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Adobe acquires Indian marketing intelligence startup Rilo

Adobe has agreed to license Rilo's workflow technology and hire its six-person team as the startup winds down operations.

The short version

  • Adobe has acquired the intellectual property and six-member team of India-based marketing startup Rilo.
  • Rilo will shut down its standalone product and cease services for its existing customers following the transaction.
  • The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by either company.

Key facts

  • Adobe acquired Indian marketing intelligence startup Rilo through a licensing and team acquisition deal.[TechCrunch]
  • The transaction represents Adobe's second acquisition in India, following its purchase of Rephrase.ai in 2023.[TechCrunch]
  • Rilo will shut down its platform and will no longer be available to its customers post-acquisition.[TechCrunch]
  • Rilo was founded in 2025 by Georgi Boby and Dhruv Jaglan, previously raising $1 million at a $10 million valuation from investors including PeakXV, DeVC, and Day Zero Ventures.[TechCrunch]
  • Adobe will bring on Rilo's six-member team and integrate portions of its workflow automation intellectual property.[TechCrunch]

What remains uncertain

  • The specific financial terms and purchase price of the acquisition have not been disclosed.[TechCrunch]

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