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Atlassian to Acquire The Browser Company for $610 Million in AI Browser Push

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Atlassian (TEAM.O) announced on Thursday that it will acquire New York-based startup The Browser Company for $610 million in cash, marking its entry into the fast-growing AI browser market. Shares of the San Francisco-based software maker fell about 2% following the news.

The Browser Company, founded in 2019, developed the Arc and Dia browsers. Its latest product, Dia, launched earlier this year, is designed as an AI-driven workspace that can summarize webpages and perform tasks for users. Atlassian said it plans to position Dia as its primary work browser, integrating tasks and tools across the web with enterprise context.

The move comes amid intensifying competition in AI-enabled browsers. Nvidia-backed Perplexity’s Comet and Brave’s Leo have recently entered the space, while Microsoft’s Edge, bundled with Copilot, has become widely adopted in enterprises due to its Microsoft 365 integration and security features. Google Chrome continues to dominate globally with a 69% market share as of August, according to Statcounter.

The Browser Company previously raised $50 million in a Series B round that valued it at $550 million, per Pitchbook, and counted Atlassian Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Figma CEO Dylan Field, and former Instacart CEO Fidji Simo among its investors.

Atlassian will fund the acquisition with existing cash reserves, which totaled $2.5 billion at the end of June. The deal, expected to close in its fiscal second quarter ending in December, is subject to regulatory approvals. The company said the acquisition will not be material to financial results in fiscal 2026–2027.

Datadog Raises Q3 Revenue Forecast Amid Growing Cloud Security Demand

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Datadog, the cloud security and monitoring firm, projected third-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, driven by increasing enterprise investment in AI and cloud technologies. The company’s shares surged over 10% in premarket trading.

Datadog’s platform, used by clients like Samsung, NASDAQ, and Comcast, supports real-time monitoring and analytics of cloud applications to ensure performance, reliability, and security. As businesses accelerate cloud migration and AI adoption, demand for Datadog’s products has risen significantly.

The company unveiled 125 new innovations designed to enhance customers’ ability to observe, secure, and manage complex cloud and AI environments. For Q3, Datadog anticipates revenue between $847 million and $851 million, exceeding analyst estimates of $819.9 million, and adjusted earnings per share of 44 to 46 cents, above the 42-cent forecast.

In Q2, Datadog reported revenue of $827 million, beating estimates of $791.1 million, with adjusted earnings per share of 46 cents versus expected 42 cents.

Data Analytics Startup Coralogix Valued Over $1 Billion After $115 Million Funding Round

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Coralogix, a data analytics and AI observability platform, nearly doubled its valuation to over $1 billion in its latest funding round, the company’s co-founder and CEO Ariel Assaraf told Reuters.

The startup raised $115 million in a round led by California-based venture growth firm NewView Capital, with participation from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and venture firm NextEquity. This funding round follows Coralogix’s $142 million raise in 2022.

Despite a wider slowdown in venture capital for enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups, driven by elevated interest rates and geopolitical tensions, AI-driven SaaS solutions continue to attract investor interest. According to PitchBook, AI-focused SaaS financing hit a record $58 billion in Q1 2025.

Coralogix’s revenue has grown sevenfold since 2022, but the company is not yet profitable, with nearly 75% of its 2024 revenue reinvested into research and development. Assaraf noted this investment-heavy approach is common among peers such as Datadog and Splunk, who also prioritized R&D before profitability.

The startup has expanded its AI capabilities, notably through the acquisition of Aporia in December 2024, which bolstered its AI observability offerings. Coralogix is aggressively growing its AI talent pool and remains open to strategic acquisitions to enhance its expertise.

In line with its AI focus, Coralogix introduced a new AI agent called “olly”, designed to simplify data monitoring with a conversational interface. Industry experts have recognized AI agents as a transformative application of artificial intelligence in enterprise IT management.