Autodesk Acquires Water Infrastructure Software Firm Innovyze for $1 Billion

Motley Fool Staff, The Motley Fool
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Autodesk is buying smart water infrastructure modeling and simulation technology platform Innovyze for $1 billion to help create sustainable water infrastructure.

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