Autodesk, Inc. is a multinational corporation specializing in design software for various industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Rafael, California, Autodesk develops a comprehensive portfolio of 3D design applications. Key products include AutoCAD, a widely used computer-aided design application, and Autodesk Revit, which supports model-based design and documentation. The company also offers specialized tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D for civil engineering, Autodesk Inventor for digital prototyping, and software for 3D modeling and animation, including Autodesk Maya and 3ds Max. Autodesk's solutions facilitate efficient design communication, tooling creation, and product simulation, catering to a global market across diverse sectors.
CloudNC Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing software for designing tooling paths for numerically controlled (NC) machine tools. Founded in 2015, it provides a cloud computing service that automates the programming of computerized numerical control (CNC) milling machines, primarily serving the manufacturing industry. Recognizing the slow pace of modernization in manufacturing, CloudNC aims to enhance efficiency and sustainability through automation. The company envisions creating autonomous factories that significantly improve productivity and environmental impact, addressing the challenges faced by traditional manufacturing processes. By focusing on precision manufacturing, CloudNC seeks to revolutionize the industry, making it more efficient and positioning it at the forefront of technological innovation.
Eyrus is a developer of a workforce management tool tailored for the commercial construction industry. The company focuses on collecting real-time labor data to generate actionable insights directly from the construction workforce. Its technology automatically gathers data and establishes baseline workforce requirements based on project schedules. Through advanced analytics, Eyrus enables clients to improve delivery, resource management, project safety, and overall efficiency, helping them meet deadlines and optimize project outcomes.
SpaceIQ LLC is a technology-driven software company specializing in workplace management solutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Sandy, Utah, SpaceIQ offers a cloud-based platform that integrates various functionalities, including space planning, move management, real estate forecasting, and employee engagement tools. Its services cater to companies of all sizes, providing features such as hot desking, meeting room scheduling, and project management, all designed to enhance operational efficiency and improve workplace productivity. The platform also supports seamless integrations with tools like Slack, ensuring centralized visibility and streamlined processes for organizations.
Innovation has never been this easy. Upchain started in 2015 with the goal of changing what Product Lifecycle Management means for users across the supply chain. Existing solutions were built for multi-national companies, and suppliers down the chain were left out in the cold. We knew there was a better way. Our vision is a completely interconnected supply chain from the first nut to the final bolt, where collaboration is the default setting, and where mission-critical data is simultaneously accessible and secure. We think process doesn’t have to be as hard as it is, and we intend to make it a whole lot easier for everyone.
Factory OS, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells modular re-locatable apartment buildings, shelters, and residential homes. The company specializes in off-site building construction. It offers modular buildings, multi-family residential homes, prefabricated townhouses, modular apartments, modular condominiums, affordable modular homes, modular office buildings, office complexes, real estate sales offices, modular bank branches, and retail location buildings. Factory OS, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Vallejo, California.
Spacemaker AI, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in software that analyzes data to optimize building site selection. The company's innovative AI technology generates and evaluates billions of site proposals, taking into account various factors such as zoning regulations, environmental conditions, and market preferences. This allows architects, real estate developers, and municipalities to identify the most advantageous building sites and access detailed insights into each option. Since becoming a subsidiary of Autodesk, Spacemaker AI continues to enhance its offerings, providing valuable tools that significantly improve decision-making in the real estate and construction sectors.
Pype, Inc. specializes in developing software solutions tailored for the construction industry, focusing on enhancing project management and ensuring contract compliance. Its key products include AutoSpecs, which employs algorithms to extract essential information from specifications; Closeout, a comprehensive portal for managing closeout documentation; eBinder, which organizes turnover documentation; and SmartPlans, which automates the extraction of submittals and schedules from drawings. Founded in 2013 and based in Chantilly, Virginia, with an office in Bengaluru, India, Pype has established itself as a leader in the field. Its innovative, web-based SaaS solutions leverage machine learning to simplify complex processes, making them invaluable to top construction firms across the United States. Pype's offerings are utilized by numerous firms listed in the ENR top 400, promoting improved quality assurance, standardization, and efficiency throughout the lifecycle of construction projects. Since becoming a subsidiary of Autodesk in 2020, Pype continues to evolve its products, incorporating user feedback to enhance functionality and meet market demands.
