A few big M&A updates dropped recently. Altair announced that it has completed its exit from Sony Semi, and a funding round, while Marvell has released the news that it's set to acquire silicon photonics company Polariton. Read on for more.

Altair, a computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) company, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with LG Electronics (LG) to accelerate the digital transformation of product development.

Altair, a computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) company, has released its latest simulation solutions, which focus on next-generation connectivity, architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), as well as circuit board and electronic design capabilities; the release includes a myriad of updates to Altair’s traditional solutions, as well as new features and capabilities that broaden, strengthen, and further specialize Altair’s comprehensive simulation toolkit.