Autodesk

Autodesk is a software company founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Rafael, California, specializing in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for various industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, product design, and media. Notable offerings include AutoCAD, a leading computer-aided design application, and Autodesk Revit, which supports model-based design and documentation. The company also offers specialized software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D for civil engineering, Autodesk Inventor for digital prototyping, and Autodesk Maya and 3ds Max for 3D modeling and animation. With over 4 million paid subscribers across 180 countries, Autodesk is a significant player in helping professionals streamline their design, modeling, and rendering processes.

Theo Agelopoulos

Vice President of the AEC division

Andrew Anagnost

President and CEO

Leslie Cariani

Senior Director and Head of Global Executive Search

Debbie Clifford

CFO

Ken Foo

Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships

Andrew Friendly

Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy

Jim Lynch

Senior Vice President of Autodesk Construction

Bill O'Connor

Founder, Autodesk Innovation Genome

Jean Shia

Managing Director, Autodesk Foundation

Ryan Macpherson

Director, Climate Innovation and Investment

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Podium

Series A in 2024
Podium is a cloud-based software as a service platform that speeds up the building manufacturing process from design to supply.

GAMMA AR

Corporate Round in 2024
GAMMA AR develops an augmented reality construction management software that enhances efficiency and reduces risks for construction professionals. By employing 3D Building Information Models (BIM), the platform allows construction site managers and craftsmen to visualize project plans accurately on-site using mobile devices. This technology facilitates real-time monitoring and communication among stakeholders, enabling early detection of errors, such as discrepancies in the BIM model or construction site conditions. Users can mark issues and add annotations, which are accessible to all involved parties, streamlining the communication process that typically occurs at various stages of construction. By identifying and addressing errors early, GAMMA AR helps mitigate costly adjustments and delays, ultimately saving both time and money. Additionally, the software remains valuable post-construction by assisting facility managers in building maintenance, allowing for better visualization of infrastructure. Through the GAMMA BIM PORTAL, planners and project managers can manage projects efficiently, distribute files, and track tasks, enhancing overall project coordination.

Golaem

Acquisition in 2024
Golaem is a french company developing software solutions for autonomous human-like characters able, in real time, to perform realistic and complex actions. They offer 3D business users an range of building blocks, as well as complete solutions, for simulations of individual and collective human behaviors in digital mock-ups. Golaem is spinned off by BUNRAKU, a research team which is a part of the INRIA (French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control), jointed with INSA of Rennes, ENS Cachan, CNRS and University of Rennes 1.

Sloyd

Seed Round in 2024
Sloyd is a developer of software that simplifies the creation of custom 3D digital assets for game developers. Its platform leverages artificial intelligence to enable rapid customization of 3D models through a user-friendly web application, featuring templates and intuitive controls such as sliders and toggles. Sloyd's technology includes advanced UV-unwrapping and optimized mesh generation, ensuring that all assets are ready for immediate use in games. The company's solution facilitates in-game creation and user-generated content on an unprecedented scale, with capabilities for real-time model generation and significant storage savings. By combining parametric modeling with AI, Sloyd empowers creators to efficiently develop and modify large-scale environments and assets, significantly enhancing the game development process.

Wonder Dynamics

Acquisition in 2024
Wonder Dynamics develops and combines AI technology with storytelling. The media-tech startup developing an AI production tool that would allow indie filmmakers to deliver blockbuster-level VFX on a fraction of the budget. Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic co-founded the company in Los Angeles, California.

VAPAR

Series A in 2024
VAPAR develops engineering software focused on pipe asset management, aiming to enhance the efficiency of water pipe repair and maintenance. By integrating artificial intelligence and geographic information systems, VAPAR's cloud-based platform automates the detection of pipe faults and the mapping of infrastructure from closed-circuit television footage. This automation eliminates repetitive manual tasks, streamlining condition assessments and improving inspection processes. As a result, VAPAR enables councils, utilities, and contractors to save time and optimize maintenance expenditures, ultimately facilitating more effective management of water infrastructure.

KOPE

Seed Round in 2024
KOPE is a developer of a cloud-based software platform that facilitates offsite construction by connecting design, manufacturing, and construction processes. The platform incorporates standardized processes and algorithms to streamline operations, promoting automation from design to manufacturing. By enhancing visibility and implementation of construction products, KOPE supports a low-carbon and resource-efficient agenda, thereby accelerating the adoption of offsite construction methods within the industry.

FlexSim

Acquisition in 2023
FlexSim Software Products, Inc. specializes in developing 3D simulation software solutions aimed at various industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain management. Its flagship product, FlexSim, allows users to model, simulate, and visualize complex systems, enabling businesses to analyze and improve their processes. The software features capabilities for model building, 3D visualization, business analysis, and dashboard analytics, which help optimize operations across sectors such as manufacturing, warehousing, and healthcare. Additionally, FlexSim offers specialized tools like FlexSim Healthcare to enhance patient flow and facility management in medical settings. The company provides consulting, custom development, and training services to support its clients in effectively implementing simulation technology. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Orem, Utah, FlexSim operates internationally through a network of distributors and has additional offices in Canada, Mexico, India, Germany, and China.

Transcend Software

Series B in 2023
Trancend’s mission is to transform the way engineering firms, utilities, and technology suppliers assess and design critical infrastructure. Transcend was started to help transform the culture of these firms by providing software that automates the preliminary engineering of any kind of vertical asset. As these firms implement Transcend’s software it lowers costs, increases revenue (bid on more projects, faster, with more detail in less time), and frees up engineers to evaluate innovative technologies and sustainable design approaches, transcending the standard and sub-optimal solutions of years past.

Avalanche Energy

Series A in 2023
Avalanche Energy is a fusion energy startup that develops micro-fusion reactors for distributed energy and mobility. The company's modular reactor architecture can be stacked for limitless power applications and energy density, allowing it to offer clean energy while also decarbonizing the planet. It provides quick iterations of design, build, test, and fix cycles, allowing for speedier development and the rapid scaling required by the world.

