HCLTech’s software arm to acquire Antwerp-based startup Wobby for $5.2 million
HCLSoftware, the software arm of the IT titan HCLTechIt said on Monday it would acquire Wobby, an Antwerp-based startup specializing in AI data analyst brokers. The $5.2 million (€4.5 million) all-cash deal marks HCL’s latest move to embed “Agentic AI” — autonomous systems that can run and execute tasks — directly into the corporate data stack.
The startup provides AI data analyst ‘Agents’ that allow users to query complex datasets through a natural language interface and get actionable insights instantly.
The acquisition, expected to be completed by February 2026, is designed to bolster HCL’s Actian Data Intelligence Platform by expanding capabilities around metadata management, data catalog and data governance solutions.
“The addition of Agency AI Data Analyst capabilities will further enable customers to interact with their raw data and derive fast and accurate business insights on demand,” the company said in a statement.
“Wobby provides AI Data Analyst ‘Agents’ that enable users to query complex datasets through natural language integration and get actionable insights. The solution is powered by a proprietary semantic layer and agent architecture that interprets business context, automates complex workflows, and delivers high-quality analytical output at scale, complementing the knowledge graph capabilities of the Actian Data Intelligence Platform,” the statement added.
“Customers want self-service analytics with AI-driven insights they can trust,” said Actian and Portfolio General Manager Marc Potter, CEO of HCLSoftware’s Data and AI division.
“With Wobby, Actian provides LLM-powered natural language analytics on a unified, managed semantic layer, providing a foundation for confidently scaling self-service analytics and GenAI initiatives that deliver context-rich, accurate insights,” he added.
“Combining Wobby’s capabilities with the Actian Data Intelligence platform will offer customers a different approach to data management,” said Wobby CEO and Co-Founder Amra Dorjbayar.
HCLTech acquires Telco Solutions
Wobby’s acquisition comes just days after HCLTech’s massive $160 million acquisition of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Telecommunication Solutions business. While Wobby is a tactical “acquisition” targeting early-stage GenAI innovation, the HPE deal is a heavy-duty asset aimed at dominating the 5G and autonomous networking segments.
The company said it will gain industry-leading intellectual property (IP), product engineering and R&D capability, and customer relationships with top global Communications Service Providers (CSPs) through this new acquisition agreement, following a previous transaction with HPE in 2024.
The telco was previously part of HPE’s Communications Technologies Group (CTG), from which HCLTech acquired certain assets in 2024. The previously acquired CTG portfolio, which covers Business Support Systems (BSS), network applications, service cloudification and data intelligence, has been successfully integrated and is currently growing.