Bridgit Inc., founded in 2014 by civil engineer Lauren Lake and entrepreneur Mallorie Brodie, specializes in construction project management solutions. Headquartered in Kitchener, Canada, the company offers two primary products: Bridgit Bench and Bridgit Field. Bridgit Bench is a construction resource planning and workforce management tool designed to streamline the management of construction resources, eliminating the need for cumbersome spreadsheets. Bridgit Field focuses on enhancing communication, accountability, and visibility on construction sites, making project management more efficient and straightforward. By leveraging modern technology, Bridgit aims to simplify the complexities of construction projects, helping contractors and developers complete their work more effectively and on time.
Eaigle is an intelligent video analytics platform that leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance water management and sustainable operations in aquatic centers and swimming pools. The platform offers a comprehensive solution that integrates hardware, software, and cloud data, enabling facility managers to monitor and control water usage effectively through real-time occupancy tracking. In addition to its focus on aquatic environments, Eaigle's technology provides insights across various sectors, including supply chain logistics and commercial real estate, by offering features such as footfall traffic analysis, heat map analytics, and resource utilization monitoring. This versatility allows enterprises to optimize their processes, reduce costs, and improve overall operational performance.
Aurigo Software Technologies is the world’s leading provider of cloud based business automation software to automate capital planning, construction project management, mobile inspections and document control. Aurigo's customers comprise large infrastructure owners across public sector and energy sectors Aurigo Masterworks to manage over $250 billion worth of capital programs.
Established in 2003, Aurigo Software is a US corporation headquartered in Austin, Texas with wholly owned subsidiaries in Canada and India. Aurigo is a high growth technology company and it's work environment is designed to be casual, informal and fun, providing a lot of flexibility to every Aurigo employee to bolster innovation and achieve their maximum potential.
aPriori is a provider of digital manufacturing simulation software. By leveraging the digital twin with our digital factories, they automatically generate design for manufacturability (DFM) and design to cost (DTC) insights, helping manufacturers collaborate across the product development process to make better design, sourcing and manufacturing decisions, drive product costs lower, and create higher value products in less time.
aPriori also provides discrete manufacturers and product innovation companies with the most technologically advanced and comprehensive product cost management software and service solutions available on the market today. These solutions fundamentally change the way companies calculate and manage product costs, enabling more informed design, manufacturing, and sourcing decisions that drive significant cost out of products, both pre- and post-production.
Factory OS, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells modular re-locatable apartment buildings, shelters, and residential homes. The company specializes in off-site building construction. It offers modular buildings, multi-family residential homes, prefabricated townhouses, modular apartments, modular condominiums, affordable modular homes, modular office buildings, office complexes, real estate sales offices, modular bank branches, and retail location buildings. Factory OS, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Vallejo, California.
Rhumbix, Inc. develops and delivers a mobile platform for construction field supervision to ensure crews have the materials, tools, equipment, and approved drawings to complete the day’s work. Its platform allows information flow upwards through mobile tools designed for the craft workforce, captures accurate data from the field in real-time, and provides project managers with data-driven insights to improve site safety and labor productivity, as well as empowers foremen and work crews by providing daily feedback on performance. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.
BuildingConnected, Inc. operates a construction communication platform. It enables users to find, communicate, and share documents with general contractors and subcontractors. In addition, it offers bid management, professional network, communication and collaboration, performance analytics, and integrated cloud storage; and enables data owners to view portfolio performance dashboard, communicate with nationwide network of service professionals, and do future planning for public entities. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of January 23, 2019, BuildingConnected, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc.
Simprints is a nonprofit tech company committed to transforming the way the world fights poverty. We build technology to radically increase transparency and effectiveness in global development, making sure that every vaccine, every dollar, every public good reaches the people who need them most.
PlanGrid provides a cloud-based construction document collaboration platform that allows plans, markups, photos, and reports to be instantaneously shared with everyone on a construction project. Its platform lets contractors and architects collaborate from their desktop or mobile devices across all their project plans, specifications, photos, RFIs, and punchlists.
Major construction firms use the platform of PlanGrid. Kenny Stone, Ralph Gootee, Ryan Sutton-Gee, and Tracy Young founded Loupe in 2011 that later became PlanGrid, with its headquarters in San Francisco in California.