Arcturus

Series A in 2022
Arcturus is a software company that specializes in the post-production and streaming of volumetric videos. The company's platform, Holosuite, enables creatives to finesse and amplify volumetric captures to fit artistic and production goals. HoloSuite is designed to author, edit, and stream volumetrically captured performers so that producers can create immersive virtual and augmented reality experiences using live-action performances.

CloudNC

Series B in 2022
CloudNC Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing software to automate the programming of computerized numerical control (CNC) milling machines. Established in 2015, CloudNC aims to modernize the manufacturing industry by creating advanced software that allows factories to autonomously produce precision parts, which are essential for various aspects of modern life, including automotive, aerospace, and electronics. The company's technology transforms CNC milling machines into user-friendly devices that require minimal human intervention, thus enhancing efficiency, reducing lead times, and increasing scalability for manufacturers. By focusing on automation and sustainability, CloudNC seeks to revolutionize the manufacturing process, making it ten times more efficient and positioning itself at the forefront of a $150 billion industry.

Eyrus

Series A in 2022
Eyrus is a workforce visibility platform tailored for the construction industry, focusing on automating the collection of workforce data to improve various operational aspects such as attendance, timekeeping, safety, and security. By implementing Eyrus during workforce registration, project teams can easily capture essential information regarding OSHA compliance, health and safety training, and equipment qualifications through user-friendly worker profiles. Utilizing IoT and mobile technology, Eyrus enables real-time monitoring of workforce interactions on job sites, enhancing access control and providing timely alerts during emergencies. The platform also offers compliance reporting metrics and analytics that aid in schedule forecasting, helping to identify potential delays and improve decision-making and project planning. Overall, Eyrus delivers actionable insights that enhance resource management, project safety, and efficiency in commercial construction.

Prodsmart

Acquisition in 2022
Prodsmart, Informática, Lda. is a software development company based in Lisbon, Portugal, specializing in analytics and optimization solutions for manufacturing assembly lines and job shops. Founded in 2013, the company offers a real-time tracking system that helps factories transition to a digital smart factory model by eliminating paperwork and collecting data via smartphones on the shop floor. Its software provides various functionalities, including shop floor management, real-time dashboards, planning and scheduling, product traceability, inventory management, and custom reporting, all accessible remotely. Prodsmart serves a diverse range of industries, such as automotive, construction, electronics, food and beverage, and textiles, among others. Notable clients include Componor, Mitsubishi, and Alualpha, reflecting the company's significant presence in the manufacturing sector.

Moxion

Acquisition in 2022
Moxion Limited is a company that develops a software-as-a-service (SaaS) production collaboration platform specifically for filmmakers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, with an office in Los Angeles, it offers a solution that allows producers to share, communicate, and organize footage globally, complete with metadata. The platform enables users to comment, add markers, and draw on clips, while also facilitating the creation of folders for content organization and assigning viewing access to specific audiences. Utilizing proprietary technology and high-level encryption, Moxion allows teams to view and utilize footage almost immediately after capture, enhancing the filmmaking process. The company serves a diverse clientele, including motion picture production companies and studios across multiple regions, including North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.

ProEst Estimating Software

Acquisition in 2021
ProEst Estimating Software is a leading developer of construction estimating and digital takeoff software. Since 1976, ProEst has helped over 8,000 construction companies improve their estimating processes. Their innovative, easy-to-use software combines detailed cost estimating with digital takeoffs and industry-specific material databases to give you all the functionality you need in a single solution. ProEst is built using the latest Microsoft technology, including a SQL database and .NET development platform, and integrates with many common business tools, construction accounting programs and online plan rooms.

SpaceIQ

Venture Round in 2021
SpaceIQ is an innovative technology driven software company that provides cloud-based workplace management platform. SpaceIQ is a Silicon Valley, VC backed technology company founded by seasoned business and technology leaders to transform every workplace from a cost center into a competitive advantage. The SpaceIQ workplace management platform is a smart IWMS and CAFM solution with a suite of powerful and easy-to-use workplace optimization features such as space planning, move management, real estate forecasting, and more, helping companies of any size to increase engagement, fuel productivity and reduce costs through operational efficiency, and centralized visibility. SpaceIQ is headquartered in Mountain View, California with offices in Sandy, Utah. The company was founded on 2016.

Upchain

Acquisition in 2021
Upchain is a provider of cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) and product data management (PDM) solutions, established in 2015. The company aims to transform the way PLM is approached by making it more accessible to all participants in the supply chain, rather than focusing solely on large multinational corporations. Upchain's software facilitates collaboration across decentralized product value chains, offering features such as item management, version control, change management, bills of materials management, file compliance, and integration with computer-aided design tools. This comprehensive approach enables manufacturers operating within complex value chains to enhance revenue, reduce costs, and improve product quality, thereby streamlining the entire lifecycle from initial design to final assembly.

Factory_OS

Series B in 2020
Factory OS, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells modular re-locatable apartment buildings and residential homes, specializing in off-site construction. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Vallejo, California, the company offers a wide range of modular solutions, including multi-family residential homes, prefabricated townhouses, modular apartments, and various commercial structures such as office buildings and retail locations. Factory OS employs an integrated and tech-enabled approach to streamline the housing development process, focusing on reducing waste, controlling energy consumption, and enhancing building efficiency. The company is committed to innovation through an active research and development program that incorporates advancements in design, technology, and construction methods.

Autodesk Forma

Acquisition in 2020
Autodesk Forma provides AI-powered tools to architects and designers working in pre-design and schematic design. It geolocated projects with real-world contextual data and modeled complex 3D designs in minutes. Autodesk Forma uses automated massing takeoffs and real-time environmental impact analysis to explore concepts and optimize for living quality and sustainability.

