Automation Anywhere to Acquire Voice AI Firm Boost.ai, Its Second AI Deal in a Year
RPA giant Automation Anywhere announced on October 7 that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire conversational and voice AI company Boost.ai. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2026 — the company's second AI acquisition within a year.

What happened
Automation Anywhere announced on October 7 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Boost.ai. Backed by Nordic Capital, the deal is expected to close in Q4 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.
This is Automation Anywhere's second AI acquisition within a year, following its purchase of AI service-management firm Aisera in late 2025. Both deals fall under its “Autonomous Enterprise” vision: CEO Mihir Shukla says business units could reach up to 80% autonomous or AI-assisted operations.
Key facts
- Timing: : announced Oct 7, 2026; closing expected in Q4
- Target: : Boost.ai, backed by Nordic Capital, focused on conversational and voice AI
- Customers: : hundreds of enterprise clients in regulated industries — finance, telecom, insurance
- Product stats: : claims over 90% resolution rate in production, 36+ languages supported
- Pace: : second AI acquisition in a year, after Aisera in late 2025
Why it matters
It is Automation Anywhere's second AI acquisition in a year, after Aisera in late 2025; Boost.ai serves hundreds of enterprise clients in regulated industries such as finance, telecom and insurance, and terms were not disclosed.
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