On September 23, 2025, Axon Enterprise announced a definitive agreement to acquire Prepared, an AI-powered emergency communications platform, for a reported $800-900 million (official terms undisclosed), adding comprehensive 911 call processing capabilities to Axon’s surveillance ecosystem. …
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Amazon announced its acquisition of Ring, a maker of smart doorbell cameras and home security systems, in a deal Reuters reported cost over $1 billion. The acquisition marked one of Amazon’s largest purchases and represented a major expansion into home surveillance infrastructure. Ring, …
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In October 2004, Google acquired Keyhole Inc. for an undisclosed amount, bringing In-Q-Tel’s CIA-backed geospatial technology into one of the world’s largest tech companies. The acquisition meant that In-Q-Tel’s equity stake in Keyhole converted to Google shares, making the …
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