SAP’s Deal For Qualtrics Is The Largest Enterprise Software M&A Exit In History
The Qualtrics deal outranks all other acquisitions of enterprise software companies in terms of first exits by VC-backed startups.
The Qualtrics deal outranks all other acquisitions of enterprise software companies in terms of first exits by VC-backed startups.
Also discussed are companies cutting healthcare admin costs.
These organizations are improving processing speed and reliability by deploying computing power closer to where data is created.
Startups are improving serverless computing across cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP. From cost management to securitization, these 9 startups are eliminating obstacles for developers and system admins.
With the market expected to reach $7.7B by 2021, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google each now offers serverless platforms as they compete to attract and retain customers.
The serverless market is expected to reach $7.7B by 2021, up from $1.9B in 2016.
These organizations continue to pursue intellectual property as a way to maintain competitive advantage and avoid commoditization. We take a look at the patents filed to see how important cloud is in the race for IP.
Despite its greater cloud market share, Amazon has acquired half as many cloud-related companies as Microsoft or Google since 2013.
While AWS maintains over 30% market share, competitors like Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform are closing the gap. In recent years, Microsoft has become increasingly aggressive in its pursuit of intellectual property related to cloud computing.
These startups are automating business tasks from data entry to document review, and could be the next acquisition targets for the world's largest corporations.
As companies expand their reliance on cloud, startups are helping them juggle the individual requirements and benefits of multiple cloud services providers.