Assemble Systems is a BIM Model-Data Management software company. Its flagship product Assemble Insight is a cloud based platform allowing AEC firms to leverage BIM data for increased project insight, advanced project collaboration and data-driven decision making. Assemble is used today to manage over 7,500 projects. The Assemble Systems team includes technology experts and experienced architecture, engineering, and construction industry professionals who are addressing BIM interoperability for design, construction and operation.
eSUB Inc. specializes in developing cloud-based construction management software tailored for subcontractors across various trades, including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and drywall industries. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Diego, California, eSUB's software solutions encompass project management, time card management, corporate management, and resource management. The platform enables users to manage projects paperlessly from any device, ensuring that all documents, such as photos, drawings, and status reports, are centralized and accessible at any time and from any location. By collecting field data and managing site events, labor activities, material costs, and workforce information, eSUB empowers contractors to enhance productivity and streamline the completion of construction projects.
Simprints is a nonprofit tech company committed to transforming the way the world fights poverty. We build technology to radically increase transparency and effectiveness in global development, making sure that every vaccine, every dollar, every public good reaches the people who need them most.
Smartvid.io enables the AEC industry to significantly reduce jobsite risk by combining the best of human and artificial intelligence. Smartvid.io's Safety Suite includes Safety Observations, Safety Monitoring and Predictive Analytics products that combine to give project teams and management the ability to predict and prevent incidents - saving lives and preserving timely project delivery. Getting started is easy with pre-built integrations to Autodesk BIM360, Procore, Oracle Aconex, SharePoint, Egnyte, Box, and other data sources. See it in action at www.smartvid.io.
3D Robotics, Inc. is a manufacturer of drones and advanced aerial technology, primarily serving the construction, insurance, surveying, agriculture, utilities, telecom, and public safety sectors. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, the company offers a range of products including the Solo motion control drone and Site Scan, a cloud-connected mobile application designed for autonomous inspections, scans, and surveys, which creates 2D maps and 3D models. Additionally, 3D Robotics provides Pixhawk, an autopilot system for building unmanned aerial vehicles, along with various parts and accessories. The company focuses on making drone technology accessible for data analysis and site mapping, assisting clients in gathering and processing aerial data to support informed decision-making. Its products are sold through resellers and an online store worldwide, with an additional location in Baja California, Mexico.
Conductor Technologies, Inc. develops a battle-tested cloud rendering platform for film, episodic, and virtual reality applications. It offers Conductor, a solution that transports the studio's rendering workflow to the cloud for managing uploads and downloads, queuing, security, and rapid scaling. The company’s Conductor supports Katana, Maya, Nuke, Ocula, CaraVR, V-Ray, Arnold, and Clarisse software products; and Linux, MacOS, and Windows platforms. Conductor Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Berkeley, California.
Moon Express Inc. is a commercial space company that designs and builds robotic spacecraft for lunar exploration and resource development. Founded in 2010, the company aims to unlock the Moon's vast resources for humanity while establishing new commercial opportunities beyond Earth's orbit. Its flagship product, the MX-1 lunar lander, is capable of delivering scientific and commercial payloads to the Moon. Moon Express has formed strategic partnerships with NASA, serving as both a collaborator and a contractor for lunar cargo delivery. The company was recognized as a leader in the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition and was selected for NASA's Innovative Lunar Demonstrations Data program and the Lunar CATALYST program, which focuses on returning humans to the Moon. Headquartered at the NASA Ames Research Park in California, Moon Express also operates facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, and Cape Canaveral, Florida. Through its innovative spacecraft, Moon Express seeks to significantly reduce the costs associated with robotic space activities, expanding the economic potential of lunar and asteroid resources.
Simprints is a nonprofit tech company committed to transforming the way the world fights poverty. We build technology to radically increase transparency and effectiveness in global development, making sure that every vaccine, every dollar, every public good reaches the people who need them most.
Modbot brings industrial precision and power to consumer assembled robots. Imagine automated manufacturing and consumer robots within reach of everybody, assembled like Lego.
Modbot is a system of affordable and re-usable modules that snap together, filling the gap between $100 hobby and $20,000 industrial motion equipment.
Formlabs Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing 3D printing systems aimed at professionals in various fields, including engineering, design, education, healthcare, and jewelry. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company has expanded its presence internationally with offices in Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Hungary, and North Carolina. Formlabs' product lineup features advanced 3D printers, such as the Form 3, Form 3B, and Fuse 1, which utilize Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) technology to deliver high-resolution prints. Additionally, the company provides a range of materials, including standard, castable, flexible, tough, and dental SG options, along with software tools like PreForm for model preparation. Formlabs is recognized for its commitment to innovation, offering post-processing solutions and manufacturing systems that cater to the needs of engineers, designers, and makers worldwide.
