SAP SE announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Qualtrics, a research and experience management software provider, in an $8 billion cash transaction. The acquisition positions SAP to combine Qualtrics’ experience data with its operational data to help customers better manage supply chains, networks, employees and processes.

EverString, a B2B data platform, named Santosh Sharan as its new CEO. Sharan has also joined the company’s Board of Directors. J.J. Kardwell, Co-Founder and former CEO of EverString, will continue to serve on the company’s Board as Executive Director, as well as a member of its executive team.

Conversica, an AI marketing and sales software provider, secured $31 million in Series C funding, bringing the company’s total amount raised to $87 million. Providence Strategic Growth Capital Partners L.L.C. led the round with additional participation from Toba Capital, Kennet Partners, CIBC Innovation Banking and Savano Capital Partners.