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Small Business Daily Podcast — January 7, 2026
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories: a mix of fresh funding milestones, strategic acquisitions, and new AI-powered platforms reshaping how teams build, buy, market, and create.
Multifamily Data Platform Real Estate Business Analytics Acquires Markerr
REBA acquired market analytics startup Markerr in a largely equity-based deal, pairing REBA’s operational and asset data with Markerr’s seven-year history of public rent data. The combination aims to deliver more compliant, AI-ready insights for multifamily operators in the wake of the RealPage antitrust settlement clarifying the use of public rent data. Expect more targeted proptech M&A in 2026 as scaled platforms bolt on best-in-class capabilities.
Software startup NinjaOne tops $500 million in annualized recurring revenue
NinjaOne surpassed $500 million in ARR on nearly 70% year-over-year growth, crediting product velocity and heavy investment in customer support. Serving IT departments and MSPs, the platform consolidates patching, backups, RMM, and endpoint security—often replacing four or more tools—while touting cost reductions and staff retention gains. The company projects another 60%–70% growth in 2026 and plans 5–6 new products, including more AI features.
Kerala startup launches app to provide legal assistance to common people
Lejit.ai, built by Thiruvananthapuram-based Lejit AI Software, debuts as an AI-powered mobile app that simplifies legal guidance—from understanding rights to drafting affidavits and documents. Positioned for both the public and legal professionals, it unifies research, drafting, and client communication to streamline workflows. Backed by ₹1 crore in angel funding, the startup will also target the global Indian diaspora seeking help with Indian law.
CTV Ad Platform tvScientific Gets Closer To The Bidstream With OpenX’s New API Suite
OpenX launched OpenXBuild, a suite of APIs for advertisers that includes auction insights, identity resolution, and a real-time bidstream interface. Pilot partner tvScientific is embedding its AI models directly within OpenX’s infrastructure to improve signal access and bid decisioning at CTV scale. It’s a step toward the “agentic” programmatic future—more control, transparency, and efficiency without ceding strategy to black-box systems.
Neutune seeks biz partnerships for its AI attribution technology
South Korea’s Neutune is taking its MixAudio AI soundtrack generator to market with an attribution infrastructure designed to pay musicians when their work is used. The company hired veteran exec Virginie Berger as chief industry and rights officer to lead partnerships and licensing. It’s a rights-first approach to AI music that could ease adoption by labels, publishers, and platforms seeking compliant, monetizable AI workflows.