Pype

Acquisition in 2020
Pype’s patented industry-leading platforms use unparalleled, machine-learning algorithms to elevate your project management process and help you achieve full contract compliance from precon through closeout. Since 2015, we’ve developed and sold web-based, integrated SaaS solutions that are reshaping the way successful GCs, A&E firms, and owners do business. Top ENR firms use Pype products nationwide, utilizing artificial intelligence to simplify tedious processes throughout the project life-cycle. We are pioneering new business practices in the construction industry; 150 companies in the ENR top 400 use AutoSpecs and Closeout on projects coast-to-coast to streamline and standardize their processes, resulting in a higher level of quality assurance, standardization, and efficiency. It is our goal to not only create innovative solutions, but to enhance feature sets in future product iterations based on valuable user feedback.

Bridgit

Venture Round in 2020
Bridgit Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing construction project management solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kitchener, Bridgit offers two primary products: Bridgit Bench, a workforce management and resource planning tool, and Bridgit Field, which focuses on inspection, task, and communication management. The company's mission is to enhance profitability in the construction industry through a people-first approach, transforming workforce data into actionable insights that support strategic and tactical decision-making. Bridgit serves a range of clients, including major construction firms such as Skanska and Balfour Beatty. The company has successfully raised over $35 million in equity financing from various investors, including Autodesk and Salesforce Ventures, enabling it to expand its offerings and support contractors and developers in managing their operations more efficiently.

Shine

Grant in 2020
Shine designs, manufactures, and installs solar systems for people transitioning out of homelessness. Across three product lines, Shine has gathered investments from private sources and the U.S. Department of Energy.

EAIGLE

Grant in 2020
EAIGLE is an artificial intelligence platform designed to support enterprises in the supply chain and retail sectors by utilizing vision data to tackle various operational challenges. Its flagship solution, AVAC™, automates vehicle access control by leveraging existing security camera footage to gather and validate vehicle information, including truck and trailer numbers, container details, and license plates. Additionally, EAIGLE offers features such as footfall traffic insights, heat map analytics for shoppers, queue management, and monitoring of loading docks and truck parking. These capabilities enable businesses to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall performance.

Aurigo

Corporate Round in 2020
Aurigo Software Technologies, Inc. develops cloud-based software that assists public and private infrastructure owners in planning, building, maintaining, and operating capital investments. The company’s flagship product, the Aurigo Masterworks Cloud platform, automates various phases of the capital project lifecycle, including capital planning, bidding, contract management, inspection, and asset maintenance. Aurigo also offers Aurigo Essentials, a project management solution tailored for small and mid-sized public agencies. In addition to project management capabilities, the company provides services for forecasting, budgeting, scheduling, and document control, as well as business automation solutions for permitting and claims management. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Aurigo serves a diverse range of clients, including transportation departments, cities, ports, and water authorities, and manages over $300 billion in capital programs across North America. With offices in Canada and India, Aurigo is recognized for its innovative use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance decision-making in capital program management.

aPriori

Series C in 2019
aPriori Technologies Inc. specializes in product cost management software solutions for enterprises globally. The company provides an enterprise platform that enables manufacturers and their suppliers to effectively manage and control product costs throughout their organizations. aPriori's software facilitates design for manufacturability (DFM) and design to cost (DTC) insights, promoting collaboration across the product development process. This helps clients make informed decisions regarding design, sourcing, and manufacturing, ultimately reducing product costs and enhancing value. Additionally, aPriori offers a range of services including strategy development, deployment planning, best practice implementation, training, and technical support. Serving sectors such as industrial machinery, aerospace and defense, automotive, and high tech, aPriori was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The company has established a strategic partnership with QuEST Global Services Pte. Ltd.

Factory_OS

Corporate Round in 2019
Factory OS, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells modular re-locatable apartment buildings and residential homes, specializing in off-site construction. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Vallejo, California, the company offers a wide range of modular solutions, including multi-family residential homes, prefabricated townhouses, modular apartments, and various commercial structures such as office buildings and retail locations. Factory OS employs an integrated and tech-enabled approach to streamline the housing development process, focusing on reducing waste, controlling energy consumption, and enhancing building efficiency. The company is committed to innovation through an active research and development program that incorporates advancements in design, technology, and construction methods.

Rhumbix

Series B in 2019
Rhumbix, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a mobile platform tailored for the construction industry. Founded in 2013, Rhumbix focuses on modernizing construction field operations by providing tools that facilitate real-time data collection and reporting for the craft workforce. The platform enhances communication and information flow within project teams, allowing for better management of materials, tools, and approved plans. By enabling crews to go paperless, Rhumbix improves the measurement and management of labor productivity, ultimately leading to enhanced project efficiency and profitability. The software also empowers foremen and work crews by offering daily performance feedback, supporting site safety, and delivering valuable insights to project managers.

BuildingConnected

Acquisition in 2018
BuildingConnected, Inc. operates a cloud-based construction communication platform that facilitates bid procurement and management for the construction industry. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to find and communicate with general contractors and subcontractors, send invitations to bid, and share project-related documents. It enhances collaboration by enabling networking among construction professionals and provides tools for searching and rating potential bidders. In addition to bid management, BuildingConnected offers performance analytics and integrated cloud storage, helping users manage bids more efficiently and track opportunities throughout the pre-construction phase. The company has been a subsidiary of Autodesk since January 2019.

Simprints

Grant in 2018
Simprints is a nonprofit technology company focused on enhancing global development efforts to alleviate poverty. It develops mobile biometric scanner software and identification tools that provide an affordable and secure fingerprint system designed for challenging environments. Simprints' solutions enable healthcare workers in remote areas to access patient records digitally through a mobile device, thus improving the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery. By ensuring that resources like vaccines and public goods reach those who need them most, Simprints aims to increase transparency and accountability in the distribution of aid and services.

