Straive Acquires NextGen Invent to Strengthen Data & AI Operationalization Capabilities

Straive has announced the acquisition of NextGen Invent, an AI engineering and enterprise services provider, in a strategic move designed to strengthen its Data & AI Operationalization capabilities and accelerate enterprise AI adoption for customers worldwide.

The acquisition brings together Straive's expertise in operationalizing data analytics and AI with NextGen Invent's capabilities in AI engineering, enterprise transformation, and industry-specific solution development. NextGen Invent serves clients across sectors including Life Sciences and Manufacturing and operates from offices in New York and Noida, India.

According to Ankor Rai, CEO of Straive, the acquisition aligns closely with the company's mission of helping organizations move beyond experimentation and operationalize AI at scale. By combining capabilities, the organizations aim to help enterprises transform complex workflows, improve operational efficiency, and achieve measurable business outcomes through AI-driven solutions.

The transaction also strengthens Straive's ability to deploy forward-engineering teams and expand its delivery capabilities across critical industries. Namit Sureka, President and Chief Analytics & AI Officer at Straive, highlighted that NextGen Invent's expertise in Life Sciences and Manufacturing will enhance the company's ability to scale AI deployments, improve data reliability, and accelerate customer outcomes.

For NextGen Invent, the acquisition provides access to a larger global platform while preserving its focus on AI strategy, governance, scalable AI enablement, and modern data architectures. Deepak Mittal, Founder and CEO of NextGen Invent, emphasized the shared vision of helping organizations thrive in an AI-first world by connecting strategy, execution, and measurable business impact.

The move reflects broader consolidation across the AI services market as enterprises increasingly seek partners capable of delivering end-to-end AI solutions that move beyond pilot projects and into production environments. Organizations are prioritizing providers that can combine strategy, engineering, operationalization, and domain expertise within a single ecosystem. Novistra Capital acted as the exclusive sell-side advisor to NextGen Invent on the transaction.

About Straive

Straive is a global Data & AI operationalization company that helps enterprises transform data into actionable insights and scalable AI-driven outcomes. The company combines expertise in data management, analytics, AI engineering, and domain-specific solutions to help organizations move from experimentation to measurable business impact across industries including financial services, healthcare, life sciences, retail, technology, logistics, manufacturing, education, and research.

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