Wind River Acquires Particle Design to Bolster Wind River Studio UI/UX
September 20, 2021
Wind River has acquired user experience research and design agency Particle Design, making Particle a wholly owned subsidiary to enhance UI/UX and cognitive UI capabilities within Wind River Studio. The terms were not disclosed; the acquisition is intended to expand Wind River Studio's AI/ML-driven UX and accelerate the platform's user experience capabilities across industries such as automotive, electronics, medical and transportation.
- Buyers
- Wind River
- Targets
- Particle Design
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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