"Acquisitions and acqui-hires remain in vogue, especially within the AI scene. Notable examples include OpenAI buying Hiro and Google acquiring the team behind Hume AI."
"Being acquired can be part of a founder's early-stage journey, and our expert panel will equip attendees with a playbook for creating optionality for potentially selling."
"The panel will discuss ways to make startups more enticing to buyers and the realities of going through the acquisition process."
"Aklil Ibssa, Head of Corporate Development and M&A at Coinbase, will provide a buyer-side perspective, helping identify strategic acquisition opportunities."
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will take place in San Francisco from October 13-15. A limited-time ticket offer allows attendees to buy one pass and get a second at 50% off until May 8. The event will feature a new panel on the Builders Stage discussing mergers and acquisitions as an early-stage strategy, particularly in the AI sector. Experts will provide insights on making startups attractive to buyers and navigating the acquisition process.
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