Autodesk

Autodesk is a multinational corporation that specializes in developing software for 3D design, engineering, and entertainment. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Rafael, California, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of applications tailored for various industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media. Notable products include AutoCAD for professional drafting and design, Autodesk Revit for model-based design, and Autodesk Maya and 3ds Max for 3D modeling and animation. The software solutions provided by Autodesk facilitate design, modeling, simulation, and visualization, addressing the needs of over 4 million paid subscribers across 180 countries. The company's commitment to innovation helps users streamline their workflows and enhance productivity in their respective fields.

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CloudNC

Series B in 2022
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 offers a cloud computing service that automates the programming of computerized numerical control (CNC) milling machines, significantly enhancing efficiency in the manufacturing industry. By replacing traditional skilled human roles in metal component production, CloudNC's technology transforms CNC milling machines into user-friendly devices that can produce parts with minimal human intervention. This innovation allows clients to improve profitability per machine, streamline lead times, and enhance scalability. CloudNC aims to modernize the manufacturing sector, promoting a cleaner and more sustainable industrial revolution while addressing the industry's historical inefficiencies.

Eyrus

Series A in 2022
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

Venture Round in 2021
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.

Upchain

Acquisition in 2021
Upchain, founded in 2015, is a developer of cloud-based product lifecycle management software aimed at enhancing collaboration across decentralized product value chains. Recognizing that traditional solutions primarily catered to large multinational corporations, Upchain seeks to include suppliers and smaller manufacturers in the process. Their software provides essential features such as item management, version control, change management, bills of materials management, file compliance, and computer-aided design integration. By focusing on these functionalities, Upchain enables manufacturers operating within complex supply chains to increase revenue, reduce costs, and improve product quality. The company envisions a fully interconnected supply chain where collaboration is standard and critical data is both accessible and secure.

Innovyze

Acquisition in 2021
Innovyze is a prominent provider of business analytics software solutions focused on wet infrastructure, catering to the needs of water and wastewater utilities, government agencies, and engineering organizations globally. The company serves a diverse clientele, including major cities in the UK, Australasia, East Asia, and North America, as well as leading utilities and top-rated design firms across five continents. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Innovyze offers a connected portfolio of advanced products that assist engineers in the planning, management, design, protection, operation, and sustainability of efficient water infrastructure systems. Its software enables clients to optimize their operations and ensure lasting customer success.

Factory_OS

Series B in 2020
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 AS

Acquisition in 2020
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

Acquisition in 2020
Pype, Inc. specializes in software solutions tailored for the construction industry, focusing on project management and contract compliance. Founded in 2013 and based in Chantilly, Virginia, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Pype offers a suite of integrated SaaS products. These include AutoSpecs, which utilizes machine-learning algorithms to analyze specifications and extract actionable data; Closeout, a centralized portal for managing closeout documentation; eBinder, which compiles turnover documentation; and SmartPlans, designed to automatically extract submittals and schedules from project drawings. The company's innovative platforms have gained traction among leading general contractors and architectural firms, enhancing efficiency and standardization throughout the project life cycle. As of August 2020, Pype operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc., further solidifying its presence in the industry.

Eaigle

Grant in 2020
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

Corporate Round in 2020
Aurigo Software Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing cloud-based software solutions that streamline the planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of capital investments. The company's flagship product, the Masterworks cloud platform, automates various aspects of the capital project lifecycle, including capital planning, bidding, contract management, and mobile inspections. Aurigo Essentials caters specifically to small and mid-size public agencies, offering tools for project management, budgeting, and document control. Additionally, Aurigo provides business automation solutions for permitting, claims, and civil rights, along with implementation and support services. The company's clientele includes large capital program owners such as transportation departments, municipalities, ports, and water authorities. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Aurigo also has subsidiaries in Canada and India, and it manages over $250 billion in capital programs for its customers.

aPriori

Series C in 2019
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

Corporate Round in 2019
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

Series B in 2019
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

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 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

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 stakeholders in a construction project. This platform enables contractors and architects to collaborate seamlessly from both desktop and mobile devices, managing project plans, specifications, RFIs, and punchlists in real-time. Used by major construction firms, PlanGrid enhances construction productivity by providing updates and synchronizing files over Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Founded in 2011 in San Francisco, California, by Kenny Stone, Ralph Gootee, Ryan Sutton-Gee, and Tracy Young, PlanGrid was originally known as Loupe, Inc. and operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc.

