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10.28.26
Firm Advises hyperexponential on Acquisition by Guidewire for up to $2.1 Billion
On October 27, 2026, Guidewire, a cloud platform for P&C insurers, announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire hyperexponential, a London-based agentic platform provider of AI-native underwriting and pricing software for commercial lines P&C insurers, for a base purchase price of $1.7 billion in cash, subject to adjustments. The agreement also includes up to an additional $400 million in contingent consideration based on achievement of specified recurring revenue targets, bringing the total deal value to up to $2.1 billion and marking the transaction as the largest-ever M&A exit of a privately held, venture-backed UK technology company. hyperexponential is an existing Guidewire PartnerConnect Technology Alliance Partner and brings established trust and scale in underwriting, having powered underwriting decisions across more than $75 billion in annual commercial P&C premium for leading global insurers, reinsurers, and managing general agents. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised hyperexponential on the transaction.
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9.14.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Xapien on $56 Million Series B
On September 11, 2026, Xapien, an AI-native due diligence platform, announced a $56 million Series B investment round led by Spectrum Equity, with continued support from existing investor YFM Equity Partners. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Xapien on the transaction.
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9.11.26
Firm Advises Frontier Computing on $10 Million Pre-Seed Round
On September 1, 2026, Frontier Computing announced that it has raised $10 million in a pre-seed round of financing. The round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Amino Collective, LocalGlobe, Kaya, and Long Journey Ventures. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Frontier Computing on the transaction.
The UK-based start-up is growing the first biological brain systems at scale for machine learning training and inference workloads. Led by Cambridge natural scientist Michael Domarkas, the company says it has solved the vascularization problem that keeps academic brain organoids below 1 million neurons.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Frontier on the financing included Brad Doline, Michael Labriola, and Liam Holohan.
For more information, please see this article from Dealroom.co.
The UK-based start-up is growing the first biological brain systems at scale for machine learning training and inference workloads. Led by Cambridge natural scientist Michael Domarkas, the company says it has solved the vascularization problem that keeps academic brain organoids below 1 million neurons.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Frontier on the financing included Brad Doline, Michael Labriola, and Liam Holohan.
For more information, please see this article from Dealroom.co.
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8.17.26
Firm Advises Gravis Robotics on $200 Million Series A
On August 17, 2026, Gravis Robotics, a company retrofitting construction machines with autonomous technology, announced their Series A financing, with SoftBank investing $200 million in the company. The funding is the largest Series A in construction robotics history and will be used to scale autonomous machinery, bringing physical artificial intelligence (AI) directly to construction sites and embedding autonomous systems into heavy machinery fleets. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Gravis on the transaction.
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6.30.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Cognite, Major Shareholders on $3.1 Billion Sale to Schneider Electric
On June 30, 2026, Aker ASA (Aker) and the other shareholders of Cognite announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell 100 percent of the shares in Cognite Holding B.V. (Cognite) to Schneider Electric based on an enterprise value of US$3.1 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s cross-border tech M&A team advised Cognite and its major shareholders, including Aker, TCV, and Accel, on the transaction.
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5.14.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Insider One on Acquisition of Bluecore
On May 13, 2026, Insider One, a leading agentic customer engagement platform, announced its acquisition of Bluecore, a leading retail marketing technology platform serving more than 400 U.S. enterprise brands. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Insider One on the transaction.
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5.06.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises QuantWare on $178 Million Series B
On May 5, 2026, QuantWare, a leading industrial quantum processor company, announced a $178 million Series B equity fundraising following the announcement of VIO-40K™, a quantum processor architecture for 10,000 qubits, 100x larger than the state of the art today. New investors joining the round include Intel Capital, IQT, and ETF Partners, with participating existing investors including FORWARD.one and Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund, InnovationQuarter Capital, Ground State Ventures, and Graduate Ventures. The round was heavily oversubscribed and is the largest private round raised by a dedicated quantum processor company to date. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised QuantWare on the transaction.
QuantWare is the only company that designs, fabricates, and integrates modular quantum processors on an open architecture at an industrial scale. The company is building KiloFab, the world’s largest dedicated quantum open architecture fab, increasing its production capacity by 20x to meet strong global customer demand.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised QuantWare on the financing included:
Corporate
Daniel Glazer
Michael Labriola
Ashmi Bhagani
Elisa Sielski
Michael Soud
Daniel Jordan
Henry Oates
QuantWare is the only company that designs, fabricates, and integrates modular quantum processors on an open architecture at an industrial scale. The company is building KiloFab, the world’s largest dedicated quantum open architecture fab, increasing its production capacity by 20x to meet strong global customer demand.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised QuantWare on the financing included:
Corporate
Daniel Glazer
Michael Labriola
Ashmi Bhagani
Elisa Sielski
Michael Soud
Daniel Jordan
Henry Oates
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2.03.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Remote on Acquisition of Atlas
On January 20, 2026, Remote, the leading global employment operating system, announced it has completed its acquisition of Atlas, an AI-native expense management solution for global teams. The acquisition provides the foundation for a new category of products from Remote to enable customers to offer more holistic and modern employee experiences to their teams.
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1.28.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Mews on $300 Million Series D Funding
On January 22, 2026, Mews, an operating system for hospitality, announced it has raised $300 million in a Series D funding round led by EQT Growth, with new investors Atomico, and HarbourVest Partners, and participation from existing investors Kinnevik, Battery Ventures, and Tiger Global. This latest funding values the company at $2.5 billion and is the largest funding round ever in hospitality software. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Mews on the transaction.
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12.15.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Nu Quantum on Series A Financing
On December 10, 2025, Nu Quantum, the category creator and leader in distributed quantum computing, announced it has closed its $60 million Series A funding round, with participation from new investors National Grid Partners, Gresham House Ventures and Morpheus Ventures, and continued support from existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners, IQ Capital, Ahren Capital, Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, East Innovate, NSSIF, and Sumitomo (Presidio Ventures). It is the largest financing round ever raised by a pure-play quantum networking company, and the largest quantum Series A in the UK to date. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Nu Quantum on the transaction.
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5.21.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Yext on $200 Million Debt Facility with BlackRock
On May 21, 2025, Yext, Inc., a leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, announced that it has closed a $200 million senior secured term loan facility with funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, providing the company with enhanced flexibility to support its growth initiatives and strategic objectives. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Yext on the transaction. Proceeds of the facility will be used to support growth initiatives and pursue strategic acquisitions.
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2.12.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Yext on Acquisition of Places Scout
On February 10, 2025, Yext, Inc., a leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, announced its acquisition of Places Scout, an industry-leading local SEO and location intelligence platform. Places Scout delivers real-time, location-based insights to assess performance, track competitors, and optimize visibility across every major search channel. The acquisition strengthens Yext's ability to provide best-in-class competitive intelligence, benchmarking, and AI-powered insights. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Yext on the transaction.