Speedinvest. Gigs will use the funding to expand its geographical footprint and invest in an expanded suite of products and services for tech companies. According to Gigs, this will enable more tech brands to innovate in telecom, provide more value to customers, and tap into a recurring revenue stream.
LXRGuide to launch Intellichat AI chatbot for small businesses. LXRGuide, an AI-powered small business growth platform developed by NetElixir, will launch in January its Strategic Growth Dashboard and Intellichat, an advanced conversational AI chatbot designed to help small businesses thrive in a competitive market traditionally dominated by larger brands with specialized marketing resources.
Fiserv enhances embedded finance capability with acquisition of Payfare. Fiserv, a provider of payments and financial services technology, has agreed to acquire Payfare Inc., a payroll management platform. This acquisition complements the embedded finance solutions of Fiserv with card program management, a white-label consumer app, and a microservices orchestration layer. According to Fiserv, Payfare offerings enhance the Fiserv solution in embedded banking, payments, and lending.