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Time of India
16-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
SaaS sees an uptick in mergers, buyouts as AI flips the script
The Indian software-as-a-service industry is seeing an uptick in merger and acquisitions, as the artificial intelligence wave impacts smaller companies that are struggling to raise funds, unable to scale operations and are up for sale. In addition, with AI changing the technology landscape at a rapid pace, SaaS majors are also looking to buy companies that help them ride the wave. According to a 2025 Software Equity Group report, the global SaaS industry saw 19% more M&A deals quarter-on-quarter and 31% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025. In India, recent deals include the acquisitions of HTTP-interception and mocking tool Requestly by Mumbai-based browser testing unicorn BrowserStack, and payment solutions platform INAI by Chargebee, a revenue growth management firm. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 팔자 주름, 이제야 찾아낸 나만의 홈케어 방법 RD연구원맘 Undo Two technology investors told ET that some of their portfolio companies are in talks with larger players and customers for potential acquisitions. Two SaaS founders said they are in active conversations with companies in India and overseas for acquiring them. The investors and founders did not want to come on record as the talks are ongoing. Maneesh Bhandari, founder of M&A deal sourcing platform GrowthPal, said: "Markets are shifting faster now than before. This means that buyers need to move faster and that is bound to increase the M&A." Live Events ETtech Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories Funding winter, macros Madhav Bhagat, co-founder of AI-powered contract management platform SpotDraft, said amid the funding winter, SaaS companies that would have been able to raise funding earlier will find it challenging to raise more money without a clear AI strategy. "The smaller companies would have an even harder time, because they will need to decide where to put their resources. AI is a big area of investment, but then the amount of people available who understand that area is low. So even when we are hiring, we are seeing there is almost a 30-40% difference in salaries for the person at the same level of seniority," he explained. A founder of a SaaS unicorn, on the condition of anonymity, said one of the reasons the companies are struggling was because of the slowing economy in the US and Europe. "If you are a smaller company and selling outside of India, it is a very tough market and that is where most of the companies have struggled. For these companies, if you don't show growth and gross margin, it becomes very hard to raise money," the founder added. As a result, many of these companies have now come up in the market for sale.
Entrepreneur
07-05-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
BrowserStack Acquires Requestly to Bolster Developer Testing Tools
Post-acquisition, Requestly will remain open-source and operate independently while leveraging BrowserStack's resources to accelerate development. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. BrowserStack has acquired Requestly, an open-source tool for HTTP interception, API mocking, and debugging, for an undisclosed sum. Founded by Sachin Jain, Requestly allows frontend developers to intercept and modify API requests directly in the browser, simplifying the testing process. The platform is used by over 200,000 developers across 10,000+ companies globally and has previously raised USD 125,000 in funding from Y Combinator and Peak XV Partners. Post-acquisition, Requestly will remain open-source and operate independently while leveraging BrowserStack's resources to accelerate development. New capabilities will include support for HTTP interception on Android emulators and iOS simulators. Backed by Accel, BrowserStack is focused on enhancing its developer productivity suite. This move follows its February launch of an AI-powered testing platform designed to streamline QA workflows. The acquisition marks a strategic step in expanding its offerings for frontend developers and reinforcing its leadership in the software testing ecosystem.
