Super quick: Siemens adds to EDA portfolio
Super quick: Siemens adds to EDA portfolio Siemens just announced that it has acquired Canopus AI, makers of a computational metrology platform for semiconductor manufacturers. [If you Google, note that there are two companies called Canopus AI; Siemens acquired this...
PLM earnings check: AI, tariffs, and longer sales cycles
PLM earnings check: AI, tariffs, and longer sales cycles Earnings season kicked off last week. No true PLM heavyweights yet, but enough software and industrial results to start looking at sales and demand trends. And some interesting bits and pieces. Fasten your...
So much news: Synopsys, Bentley, Hexagon & more deals
So much news: Synopsys, Bentley, Hexagon & more deals Hello 2026! Is it too late to wish you a happy, productive new year? I hope not — because I do! Of course, the news continued to flow as December wore on and January began, so let’s do a quick catch-up....
NVIDIA invests in Synopsys to expand reach of GPU-enabled simulation
NVIDIA invests in Synopsys to expand reach of GPU-enabled simulation Yesterday, Synopsys and NVIDIA announced that NVIDIA is taking a $2 billion equity stake in Synopsys as part of a broader partnership centered on AI, chip design, and market expansion. This deal...
PTC sells ThingWorx+Kepware to TPG
PTC sells ThingWorx+Kepware to TPG PTC and TPG announced last night that PTC is selling Kepware and ThingWorx to TPG to “provide the businesses with additional capital and expertise to accelerate growth and further their leadership to meet the evolving...
Polymer printing, virtual factories, and a $5 billion bet on physical AI
Polymer printing, virtual factories, and a $5 billion bet on physical AI I haven’t had time for a full news roundup lately, but here are a few items that caught my eye—presented in no particular order: 3D Systems is reshaping its software portfolio, announcing plans...
Desktop Metal files for bankruptcy protection
Desktop Metal files for bankruptcy protection In case you’re just tuning in, there is a long saga of consolidation in the additive manufacturing space. Nano Dimension tried to buy Desktop Metal and Markforged and ultimately succeeded, but has been rebuffed by...
It’s done: Ansys is part of Synopsys
It’s done: Ansys is part of Synopsys We knew it was coming, but it’s still a bit of a shock: Synopsys announced today that has completed its $35 billion acquisition of Ansys. Synopsys CEO Sassine Ghazi said, “Today marks a transformational milestone...