CadSoft Computer GmbH
Acquisition in 2016
CadSoft Computer GmbH develops and supplies computer aided design software.
EAGLE Software
Acquisition in 2016
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3D Robotics, Inc. is a manufacturer of drones and advanced aerial technology, primarily serving the construction, insurance, surveying, agriculture, utilities, telecom, and public safety sectors. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, the company offers a range of products including the Solo motion control drone and Site Scan, a cloud-connected mobile application designed for autonomous inspections, scans, and surveys, which creates 2D maps and 3D models. Additionally, 3D Robotics provides Pixhawk, an autopilot system for building unmanned aerial vehicles, along with various parts and accessories. The company focuses on making drone technology accessible for data analysis and site mapping, assisting clients in gathering and processing aerial data to support informed decision-making. Its products are sold through resellers and an online store worldwide, with an additional location in Baja California, Mexico.
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 Inc. operates an online platform designed to connect purchasers looking for CNC machining services with suppliers that have available capacity. Founded in 2014 and based in Lexington, Kentucky, the company efficiently aggregates unused CNC machine time from qualified machine shops across the United States. Users can upload their parts, select the necessary components, and the platform matches these needs with the appropriate suppliers in its network. The software provides real-time tracking of production from order placement to delivery, facilitating a transparent and streamlined process. The acquisition of MakeTime by Xometry Inc. in 2018 further enhanced its capabilities in the manufacturing sector, aiming to simplify CNC machining and address common challenges such as capacity shortages and pricing complexities.
Solid Angle S.L. specializes in developing advanced rendering software for animation and visual effects, most notably through its flagship product, Arnold. This Monte Carlo ray tracing renderer is tailored to meet the high demands of feature-length animation and visual effects, being utilized by over 300 studios globally, including notable names such as ILM, Framestore, and MPC. Arnold has played a crucial role in the production of numerous films, including titles like "Monster House," "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," "Pacific Rim," and "Gravity." The software is versatile, available as a standalone application on various operating systems, and offers plug-ins for popular 3D software such as Maya and Houdini. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Solid Angle S.L. also maintains an office in London, United Kingdom. As of February 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc.
XJet Ltd. is a company based in Rehovot, Israel, specializing in inkjet-based 3D printing systems for metal and ceramic parts. Founded in 2005, XJet has developed its proprietary NanoParticle Jetting™ technology, which revolutionizes the metal additive manufacturing process by utilizing solid metal nanoparticles suspended in liquid ink. This innovative approach allows for the production of high-quality metal parts with the same ease and versatility as traditional inkjet printing, while maintaining efficient throughput. The company serves various industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, dental, and tooling markets. With a strong focus on research and development, XJet has a team of 50 specialists and has filed over 50 patents, underscoring its commitment to advancing additive manufacturing solutions.
Seebo Interactive LTD. provides a technology solution to create, develop, analyze, and maintain smart toys. Its technology includes software development tools, and runtime software and cloud solutions. The company also provides concept and creative support, rapid prototyping service, app developer matching, electronic sourcing support, support for production setup, PCB layout support, and post-launch support. The company’s technology also enables students and business travelers to connect with their travel gear. In addition, its technology is used in the areas of smart baby products, smart modern living products, and smart fashion products. Seebo Interactive LTD. is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
netfabb GmbH develops software solutions for industrial additive design and manufacturing. The company offers netfabb Professional/netfabb Enterprise software for 3D printing and additive manufacturing; netfabb Private software for professional editing of 3D printing data at home; and netfabb Engines software for machine-specific 3D printing. It also provides cloud, training, support, reseller, and other services. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Lupburg, Germany. netfabb GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc. As of November 12, 2015, netfabb GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc.
Source3 is a pioneering platform that specializes in the comprehensive management of intellectual property related to user-generated content (UGC). By offering services such as IP recognition, licensing, and rights administration, Source3 connects creators, marketplaces, and brands, facilitating the monetization of user-generated content across various physical and digital products. The company has developed successful licensing platforms that support digital music, user-generated videos, and 3D printing. Source3 provides scalable, ready-to-use solutions to address the complexities of global licensing challenges, specifically focusing on the large-scale licensing and distribution of 3D content.
