Aura to Acquire Qoria, Creating Global Leader in Digital Safety Products

Boston-based Aura, a prominent AI-powered online safety platform, has announced its plan to acquire Qoria, a global leader in student safety and wellbeing. This acquisition, expected to finalize in the second quarter of 2026, will result in Qoria becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aura and the combined group trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker symbol AXQ. The merger will bring together Aura's suite of online safety and wellbeing features with Qoria's global footprint and expertise in student safety, aiming to provide continuous protection across home, school, and work environments.

The deal is valued at approximately $2.1 billion USD, and the combined company aims to achieve over 20% growth in 2026, targeting to be cash flow positive by the same year. Following the completion of the transaction, Tim Levy, the founder and Managing Director of Qoria, will be appointed as the Global CEO of the combined entity, while Hari Ravichandran, the Founder and CEO of Aura, will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors. Aura has already secured commitments for an equity placement of US$75 million from existing shareholders, including WndrCo, Accel, and General Catalyst.

The completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory and Qoria shareholder approval, and an investor webinar regarding the acquisition is scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Aura's financial advisor for the acquisition is Jefferies LLC, and Qoria has appointed Azure Capital and Stifel as its joint financial advisors. Aura and Qoria are both known for their commitment to digital safety, with Aura focusing on individuals and families, and Qoria specializing in student safety and wellbeing solutions.

Read more about the acquisition here.