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September 16, 2025

Workday to acquire AI startup Sana for $1.1bn

The deal prices Sana at double its last valuation.

Swedish AI startup Sana has been acquired by Californian human resources software company Workday, in a deal which values the Stockholm-based company at $1.1bn.

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Freya Pratty

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