April brought funding activity across the media intelligence sector with Dataminr securing $USD 100 million for AI development, and Cision announcing $USD 250 million in new financing. Agorapulse acquired Mention, and integrated the platform into its platform. Meanwhile, Meltwater unveiled new influencer management features, Pureprofile launched AI-powered social listening tools, and the UK Government’s Assist AI tool was released on Github.

Major developments included EQ’s acquisition of Notified, Dataminr’s financing and Onclusive’s launch of its Onclusive 360 platform. Leading providers have unveiled powerful AI-driven solutions, with SAI360 partnering with Signal AI for risk intelligence, Meltwater collaborating with NICE to enter the CCaaS market, and Wizikey introducing India’s first AI-powered unified media monitoring solution. Meanwhile ICCO’s World PR Report reveals shifting measurement practices and USC Annenberg highlights generational divides in PR professionals’ AI perspectives, companies like CARMA and GRIN are strategically expanding their global footprint and product capabilities.

Notable developments this month include Egregious securing $USD 1 million in pre-seed funding to combat AI misinformation, Excellera launching a specialized intelligence unit, and ongoing financial restructuring at industry giant Cision. Meanwhile, multiple platforms are rolling out enhanced features spanning influencer management, improved global data coverage, and AI-powered analytics tools that promise to transform how communications professionals gather and interpret media insights.