SeeControl is a company that develops and operates a cloud-based platform for Internet of Things (IoT) business applications. Its flagship service, SeeControl, is designed to enable product builders and solution integrators to connect, analyze, and manage remote assets without requiring coding skills. This platform provides businesses with the tools to drive new revenue and enhance operational efficiency in the age of the Industrial Internet. A diverse clientele, including major corporations and next-generation IoT innovators, relies on SeeControl to manage over one million connected devices globally, facilitating the organization and analysis of IoT data.
Skycatch, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in aerial data capture and analytics, primarily for the construction and mining industries. The company designs and produces the Evolution3 drone, which enables real-time data capture and 3D rendering. Skycatch also offers a proprietary app called Commander for drone operation, along with Dashboard software that analyzes collected data and facilitates team collaboration. Their platform combines advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence to provide clients with high-precision data quickly and efficiently. Founded in 2013, Skycatch focuses on indexing and extracting critical information from the physical world, helping enterprises visualize their environments with accuracy and ease.
Voxel8 Inc. designs and manufactures electronic devices. It offers desktop 3D printers that are used to print thermoplastics or UV resins. The company also provides Project Wire, a cloud software tool that is used for designing 3D printable electronic devices that can be rapidly fabricated using the Voxel8 3D printer. Voxel8 Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Somerville, Massachusetts.
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 is a software company based in Oakland, California, specializing in building energy management through its SaaS platform, BuildingOS. The platform centralizes commercial building data, enabling organizations to make data-driven decisions that enhance building efficiency and portfolio performance. With over 500 customers and nearly 1.5 billion square feet of space under management, Lucid's services support teams across finance, operations, and sustainability in optimizing building performance. The software is employed by leading companies and institutions, helping them manage thousands of buildings and reduce their collective energy costs, which amount to approximately $500 million annually. Founded in 2004 and originally known as Lucid Design Group, Inc., the company rebranded in 2011 and now operates as a subsidiary of Acuity Brands, Inc.
MatterFab, Corp. is a manufacturing company based in Bloomington, Indiana, established in 2013. The company specializes in 3D metal printing solutions aimed at overcoming the limitations of traditional industrial fabrication. MatterFab provides a scalable additive manufacturing system that includes printers, material supply, traceable powder cartridges, and comprehensive support services such as training, maintenance, and application engineering. By offering these integrated solutions, MatterFab enables organizations to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing, facilitating the production of final parts more efficiently than conventional methods.
Building Conversation offers a unique and innovative augmented reality solution to help real estate developers and architecture firms communicate their ideas more clearly with each other and the general public. Their mobile app offers a variety of highly customizable capabilities directed at streamlining and improving the building proposal process specific to your unique challenges. Small neighborhood store, high end residential or billion-dollar waterfront development and everything in between, arc will make the outcome faster and easier and the process saving you time and money.
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 Inc. is a corporation at the forefront of 3D printing and play. With the Modio app it is easy to design fully pose-able creatures and characters digitally using the built-in part library, modify them with fun surface textures and shapes and then make them real with a desktop 3D printer. You can modify the built-in parts with all kinds of fun textures and shapes to really create a design that is uniquely yours. And then you can make them real and hold them in your hand. Modio currently runs on the iPad and is now live on the iOS app store. We'd love to know what you think of Modio so we've made all the content available for free for a limited time.
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 is a 3D cloud platform designed to democratize digital creation for professionals in engineering, architecture, and media and entertainment. Founded by Thiago Costa, Arno Zinke, and Dov Amihod, Lagoa's platform allows users to visualize and render high-quality 3D content directly in their web browsers, removing the need for expensive hardware and software. The platform includes Lagoa MultiOptics®, a cloud-based rendering technology that supports real-time collaboration, enabling multiple users to work simultaneously on the same project. With an open application programming interface (API) and compatibility across various devices without requiring installations, Lagoa aims to simplify the process of creating and publishing interactive 3D experiences.
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 is a software company based in Oakland, California, specializing in building energy management through its SaaS platform, BuildingOS. The platform centralizes commercial building data, enabling organizations to make data-driven decisions that enhance building efficiency and portfolio performance. With over 500 customers and nearly 1.5 billion square feet of space under management, Lucid's services support teams across finance, operations, and sustainability in optimizing building performance. The software is employed by leading companies and institutions, helping them manage thousands of buildings and reduce their collective energy costs, which amount to approximately $500 million annually. Founded in 2004 and originally known as Lucid Design Group, Inc., the company rebranded in 2011 and now operates as a subsidiary of Acuity Brands, Inc.
