Nogin, a provider of commerce-as-a-service technology, went public via merger with Software Acquisition III, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, in a $646m deal. “As commerce continues to become more and more complex, brands and merchants are looking for a way to get the hard stuff handled so they can focus on making great products and better connecting with their customers. Nogin’s platform delivers the complex ecosystem traditionally afforded to only the biggest, most sophisticated retailers in a simple, easy-to-use platform for merchants. Nogin also leverages data to drive incremental growth and profitability for merchants while delivering a better experience to consumers," Jan Nugent, Nogin CEO and Co-Founder.