A new era for retail buying; London-based retail technology company Handshake raises $3.2M to scale AI-native platform
Handshake
Jun 1, 2026
Global Electronics Association has acquired New Venture Research, a technology other business in Illinois, for $658 billion. New Venture Research provides EMS market intelligence and industry research used by electronics manufacturers and OEMs, supporting Global Electronics Association’s Industry Intelligence platform. The Global Electronics Association acquisitions expand coverage of the EMS and electronics manufacturing ecosystem from Illinois, including insights tied to the Global EMS Industry Report 2025. The strategic acquisition is an add-on acquisition announced in 2026, with the buyer positioning the New Venture Research acquisition as continuity for global market insight as the EMS market returns to growth, projected to reach about $658 billion in 2024 and grow at a 4.6% CAGR.
Handshake
Jun 1, 2026
Topicus.com→ReadyTech
Jun 1, 2026
Cyient→TAO Digital
May 30, 2026
Cyient→TAO Digital Solutions
May 30, 2026
Autodesk→MaintainX
May 30, 2026