Altair Engineering Software

Altair Engineering is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of product development, high-performance computing (HPC), and data analytics. Founded in 1985 in Michigan, the brand has grown significantly through organic innovation and strategic acquisitions.

Originally established by James R. Scapa, George Christ, and Mark Kistner, the company is known for its flagship product, Altair HyperWorks. Today, Altair Engineering Inc. remains an independent public company traded on the Nasdaq. Its software products are developed primarily in the United States, although it maintains a global network of R&D centers in regions such as Europe and India to support its diverse industrial simulation and artificial intelligence portfolio.