Over the last six months, big tech companies seem to have found an innovative way to acquire/acquihire cutting-edge AI technology and talent without drawing the ire of antitrust regulators. Instead of outright acquisitions, they’re hiring the founders and key employees from AI startups and licensing the technology from what’s left of these companies, allowing for some specific earn out/return to investors in the startup over time.
Over the last six months, big tech companies seem to have found an innovative way to acquire/acquihire cutting-edge AI technology and talent without drawing the ire of antitrust regulators. Instead of outright acquisitions, they’re hiring the founders and key employees from AI startups and licensing the technology from what’s left of these companies, allowing for some specific earn out/return to investors in the startup over time.