Autodesk Acquires XR Platform The Wild
March 24, 2022
Autodesk has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Wild, a cloud-connected extended reality (XR) platform (including IrisVR) that provides immersive collaboration and review tools for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) teams. The acquisition is intended to expand Autodesk’s XR capabilities and integrate The Wild’s virtual collaboration tools into Autodesk’s broader design and construction cloud offerings.
- Buyers
- Autodesk, Inc.
- Targets
- The Wild, IrisVR
- Sellers
- Gabe Paez (founder and CEO)
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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