PlanGrid

Acquisition in 2018
PlanGrid, Inc. offers a cloud-based construction document collaboration platform that facilitates the sharing of plans, markups, photos, and reports among all participants in a construction project. The platform enables contractors and architects to collaborate seamlessly from both desktop and mobile devices, managing project plans, specifications, and reports efficiently. PlanGrid's software provides real-time updates and allows for easy access to blueprints and field reports, enhancing productivity for major construction firms. Founded in 2011 in San Francisco, California, the company was originally known as Loupe, Inc. PlanGrid operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc.

Assemble Systems

Acquisition in 2018
Assemble Systems, Inc. specializes in developing web-based software solutions for managing building information modeling (BIM) data. Its flagship product, Assemble Insight, is a cloud platform that enables architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms to effectively utilize BIM data for enhanced project insight and collaboration. The platform supports various workflows, such as estimating, construction change management, and budget tracking, allowing users to create a comprehensive inventory of models and synchronize data efficiently. Assemble Systems has successfully managed over 7,500 projects and caters to a diverse clientele, including general contractors, preconstruction estimating teams, and BIM/VDC managers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Assemble Systems operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc.
eSUB provides cloud-based project management, timecard management and corporate management for commercial subcontractors of all trades. eSUB creates paperless projects to manage from any device; desktop, laptop, iPad, Tablet or Smartphone. It stores all documents; photos, drawings, PDFs, status reports, and any other documents, in one central location, available for all users to access any time, from any location.

Simprints

Grant in 2017
Simprints is a nonprofit technology company focused on enhancing global development efforts to alleviate poverty. It develops mobile biometric scanner software and identification tools that provide an affordable and secure fingerprint system designed for challenging environments. Simprints' solutions enable healthcare workers in remote areas to access patient records digitally through a mobile device, thus improving the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery. By ensuring that resources like vaccines and public goods reach those who need them most, Simprints aims to increase transparency and accountability in the distribution of aid and services.

Newmetrix

Series A in 2017
Newmetrix is a technology company that offers a cloud-based video management platform aimed at minimizing risks on construction job sites through the integration of human and artificial intelligence. The platform leverages machine learning to analyze images and videos from various projects, categorizing them with construction-specific tags. This capability helps clients address challenges related to management, collaboration, search, and analysis of industrial visual content, thereby enhancing safety and operational efficiency in the construction industry.

3D Robotics

Series D in 2017
3D Robotics, Inc. is a manufacturer of drones that specializes in providing advanced drone technology for industries such as construction, mining, insurance, surveying, agriculture, utilities, telecom, and public safety. The company offers a range of products, including the Solo motion control drone and Site Scan, a cloud-connected application designed for autonomous inspections, scans, and surveys that generates 2D maps and 3D models. Furthermore, 3D Robotics provides Pixhawk, an autopilot system for building unmanned aerial vehicles, along with various parts and accessories. The company focuses on enabling users to collect accurate aerial data and transform drone images into actionable insights, supporting clients in making informed decisions related to their projects. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, 3D Robotics distributes its products globally through resellers and its online store.

Conductor Technologies

Seed Round in 2017
Conductor Technologies provides a cloud rendering platform for the media and entertainment industry to accommodate complex, custom, multi-site workflows of small to large sized studios. It is on a mission to lead the transition from on-premises infrastructure to cloud-based, infinitely scalable, and on-demand resources for rendering, simulation, and beyond. Conductor enables entire workflows of VFX and Animation facilities, whether they are using custom tools or off the shelf software to extend seamlessly into the cloud. The company was established in 2014 and is based in Oakland, California.

Moon Express

Series B in 2017
Moon Express is a privately financed commercial space company focused on lunar exploration and resource utilization. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Bob Richards, Naveen Jain, and Dr. Barney Pell, the company seeks to make the Moon's resources accessible to humanity and to foster new commercial activities beyond Earth orbit. Moon Express develops innovative and scalable robotic spacecraft aimed at reducing the costs associated with commercial space missions. The company has established partnerships with NASA, both as a collaborator and a customer, including contracts for lunar cargo delivery and participation in the Lunar CATALYST program. Headquartered at the NASA Ames Research Park in Mountain View, California, Moon Express also operates facilities in Huntsville, Alberta, and at the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral in Florida. Through its advancements in space technology, Moon Express aims to redefine possibilities for exploration and resource harvesting in the solar system.

Simprints

Grant in 2016
Simprints is a nonprofit technology company focused on enhancing global development efforts to alleviate poverty. It develops mobile biometric scanner software and identification tools that provide an affordable and secure fingerprint system designed for challenging environments. Simprints' solutions enable healthcare workers in remote areas to access patient records digitally through a mobile device, thus improving the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery. By ensuring that resources like vaccines and public goods reach those who need them most, Simprints aims to increase transparency and accountability in the distribution of aid and services.

Modbot

Seed Round in 2016
Modbot Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based robot development platform that enables hobbyists, academics, students, and industry professionals to realize their creative technology projects. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, Modbot offers a modular robotics system that provides industrial precision and power for consumer-assembled robots. This cost-effective and reconfigurable platform consists of standardized modules that can be easily combined to meet specific user requirements, bridging the gap between low-cost hobbyist kits and high-end industrial equipment. The platform supports various applications across manufacturing, education, engineering, and consumer sectors, allowing users to develop innovative ideas, analyze productivity data, and manage maintenance efficiently.

CadSoft Computer GmbH

Acquisition in 2016
CadSoft Computer GmbH develops and supplies computer aided design software.

EAGLE Software

Acquisition in 2016
EAGLE’s development, but in Autodesk’s as well. You see, we’re serious about becoming the standard for the design and manufacture.

3D Robotics

Venture Round in 2016
3D Robotics, Inc. is a manufacturer of drones that specializes in providing advanced drone technology for industries such as construction, mining, insurance, surveying, agriculture, utilities, telecom, and public safety. The company offers a range of products, including the Solo motion control drone and Site Scan, a cloud-connected application designed for autonomous inspections, scans, and surveys that generates 2D maps and 3D models. Furthermore, 3D Robotics provides Pixhawk, an autopilot system for building unmanned aerial vehicles, along with various parts and accessories. The company focuses on enabling users to collect accurate aerial data and transform drone images into actionable insights, supporting clients in making informed decisions related to their projects. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, 3D Robotics distributes its products globally through resellers and its online store.