Assemble Systems

Acquisition in 2018
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

Series A in 2018
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

Grant in 2017
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

Series A in 2017
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

Series D in 2017
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

Seed Round in 2017
Conductor Technologies, Inc. specializes in providing a cloud rendering platform tailored for the media and entertainment industry, facilitating the transition from traditional on-premises infrastructure to scalable cloud-based solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, the company’s platform supports a variety of software products, including Katana, Maya, Nuke, and V-Ray, and is compatible with Linux, MacOS, and Windows operating systems. Conductor Technologies enables studios of all sizes to manage complex workflows for visual effects and animation, allowing seamless integration of custom tools and off-the-shelf software into the cloud. The platform enhances operational efficiency by providing insights and control over usage and spending, while also managing critical tasks such as uploads, downloads, queuing, and security.

Moon Express

Series B in 2017
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

Grant in 2016
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

Seed Round in 2016
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

Series B in 2016
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

Venture Round in 2016
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

Seed Round in 2016
MegaBots, Inc. is a company based in Berkeley, California, that specializes in the manufacture of giant piloted humanoid fighting robots inspired by science fiction, video games, and movies. Founded in 2014, MegaBots creates 15-foot-tall robots that engage in arena combat, firing cannonball-sized paintballs at speeds exceeding 120 miles per hour. The battles feature dramatic elements such as armor panels being torn off, smoke and sparks emanating from the robots, and the eventual collapse of the machines until only one remains standing. In addition to its robotic creations, the company operates an online store that sells merchandise including T-shirts, logo stickers, unlock codes for games, and art posters, catering to fans of the genre and eSports enthusiasts.

MakeTime

Series A in 2016
MakeTime Inc. operates an online platform that connects purchasers of machined components with suppliers of computer numerical control (CNC) machine services. Founded in 2014 and based in Lexington, Kentucky, MakeTime collects unused CNC machine time from qualified machine shops across the United States and matches orders with the appropriate suppliers. The platform allows users to upload parts, add them to a cart, and track production in real time, ensuring timely delivery of components. By streamlining the manufacturing process, MakeTime aims to eliminate inefficiencies, improve transparency, and simplify pricing for customers seeking immediate CNC machining capacity. In July 2018, MakeTime was acquired by Xometry Inc.

Solid Angle

Acquisition in 2016
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

Venture Round in 2016
XJet Ltd. is a company based in Rehovot, Israel, specializing in the development and manufacture of additive manufacturing solutions using inkjet technology for metal and ceramic parts. Established in 2005, XJet has pioneered NanoParticle Jetting™ technology, which allows for the deposition of solid metal nanoparticles suspended in liquid "ink" to create high-quality, complex geometries. This innovation has transformed the metal additive manufacturing landscape, enabling industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical, dental, and tooling to produce end-use parts with precision and efficiency. XJet's offerings include FabGrade, an inkjet-based deposition system designed for front side metallization, which integrates printing technology, chemistry, and process envelopes. With over 50 patents, XJet continues to advance its technology and solutions within the additive manufacturing sector.

Seebo

Series A in 2016
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

Acquisition in 2015
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

Seed Round in 2015
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

Acquisition in 2015
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

Series B in 2015
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

Series A in 2015
Voxel8 Inc. is a company focused on advancing 3D printing technology by integrating electronic functionalities into traditional 3D printed structures. Established in 2013 and located in Somerville, Massachusetts, Voxel8 designs and manufactures desktop 3D printers capable of printing thermoplastics and UV resins. The company specializes in innovative materials that enable the embedding of conductors, wires, and batteries within standard 3D printing matrices, based on research from Harvard University. Additionally, Voxel8 offers Project Wire, a cloud-based software tool that assists users in designing 3D printable electronic devices that can be efficiently produced using their printers.

Genome Compiler

Seed Round in 2015
Genome Compiler Corporation offers a software platform tailored for genetic engineers and synthetic biologists, facilitating DNA design, visualization, data management, and collaborative efforts. The platform includes tools for designing and debugging biological code, along with repositories for plasmids and parts, and connections to DNA synthesis providers. By integrating lab automation services, Genome Compiler enables users to efficiently create combinatorial designs for their projects. Incorporated in 2011 and based in Los Altos, California, Genome Compiler operates as a subsidiary of Twist Bioscience Corporation. Its solutions support professionals in biotechnology, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals, aiming to streamline the development of innovative, bio-based products.

Lucid

Series B in 2015
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

Series A in 2015
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 Inc.

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
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

Acquisition in 2015
Synthicity is a company that offers software applications designed to facilitate informed decision-making in urban development. It serves a variety of stakeholders, including planners, designers, architects, community residents, businesses, non-profit organizations, developers, and investors. The company's product lineup includes UrbanCanvas, GeoCanvas, and UrbanSim, which provide tools for urban analytics, data processing, and urban planning. Additionally, Synthicity operates in the realm of community housing services, functioning as a real estate agent and contributing to the planning and development processes in urban environments.

