Autodesk is a software company founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Rafael, California, specializing in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for various industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, product design, and media. Notable offerings include AutoCAD, a leading computer-aided design application, and Autodesk Revit, which supports model-based design and documentation. The company also offers specialized software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D for civil engineering, Autodesk Inventor for digital prototyping, and Autodesk Maya and 3ds Max for 3D modeling and animation. With over 4 million paid subscribers across 180 countries, Autodesk is a significant player in helping professionals streamline their design, modeling, and rendering processes.
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Past deals in Construction
Payapps
Acquisition in 2024
Payapps is a leading provider of subcontractor payment management solutions within the construction industry, offering a cloud-based platform that facilitates collaboration between main contractors and subcontractors. The software streamlines the preparation, submission, assessment, valuation, and certification of payment applications, making online payments more efficient and reducing reliance on cumbersome paperwork. With a global customer base exceeding 25,000, including asset owners, developers, general contractors, and subcontractors, Payapps is focused on revolutionizing payment management practices and enhancing operational performance across the construction sector. The company is headquartered in Fortitude Valley, Australia, and maintains operations in North America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.
KOPE
Seed Round in 2024
KOPE is a developer of a cloud-based software platform that facilitates offsite construction by connecting design, manufacturing, and construction processes. The platform incorporates standardized processes and algorithms to streamline operations, promoting automation from design to manufacturing. By enhancing visibility and implementation of construction products, KOPE supports a low-carbon and resource-efficient agenda, thereby accelerating the adoption of offsite construction methods within the industry.
ProEst Estimating Software
Acquisition in 2021
ProEst Estimating Software is a leading developer of construction estimating and digital takeoff software. Since 1976, ProEst has helped over 8,000 construction companies improve their estimating processes. Their innovative, easy-to-use software combines detailed cost estimating with digital takeoffs and industry-specific material databases to give you all the functionality you need in a single solution. ProEst is built using the latest Microsoft technology, including a SQL database and .NET development platform, and integrates with many common business tools, construction accounting programs and online plan rooms.
Pype
Acquisition in 2020
Pype’s patented industry-leading platforms use unparalleled, machine-learning algorithms to elevate your project management process and help you achieve full contract compliance from precon through closeout. Since 2015, we’ve developed and sold web-based, integrated SaaS solutions that are reshaping the way successful GCs, A&E firms, and owners do business. Top ENR firms use Pype products nationwide, utilizing artificial intelligence to simplify tedious processes throughout the project life-cycle. We are pioneering new business practices in the construction industry; 150 companies in the ENR top 400 use AutoSpecs and Closeout on projects coast-to-coast to streamline and standardize their processes, resulting in a higher level of quality assurance, standardization, and efficiency. It is our goal to not only create innovative solutions, but to enhance feature sets in future product iterations based on valuable user feedback.
Bridgit
Venture Round in 2020
Bridgit Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing construction project management solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kitchener, Bridgit offers two primary products: Bridgit Bench, a workforce management and resource planning tool, and Bridgit Field, which focuses on inspection, task, and communication management. The company's mission is to enhance profitability in the construction industry through a people-first approach, transforming workforce data into actionable insights that support strategic and tactical decision-making. Bridgit serves a range of clients, including major construction firms such as Skanska and Balfour Beatty. The company has successfully raised over $35 million in equity financing from various investors, including Autodesk and Salesforce Ventures, enabling it to expand its offerings and support contractors and developers in managing their operations more efficiently.
Factory_OS
Corporate Round in 2019
Factory OS, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells modular re-locatable apartment buildings and residential homes, specializing in off-site construction. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Vallejo, California, the company offers a wide range of modular solutions, including multi-family residential homes, prefabricated townhouses, modular apartments, and various commercial structures such as office buildings and retail locations. Factory OS employs an integrated and tech-enabled approach to streamline the housing development process, focusing on reducing waste, controlling energy consumption, and enhancing building efficiency. The company is committed to innovation through an active research and development program that incorporates advancements in design, technology, and construction methods.
Rhumbix
Series B in 2019
Rhumbix, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a mobile platform tailored for the construction industry. Founded in 2013, Rhumbix focuses on modernizing construction field operations by providing tools that facilitate real-time data collection and reporting for the craft workforce. The platform enhances communication and information flow within project teams, allowing for better management of materials, tools, and approved plans. By enabling crews to go paperless, Rhumbix improves the measurement and management of labor productivity, ultimately leading to enhanced project efficiency and profitability. The software also empowers foremen and work crews by offering daily performance feedback, supporting site safety, and delivering valuable insights to project managers.
BuildingConnected
Acquisition in 2018
BuildingConnected, Inc. operates a cloud-based construction communication platform that facilitates bid procurement and management for the construction industry. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to find and communicate with general contractors and subcontractors, send invitations to bid, and share project-related documents. It enhances collaboration by enabling networking among construction professionals and provides tools for searching and rating potential bidders. In addition to bid management, BuildingConnected offers performance analytics and integrated cloud storage, helping users manage bids more efficiently and track opportunities throughout the pre-construction phase. The company has been a subsidiary of Autodesk since January 2019.
Assemble Systems
Acquisition in 2018
Assemble Systems, Inc. specializes in developing web-based software solutions for managing building information modeling (BIM) data. Its flagship product, Assemble Insight, is a cloud platform that enables architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms to effectively utilize BIM data for enhanced project insight and collaboration. The platform supports various workflows, such as estimating, construction change management, and budget tracking, allowing users to create a comprehensive inventory of models and synchronize data efficiently. Assemble Systems has successfully managed over 7,500 projects and caters to a diverse clientele, including general contractors, preconstruction estimating teams, and BIM/VDC managers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Assemble Systems operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc.
M-Six
Series A in 2012
M-SIX is a company that has created the VEO platform, which organizes essential information for the design, construction, and operation of buildings and infrastructure. This platform is utilized in complex projects globally, including airports, hospitals, and semiconductor fabrication facilities. M-SIX's design visualization application connects teams by providing architects, engineers, construction firms, and building owners with crucial project information, facilitating efficient access to necessary data.
Horizontal Systems
Acquisition in 2011
Horizontal Glue is a Web-based building information modeling (BIM) solution for the construction industry that allows individuals to upload, merge, and browse building models eliminating incompatibility issues between different software platforms while facilitating collaboration among project participants.They develops and publishes building information modeling collaboration software. The Company's products allow architects, engineers, and construction companies to collaborate on projects via a cloud-based platform. Horizontal Systems markets its products globally to the architecture, engineering, and construction markets.
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
BIMWorld Assets
Acquisition in 2008
BIMWorld, a privately-owned business specializing in the production and distribution of branded BIM content for building product .
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.
Constructware
Acquisition in 2006
Constructware provides an on-demand environment for construction project management and collaboration.
Buzzsaw.com
Series B in 2000
Buzzsaw.com is a provider of online collaboration applications specifically designed for the building industry in the United States. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers construction data management software that assists with documentation and modeling for engineering and architecture projects. Its applications are aimed at helping construction teams keep projects on schedule and within budget, facilitating effective communication and coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
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