Autodesk is a California-based software company that specializes in making products for various industries such as architecture, engineering, construction, and media.
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The company offers products for those seeking to create or build technology or goods. The categories in which products that are offered on Autodesk's website include 3D CAD software, civil engineering, drafting, manufacturing, product design, and more. The products can be bought online and there are also some products with free trials. Students can gain open access to specific programs including 3D and CAD software, which is available for both Mac and PC.
One specific product from Autodesk is AutoCAD 3D Map software, which allows access to data for infrastructure planning and design. Another product is Autodesk Moldflow, which is injection molding simulation software.
To expand its software offerings, Autodesk has acquired more than sixty organizations. It is estimated that the annual revenue of the company is over $2.6 billion.
Timeline
April 15, 2021
Autodesk acquires Upchain, a Toronto-based startup that offers a cloud-based product life cycle management (PLM) service.
November 17, 2020
Autodesk acquires Spacemaker, AI software for urban development, for $240M.
November 12, 2020
Autodesk Announces the departure of Scott Herren, the company's senior vice president and chief financial officer.
November 20, 2018
Autodesk announces plans to acquire PlanGrid for $875 million.
September 2, 2010
Autodesk raises a $6,000,000 series B round from Autodesk, Commonwealth Capital Ventures and GrandBanks Capital.
August 1, 2008
Autodesk raises a $800,000 seed round.
July 23, 2007
Autodesk raises a $6,000,000 series A round from CommonAngels, Commonwealth Capital Ventures and GrandBanks Capital.
January 3, 2006
Autodesk raises a $3,000,000 series B round from Innovacom.
1982
Autodesk was founded by John Walker.
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Andrew Anagnost
CEO
Dan Drake
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John Walker
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Autodesk adds to construction software biz with acquisition of BuildingConnected for $275M
Ron Miller
Web
December 20, 2018
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Autodesk, Inc.
June 7, 2021
www.prnewswire.com:443
/PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today confirmed that it has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all the outstanding shares of common...
Autodesk, Inc.
June 4, 2021
www.prnewswire.com:443
/PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced its executives will be speaking at the following investor conference: June 7, 2021 Citi 2021...
Autodesk, Inc.
June 1, 2021
www.prnewswire.com:443
/PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced its executives will be speaking at the following investor conferences: June 8, 2021 Stifel 2021...
Future Market Insights
May 18, 2021
www.prnewswire.com:443
/PRNewswire/ -- The global workstation software market is forecast to reach the valuation of US$ 28.77 Bn by the end of 2031, as per a study by Future Market...
Anthony Ha
April 15, 2021
TechCrunch
Google Earth gives users a new look at a changing planet, Facebook tests new business discovery features and Autodesk acquires Upchain. This is your Daily Crunch for April 15, 2021. The big story: Google Earth gets an update Google is describing this as Google Earth's biggest update since 2017, though there's really just one major [...]
Frederic Lardinois
April 15, 2021
TechCrunch
Autodesk, the publicly-traded software company best known for its CAD and 3D modeling tools, today announced that it has acquired Upchain, a Toronto-based startup that offers a cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) service. The two companies, which didn't disclose the acquisition price, expect the transaction to close by July 31, 2021. Since its launch in [...]
Autodesk, Inc.
February 24, 2021
www.prnewswire.com:443
/PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Portland, Oregon-based Innovyze, Inc., a global...
Sponsor Post
January 25, 2021
Business Insider
Automation is altering the way we work and learn. In response to this trend, Autodesk has created a multi-layered model, Tools, Skills, and Mindsets.
Robin Wauters
January 15, 2021
Tech.eu
Oqton, a young 'Industry 4.0' company started by a duo of former Autodesk executives, has secured more than $40 million in Series A funding in a round led by B2B software investment firm Fortino Capital, PMV and multinational engineering group Sandvik. Based in Belgium and the US, Oqton says the fresh cash will be used [...]
Brand Post
December 16, 2020
CIO
The emergence of COVID-19 turned millions of employees into remote workers and introduced a host of business demands and challenges. Companies such as Autodesk that had already embarked on cloud-based strategies have been better able to navigate within today's "new normal."
Mara Leighton
December 3, 2020
Business Insider
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Autodesk, Inc.
November 24, 2020
www.prnewswire.com:443
/PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Oslo, Norway-based Spacemaker for $240 million net of cash,...
Autodesk, Inc.
November 24, 2020
www.prnewswire.com:443
/PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2021. All growth rates are compared to the third...
Walter Thompson
November 20, 2020
TechCrunch
DoorDash, Affirm, Roblox, Airbnb, C3.ai and Wish all filed to go public in recent days, which means some venture capitalists are having the best week of their lives. Tech companies that go public capture our imagination because they are literal happy endings. An Initial Public Offering is the promised land for startup pilgrims who may [...]
Steve O'Hear
November 19, 2020
TechCrunch
Autodesk, the U.S. publicly listed software and services company that targets engineering and design industries, acquired Norway's Spacemaker this week. The startup has developed AI-supported software for urban development, something Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost broadly calls generative design. The price of the acquisition is $240 million in a mostly all-cash deal. Spacemaker's VC backers included [...]
Steve O'Hear
November 19, 2020
TechCrunch
Autodesk, the U.S. publicly listed software and services company that targets engineering and design industries, acquired Norway's Spacemaker this week. The startup has developed AI-supported software for urban development, something Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost broadly calls generative design. The price of the acquisition is $240 million in a mostly all-cash deal. Spacemaker's VC backers included [...]
Walter Thompson
November 17, 2020
TechCrunch
As one of the least digitized sectors of our economy, construction is ripe for technology disruption.
FinSMEs
November 17, 2020
FinSMEs
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Steve O'Hear
November 17, 2020
TechCrunch
Autodesk, the U.S. publicly listed software and services company that targets engineering and design industries, has acquired Norway's Spacemaker, a startup that has developed AI-supported software for urban development. The price of the acquisition is $240 million in a mostly all-cash deal. Spacemaker's VC backers include European firms Atomico and Northzone, which co-led the company's [...]
Steve O'Hear
November 17, 2020
TechCrunch
Autodesk, the U.S. publicly listed software and services company that targets engineering and design industries, has acquired Norway's Spacemaker, a startup that has developed AI-supported software for urban development. The price of the acquisition is $240 million in a mostly all-cash deal. Spacemaker's VC backers include European firms Atomico and Northzone, which co-led the company's [...]
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B2X
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Crunchbase
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Date incorporated
1982
Number of employees
6,800
Full address
111 MCINNIS PKWY SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903 UNITED STATES
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069701282
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942,819,853
Founded date
January 1, 1982
Total funding amount (USD)
15,800,000
Latest funding round date
September 2, 2010
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7,372
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