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Autodesk Company Overview

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Autodesk

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Design Software · San Francisco, CA · Est. 1982
Enterprise SoftwareCADBIMPLMDesignManufacturing↗ Website
$54.2B
Valuation
$6.1B
Revenue
14k+
Employees
1982
Founded

Autodesk is a global leader in design and engineering software, providing tools for architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media production. Its cloud-based platform enables professionals across industries to design, simulate, and manufacture everything from buildings and infrastructure to industrial machinery and films.

Recent Press
5 items
Product Launch·2026-04-09
Autodesk Launches Product Help MCP Server to Power Trusted AI Answers Across Design and Construction Workflows
Autodesk launched a Product Help MCP Server that enables AI assistants to deliver trusted, documentation-grounded answers within Autodesk design and construction workflows, advancing the company's AI-powered user experience strategy.
Press Release·2025-11-25
Autodesk Announces Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results; Revenue Grows 18% to $1.85 Billion
Autodesk reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $1.85 billion, up 18% year-over-year, as the company's transition to a transaction-based subscription model continues to drive accelerating top-line growth.
Press Release·2025-08-28
Autodesk Announces Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results; Revenue Grows 17% to $1.76 Billion
Autodesk posted fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $1.76 billion, up 17% year-over-year, reflecting strong demand for its cloud-based design and construction platform across architecture, engineering, and manufacturing customers.
Press Release·2025-05-22
Autodesk Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results; Revenue Grows 15% to $1.6 Billion
Autodesk reported fiscal Q1 2026 revenue of $1.6 billion, up 15% year-over-year, marking continued growth momentum as the company deepens AI integration across its product portfolio.
Press Release·2025-04-24
Autodesk Announces Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results
Autodesk reported fiscal year 2025 results demonstrating strong performance across its cloud design and construction platform, with double-digit revenue growth and expanding free cash flow as its subscription transition matures.
Company History
8 milestones
Autodesk was co-founded by John Walker, Duff Mahoney, and 11 other engineers in Marin County, California. The company was conceived around the idea of making computer-aided design accessible to personal computers — disrupting the then-dominant minicomputer-based CAD systems.

Autodesk Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
14,000 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
10,200 across 12 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Anagnost
Janesh Moorjani — Departments
· 10200 people across 12 depts

Autodesk Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$6.1B
+12% vs prior year
YoY Growth
+12%
From $3.9B to $6.1B
Revenue / Employee
$421K
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$3.9B
$4.4B
$5.0B
$5.5B
$6.1B
Market Share
B2B SaaS Software
34%
share
Autodesk
34%
Competitor A
28%
Competitor B
19%
Others
19%
$75B
TAM
$25B
SAM
$5.9B
SOM
Revenue Streams
Subscription Revenue84%
Maintenance Revenue9%
Other Revenue7%
Business Units
Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC)52%
Design and construction software including AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Forma for the global building, infrastructure, and construction industries.
Design & Manufacturing (D&M)34%
Product design and manufacturing software including Fusion 360, Inventor, and Vault for mechanical engineering, industrial design, and digital manufacturing workflows.
Media & Entertainment8%
3D animation, VFX, and game development software including Maya, 3ds Max, and Arnold renderer for film studios, game developers, and visualization firms.
Other & Emerging6%
Water infrastructure software from Innovyze, Autodesk Forma for urban planning, and emerging AI design tools for new vertical markets.

Autodesk Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
12 departments
Engineering — AEC Products2800 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Security
ISO 27001
Certified
Autodesk's cloud platform infrastructure and corporate information systems are ISO 27001 certified, ensuring the security management practices protecting customer design data in Autodesk Construction Cloud, Fusion 360, and AutoCAD Web meet international information security standards.
Security
SOC 2 Type II
Certified
Autodesk's cloud-delivered products including Fusion 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and AutoCAD Web maintain SOC 2 Type II certification, providing enterprise customers assurance that security, availability, and confidentiality controls protect their design and project data.
Regulatory
FedRAMP
In Progress
Autodesk is pursuing FedRAMP authorization for Autodesk Construction Cloud to enable US federal agencies managing infrastructure and facilities projects to procure Autodesk's construction project management tools through the FedRAMP marketplace.
Privacy
GDPR
Compliant
Autodesk's cloud services and data processing activities comply with GDPR for European customers, including data residency options for Autodesk Construction Cloud projects, EU Standard Contractual Clauses for cross-border transfers, and DPIA processes for new product features.
Quality
ISO 9001
Certified
Autodesk's software development and quality management processes are ISO 9001 certified, ensuring consistent engineering practices across its global R&D centers developing AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, and other core design platform products.
Privacy
CCPA/CPRA
Compliant
Autodesk complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act, providing California-based users of AutoCAD, Fusion 360, and other Autodesk products rights to access, delete, and opt out of sale of their personal information.
Environmental
ISO 14001
Certified
Autodesk's corporate operations maintain ISO 14001 environmental management certification, reflecting the company's commitment to reducing its environmental footprint across data centers, office operations, and supply chain — consistent with its public sustainability mission.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 AA
Compliant
Autodesk's web-based products including AutoCAD Web, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Autodesk Docs comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards, ensuring users with disabilities can access Autodesk's cloud design and construction management tools.
Regulatory
PCI DSS
Compliant
Autodesk's subscription billing and payment processing systems comply with PCI DSS standards, protecting credit card and payment data for millions of AutoCAD, Fusion 360, and Autodesk Construction Cloud subscription customers worldwide.
Regulatory
ITAR
Compliant
Autodesk maintains ITAR compliance for its defense and aerospace manufacturing customers using Fusion 360 and Inventor for controlled technical design data, supporting export control requirements for customers in the US defense industrial base.

Autodesk Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Engineering — AEC Products· 3 roles

Autodesk Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Design Software
Construction Tech
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Connect teams, workflows, and data across the construction lifecycle

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) is an integrated platform connecting design, preconstruction, construction, and operations workflows for general contractors, specialty contractors, and project owners. It combines Autodesk Build, Autodesk Docs, Autodesk Takeoff, and Assemble into a unified cloud platform for construction project management, document control, and field execution.

Use Cases
Managing construction document control and RFI workflows across a 500-person project team using Autodesk Docs with version-controlled drawing setsRunning quantity takeoff from 2D drawings and 3D BIM models in Autodesk Takeoff to generate accurate material estimates for a stadium construction bidTracking daily site progress, safety observations, and punch list items in Autodesk Build's mobile field management tools across 20 active job sites
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Key Customers
WT
Whiting-Turner
DPR
DPR Construction
GIL
Gilbane
Competitive Intelligence
VSProcore
THEM

Procore is a cloud-based construction management platform providing project management, financial management, and workforce tools for general contractors, specialty contractors, and owners across the project lifecycle.

EDGE

Tighter BIM-to-field connection linking Revit design models directly to construction workflows through Autodesk Construction Cloud's unified data environment

VSOracle Aconex
THEM

Oracle Aconex is a cloud-based construction and engineering project management platform providing document control, workflow automation, and quality management for large capital projects and infrastructure programs.

EDGE

Superior integration between design, BIM coordination, and construction execution in a single Autodesk ecosystem

VSPlanGrid (now Autodesk Build)
THEM

PlanGrid was a construction productivity software for field teams to access drawings, manage punch lists, and track project progress on mobile devices — acquired by Autodesk in 2018 and integrated into Autodesk Build.

EDGE

Fully integrated platform combining PlanGrid's field tools, BIM 360 coordination, and Autodesk Docs in a single Construction Cloud subscription