MegaBots

Seed Round in 2016
MegaBots, Inc., uses cutting-edge robotics technology to create the giant piloted fighting robots of science fiction, videogames and movies. These robots fight in epic-scale arena combat the likes of which the world has never seen before. MegaBots are 15-foot-tall, internally piloted humanoid robots that fire cannonball-sized paintballs at each other at speeds of over 120 miles per hour. As the robots battle, armor panels chear off and litter the field, smoke and sparks pour out of the chassis, massive robotic limbs tear off, and robots crumple to the ground until only one is left standing.

MakeTime

Series A in 2016
MakeTime is an online platform that enables companies to produce machined components quickly and more efficiently than ever before. MakeTime does this by collecting unused CNC machine time from qualified machine shops across the United States and placing each order with the right shop for the job. MakeTime’s software helps customers streamline time-wasting processes, gives insight and transparency to a confusing process, overcomes capacity shortages, and takes the mystery out of pricing. Its goal is to make CNC machining production straightforward and simple. MakeTime is located in Lexington, Kentucky, in the heart of American manufacturing.

Solid Angle S. L.

Acquisition in 2016
Solid Angle S.L. is a software development company based in Madrid, Spain, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in creating advanced rendering software for animation and visual effects, notably through its flagship product, Arnold. Arnold is a Monte Carlo ray tracing renderer designed to meet the demands of feature-length animation and visual effects, and it is utilized by over 300 studios globally, including prominent names like ILM, Framestore, and MPC. The software supports a range of platforms, including Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X, and offers plug-ins for popular applications such as Maya, Houdini, and Cinema 4D. Solid Angle S.L. serves various sectors, providing essential tools for visual effects houses, animation studios, and architecture firms, among others. As of 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc.

Xjet

Venture Round in 2016
XJet Ltd. is a manufacturer of advanced additive manufacturing solutions specializing in inkjet-based 3D printing systems for metal and ceramic parts. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Rehovot, Israel, the company initially focused on the solar industry before transitioning to metal additive manufacturing in 2013. XJet has developed a patented technology known as NanoParticle Jetting™ (NPJ), which utilizes solid metal nanoparticles suspended in liquid ink to produce high-quality, geometrically complex parts. This innovative approach allows for the ease of metal manufacturing akin to traditional inkjet printing without sacrificing production efficiency. The company serves various markets, including aerospace, automotive, medical, and tooling, and generates revenue through the sale of its 3D printing systems and consumables. With a strong emphasis on research and development, XJet boasts a team of 50 specialists and has filed numerous patents to protect its technological advancements.

UrbanSim

Seed Round in 2016
UrbanSim builds smart city SaaS platforms to help developers, planners, and citizens address hard problems like affordability, access, and resilience. The company employs AI, data science, 3D visualization, and cloud-based simulation. They provide behavioral realism, cost-effectiveness, and policy sensitivity.

Seebo

Series A in 2016
Seebo is a developer of process-based artificial intelligence technology designed to enhance manufacturing efficiency. Its solutions enable production teams to predict and prevent quality, yield, and waste losses across production lines. The technology offers guidance on process inefficiencies through automated root cause analysis, provides predictive recommendations for preventing these inefficiencies, and issues proactive alerts to inform teams when action is necessary. By facilitating global process optimization, Seebo helps manufacturers improve quality, throughput, and yield while simultaneously reducing waste, energy costs, and emissions.

NetFabb

Acquisition in 2015
netfabb GmbH develops software solutions for industrial additive design and manufacturing, focusing on 3D printing. Founded in 2009 and based in Lupburg, Germany, the company offers a range of products including netfabb Professional and netfabb Enterprise for advanced 3D printing, netfabb Private for home editing of 3D printing data, and netfabb Engines for machine-specific applications. Additionally, netfabb provides services such as cloud solutions, training, and support. As a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc., netfabb is recognized for its comprehensive portfolio that includes tools like Selective Space Structures, CAD Import, and Automatic Packing, available across various operating systems including Windows, MacOS, and Linux.

Source3

Seed Round in 2015
Source3 is a pioneering platform that specializes in the end-to-end management of intellectual property related to user-generated content. It offers services such as IP recognition, licensing, and rights administration, facilitating connections between creators, marketplaces, and brands. This platform enables the monetization of user content across both physical and digital products. Source3 addresses the complexities of global licensing challenges by providing scalable, turn-key solutions that empower brands to effectively manage their intellectual property rights, measure their market presence, and take necessary actions against copyright and trademark infringements. The company's expertise extends to various digital mediums, including music, videos, and 3D printing.

SeeControl

Acquisition in 2015
SeeControl is a developer and operator of a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) business applications platform. This platform provides a Software as a Service solution that enables companies to connect, analyze, control, and manage remote products and assets without requiring coding skills. By organizing and interpreting data from the IoT, SeeControl helps businesses enhance operational efficiency and generate new revenue streams in the Industrial Internet Age. Its clientele includes established corporations such as ABB, HP, and Fujitsu, as well as innovative IoT companies, all of which rely on SeeControl to manage over one million connected devices globally.

