# Microsoft acquires machine learning developer Bonsai

Microsoft has agreed to acquire Bonsai, a US-based machine learning technology developer, for an undisclosed sum. The deal allows investors Samsung, Siemens and ABB to exit.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-06-25
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: machine learning platform for industrial systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (investor)
- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (investor)
- [Samsung](https://endata.com/companies/5951.md) (investor)
- [Microsoft](https://endata.com/companies/11213.md) (acquirer)
- [Bonsai](https://endata.com/companies/18765.md) (target)

## Sources

- [globalventuring.com](https://globalventuring.com/blog/2018/06/25/microsoft-bonds-with-bonsai/), 2018-06-25: "Software provider Microsoft has agreed to acquire one of its portfolio companies, US-based machine learning technology developer Bonsai, for an undisclosed sum."

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