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Google Acquires A Startup That Specializes In Android Graphics Drivers

Erwin Castro August 08, 2018

Google is adding another company to its growing tech portfolio. The latest company to join the search giant’s growing roster is GraphicsFuzz...

Google Acquires A Startup That Specializes In Android Graphics Drivers

Reviewed by Erwin Castro on August 08, 2018 Rating: 5

Google Buys Fly Labs To Boost Google Photos Capability

Erwin Castro November 07, 2015

Google has acquired Fly Labs, a New York-based startup that make apps for editing mobile videos. Fly Labs announced the news on Friday afte...

Google Buys Fly Labs To Boost Google Photos Capability

Reviewed by Erwin Castro on November 07, 2015 Rating: 5

Google Acquires Digisfera To Boost Street View Capabilities

Erwin Castro October 18, 2015

Google today has announced that it has acquired Digisfera, a Portugal-based startup whose specialty is making the most out of panoramic pho...

Google Acquires Digisfera To Boost Street View Capabilities

Reviewed by Erwin Castro on October 18, 2015 Rating: 5

Google Acquires Cloud-Based Visual Effect Maker Zync

Erwin Castro August 30, 2014

Mountain-View based Google announced Tuesday that it has acquired Boston-based Zync Inc., a startup that built cloud-based rendering techn...

Google Acquires Cloud-Based Visual Effect Maker Zync

Reviewed by Erwin Castro on August 30, 2014 Rating: 5

Google Acquires Jetpac To Enhance Image Recognition And Processing Chops

Erwin Castro August 19, 2014

Google has acquired Jetpac, a startup known for its image recognition and processing chops. Startup Jetpac build apps that recommends destin...

Google Acquires Jetpac To Enhance Image Recognition And Processing Chops

Reviewed by Erwin Castro on August 19, 2014 Rating: 5

Google Acquires Songza: Started To Get Serious About Streaming Business

Erwin Castro August 16, 2014

Google announced July 1 that it's buying music streaming service Songza for undisclosed sum. Songza is a music streaming and recomm...

Google Acquires Songza: Started To Get Serious About Streaming Business

Reviewed by Erwin Castro on August 16, 2014 Rating: 5

Leaderboard: Companies acquired by tech giants in the last 5 years

Microsoft: Acquired at least 15 companies between 2019-2024. The total spending on acquisitions during this period exceeds $30 billion.

Google: Acquired 33 companies between 2019 and 2024. Total acquisition costs are estimated to be in the range of $10-15 billion.

Apple: Known for its strategy of smaller acquisitions, Apple made over 20 acquisitions from 2019 to 2024. Reports said around $2 billion spent during this period.

IBM: From 2019 to 2024, IBM acquired about 15 companies. The total value of IBM’s acquisitions is estimated at around $36 billion for this period.

Oracle: Oracle has acquired over 10 companies during 2019-2024. Total spending on acquisitions is estimated at around $30 billion.

Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook): Between 2019 and 2024, Meta acquired around 10 companies. Spending on acquisitions is estimated to be around $4-5 billion.

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Google Acquires A Startup That Specializes In Android Graphics Drivers

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