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 is a software company that modernizes the open office and maximizes employee productivity and engagement by reducing friction. It helps employees secure the ideal space and resources for whatever project they’re working on at any given time while equipping facilities leaders with the insights they need to continually optimize the workplace. The solution to the open office isn’t more walls. It’s activity-based working. Robin schedules meetings, desks, and people in thousands of offices around the world. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusettes.
Creative Market Labs, Inc. operates an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of handcrafted and digital design assets. Founded in 2005 and based in Austin, Texas, the platform connects independent creators globally, allowing them to share their work with a community of like-minded individuals. Users can access a diverse range of ready-to-use design content, including fonts, graphics, templates, add-ons, photos, and themes. As of April 30, 2020, Creative Market Labs, Inc. functions as a subsidiary of Dribbble Holdings Ltd.
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 is a provider of horizontally scalable data replication solutions. Using patented technologies, Ilesfay offers a suite of products delivering global value across collaborative workgroups in clouds, between clouds, and in private data centers. Ilesfay replaces point-to-point connections with its PointToCloud® architecture, using the cloud as an intermediary network. The Content Delivery Engine (CDE™) is the operational core ensuring delivery of the right information. MatchMaking® is a breakthrough approach finding commonalities between data sets and only transferring the difference—also called preemptive binary differencing. In the extended enterprise, making use of cloud computing is crucial in efficiently keeping up with network demand, effectively sharing data, and driving costs down. Replication is most significant for distribution, collaboration, and continuity. Today’s solutions are not built elastically to scale to meet today’s data replication needs. No one is replicating data like they truly want to. Thus, the conventional wisdom is that full-scale replication can’t be done. The resources do exist, however, and Ilesfay has the technology and expertise to meet the demand. Replication and collaboration is now possible in ways thought to be impossible, and at record speeds.
Jitterbit, Inc. is an API integration platform that assists businesses in connecting various applications, including SaaS, on-premises, and cloud solutions, to enhance their operations. The company's flagship product, Jitterbit Harmony, is an enterprise Integration-Platform-as-a-Service that enables users to integrate data, applications, and devices, automate workflows, and streamline business processes efficiently. Additionally, Jitterbit Community serves as a collaborative space for users, partners, and experts to exchange ideas and best practices related to integration and business transformation. The platform supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid solutions, allowing for local connections and real-time scalability while ensuring high availability and user-based access management. Jitterbit's solutions cater to various industries, including energy, financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Alameda, California, Jitterbit also has offices in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India.
Carbon, Inc. specializes in digital manufacturing solutions, focusing on the design, development, and production of advanced 3D printing technologies. The company's proprietary Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology incorporates digital light projection, oxygen-permeable optics, and programmable liquid resins to create high-quality parts with superior mechanical properties and surface finishes. Carbon's offerings include the SpeedCell system for streamlined production, additive manufacturing machines based on Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) technology, and automated Smart Part Washers. These innovations support various industries, including automotive, consumer products, dental, industrial, and life sciences, by enabling mass customization and on-demand inventory, while reducing waste and production time. Additionally, Carbon provides a range of polyurethane materials and consulting services to enhance manufacturing capabilities. Founded in 2013 by Dr. Joseph DeSimone and Philip DeSimone, Carbon is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
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, Inc. operates an online social network and community for artists and art enthusiasts, providing a platform for both emerging and established artists to showcase, promote, and share their works. Founded in 2000 and based in West Hollywood, California, DeviantArt has grown to include over 32 million registered members and attracts more than 65 million unique visitors monthly. Users, known as deviants, upload a diverse range of original artworks daily, encompassing categories such as digital art, traditional art, photography, literature, and animation. The platform fosters a supportive environment, offering tools, resources, and exposure that help users enhance their artistic skills. As of 2017, DeviantArt operates as a subsidiary of Wix.com Ltd.
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 specializes in providing software tools and engineering services aimed at enhancing innovation in composite design. The company offers modeling and composite analysis software that focuses on improving structural design and analysis using lightweight composite materials. This enables architects, engineers, and structural designers to collaborate effectively and efficiently, streamlining the design process and minimizing complications. Through its solutions, Firehole Composites supports clients in developing advanced structures that leverage the benefits of composite materials.