Modio

Acquisition in 2015
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

Series B in 2014
Panoramic Power Ltd. specializes in cloud-based energy management solutions that allow businesses to monitor and analyze energy consumption at both the multi-site and individual device levels. Founded in 2009 and based in Kfar Sava, Israel, the company offers a user-friendly dashboard that enhances energy efficiency, operational effectiveness, and sustainability efforts, while also helping to prevent equipment failures and ensure regulatory compliance. Panoramic Power's technology is non-invasive, wireless, and self-powered, providing detailed insights that enable organizations across various sectors, including retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and education, to optimize their energy usage and reduce costs. The firm also offers deployment and reporting services to facilitate these improvements. As of 2015, Panoramic Power operates as a subsidiary of Centrica Nederland B.V.

Lagoa

Acquisition in 2014
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

Acquisition in 2014
Within Technologies, founded in 2008 by Siavash Mahdevi, specializes in the development of 3D printing software tailored for engineering design. Based in London, the company offers a range of software solutions, including Autodesk Within and Autodesk Within Medical. Autodesk Within is designed to help users verify and optimize lattice and skin elements in their designs, while Autodesk Within Medical supports implant designers in creating coatings that enhance osseointegration. Additionally, the company's optimization software allows clients to input parameters such as weight requirements and stiffness to generate custom-designed lattice structures. Through its innovative software and consulting services, Within Technologies aims to provide high-quality design solutions at competitive prices.

Lucid

Debt Financing in 2014
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

Seed Round in 2014
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.

Shotgun Software

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

Bitsquid AB

Acquisition in 2014
Bitsquid AB develops a game engine that is used by game developers to create 3D games for next-generation consoles and PCs.

HSMWorks Technology

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

Creative Market

Acquisition in 2014
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

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 specializes in cloud-based data replication solutions designed to enhance collaboration and data management across various environments, including clouds and private data centers. The company employs patented technologies, such as its PointToCloud architecture, which utilizes the cloud as a central intermediary to replace traditional point-to-point connections. Key offerings include the Content Delivery Engine, which ensures the efficient delivery of information, and MatchMaking, a method that identifies commonalities between data sets to optimize data transfer by only sharing differences. Ilesfay's solutions address the growing demand for scalable data replication, enabling businesses to efficiently manage data distribution and collaboration while reducing costs. By harnessing cloud computing, Ilesfay empowers organizations to overcome previous limitations in data replication, providing capabilities that were once considered unattainable and achieving unprecedented speeds.

Jitterbit

Seed Round in 2014
Jitterbit, Inc. specializes in API integration, offering a platform that facilitates the connection of SaaS, on-premises, and cloud applications to enhance business processes. Its primary product, Jitterbit Harmony, is an enterprise Integration-Platform-as-a-Service that allows users to connect various data sources, map data fields, and automate workflows to improve operational efficiency. The platform supports cloud, on-premise, and hybrid solutions, ensuring high availability and real-time scalability. Additionally, Jitterbit Community provides a collaborative space for users and experts to share insights and best practices in business transformation through integration and APIs. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, enabling organizations to leverage their data and applications effectively. Founded in 2003 and based in Alameda, California, Jitterbit has expanded its presence with offices in several countries, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India.

Carbon

Series A in 2013
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

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, 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 artwork. Founded in 2000 and based in West Hollywood, California, DeviantArt allows users to upload a diverse range of artistic categories, including digital art, traditional art, photography, literature, and animation, among others. The platform engages over 32 million registered members, attracting more than 65 million unique visitors each month. Its users, known as deviants, contribute over 160,000 original artworks daily, fostering a vibrant and supportive environment for artistic expression. DeviantArt not only serves as an online gallery but also offers tools, resources, and community engagement options, enabling artists to improve their skills and connect with like-minded individuals. As of 2017, DeviantArt operates as a subsidiary of Wix.com Ltd.

Tinkercad

Acquisition in 2013
Tinkercad is a free web application that simplifies the process of 3D design, electronics, and coding. Utilizing advanced web technology, it enables users to create designs for 3D printing directly in their browser. The platform allows individuals to easily add and edit basic solid shapes, facilitating the creation of various objects, such as sunglasses, without requiring complex modeling software. This accessibility empowers users to imagine, design, and produce a wide range of projects with ease.

