Atlassian to acquire The Browser Company for $610M — Dia to be AI browser for work
Atlassian is buying The Browser Company (maker of Arc and the AI-first Dia browser) in an all-cash deal worth roughly $610 million. The acquisition is expected to close in Atlassian’s fiscal Q2 2026 (by the end of 2025).
Key points
- Purchase price: about $610 million in cash.
- The Browser Company will continue to operate independently while accelerating development of Dia, its AI-centric browser (private beta began in June).
- Arc and Arc Search will remain available; a long-term plan for them will be announced later.
- Co-founders Josh Miller (CEO) and Hursh Agrawal (CTO) are staying on.
- Atlassian positions Dia as “the AI browser for work,” optimized for SaaS apps, packed with AI features and a personal work memory, and built with trust and security for workplace use.
Why it matters
The deal pairs Atlassian’s enterprise and productivity software experience (Jira, Trello) with The Browser Company’s browser and AI expertise — aiming to make a browser that’s deeply integrated with work tools and workflows.
Quotes
Josh Miller: “We chose Atlassian because their strengths complement our gaps… they believe the browser is becoming the new operating system.”
Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes: “Our vision is to make Dia the AI browser for work.”
Implications & next steps
- The Browser Company says it required three conditions for any acquisition: continued independence, job security for its team, and keeping Dia’s vision central. Atlassian agreed to those terms.
- Expect faster cross-platform releases of Dia and closer integration with SaaS productivity apps.
- Atlassian has recently pursued AI-driven efficiency in its own products; Dia could be a strategic vehicle to extend AI into the browser layer for enterprise users.
Sources
Report: TechCrunch – Atlassian to buy Arc developer The Browser Company for $610M
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