Skycatch

Series B in 2015
Skycatch builds technology to autonomously capture, process, and analyze 3D drone data to provide companies with an accurate visualization of the physical world. It is the leading industrial data collection and analytics company, focused on indexing and extracting critical information from the physical world. They use a combination of hardware, software, and artificial intelligence to deliver high precision data at unprecedented speed and ease of use. It was incorporated in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Voxel8

Series A in 2015
Voxel8 Inc. is a technology company based in Somerville, Massachusetts, that specializes in the design and manufacture of electronic devices and advanced 3D printing solutions. Established in 2013, Voxel8 has developed a unique digital 3D printing technology that allows for the zonal tuning of mechanical properties in various textiles, making it applicable in sectors such as footwear, apparel, and medical devices. Their systems enable the customization of each print, enhancing both performance and aesthetics while minimizing waste through an additive manufacturing process. Additionally, Voxel8 offers Project Wire, a cloud-based software tool that facilitates the design of 3D printable electronic devices compatible with their printers. With a focus on sustainability, the company has created a range of bio-based materials aimed at reducing the carbon footprint associated with textile production. This innovative approach not only improves functional performance—such as abrasion resistance and cushioning—but also allows for the integration of 3D embellishments and color, significantly transforming the landscape of footwear and athletic apparel manufacturing.

Genome Compiler

Seed Round in 2015
Genome Compiler is a computer aided design and collaboration platforms for the synthetic biology industry. Genome Compiler Corporation provides an integrated intuitive software platform for rapid engineering of biology with its genomic manipulation tools and its optimal design experience. The Genome Compiler CAD tool allows scientists in the biotechnology, agriculture and pharmaceutical industries to design, debug and compile biological code, to develop better bio-based products faster. We strive to make the programming of living things easy and accessible.

Lucid

Series B in 2015
Lucid is a software company based in Oakland, California, that specializes in building energy management and automation through its platform, BuildingOS. Founded in 2004 and formerly known as Lucid Design Group, Inc., the company provides a SaaS-based solution that centralizes commercial building data, enabling data-driven decisions to enhance building efficiency and portfolio performance. BuildingOS supports over 500 customers, managing approximately 13,000 buildings and nearly 1.5 billion square feet of space. The platform facilitates collaboration among finance, operations, and sustainability teams, allowing them to optimize building performance and reduce energy consumption, addressing annual energy bills that total around $500 million for its clients. Lucid operates as a subsidiary of Acuity Brands, Inc. since 2018.

MatterFab

Series A in 2015
MatterFab specializes in 3D metal printing services aimed at overcoming the limitations of traditional industrial fabrication. The company offers a comprehensive production solution that includes advanced printers, material supply, traceable powder cartridges, and various support services such as training, education, maintenance, and application engineering. By providing these resources, MatterFab enables clients to accelerate their adoption of additive manufacturing, thereby reshaping their manufacturing processes and enhancing production capabilities. Through its innovative approach, MatterFab plays a significant role in advancing the integration of 3D printing technology within organizations.

Building Conversations

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Building Conversations specializes in augmented reality solutions designed for real estate developers and architecture firms. The company offers a mobile app that enhances communication among stakeholders by providing a platform for visualizing architectural concepts. This innovative tool is customizable and aims to streamline the building proposal process, addressing various challenges faced by users, whether they are involved in small neighborhood projects or large-scale developments. By facilitating clearer communication, Building Conversations enables designers to effectively convey their ideas, ultimately saving time and resources in the architectural design process.

Synthicity

Acquisition in 2015
Synthicity provides easy-to-use software applications to support informed engagement by the stakeholders in decisions about urban development – including planners, designers, architects, community residents, businesses, non-profit organizations, developers and investors. Its current products include UrbanCanvas, GeoCanvas and UrbanSim.

Modio

Acquisition in 2015
Modio Inc. is a company based in Reykjavik, Iceland, specializing in 3D printing and digital design. The Modio app enables users to create fully pose-able creatures and characters by utilizing a built-in part library, which can be customized with various textures and shapes. This innovative software allows individuals to design unique 3D models that can be printed using a desktop 3D printer, transforming digital creations into tangible objects. Currently available for iPad, the app is accessible on the iOS app store and offers users free content for a limited time, inviting feedback and engagement from the community.

Panoramic Power

Series B in 2014
Panoramic Power, the leading provider of energy management solutions, enables businesses to optimize their energy consumption, improve operational efficiency and generate income through load response programs. Using its innovative and affordable circuit-level cloud-base analytics solution, companies across a wide range of retail and commercial industries gain insight into their energy usage and are able to optimize operations, processes and maintenance resources.

Lagoa

Acquisition in 2014
Lagoa was founded by Thiago Costa (creator of Lagoa Multiphysics), Arno Zinke and Dov Amihod to make digital creation available to everyone, everywhere. Lagoa is the 3D cloud platform for creatives working in engineering, architecture and media & entertainment to visualize 3D content. Lagoa MultiOptics® is a cloud back end rendering technology built for collaboration. The platform enables creators to compose, layout and interactively render high-quality 3D in the browser, eliminating hardware and software costs.

Within Technologies

Acquisition in 2014
Within Technologies designs and develops 3D printing software for its clients. The company’s range of software include Autodesk wihthin and Autodesk within medical. Autodesk within enables its users to verify and optimize lattice and skin elements. Autodesk within medical allows implant designers to create coatings for their implants to aid osseointegration. Within Technologies was founded in 2008 by Siavash Mahdevi.

Lucid

Debt Financing in 2014
Lucid is a software company based in Oakland, California, that specializes in building energy management and automation through its platform, BuildingOS. Founded in 2004 and formerly known as Lucid Design Group, Inc., the company provides a SaaS-based solution that centralizes commercial building data, enabling data-driven decisions to enhance building efficiency and portfolio performance. BuildingOS supports over 500 customers, managing approximately 13,000 buildings and nearly 1.5 billion square feet of space. The platform facilitates collaboration among finance, operations, and sustainability teams, allowing them to optimize building performance and reduce energy consumption, addressing annual energy bills that total around $500 million for its clients. Lucid operates as a subsidiary of Acuity Brands, Inc. since 2018.

Topolabs

Acquisition in 2014
Topolabs Technology LLC was founded in late 2013 by James Page and Mark Sears. It was acquired by Autodesk in July 2014. Topolabs created software and other technology to significantly increase quality and strength from low-cost additive manufacturing machines. This technology became a cornerstone of Autodesk's manufacturing platform Forge: https://forge.autodesk.com/ Topolabs team also deveolped http://projectescher.com/ which uses IP from Topolabs.

