Exclusive: Grammarly acquires email startup Superhuman in AI platform push

Brainlab, a German healthcare technology company, has postponed its planned Frankfurt Stock Exchange IPO due to geopolitical uncertainties affecting capital markets. This decision follows a trend of European firms delaying listings amid investor caution stemming from global conflicts and trade disputes. The postponement impacts Brainlab's expansion plans in AI-driven healthcare technologies, where they had hoped to capitalize on growing market interest. The company had targeted a mid-2025 debut, but will now reassess its growth and international expansion strategies. The delay reflects broader market conditions where investors are demanding stronger proof of returns amid geopolitical headwinds, even as demand for healthcare innovation remains strong.

Germany's medtech company Brainlab has postponed its IPO from summer 2025 to early 2025 due to market volatility. Originally planning to offer shares at €80-100, the company aims for 10-13% annual revenue growth and mid-20s EBITDA margins. The IPO structure includes 2.0 million primary shares and up to 3.2 million secondary shares, potentially raising €520 million to fund expansion into orthopedics, sports medicine, and cardiovascular interventions. Brainlab has also spun off its Snke group to focus on hospital IT infrastructure, while Brainlab concentrates on profitable growth. This offering contributes to 2025's record-breaking year for medtech IPOs.

Grammarly has acquired email productivity startup Superhuman to expand beyond AI writing assistance into comprehensive workplace productivity tools. This strategic move will integrate Superhuman's advanced email features with Grammarly's platform, offering users enhanced communication efficiency and workflow management capabilities. The acquisition brings together both companies' expertise to create a unified AI ecosystem addressing the growing enterprise demand for intelligent productivity solutions. Grammarly aims to transform from a writing assistant into a complete AI productivity platform that helps organizations work more efficiently in an increasingly digital environment.

Cloudflare has launched a tool helping website owners control and monetize access from AI bots and crawlers, which now represent 1% of internet traffic. Features include an analytics dashboard showing which AI services access content, permission management for blocking specific bots, and monetization options. The tool also includes "AI Labyrinth," which generates fake content to confuse unauthorized bots. Major AI crawlers identified include Bytespider, Amazonbot, ClaudeBot and GPTBot. This initiative aims to help content creators maintain control over their intellectual property in the AI era.