Aspen Technology Acquires Mnubo and Sabisu to Expand AI-Driven IoT and Visualization Capabilities

Aspen Technology, Inc. Acquires inmation Software GmbH

October 24, 2022

Software

Aspen Technology, Inc. (AspenTech) has acquired inmation Software GmbH, a Cologne-based leader in industrial real-time information management, to strengthen its industrial data and connectivity capabilities and establish inmation as the cornerstone of its AIoT business unit. The acquisition enhances AspenTech's ability to integrate, manage, and contextualize industrial data across plant-level historians and enterprise systems to support customers' digitalization, sustainability, and profitability goals.

Microsoft Acquires Miburo

July 1, 2022

Cybersecurity

Microsoft has entered into an agreement to acquire Miburo, a cyber threat analysis and research firm led by Clint Watts, to expand its threat intelligence and detection capabilities against foreign information operations. Miburo will join Microsoft's Customer Security and Trust organization and work closely with the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center and other teams to bolster research into nation-state and information operation threats.

Siemens Digital Industries Software Acquires Canopus AI

January 12, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Siemens Digital Industries Software has acquired Canopus AI, a Grenoble-based developer of AI-driven metrology and inspection software for semiconductor wafer and mask inspection. The acquisition integrates Canopus AI’s AI-enabled metrology capabilities into Siemens’ Calibre/EDA portfolio to improve inspection fidelity, accelerate yield ramp and expand Siemens’ semiconductor manufacturing digital thread.

Manitowoc Acquires Aspen Equipment

September 1, 2021

Industrial Services

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Aspen Equipment Company for approximately $51 million. The purchase expands Manitowoc's direct-to-customer footprint in Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota and adds Aspen's crane dealership, parts & service capabilities and final-stage work-truck upfitting expertise to complement Manitowoc's National Crane boom truck and aftermarket businesses.

Accenture Acquires Tenbu to Expand Data & AI Capabilities

August 1, 2022

Data & Analytics

Accenture has acquired Tenbu, a São Paulo-based cloud data firm specializing in analytics, big data and machine learning. The Tenbu team of about 170 data specialists will join Accenture Cloud First to expand the company's data and AI capabilities across the cloud continuum; terms were not disclosed.

Aspen Technology Acquires OptiPlant

December 9, 2020

Software

Aspen Technology, Inc. (AspenTech) has acquired OptiPlant, a Walnut Creek–based developer of AI-driven 3D conceptual plant layout and engineering automation software. The acquisition expands AspenTech’s industrial AI and conceptual design capabilities and integrates OptiPlant’s layout and routing solutions with AspenTech’s process modeling and cost-estimating products.