Robin

Seed Round in 2014
Robin is a software company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It specializes in workforce management solutions that enhance productivity and engagement in open office environments. The platform enables employees to efficiently secure the right spaces and resources for their projects while providing facilities leaders with valuable insights for optimizing workplace usage. Robin's technology facilitates activity-based working by allowing users to schedule meetings, desks, and other resources in offices worldwide. Additionally, the platform is designed to assist companies in safely reopening offices and managing flexible or hybrid work arrangements, offering features such as automatic removal of no-show meetings and comprehensive usage reports.

Shotgun Software

Acquisition in 2014
Shotgun Software makes project management & pipeline tools that help creative studios track,schedule,review,collaborate, and digital assets.

Bitsquid

Acquisition in 2014
Bitsquid AB specializes in developing a versatile game engine that enables game developers to create 3D games for next-generation consoles and PCs. The company also extends its capabilities to mobile platforms, including iPhone, Windows, and Android devices. By providing a robust development tool, Bitsquid facilitates the production of high-quality interactive experiences across various gaming platforms.

HSMWorks Technology

Acquisition in 2014
HSMWorks technology with its industry leading software and cloud services for manufacturing.

Creative Market

Acquisition in 2014
Creative Market is an online marketplace that connects independent creators with designers and businesses seeking ready-to-use design assets. It offers a diverse range of products, including fonts, graphics, templates, add-ons, photos, and themes, allowing users to enhance their creative projects. The platform enables creators to showcase and sell their work, providing them with opportunities to monetize their skills. By facilitating this exchange, Creative Market supports both the creative community and those in need of high-quality design resources.

COLOURlovers

Acquisition in 2014
COLOURlovers is an international creative community that helps people discover their inner designer. We provide people with a wealth of user created & shared color inspiration as well as tools that make the creative process as simple as possible. Whether you’re simply looking for a color palette to kickstart your next project or want to produce a piece of vector art, we have the tools and services to help anybody from go from design inspiration to execution. As of 5/1/2011 there are 563,438 COLOURlovers around the world who have created 3,766,464 Colors, 1,562,273 Palettes and 1,461,132 Patterns.

Ilesfay Technology Group

Acquisition in 2014
Ilesfay Technology Group is a technology firm that specializes in cloud-based data replication services aimed at enhancing corporate product life-cycle management. The company's software engine facilitates both asynchronous and synchronous data replication, along with data vaulting and collaboration transfer. This innovative approach enables Ilesfay to expand its product offerings and reach a broader market by leveraging its existing platform.

Jitterbit

Seed Round in 2014
Jitterbit is an API transformation company that helps businesses to exploit data from any source. The company provides a platform that enables companies to rapidly connect SaaS on-premise and cloud applications and instantly infuse artificial intelligence into any business process. Its intuitive API creation technology allows companies to reuse business-critical applications and data to bring new offerings to market in days, not months.

Carbon

Series A in 2013
Carbon, Inc. designs and manufactures advanced printing solutions that enhance product performance and accelerate market delivery. The company utilizes its proprietary Digital Light Synthesis technology, which combines digital light projection, oxygen-permeable optics, and programmable liquid resins to create parts with superior mechanical properties and surface finishes. Its SpeedCell system integrates various manufacturing processes for consistent production of end-use parts across different scales. Carbon's offerings include a range of printers and the automated Smart Part Washer, enabling streamlined workflows for industries such as automotive, consumer products, dental, industrial, and life sciences. Additionally, Carbon produces various polyurethane materials, including rigid and flexible options, as well as other advanced resins. Founded in 2013 and based in Redwood City, California, Carbon supports its clients with consulting services, helping them leverage its technologies for mass customization, on-demand inventory, and innovative product development.

Delcam

Acquisition in 2013
Delcam is one of the world's leading suppliers of advanced CADCAM solutions for the manufacturing industry. Delcam’s range of design, manufacturing and inspection software provides complete, automated CADCAM solutions, to take complex-shaped products from concept to reality. It is now the largest developer of product design and manufacturing software in the UK, with subsidiaries in North America, Europe and Asia. Delcam's software is used by more than 45,000 organisations in over 80 countries.

GRAITEC Group - Steel Products

Acquisition in 2013
GRAITEC is an Autodesk Platinum Partner in Europe and America and a long standing.

DeviantArt

Series B in 2013
DeviantArt is an online art gallery and community creating the cultural context for how art is created, discovered, and shared. It is a social network for artists and art enthusiasts, and a platform for emerging and established artists to exhibit, promote, and share their works with an enthusiastic, art-centric community. It has over 32 million registered members and attracts over 65 million unique visitors per month. The community’s members, knowns as deviants, upload over 160,000 original artworks every day, everything from painting and sculpture to digital art, pixel art, films, and anime. The company provides the tools, resources, and exposure to enable its users to become better artists. It creates a supportive environment for the online artist community. DeviantArt was launched in 2000 by John Edgar, Matthew Stephens, Angelo Sotira, and Scott Jarkoff. It is based in West Hollywood, California.

Tinkercad

Acquisition in 2013
Tinkercad is a new and faster way of creating designs for your 3D printer. With the help of the latest web technology you can now use a solid modeling CAD directly in your browser.

Firehole Composites

Acquisition in 2013
Autodesk's vision is to help people imagine, design, and create a better world.

AllPoint Systems

Acquisition in 2013
Allpoint helps surveyors and engineers complete 3D projects at unprecedented scale, speed (by an order of magnitude over manual methods) and efficiency. Scanning professionals may be able to use existing visualization tools for smaller projects (e.g., 1,000 feet of pipe, 10 bridges). However, it is much more difficult to effectively and economically meet the rising demands of asset owners when the increasing capabilities of High Definition Scanning (HDS) and Terrestrial Mobile LiDAR Scanning (TMLS) hardware are rapidly raising expectations.

