Jounce IO

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Jounce, an Israeli AI startup founded in 2024, has been acquired by Red Hat, a subsidiary of IBM, for an estimated $20 million. The acquisition aims to integrate Jounces modular AI deployment platform into Red Hats open-source ecosystem, enhancing its global reach. Jounce, backed by a $2 million Seed investment from Pitango First, was founded by alumni of Unit 8200 and has developed a platform that offers over 10,000 deployment options. The acquisition is expected to help Jounce scale its operations and reach a broader customer base across various industries. The deal includes employee retention incentives and milestone-based payments.