# Akshay Naheta

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-10-30**: Inovio PDUFA Date — Target date for FDA decision on INO-3107 biologics license application.
- **2026-03-12**: LivePerson Syntrix Launch — Full commercial availability of Syntrix platform announced for enterprise banking and tech.
- **2026-02-15**: Bakkt Capital Raise — Registered direct offering raises $48.1 million to bolster cash reserves.
- **2025-12-31**: Bakkt Debt Extinguished — Company completes the elimination of all long-term debt and simplifies cap table.

## Recent coverage (8 stories, network-wide)

### Viant's Platform Revenue Up 34% on 5% AI Outcomes Adoption
2026-08-17 23:05:50 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Viant's platform model hinges on product-led ad tech growth: revenue up 34% YoY to $104.3M, while Viant AI outcomes accounted for 5% of platform ad spend only six months after launch. With $193.1M cash and no debt, the company can fund product expansion.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/viant-saas-ai-outcomes-q2-2026

### Viant's CTV Spend Soars 50% to Over Half of Platform Ad Dollars
2026-08-17 23:05:35 · Sector: marketing · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Viant's Q2 2026 results show CTV ad spend rising nearly 50% YoY to over half of total platform spend, with Direct Access reaching 80% utilization. Advertisers are consolidating budgets onto household-identified CTV supply paths as AI outcomes gain traction.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/viant-q2-2026-ctv-ad-spend-direct-access

### Viant Q2 Revenue Up 34% to $104.3M, Guides $109M Midpoint
2026-08-17 23:05:19 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Viant delivered Q2 2026 revenue of $104.3M (up 34% YoY), non-GAAP EPS of $0.15, and raised Q3 revenue guidance to $107.5M–$110.5M. With $193.1M in cash, zero debt, and 24% adjusted EBITDA margin, the company is compounding profitability.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/viant-q2-2026-earnings-financials

### Viant CTV Spend Up 50% While Bakkt Revenue Falls 70%
2026-08-17 23:05:02 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Crypto brand budgets are migrating to connected TV even as trading volumes sag: Viant's CTV ad spend grew nearly 50% YoY, while Bakkt's Q2 revenue dropped 70% to $170.1M. The divergence shows crypto firms are prioritizing brand building via CTV despite exchange softness.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/crypto-ad-spend-viant-bakkt-q2-2026

### Viant AI Outcomes Hit 5% of $104.3M Q2 Platform Spend
2026-08-17 23:04:42 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Viant's Q2 2026 results show early AI monetization: Viant AI outcomes reached 5% of platform ad spend year-to-date, while 80% of CTV spend ran through Direct Access supply optimization. The company's household ID graph covers 95% of U.S. addresses, giving AI models deterministic training data.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/viant-ai-outcomes-household-identity

### LivePerson Pivots to Syntrix as GenAI Adoption Hits 20% of Conversations
2026-03-18 00:34:17 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

LivePerson exceeded Q4 2025 expectations with $59.3 million in revenue and $10.8 million in Adjusted EBITDA, driven by the commercial launch of its Syntrix platform and aggressive cost discipline. While total revenue continues a sequential decline due to legacy churn, the company is betting on a unified AI architecture and high-value enterprise expansions to return to growth by late 2026.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/liveperson-q4-2025-earnings-syntrix-genai-transition

### Bakkt Pivot to Stablecoins and OTC Highlights Q4 2025 Earnings Landscape
2026-03-18 00:33:42 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Bakkt reported a revenue decline to $2.3 billion following a restructured Webull agreement but achieved a debt-free balance sheet and expanded into stablecoin settlement. Meanwhile, LivePerson saw 20% of customer interactions driven by generative AI as it launched its Syntrix platform, signaling a broader shift toward high-utility infrastructure.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bakkt-lpsn-q4-2025-earnings-analysis

### Tech and Biotech Pivot: LivePerson, Inovio, and Bakkt Realign for 2026 Growth
2026-03-18 00:33:36 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

LivePerson, Inovio, and Bakkt reported Q4 2025 results highlighting strategic transitions toward AI integration, regulatory milestones, and balance sheet restructuring. While LivePerson capitalizes on generative AI adoption and Inovio nears a critical FDA PDUFA date, Bakkt has streamlined its capital structure to focus on institutional crypto services.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/lpsn-ino-bkkt-q4-2025-earnings-analysis

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