# Autodesk

> Autodesk is a design and make software company whose tools power the buildings, products, movies, and infrastructure of the physical world. Best known for AutoCAD, the company now spans architecture, engineering and construction (Revit, Civil 3D, Forma), product design and manufacturing (Fusion, Inventor), and media and entertainment (Maya, 3ds Max, Arnold). With roughly $6 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue and a near-fully subscription business, Autodesk's stated mission is to empower everyone, everywhere to design and make anything - increasingly with cloud platforms and AI woven into the workflow.

- **Founded:** 1982
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founders:** John Walker (Co-founder), Dan Drake (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~14,000-15,000 employees
- **Products:** AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Fusion, Inventor
- **Notable:** AutoCAD became the de facto standard for computer-aided drafting worldwide., Grew to roughly $6 billion in annual revenue with about 97% recurring., Tools like Maya, 3ds Max, and Arnold have contributed to a long list of Academy Award-winning visual effects films.

## Products & services

- **AutoCAD** — The flagship computer-aided design (CAD) application for precise 2D and 3D drafting used by architects, engineers, and designers.
- **Revit** — Building Information Modeling (BIM) software for architects, structural engineers, and construction teams.
- **Civil 3D** — Civil infrastructure design and documentation software for roads, land, and utilities.
- **Fusion** — Cloud-based integrated CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software for product design and manufacturing.
- **Inventor** — Professional 3D mechanical design, simulation, and visualization software.
- **Maya** — 3D animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software for film, TV, and games.
- **3ds Max** — 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software widely used in games and architectural visualization.
- **Arnold** — Advanced ray-tracing renderer used across major visual effects productions.
- **Forma** — Cloud-based platform for early-stage architectural planning and design in the AEC industry.
- **Autodesk Construction Cloud** — Connected cloud platform (including Autodesk Build) for construction project management and field collaboration.
- **Flow Production Tracking** — Production management and review platform for media and entertainment studios (formerly ShotGrid).

## Achievements

- AutoCAD became the de facto standard for computer-aided drafting worldwide.
- Grew to roughly $6 billion in annual revenue with about 97% recurring.
- Tools like Maya, 3ds Max, and Arnold have contributed to a long list of Academy Award-winning visual effects films.
- Successfully transitioned from perpetual licenses to a subscription and cloud business.
- FY26 free cash flow of $2.4B, up 54% year over year.
- Sustained decades of free software access for students and educators worldwide.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Announced plans to acquire MaintainX to expand into asset operations and maintenance; reported FY27 Q1 revenue of $1.93B, up 18% YoY.
- **2026-02** — Reported fiscal 2026 fourth quarter revenue of $1.96B, up 19% YoY; FY26 free cash flow of $2.4B, up 54%; guided FY27 revenue to ~$8.1B.
- **2025-01** — Closed fiscal 2025 with ~$6.13B revenue, up 12% YoY, roughly 97% recurring.

## Links

- Website: https://www.autodesk.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/autodesk
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/autodesk
- GitHub: https://github.com/Autodesk
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/autodesk
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autodesk/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autodesk

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Last updated: 2026-07-16