Business Standard
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
BrowserStack Acquires Requestly, a YCombinator Startup for HTTP Interception, Mocking & Debugging Network Requests
PRNewswire Dublin [Ireland], May 7: BrowserStack today announced the acquisition of Requestly, the popular open-source HTTP interception and API mocking tool that eliminates critical bottlenecks in modern web development. This strategic acquisition strengthens BrowserStack's commitment to developer productivity by supporting Requestly's growth as a beloved HTTP interception and mocking solution, providing developers with tools that significantly accelerate their workflow. * Strategic acquisition addresses critical bottlenecks in modern web development through advanced HTTP interception, debugging, and mocking of network requests. Frontend developers consistently face two major obstacles that derail productivity and delay releases: dependency on backend developers to complete APIs before frontend work can progress, and unreliable backend services during development and testing. These challenges manifest as blocked sprints, delayed releases, and frustrated developer experiences when backend teams are still building needed endpoints or APIs don't return data required for development. Requestly directly addresses these pain points through its browser-based approach to intercept and mock network requests: * Shift-left development experience: Delivers faster web development by offering comprehensive tools for HTTP interception, debugging, and mocking, supporting use cases from cloud-based mocking to JS redirects and local testing. * Zero-configuration setup: It installs directly into the browser and uses browser APIs to intercept and modify requests, eliminating the need to manage system-level proxy settings and install SSL certificates. This ensures it works well with corporate VPNs. * Open-source, secure, and enterprise-ready: Requestly is an open-source solution providing flexibility and speed for web development. For enterprises, Requestly provides features like SSO, SLAs, SOC-II compliance, reporting and analytics, and role-based access control for efficient management. * Seamless workflow integration: Built primarily as a browser extension with a minimalistic and intuitive design, requiring no learning curve for developers. * Team collaboration: Enables teams to organize and collaborate on projects effectively through shared workspaces where users can instantly share rules, environments, and mocks. Requestly has achieved remarkable adoption among developers worldwide, trusted by 200,000+ developers from 10,000+ companies, ranging from Fortune 500 to startups. The tool maintains a Chrome Store rating of 4.3 from 1200+ reviews and has a growing open-source community with active contributors. As a YCombinator graduate and a part of Peak XV (formerly Sequoia) Surge, Requestly has established itself as a leading solution for interception, debugging, and mocking of HTTP requests. "Requestly was born from our own frustration of wasted developer hours due to broken workflows in end-to-end code testing caused by dependency on the environment & backend team," said Sachin Jain, Founder of Requestly. "Joining BrowserStack means we can maintain our core values while accelerating our roadmap to address even more developer pain points. Our community will benefit from increased investment while we remain true to our vision and open-source roots." "What drew us to Requestly was its innovative browser-native approach and the passionate developer community behind it," said Ritesh Arora, CEO & Co-founder of BrowserStack. "We're excited to accelerate Requestly's disruption of the API mocking and interception space while preserving its open-source foundation. We're backing Requestly's growth while maintaining what developers love about it--this will help them innovate faster in a space ready for fresh thinking." Requestly's evolution mirrors the changing needs of modern web development. What began in 2018 as a simple tool to redirect JavaScript files for local testing has transformed into a comprehensive HTTP Interception & Mocking tool trusted by hundreds of thousands of developers. Initially, solving the frustration of deploying JavaScript changes just to test them, Requestly expanded to handle HTTP header modifications when developers faced Content Security Policy challenges. Taking a revolutionary Chrome-Extension based approach to HTTP interception--unlike traditional desktop-based proxy solutions--Requestly developed capabilities to intercept and modify all HTTP requests, positioning it as a lightweight alternative to complex proxy tools. The addition of team workspaces enabled seamless developer collaboration through shared configurations. As mobile development has expanded, Requestly plans to support Android emulators and iOS simulators in upcoming releases. Recognizing that API mocking represented Requestly's strongest product-market fit, the team refocused on helping developers work independently from backend dependencies. Enterprise features like SOC2 Type II certification followed, culminating in a comprehensive network interception & mocking tool. Throughout this journey, Requestly has remained true to its open-source roots while continuously adapting to meet developers' evolving needs. BrowserStack emphasized its commitment to maintaining Requestly as an independent, open-source tool, ensuring the developer community continues to benefit from its accessibility and flexibility. The future roadmap includes launching HTTP interception and mocking capabilities for mobile devices and simulators. Requestly continues to be available as an open-source tool, now backed by BrowserStack's resources and commitment to developer productivity. Developers can download the extension from the Chrome Web Store or as a Mac App here. About BrowserStack BrowserStack is the world's leading software testing platform, powering over two million tests every day across 19 global data centers. BrowserStack helps Amazon, NVIDIA, MongoDB, Microsoft, X, and over 50,000 customers deliver quality software at speed by moving testing to their Cloud. BrowserStack's platform provides instant access to 20,000+ real mobile devices on a highly reliable cloud infrastructure that effortlessly scales as testing needs grow. With BrowserStack, Dev and QA teams can move fast while delivering an amazing experience for every customer. Founded in 2011, BrowserStack is a privately held company backed by Accel, Bond, and Insight Partners. For more information, visit About Requestly Requestly is a popular open-source HTTP Interception and Mocking tool, empowering 200,000+ developers across 10,000+ companies in their app development workflows. Requestly is widely popular for its browser-first approach, making the product lightweight and easy to use. With Requestly, developers reportedly save ~2 hours every week, and it helps them ship high-quality software faster. Requestly was funded by YCombinator, PeakXV partners (formerly Sequoia SEA), and many marquee angels. For more information, visit Media Contact: Press Relations Team press@
Economic Times
06-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
BrowserStack acquires Y Combinator-backed Requestly to strengthen developer tools stack
Synopsis The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The acquisition will add to Accel-backed BrowserStack's efforts to strengthen its developer productivity suite by integrating Requestly's open-source solution. Requestly has raised a total of $125,000 in funding to date.
