KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERX) (“Vertex” or the “Company”), a global provider of indirect tax technology solutions, today announced it has completed a strategic investment in Kintsugi, a San Francisco-based, AI-native startup focused on automating sales tax compliance for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). Terms of the agreement include a $15 million minority investment representing a 10 percent ownership interest, as well as IP sharing and a commercial arrangement. Additionally, Vertex will join the Kintsugi Board of Directors.

The adoption of tax automation solutions is growing substantially as businesses face increasing compliance complexity…