Firehole Composites

Acquisition in 2013
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

Venture Round in 2013
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 Systems

Acquisition in 2013
AllPoint Systems specializes in software and data processing solutions that cater to the needs of surveyors and engineers engaged in 3D projects. By focusing on advanced technologies like High Definition Scanning (HDS) and Terrestrial Mobile LiDAR Scanning (TMLS), the company enables scanning professionals to efficiently collect and process 3D LIDAR point cloud data, significantly enhancing the scale and speed of their projects compared to traditional manual methods. Their offerings are particularly valuable in the roadway and building markets, where there is growing demand for accurate and effective data management to meet the expectations of asset owners.

Qontext

Acquisition in 2012
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

Acquisition in 2012
Inforbix is a provider of innovative cloud-based tools designed to streamline the process of collecting and utilizing product data in manufacturing environments. By developing software that enables users to search and access product data from various on-premise sources, Inforbix addresses the common challenge faced by manufacturers who struggle to retrieve and make use of their existing data. The company focuses on semantically connecting disparate pieces of information and presenting them in a coherent manner, facilitating better decision-making for engineers and professionals across sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and support. Inforbix's solutions leverage semantic technology to create accessible applications for retrieving data from an array of CAD, PDM, and PLM systems, thereby enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of product data management in manufacturing.

Socialcam

Acquisition in 2012
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

Acquisition in 2012
Vela Systems is a provider of construction field software designed to automate and enhance the execution and oversight of field activities for contractors, architects, engineers, and project owners. The software enables users to replace traditional paper-based methods with mobile technology, allowing access to essential documents and tools for completing quality assurance inspections, managing work and punchlists, generating field reports, and updating Building Information Models. This digital approach helps users save considerable time—typically 5-10 hours per week per user—while also accelerating project delivery and improving documentation standards. Vela Systems' software encompasses various functionalities, including materials tracking, safety management, commissioning, and customer service, ultimately aiming to capture the true Cost of Quality and reduce the risk of litigation.

M-Six

Series A in 2012
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

Series B in 2011
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.

Numenus

Acquisition in 2011
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

Acquisition in 2011
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

Acquisition in 2011
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

Acquisition in 2011
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

Acquisition in 2011
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

Acquisition in 2011
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.

Wild Pockets

Acquisition in 2010
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

Acquisition in 2010
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

Series B in 2010
Vela Systems is a provider of construction field software designed to automate and enhance the execution and oversight of field activities for contractors, architects, engineers, and project owners. The software enables users to replace traditional paper-based methods with mobile technology, allowing access to essential documents and tools for completing quality assurance inspections, managing work and punchlists, generating field reports, and updating Building Information Models. This digital approach helps users save considerable time—typically 5-10 hours per week per user—while also accelerating project delivery and improving documentation standards. Vela Systems' software encompasses various functionalities, including materials tracking, safety management, commissioning, and customer service, ultimately aiming to capture the true Cost of Quality and reduce the risk of litigation.

Illuminate Labs

Acquisition in 2010
Illuminate Labs, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, specializes in developing and marketing rendering and baking technology specifically for game developers. The company utilizes its proprietary LiquidLight technology to enhance lighting and content creation processes. Its flagship products include Turtle, a sophisticated plug-in for Autodesk Maya that aids in lighting and content creation for next-generation games, and Beast, a versatile tool that operates independently of game engines, facilitating advanced global illumination and dynamic relighting of characters. Illuminate Labs' technology enables clients to achieve faster iterations on creative concepts and produce more realistic in-game lighting.

PlanPlatform

Acquisition in 2009
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

Series C in 2009
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

Acquisition in 2008
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.

SoftImage

Acquisition in 2008
SoftImage is a prominent developer of 3D animation and video production software, catering to the needs of creative professionals in the gaming, film, and television industries. Founded in 1986 and based in Montreal, Quebec, the company employs around 300 individuals worldwide. SoftImage specializes in a range of solutions, including 2D cel animation and compositing tools, which enhance the creative process for its users. The company was acquired by Microsoft in 1994, further solidifying its position in the technology landscape.

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.

3D Geo

Acquisition in 2008
3D geosystems

Ecotect

Acquisition in 2008
ECOTECT is an industry leading building analysis program that allows designers to work easily in 3D and apply all the tools necessary.

Realviz SA

Acquisition in 2008
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

Acquisition in 2008
Kynogon SA is a developer of artificial intelligence software tailored for interactive applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Suresnes, France, with additional offices in Canada and the United Kingdom, Kynogon serves a diverse range of industries, including gaming, defense and security, industrial sectors, simulation, and education. The company's focus is on creating advanced software solutions that enhance interactivity and realism in various applications. Kynogon has been operating as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc. since 2008.

Carmel Software

Acquisition in 2008
Carmel Software Corporation engages in developing, marketing, and selling heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning.
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