[lanthissa]

With stuff like this, they like the team that built it and want them on their side.

If you believe the founders/team is the right group to deliver a core product 3b is nothing to get them onside.

[xenospn]

There is literally never a context in which 3b is “nothing”. Not even for a company that just raised 40b.

[jononor]

If investors think that the acquisition will increase the valuation of the company by 3B (or more), and the acquisition is paid fully or mostly in stock - then one can it basically for free.