Bolt Innovation Management, LLC is a venture capital firm that specializes in pre-seed and seed-stage investments, primarily targeting early-stage companies at the intersection of digital and physical sectors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Boston, the firm focuses on a diverse range of industries including software, consumer electronics, digital health, aerospace, and consumer packaged goods. Bolt typically invests between $0.2 million and $1.5 million in its portfolio companies, often leading or co-leading financing rounds of $1 million to $4 million. The firm has invested in over 70 companies to date and is currently deploying capital from its $82 million Fund III. It primarily seeks opportunities in the Boston and Bay areas, while also considering investments in New York City, Los Angeles, and Montreal.
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 offers innovative collaboration and social platform for the enterprise. The vision of Qontext is to provide social software and web 2.0 tools that integrate with other business applications in the company, creating streams of business-related conversations. Enhanced conversations, content sharing in a private social network, carry numerous use cases and business benefits. Qontext delivers consumer-internet style user experience combined with enterprise-grade administration capabilities. Designed for inexpensive integration, Qontext is a unique Enterprise 2.0 product that can help Independent Software Vendors add social capabilities to their products very quickly. Qontext Inc., is a proud venture of Pramati Technologies.
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 is a mobile video application available for both iPhone and Android devices. It enables users to capture, edit, and share high-quality videos, making it a convenient platform for documenting and sharing life's moments with friends and family. The app emphasizes ease of use, allowing users to quickly create and view videos online. Socialcam aims to enhance social interactions by providing a fun and engaging way to communicate through video content.
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 developed the VEO platform to organize all the information necessary to design, construct, and operate buildings and infrastructure. VEO is in use on the most complex projects in the world, such as airports, hospitals, and semiconductor fabs.
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 is an architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) technology development and consulting company that offers web-based 3D project collaboration, building information modeling, and advanced project delivery services. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company serves a global client base that includes architects, engineers, contractors, and project owners. Gehry Technologies enhances the adoption of BIM technology by providing project-based services that enable teams to effectively utilize essential systems while adhering to project timelines. The company emphasizes training and knowledge transfer in every engagement, ensuring that clients are equipped to leverage advanced technology. Its diverse team comprises architects, engineers, builders, computer scientists, and management consultants, allowing it to address the industry's most complex challenges.
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.
Founded in 2009 and based in Koblenz, Germany, Numenus specializes in interactive rendering directly from NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines) data to provide instant, photorealistic design renderings for designers, engineers and marketing professionals.
Evolver is a technology company headquartered in Reston, Virginia, established in December 2000. It specializes in delivering innovative information technology services and IT consultation to both government and commercial clients. The company offers a range of solutions, including cyber and physical security services, integrated managed security, and risk quantification. Evolver's web-based platform enables users to create and transport personal avatars across various applications, enhancing the social media experience. The company emphasizes client satisfaction through tailored services that address specific challenges and facilitate long-term success. With a workforce exceeding 300 employees and two international subsidiaries, Evolver continues to expand its client base while maintaining a focus on effective technology and efficient processes.
Instructables is a site developed by Squid Labs, a lab whose focus is on technical innovation and whose founders were once part of the MIT Media Lab. Instructables provides a forum for personal creativity, as it allows users to post instructions to describe how they created something. The concept of Instructables has been in the works for over five years, and has evolved from a platform initally called iFabricate that was developed in late 2004.
Pixlr is a provider of cloud-based photo editing services, delivering editing capabilities in the browsers for both consumers and companies. Pixlr provides a platform for many kinds of 3rd-party integrations.
Scaleform is the leading provider of user interface software for the videogame and consumer electronic industries. Scaleform GFx leverages the power of the Adobe® Flash® tool set and enables developers to quickly create powerful and immersive user interface environments while stream lining workflow and improving time to market.
Used in hundreds of games across all major platforms ranging from AAA titles to casual games, Scaleform GFx provides an artist/design driven solution to create hardware-accelerated 3D game menus, HUDs, animated textures, in-game videos and mini-games. The GFx toolset has grown to include a complete Flash UI toolkit and framework, memory and performance analyzers, and add-ons for Flash video and IME for Asian chat.
