Applied Systems Acquires Planck

AeroVironment Acquires Planck Aerosystems

August 17, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

AeroVironment, Inc. has acquired Planck Aerosystems, a San Diego-based developer of advanced unmanned aircraft navigation and autonomy solutions. The acquisition will accelerate AeroVironment's autonomy capabilities by integrating Planck's embedded Autonomous Control Engine (ACE) and other technologies into its medium unmanned aircraft systems (MUAS) business, expanding capability for operations from moving platforms and in GPS-denied environments.

3Cloud Acquires Applied Cloud Systems

July 30, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

3Cloud, a Microsoft Azure-focused services firm backed by Gryphon Investors, has acquired Applied Cloud Systems, a Pittsburgh-based Microsoft consultancy. The add-on expands 3Cloud's Azure infrastructure and application modernization capabilities and extends its geographic presence into the Eastern U.S.

HYPE Innovation Acquires Planbox

April 25, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

HYPE Innovation has acquired Planbox to combine their innovation-management software platforms, creating a larger global provider with strengthened AI capabilities and broader regional coverage. The deal brings together HYPE’s strong DACH/European presence and Planbox’s North American and UK footprint to expand product capability and market reach.

Planview Acquires Aptage

July 9, 2020

AI & Machine Learning

Planview has acquired Aptage, an AI/ML specialist focused on applying machine learning to portfolio and work management to provide early insights into project value and delivery risk. The acquisition embeds Aptage's AI/ML IP across the Planview product portfolio and brings Aptage co-founders John Heintz and Dr. Murray Cantor into Planview to lead AI/product and data science roles.

Phenom Acquires Be Applied

February 10, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Phenom has acquired Be Applied (Applied), an AI-driven cognitive assessment platform, to integrate evidence-based skills and cognitive testing into its applied-AI HR platform. The deal aims to accelerate enterprise-scale skills-first hiring by embedding adaptive, validated assessments into Phenom's talent acquisition and employee development workflows.

Applied Systems Acquires Tarmika

August 16, 2022

Insurance

Applied Systems has acquired Tarmika, a commercial-lines rating and quoting technology that streamlines small business insurance quoting. The acquisition will embed Tarmika's real-time commercial quoting capabilities into Applied's management systems (Applied Epic and EZLynx) and integrate its product panel into the Ivans Distribution Platform to expand digital distribution for carriers and agencies.