Bending Spoons
2 stories filed under Bending Spoons on Beyond Market Intelligence. The newest of them: “A new valuation for Miro signals a market reset for collaboration tools” and “Airtable's new chapter begins with a strategic $1.28 billion acquisition”. Bending Spoons is acquiring Miro for $1.36 billion, a striking step down from the $17.5 billion valuation that defined the collaboration startup in late 2021. Airtable's journey from an $11 billion valuation to a $1.28 billion acquisition is a striking one. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work… The list below is every Bending Spoons story on Beyond Market Intelligence, newest first.
A new valuation for Miro signals a market reset for collaboration tools
Bending Spoons is acquiring Miro for $1.36 billion, a striking step down from the $17.5 billion valuation that defined the collaboration startup in late 2021. That is a 90% drop, and it reframes what investors now think this category is worth. It is a sobering reset, but not a defeat. Miro still has a product people use. The deal signals a more pragmatic era for workplace tools, where growth matters less than sustainable value.
Airtable's new chapter begins with a strategic $1.28 billion acquisition
Airtable's journey from an $11 billion valuation to a $1.28 billion acquisition is a striking one. Bending Spoons is known for acquiring products with strong foundations and refining them for efficiency. This move suggests a belief that Airtable's core remains solid, even if the market's enthusiasm has cooled. It is a pragmatic bet on a tool that still defines a category. For users, the focus will likely shift toward integration and polish. If you are following the broader infrastructure story, our piece on Nscale's $3.