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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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4.29.26
Firm Advises Match Group on $100 Million Investment in Sniffies
On April 27, 2026, Match Group, a leading provider of digital technologies designed to help people make meaningful connections, announced a $100 million investment in Sniffies, a map-based platform serving non-heterosexual men. The investment represents a significant minority ownership stake and includes the option to acquire the remaining equity in the future. Sniffies will continue to operate independently and remain founder-led, with Match Group supporting the team's vision and growth. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Match Group on the transaction.
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4.22.26
State Coalition Claims Victory in Live Nation Monopolization Trial
On April 15, 2026, a federal jury found Live Nation liable for monopolization. The case was initially filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and joined by 40 attorneys general (AGs) from the states and the District of Columbia, but the DOJ reached a surprise mid-trial settlement limited to behavioral remedies. A broad coalition of 34 of the AG plaintiffs, from both political parties, rejected the federal settlement as inadequate and continued to litigate the case, culminating in a resounding verdict for the states on all counts tried.
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4.20.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Slash on $100 Million Series C
On April 16, 2026, Slash Financial, Inc., a banking platform built for modern businesses, announced it has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round, valuing the company at $1.4 billion. The round was led by Ribbit Capital and included Khosla Ventures, Goodwater Capital, New Enterprise Associates, and Y Combinator. This latest funding elevates Slash to unicorn status and brings the total amount of capital raised to over $160 million. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Slash on the transaction.
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4.10.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Canva on Acquisition of Ortto
On April 8, 2026, Canva, the world’s leading visual communication platform, announced the acquisition of Ortto, a customer data and marketing automation company, as part of its continued investment in artificial intelligence and marketing infrastructure. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Canva on the transaction.
Ortto combines a customer data platform with powerful marketing automation, enabling teams to design and orchestrate journeys across email, SMS, push notifications, in-app messaging, forms, and surveys, all within a single system. Canva’s acquisition of Ortto strengthens Canva Grow and builds on Canva’s recent additions of MagicBrief, MangoAI, and Doohly, accelerating its ability to power the full marketing and content lifecycle, from ideation and creation through to deployment, measurement, and optimization.
Ortto combines a customer data platform with powerful marketing automation, enabling teams to design and orchestrate journeys across email, SMS, push notifications, in-app messaging, forms, and surveys, all within a single system. Canva’s acquisition of Ortto strengthens Canva Grow and builds on Canva’s recent additions of MagicBrief, MangoAI, and Doohly, accelerating its ability to power the full marketing and content lifecycle, from ideation and creation through to deployment, measurement, and optimization.
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4.09.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Manna Air Delivery on $50 Million Series B
On April 1, 2026, Manna Air Delivery (Manna), a global leader in consumer drone delivery, announced a $50 million Series B funding round to scale its proven operations further in the U.S. and Europe. The round brings Manna’s total funding to $110 million. Investors in the round include ARK Invest, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), and Schooner Capital, alongside existing investors Coca-Cola HBC, Enterprise Ireland, and Molten Ventures. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Manna on the transaction.
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4.08.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Sportsbox on Acquisition by Investor Group Led by Bryson DeChambeau
On April 7, 2026, a group of investors led by professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau announced its acquisition of Sportsbox AI, a leader in kinematic AI technology and 3D motion capture for coaching and training across mobile sports and fitness applications. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Sportsbox on the transaction.
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3.30.26
Re-Routing the Market: FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Consumer Routers to Its Covered List
On March 23, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries to its Covered List (Router Action), with limited exceptions for routers that have been granted a Conditional Approval by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), also referred to as the U.S. Department of War (DoW), or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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3.26.26
Firm Advises Neon on $25 Million Seed Round
On March 25, 2026, Neon, a consumer platform that allows people to monetize their personal data, announced that it has raised over $25 million in combined equity and credit from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Upper90, Upfront Ventures, and other investors. This new capital will bring Neon’s total funding to nearly $27 million, following a $1.5 million pre-seed round that was led by Upfront, with participation from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Xfund. Wilson Sonsini advised Neon on the transaction.
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3.25.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Sans Strings Studio on $5.5 Million Series Seed Financing
On March 25, 2026, animation and gaming company Sans Strings Studio announced that it has closed a $5.5 million Series Seed round. The financing was led by Red River West, with participation from a16z speedrun, Sisu Game Ventures, Kima Ventures, and several angel investors. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Sans Strings on the transaction.
Founded by Ryan Corniel, with his extensive background spanning from graphic design to VR development, and Sébastien Deguy, an Academy Award and Emmy-winning pioneer in computer graphics, Sans Strings Studio represents a fusion of creative vision and technical innovation that aims to shape the future of real-time interactive production. The company built F.E.L.T. (Fuzz-E Logic Toolset), a real-time performance system designed to put creators back in the driver's seat of animation and game development, which is the driver of its flagship project, “Felt That: Boxing.”
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Sans String on the financing includes Jonathan Chan, Mark Baudler, Lauren Lichtblau, Peter Bratton, Utsav Lall, and Joseph Auer.
Founded by Ryan Corniel, with his extensive background spanning from graphic design to VR development, and Sébastien Deguy, an Academy Award and Emmy-winning pioneer in computer graphics, Sans Strings Studio represents a fusion of creative vision and technical innovation that aims to shape the future of real-time interactive production. The company built F.E.L.T. (Fuzz-E Logic Toolset), a real-time performance system designed to put creators back in the driver's seat of animation and game development, which is the driver of its flagship project, “Felt That: Boxing.”
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Sans String on the financing includes Jonathan Chan, Mark Baudler, Lauren Lichtblau, Peter Bratton, Utsav Lall, and Joseph Auer.
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3.13.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Taggstar on Acquisition by Syndigo
On March 10, 2026, Syndigo, a global leader in product experience management, announced it has acquired Taggstar, a leading AI-powered conversion rate optimization platform for digital commerce. The acquisition expands Syndigo’s product experience cloud by incorporating social proof messaging, attribute messaging and dynamic badging. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Taggstar on the transaction.
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2.27.26
FTC Promotes Age Verification in Children’s Privacy Enforcement Statement
On February 25, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an enforcement statement to promote the use of age verification technologies on the heels of its January 28 workshop on the topic. The workshop explored issues related to age verification and how these innovative tools could be used in furtherance of child safety without creating liability under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and its implementing rule (the COPPA Rule).