Acquisition Overview

Straive, a global leader in Data & AI operationalization, announced on Monday, June 22, 2026, that it has acquired NextGen Invent, an AI engineering and enterprise services provider. The acquisition is intended to boost Straive’s capabilities in operationalizing AI and to expand its vertical expertise, particularly in Life Sciences and Manufacturing.

Companies Involved

  • Straive: Provides end‑to‑end AI solutions, combining AI engineering, data expertise, and domain knowledge across sectors such as Financial & Information Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail, Technology & Media, Logistics & Manufacturing, Education, and Research. Straive is owned by EQT, a global investment organization focused on active ownership.
  • NextGen Invent: Offers AI enablement, strategy, and technology transformation services with a focus on Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Logistics & Manufacturing. It operates from offices in New York, USA, and Noida, India, and is known for generative and agentic AI, intelligent automation, cloud modernization, and digital product development.
  • Novistra Capital: Acted as the exclusive sell‑side advisor to NextGen Invent in the transaction.

Strategic Rationale

The acquisition brings NextGen Invent’s forward‑deployed engineers and domain expertise into Straive’s fold, allowing Straive to accelerate the delivery, reliability, and scaling of AI solutions for its clients. The combined entity aims to help clients move quickly from AI experimentation to measurable business impact, reducing the cost and time of AI projects.

Executive Statements

  • Ankor Rai, Chief Executive Officer of Straive, said the acquisition will “accelerate our ability to land and seamlessly scale up to build, run, and transform our clients’ business priorities,” emphasizing faster AI operationalization and improved data reliability.
  • Namit Sureka, President & Chief Analytics & AI Officer at Straive, added that the vertical expertise in Life Sciences and Manufacturing will help clients “accelerate delivery, improve data reliability, and operationalize AI at scale.”
  • Deepak Mittal, Founder & CEO of NextGen Invent, noted a shared vision of helping organizations thrive in an “AI‑first world,” highlighting combined strengths in AI strategy, scalable enablement, governance, and modern data platforms.

Geographic Footprint

The combined organization will operate globally through delivery teams spanning the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, leveraging NextGen Invent’s presence in New York and Noida to strengthen its service offering in key markets.