AUTODESK LIMITED

What AUTODESK LIMITED does

Autodesk Limited is the UK distribution entity of Autodesk Inc., a global software company founded in 1982 and publicly traded on NASDAQ under ticker ADSK. The company develops professional design and engineering software spanning 2D/3D CAD, Building Information Modelling (BIM), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), computer-aided engineering (CAE), 3D animation, visual effects, and cloud-based production management, organized into three vertical collections: Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Forma), Product Design & Manufacturing (Fusion 360, Inventor, Navisworks), and Media & Entertainment (Maya, 3ds Max, Arnold, Mudbox, Flow Studio, Flow Production Tracking, Flow Capture).

Underlying technology is built on integrated BIM foundations, the Fusion 360 cloud platform, the Arnold ray tracing renderer, and Autodesk Platform Services APIs that expose design and engineering data to external developers. AI capabilities are embedded across the portfolio (Autodesk AI, Forma, Flow Studio) for generative design, computer vision, and production optimization.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscription licenses for individual products and industry collection bundles, complemented by a Flex pay-as-you-go consumption model, a free educational access funnel, and channel sales through certified resellers and direct enterprise phone sales. The company serves a broad customer base of architects, engineers, manufacturers, 3D artists, and production teams globally across 12+ localized markets, with additional reach into small business and education segments via dedicated self-serve and freemium channels.

Name

AUTODESK LIMITED

Legal name

Autodesk Inc.

Website

https://autodesk.co.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Autodesk Limited is the UK arm of Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a global provider of 3D design, engineering, BIM, manufacturing, and media & entertainment software, serving professionals and enterprises through subscription, Flex usage-based, and freemium channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Computer-Aided Design Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Content & Media Subscriptions (CRAFAIAA), Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Digital Goods, Subscriptions) (CRAFAIAC)

Keywords

• 3D design software
• Computer-aided design
• Engineering design tools
• Digital prototyping
• BIM software

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Software Licenses: Recurring subscription revenue from named software products including AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion, Inventor, Maya, 3ds Max, and others sold through subscription plans with various tiers and term lengths.
2. Flex Pay-as-you-go: Flexible consumption-based pricing allowing customers to pay as they go for software access without long-term commitment, targeting variable usage needs.
3. Educational Access: Free software access for students and educators, creating pipeline for future commercial conversions and brand adoption.
4. Collection Suites: Bundle offerings across Architecture Engineering Construction, Product Design Manufacturing, and Media Entertainment collections providing comprehensive industry-specific toolkits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Autodesk Limited sells subscription-based 3D design, engineering, manufacturing, and digital entertainment software to professional and enterprise customers in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), product design and manufacturing (PD&M), and media and entertainment (M&E) industries. Its portfolio includes AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, Inventor, 3ds Max, Maya, and Arnold, sold primarily through annual/multi-year subscriptions with usage-based Flex tokens for cloud services.

Product overview

Autodesk Limited offers a comprehensive portfolio of design and make software organized into three main collections: Architecture, Engineering & Construction (including AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, and Forma collaboration tools); Product Design & Manufacturing (centered on Fusion 360 and Inventor); and Media & Entertainment (including Maya, 3ds Max, Arnold, and Flow production tools). The portfolio spans 2D/3D CAD, BIM, simulation, animation, VFX, and cloud-based collaboration platforms. Autodesk Platform Services provides APIs enabling external developers to integrate Autodesk capabilities. The company also embeds AI capabilities across products for optimization, computer vision, and generative AI use cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AutoCAD: 2D and 3D CAD tools to design, annotate and automate drafting tasks in a customised workspace
• Fusion 360
• Revit
• 3ds Max
• Maya
• Inventor
• Civil 3D
• Flow Production Tracking
• Flow Studio
• Arnold
• Navisworks
• Autodesk Platform Services
• Forma
• Moxion (now Flow Capture)

Products and services

• AutoCAD Industry-standard computer-aided design (CAD) software for 2D drafting, 3D modeling, and design documentation used by architects, engineers, designers, and manufacturers across industries.
• Revit Building information modeling (BIM) software that enables architects, structural engineers, MEP engineers, and contractors to design, coordinate, and document buildings and infrastructure in a unified model.
• Fusion 360 Cloud-based integrated CAD/CAM/CAE platform that combines 3D modeling, simulation, generative design, and manufacturing workflows for product designers, engineers, and small manufacturing teams.
• Inventor Professional 3D mechanical design, simulation, and documentation software used by product engineers and manufacturers to create and validate parts, assemblies, and sheet metal designs.
• 3ds Max Professional 3D modeling, animation, simulation, and rendering software used by game developers, film and TV VFX studios, and design visualization artists.
• Maya Professional 3D animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software used in film, television, game development, and visualization production pipelines.
• Arnold Physically-based, ray tracing rendering software used by animation, VFX, and visualization professionals to produce high-fidelity images and look development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aurecon achieved digital maturity after seven years of digital transformation using Autodesk tools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dassault Systèmes: French software company behind CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, ENOVIA, and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform — directly competes with Autodesk across CAD, PLM, BIM, and manufacturing design verticals serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers.
• PTC: Provider of Creo (CAD), Onshape (cloud-native CAD), Windchill (PLM), and Arena (PLM SaaS) — directly competes with Autodesk's PD&M collection (Inventor, Fusion) and increasingly targets the same AEC adjacency.
• Bentley Systems: Provider of MicroStation, OpenRoads, OpenBuildings, and iTwin — directly competes with Autodesk in infrastructure and AEC verticals (roads, bridges, utilities, buildings) with deep civil engineering and digital-twin capabilities.
• The Foundry (Foundry): Developer of Nuke (compositing), Katana (lighting), Mari (3D painting), and Modo — directly competes with Autodesk's M&E tools (Maya, 3ds Max, Arnold) in VFX, animation, and feature-film production pipelines.
• Trimble: Offers SketchUp (3D modeling), Tekla (structural BIM), Trimble Connect (collaboration), and field/positioning solutions — directly competes with Autodesk in AEC, surveying, and construction technology with strong hardware/software integration.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe: Creative cloud suite including Substance (3D texturing), Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects — broad incumbent competing with Autodesk's Media & Entertainment collection (Maya, 3ds Max) particularly in 3D texturing, motion graphics, and digital content creation pipelines.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Subsidiary of Siemens AG offering NX CAD/CAM, Solid Edge, Teamcenter PLM, and Mendix — a broad incumbent competing with Autodesk across mechanical CAD, PLM, and digital-twin workflows, particularly in automotive and industrial manufacturing.
• Hexagon AB: Provider of CAD/CAM, metrology, and geospatial solutions through the MSC Software acquisition (Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence) — broad incumbent competing with Autodesk in CAD, simulation, and quality/manufacturing intelligence for industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Maxon: Developer of Cinema 4D, Redshift renderer, ZBrush, and Forger — directly competes with Maya and 3ds Max in motion graphics, 3D animation, and visual effects with strong adoption in broadcast, motion design, and advertising.
• nTopology: Cloud-native engineering design platform leveraging implicit modeling and generative design — emerging player partially overlapping with Autodesk Fusion 360 in advanced manufacturing and product design workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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