Qontext

Acquisition in 2012
Qontext is a provider of an enterprise social collaboration platform that enhances communication, sharing, and collaboration within business applications. The company's innovative platform integrates social software and Web 2.0 tools, facilitating business-related conversations and content sharing in a secure environment. This approach creates a private social network tailored for enterprises, offering a consumer-internet style user experience while maintaining robust administration capabilities. Qontext's design allows for cost-effective integration, making it a valuable solution for Independent Software Vendors seeking to incorporate social functionalities into their products efficiently. As a venture of Pramati Technologies, Qontext aims to deliver significant business benefits through its unique Enterprise 2.0 offerings.

Inforbix

Acquisition in 2012
Inforbix is developing a brand new approach to collecting product data from disparate sources, finding semantically connected pieces of information and presenting them to the user in a meaningful way. Inforbix is going to revolutionize the way engineers and all people in manufacturing companies are working with product data. Manufacturing companies “own” a huge amount of product data residing in files, databases and business applications. Virtually, every manufacturer complains that they own data they cannot retrieve and use. Product data is scattered between sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and support. Inforbix aggregates and exposes data with easy to deploy and use cloud based apps. Inforbix is developing Semantic technology based cloud apps for retrieving manufacturing & engineering product data across different CAD, PDM, & PLM systems & file types.

Socialcam

Acquisition in 2012
Socialcam is a mobile video application designed for both iPhone and Android platforms that enables users to capture, edit, and share high-quality videos of their experiences. The application aims to make the process of recording and sharing moments with friends and family fast, easy, and enjoyable. By providing a convenient platform for video sharing, Socialcam allows users to connect and engage with their social networks through visual storytelling.

Vela Systems

Acquisition in 2012
Vela Systems software automates the execution and oversight of field activities on construction and capital projects for contractors, architects, engineers and owners. Instead of carrying a field notebook and paper plans or specs, jobsite users work with Vela software on mobile computers to electronically access documents and to complete QA/QC inspections, worklists, punchlists, field reports, update the Building Information Model, and carry out many other critical field activities. Customers routinely save 5-10 hours per week per user, accelerate project delivery by two days per month, capture the true Cost of Quality® and reduce litigation risk through standardized documentation.

M-Six

Series A in 2012
M-SIX is a company that has created the VEO platform, which organizes essential information for the design, construction, and operation of buildings and infrastructure. This platform is utilized in complex projects globally, including airports, hospitals, and semiconductor fabrication facilities. M-SIX's design visualization application connects teams by providing architects, engineers, construction firms, and building owners with crucial project information, facilitating efficient access to necessary data.

Horizontal Systems

Acquisition in 2011
Horizontal Glue is a Web-based building information modeling (BIM) solution for the construction industry that allows individuals to upload, merge, and browse building models eliminating incompatibility issues between different software platforms while facilitating collaboration among project participants.They develops and publishes building information modeling collaboration software. The Company's products allow architects, engineers, and construction companies to collaborate on projects via a cloud-based platform. Horizontal Systems markets its products globally to the architecture, engineering, and construction markets.

Gehry Technologies

Series B in 2011
Gehry Technologies is an AEC technology company, providing web-based 3D project collaboration, building information modeling, and advanced project delivery services. Its client base consists of international architects, engineers, contractors, and owners working across the globe. Gehry Technologies supports the adoption of BIM technology and processes through project based services, allowing teams to advance their use of critical systems while meeting project schedules. It provides training and knowledge transfer as part of every engagement. Its team includes architects, engineers, builders, computer scientists, and management consultants. Gehry Technologies was founded in 2002 ans is headquartered in Los Angeles, C.A.

GRIP Entertainment

Acquisition in 2011
GRIP Entertainment operates as an artificial intelligence (AI) game middleware company.

Meshmixer

Acquisition in 2011
Meshmixer is a prototype design tool based on high-resolution dynamic triangle meshes.

Micro Application Packages Ltd

Acquisition in 2011
Micro Application Packages Limited (MAP Software) is a UK-based provider of CAD, CAM and estimating software that supports fabrication and construction for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) industry. MAP Software’s technology will be an important addition to the Autodesk Building Information Modeling (BIM) portfolio for MEP contractors and engineers.

Numenus

Acquisition in 2011
Numenus, founded in 2009 and based in Koblenz, Germany, specializes in 3D visualization software that enhances computer-aided design processes. The company focuses on interactive rendering directly from NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines) data, enabling designers, engineers, and marketing professionals to create instant, photorealistic design renderings. Numenus is dedicated to optimizing both the calculation speed and graphic display quality of 3D visualizations, making it a valuable resource for professionals in the design and engineering sectors.

Evolver

Acquisition in 2011
Evolver is a technology firm based in Reston, Virginia, that specializes in providing innovative IT solutions and cybersecurity services. Established in December 2000, the company focuses on helping clients achieve long-term success through technological advancements and IT consultation. Evolver's offerings include the development and implementation of smart technology and efficient processes, catering to both government and commercial markets. The company also features a unique avatar service that allows users to create personal, transportable avatars for use across various applications without requiring downloads. Evolver became part of Converged Security Solutions LLC in 2018, a merger that expanded its capabilities in managed security solutions addressing both cyber and physical security challenges for diverse clients. With a workforce exceeding 300 employees and international subsidiaries, Evolver continues to adapt and grow its services to meet the evolving needs of its clientele.

Instructables

Acquisition in 2011
Instructables is an online platform created by Squid Labs, a company known for its focus on technical innovation and founded by individuals associated with the MIT Media Lab. The site allows users to share their creative projects by posting detailed instructions, fostering a community centered around do-it-yourself (DIY) content. Instructables features a diverse range of categories, including art, crafts, food, technology, and more, catering to various interests and skill levels. In addition to user-generated content, the platform also offers advertising opportunities, featuring media display ads and custom campaigns that may include branded contests and newsletter placements. This combination of user engagement and advertising makes Instructables a unique resource for both creators and brands.
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