HCLSoftware Acquires AI Startup Wobby for $5.2M to Boost Data Capabilities

• HCLSoftware, HCLTech's software division, is acquiring agentic AI startup Wobby for $5.2 million (4.5 million euros).
• The acquisition, expected to close by February 2026, will enhance HCLSoftware's metadata management, data catalog, and data governance solutions.
• Wobby's Agentic AI Data Analyst capabilities will provide customers with fast, accurate business insights from raw data.
• This move aims to deliver self-service analytics with AI-driven insights and a foundation for scaling GenAI initiatives.
• This follows HCLTech's recent $160 million acquisition of HPE’s Telco Solutions business.

Why It Matters: HCLSoftware strengthens its data and AI portfolio with Wobby acquisition, enhancing customer insights.