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Adobe Acquires Indian AI Startup Rilo

Adobe has acquired Rilo, an India-based AI automation startup founded by IIT Bombay batchmates, marking its second acquisition in India. The deal, whose terms were not disclosed, will see Rilo's technology integrated into Adobe's marketing suite, with the startup shutting down post-acquisition.

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Acquisition Announced

Technology giant Adobe has acquired Rilo, an Indian AI automation company, less than a year after its launch. The deal marks Adobe's second known acquisition of an Indian firm, following its purchase of generative AI video company Rephrase.ai in 2023, and comes as the company deepens its push into agentic marketing and AI-powered automation. The companies did not reveal the financial details of the transaction.

According to TechCrunch, the acquisition involves licensing and team acquisition, and Adobe will integrate some of Rilo's intellectual property along with the six-member team. A source told TechCrunch that investors will receive an exit from the deal. Post-acquisition, Rilo will shut down and will no longer be available to its customers. Adobe declined to comment beyond confirming the deal.

About Rilo

Founded in September 2025 by IIT Bombay batchmates Dhruv Jaglan and Georgi Boby, Rilo allows prosumers and non-technical users to describe complex workflows in plain English and have AI agents build and execute them across hundreds of tools. Rilo evolved into a platform for 'AI employees' for marketing and go-to-market teams, handling workflows across competitive intelligence, prospecting, LinkedIn outreach, Reddit marketing, social content, and campaign research, and emerged as an early competitor to Claude Cowork.

The startup saw over 10,000 users within months of launch. It had raised funding from Peak XV Partners and Z47/DeVC at a reported $10 million valuation, with TechCrunch reporting the raise at $1 million from PeakXV, DeVC, and Day Zero Ventures.

The deal brings Adobe a strong technical team. Jaglan previously co-founded AI recruitment platform Babblebots.ai, while Boby led technology at cooking-robotics company CloudChef. The wider team includes IIT Bombay computer-science graduates, including Bhavesh Dhingra, who secured AIR 2 in JEE Advanced 2016.

Investor and Market Context

Rahul Gupta, Managing Partner at Day Zero Ventures, an investor in Rilo, said, "We're very excited that Rilo has been acquired by Adobe in such a short span of time. Their workflow builder product was way ahead of the curve and shall be extremely valuable to a giant like Adobe in enhancing customer experience and productivity."

DeVC's Rahul Mathur told TechCrunch that Rilo could fit into Adobe's CX and marketing suite to handle complex workflows and give customers visibility into actions they take on the creative company's platform.

The acquisition comes as competition in AI-powered marketing intensifies, with Anthropic launching Claude for marketers and other frontier AI companies also moving deeper into marketing use cases. Adobe made a marquee marketing acquisition last year by buying SEO optimization company Semrush for $1.9 billion. The acquisition of Rilo is expected to allow its automation capabilities to operate across a much larger enterprise surface and execute broader marketing workflows for Adobe's customers.

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Business Standard

Framing: Emphasizes the acquisition as a strategic move to boost Adobe's agentic push, highlighting the Indian origin of the startup.

as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Technology giant Adobe has acquired Indian AI automation company Rilo, less than a year after its launch.
The deal marks Adobe's second known acquisition of an Indian company, following its purchase of generative AI video company [ai] in 2023.
The companies didn’t reveal the financial details of the transaction.
Founded in September 2025 by IIT Bombay batchmates Dhruv Jaglan and Georgi Boby, Rilo allows prosumers and non-technical users to describe complex workflows in plain English and have AI agents build and execute them across hundreds of tools.
Rilo eventually evolved into a platform for 'AI employees' for marketing and GTM teams, handling workflows across competitive intelligence, prospecting, LinkedIn outreach, Reddit marketing, social content and campaign research, and emerged as an early Claude Cowork competitor.
The startup saw over 10,000 users within months of launch.
It had raised funding from Peak XV Partners and Z47/DeVC at a reported $10 million valuation.
“We’re very excited that Rilo has been acquired by Adobe in such a short span of time. Their workflow builder product was way ahead of the curve and shall be extremely valuable to a giant like Adobe in enhancing customer experience and productivity,” said Rahul Gupta, Managing Partner at Day Zero Ventures, an investor in Rilo.
Jaglan previously co-founded AI recruitment platform [ai], while Boby led technology at cooking-robotics company CloudChef.
The wider team includes IIT Bombay computer-science graduates, including Bhavesh Dhingra, who secured AIR 2 in JEE Advanced 2016.
The deal comes as competition in AI-powered marketing intensifies, with Anthropic launching Claude for marketers and other frontier AI companies also moving deeper into marketing use cases.
The acquisition will allow Rilo’s automation capabilities to operate across a much larger enterprise surface and execute broader marketing workflows for Adobe’s customers.

