Weekly DaaS Roundup for August 7

DaaS Never Sleeps

August 07, 2025

NEWS, READS AND MORE

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Approved for Federal Use Bloomberg
The U.S. government has cleared OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to provide AI tools across civilian agencies, marking a major shift in federal tech adoption. Streamlined procurement, bias safeguards, and performance standards are now baseline requirements as agencies move quickly to integrate AI into public services.

Nielsen WPP Deal Underscores Demand for Unified Measurement Variety
As media buying grows more complex across platforms, the latest Nielsen/WPP agreement highlights the cost of fragmented audience insights. Brands are learning that disconnected data streams will not drive accurate targeting or ROI. Unified measurement and integrated workflows are emerging as the essentials.

Roundtable Recap: AI Workflows Quietly Reshape the Data Stack World of DaaS
At a recent World of DaaS roundtable, leaders discussed how they are building data products for AI-native environments. Discussions surfaced around how agents are disrupting traditional pricing models, why RAG remains more hype than execution, and how data quality is becoming the top priority for buyers.

AI Agents Falter Without Clean Identity Data TechRadar Pro
A surge in enterprise AI agent deployments is revealing the limits of performance without high-quality data. Many organizations are discovering that even advanced agents cannot deliver value when identity resolution is incomplete or inconsistent.

🎧 THE LATEST WOD PODCAST 🎧

Howie Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Airtable, the AI-native app platform which has raised over $1.3 billion in funding and is valued at more than $11 billion. Howie sold his first startup, Etacts, to Salesforce when he was just 21 years old.

In this episode of World of DaaS, Howie and Auren discuss:

  • The evolution of the no-code/low-code movement

  • How AI is transforming software development

  • Pricing strategies for SaaS products

  • The importance of founder mode and hands-on leadership

  • The future of work in an AI-driven world

2026 WORLD OF DAAS SUMMIT

We’re headed back to D.C. next May for our flagship event, bringing together 160+ DaaS leaders for a day of candid conversations, curated roundtables, and private networking experiences. Apply to attend.

WORLD OF DAAS JOB BOARD


The World of DaaS Job Board is live, showcasing open roles at companies led by members of our community. A few standout opportunities this week:

  • Senior Product Manager at AccuWeather
    Lead product strategy and execution for AccuWeather’s enterprise subscription services, helping shape data delivery across industries.

  • Head of Data at Exchange Data International (EDI)
    Take ownership of EDI’s global data infrastructure, driving innovation and scale across financial and economic data products.

  • Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Spokeo
    Work on cutting-edge ML models for people search and identity intelligence, contributing to one of the largest consumer data platforms.

Looking to showcase an open role?
The World of DaaS job board highlights opportunities from members across our community. Apply to join and get access to exclusive perks including job board postings, curated introductions, private events, and more.

M&A AND FUNDING

Blackstone to Acquire Enverus in $6.5B Bet on AI-Driven Energy Intelligence

Investment giant Blackstone has agreed to acquire energy data and analytics firm Enverus in a $6.5 billion deal. Enverus provides real-time, AI-powered insights across the energy value chain, serving over 8,000 customers globally. The acquisition adds deep industry data and predictive intelligence to Blackstone’s portfolio, positioning it to capitalize on the digital transformation of the energy sector.

Rillet Raises $70M to Automate Enterprise Accounting with AI

AI accounting startup Rillet has raised $70 million in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz and ICONIQ, with participation from Sequoia. The platform automates journal entries, reconciliations, and financial workflows, integrating with systems like Salesforce and Stripe to streamline back-office operations for scaling finance teams.

Chai Discovery Secures $70M to Advance AI-Driven Drug Development

Chai Discovery, an AI-powered drug discovery startup backed by OpenAI, has raised $70 million to accelerate development of its antibody-targeting platform. The company applies foundation models to protein binding and molecular generation, aiming to improve hit rates and reduce R&D cycles for next-gen therapeutics.

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