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January 8, 2026
OpenAI to acquire the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo
OpenAI is acquiring the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo in an all-stock deal, adding to the firm's M&A spree.
TL;DR
- OpenAI acquired the team behind Convogo, a business software platform for executive coaches and HR teams.
- This is an acqui-hire, with OpenAI focused on the team's talent for its AI cloud efforts, not Convogo's IP or technology.
- Convogo's product will be shut down.
- The founders aim to bridge the gap between AI capabilities and real-world outcomes.
- This marks OpenAI's ninth acquisition in the past year, similar to competitors using M&A for talent and capability acceleration.
- The acquisition of Jonny Ive's io Products is an exception, as it continues its product roadmap with OpenAI for AI hardware.
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