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TechCrunch

Framing: The headline announces the acquisition of an Indian startup by Adobe, naming the company and its origin. — neutral and business-focused

as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Adobe acquired India-based marketing intelligence startup Rilo in a deal involving licensing and team acquisition.
This is Adobe's second acquisition from India after it bought video platform ai in 2023.
The companies didn't disclose the deal's terms.
Adobe declined to comment beyond confirming the deal.
Rilo was founded by IIT batchmates Georgi Boby and Dhruv Jaglan in 2025.
Rilo raised $1 million from investors including PeakXV, DeVC, and Day Zero Ventures at a $10 million valuation.
A source told TechCrunch that investors will get an exit, and Adobe will integrate some of Rilo's IP along with the six-member team.
Rilo worked on letting go-to-market teams create custom workflows, including competitor intelligence, content repurposing and distribution, and sales call analysis.
Post-acquisition, Rilo will shut down and won't be available to its customers.
Rahul Gupta, Managing Partner, Day Zero Ventures, said over email, "We're very excited that Rilo has been acquired by Adobe in such a short span of time."
Gupta added, "Their workflow builder product was way ahead of the curve and shall be extremely valuable to a giant like Adobe in enhancing customer experience and productivity."
DeVC's Rahul Mathur told TechCrunch that Rilo could fit into Adobe's CX and marketing suite to handle complex workflows and give customers visibility into actions they take on the creative company's platform.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimAdobe acquired India-based marketing intelligence startup Rilo in a deal involving licensing and team acquisition.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via TechCrunch as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC, Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimThis is Adobe's second acquisition from India after it bought video platform Rephrase.ai in 2023.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via TechCrunch as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC, Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe companies didn't disclose the deal's terms.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via TechCrunch as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC, Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimAdobe declined to comment beyond confirming the deal.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TechCrunch as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC
ClaimRilo was founded by IIT batchmates Georgi Boby and Dhruv Jaglan in 2025.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via TechCrunch as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC, Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimRilo raised $1 million from investors including PeakXV, DeVC, and Day Zero Ventures at a $10 million valuation.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via TechCrunch as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC, Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimA source told TechCrunch that investors will get an exit, and Adobe will integrate some of Rilo's IP along with the six-member team.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via TechCrunch as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC
ClaimRilo worked on letting go-to-market teams create custom workflows, including competitor intelligence, content repurposing and distribution, and sales call analysis.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via TechCrunch as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC, Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimPost-acquisition, Rilo will shut down and won't be available to its customers.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TechCrunch as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC
ClaimRahul Gupta, Managing Partner at Day Zero Ventures, said: 'We're very excited that Rilo has been acquired by Adobe in such a short span of time.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via TechCrunch as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC, Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimGupta added: 'Their workflow builder product was way ahead of the curve and shall be extremely valuable to a giant like Adobe in enhancing customer experience and productivity.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via TechCrunch as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC, Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimDeVC's Rahul Mathur told TechCrunch that Rilo could fit into Adobe's CX and marketing suite to handle complex workflows and give customers visibility into actions they take on the creative company's platform.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TechCrunch as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC
ClaimAdobe acquired Rilo less than a year after its launch.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimRilo allows prosumers and non-technical users to describe complex workflows in plain English and have AI agents build and execute them across hundreds of tools.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimRilo evolved into a platform for 'AI employees' for marketing and GTM teams, handling workflows across competitive intelligence, prospecting, LinkedIn outreach, Reddit marketing, social content and campaign research.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimRilo emerged as an early Claude Cowork competitor.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe startup saw over 10,000 users within months of launch.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimRilo had raised funding from Peak XV Partners and Z47/DeVC at a reported $10 million valuation.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimJaglan previously co-founded AI recruitment platform Babblebots.ai.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimBoby led technology at cooking-robotics company CloudChef.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe wider team includes IIT Bombay computer-science graduates, including Bhavesh Dhingra, who secured AIR 2 in JEE Advanced 2016.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe deal comes as competition in AI-powered marketing intensifies, with Anthropic launching Claude for marketers and other frontier AI companies also moving deeper into marketing use cases.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe acquisition will allow Rilo's automation capabilities to operate across a much larger enterprise surface and execute broader marketing workflows for Adobe's customers.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Business Standard as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

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