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Big Tech companies turn investors as startup partnerships trump acquisitions

  • Sanjana B & Jyoti Banthia--BusinessLine
  • published date: 2026-06-27 15:18:23 UTC

Analysts say minority investments allow technology giants to gain early access to innovation, talent and intellectual property while avoiding the cost, complexity and regulatory hurdles associated with acquisitions

Meta's investment in fintech unicorn Cred has reinforced a growing trend among global technology companies that are increasingly choosing strategic investments over outright acquisitions to strengthe… [+3202 chars]