Blue Ridge Numerics, Inc. designs and sells CFD software in North America. It offers CFdesign, which enables mechanical engineers to study fluid flow and thermal performance in virtual prototyping. The company's software turns MCAD, autodesk inventor, CATIA modeling, CoCreate OneSpace modeling, Pro/engineer, solid edge, solidworks, spaceclaim, and NX workstations into an interactive flow bench, thermal test rig, and wind tunnel. It also provides engineering services. Blue Ridge Numerics, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is based in Charlottesville, Virginia with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Is an end to end solution that supports creators throughout the life cycle of 3D game development. Currently in open beta, Wild Pockets was spun off from the Carnegie Mellon Universityâ€:tm:s Entertainment Technology Center (it was originally named Sim Ops Studio). The service, which is free, describes itself as an "easier way to make 3D games and media for the web-browser." Wild Pockets features a browser-based 3D game engine, file hosting, library of game assets.
Sim Ops Studios, Inc. is a technology company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with plans to establish its headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded as a spin-off from Carnegie Mellon University, the studio specializes in developing user-friendly platforms for 3D game development. Its team comprises engineers, designers, and product managers with diverse backgrounds in online entertainment and game development. The company's flagship product, Wild Pockets, is a technology platform that allows users to create fully interactive and collaborative 3D worlds that operate within web browsers. This unique offering is supported by extensive research and development conducted at Carnegie Mellon University, positioning Sim Ops Studios as a leader in the 3D gaming technology space.
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.
Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, Illuminate Labs develops and markets rendering and baking technology especially tailored to satisfy the needs of game developers based on the proprietary LiquidLight technology. Turtle is a sophisticated rendering and baking plug-in for Autodesk Maya used for lighting and content creation in next-gen game development. Beast is a game engine-independent content pipeline tool used for advanced global illumination and dynamic relighting of characters.
PlanPlatform, formerly known as VisualTao, develops online software used to construct models collaboratively and exchange information online. VisualTao provides the online software that enables teams to collaboratively construct models and exchange information online
OnLive is a cloud gaming company that provides a platform for streaming video games from high-end gaming PCs located in its data centers to users' devices, including Mac, PC, and Android. By utilizing server-based video game processing, OnLive allows users to play games without the need for traditional consoles or high-performance computers. The company's game client automatically manages game updates and installations, enhancing the user experience. Additionally, OnLive offers a cloud desktop system, which was recognized as the No. 1 app of 2012 by Time Magazine, showcasing a remote desktop experience that feels local on mobile devices. Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur Steve Perlman, OnLive has focused on transforming the way games are accessed and played, moving away from conventional purchase and download models. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
BIMWorld Assets
Acquisition in 2008
BIMWorld, a privately-owned business specializing in the production and distribution of branded BIM content for building product .
ALGOR, Inc. provides design, analysis, and simulation software. ALGOR, Inc. was founded in 1976 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As of January 20, 2009, ALGOR, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk's vision is to help people imagine, design, and create a better world. SOFTIMAGE is a leading developer of 3D animation, video production, 2D cel animation and compositing software solutions for creative professionals. Located in Montreal, Quebec and employing approximately 300 people worldwide, SOFTIMAGE was founded in 1986 and purchased by Microsoft in 1994.
Elektro-CAE Software GmbH
Acquisition in 2008
Elektro-CAE Software GmbH provides electrical computer-aided design software for the mechanical engineering, energy, and construction industries.
REALVIZ develops and markets interactive 2D image processing and 3D modeling tools for computer graphics professionals in the television advertising and programming, feature films, and corporate presentation market. REALVIZ applications enable users to easily and cost-effectively process 2D photos, video and cinematic images into computer-generated images, sequences, 3D camera tracks and 3D models for use in the creation of 3D animation and special effects.
Moldflow
Acquisition in 2008
Moldflow, simulation software, now owned by Autodesk, Inc., produces high-end plastic injection molding computer-aided engineering software.
Kynogon SA develops and markets artificial intelligence software for interactive applications. It provides its services to various industries, including gaming, defense and security, industrial, simulation, and education. Kynogon SA was founded in 2000 and is based in Suresnes, France with additional offices in Canada and the United Kingdom. As of May 7, 2008, Kynogon SA operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc.
Carmel Software Corporation engages in developing, marketing, and selling heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning.
Skymatter
Acquisition in 2007
Skymatter’s Mudbox software offers a new paradigm of 3D brush-based modeling, allowing users to sculpt organic shapes in 3D space with brush-like tools. Appealing to both traditional sculptors and digital artists, Mudbox provides a simple and fast toolset for creative modeling, prototyping and detailing. 3D assets created in Mudbox are often imported into Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya software for texturing, rigging, animation and final rendering.