Overview
- Apple took full ownership of PlasmaSolve in April 2026, a move disclosed this week in a European Commission filing.
- The Brno-based company developed MatSight, software that creates digital-twin simulations of Physical Vapor Deposition and Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition processes.
- PlasmaSolve’s public MatSight site was taken down after the deal and Apple offered jobs to several members of the small 2–10 person team.
- MatSight lets engineers test coating recipes in software to aim for thinner, more uniform and more scratch-resistant finishes while cutting physical test cycles and reducing defects.
- Analysts say the deal is a targeted technical add to Apple’s manufacturing toolkit with little expected near-term revenue effect and potential use in testing new device materials and shapes, a purpose that remains unconfirmed by Apple.