Autodesk
Autodesk Fusion (formerly Fusion 360) is a cloud-based 3D modeling, CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software platform for product design and manufacturing that unifies design, engineering, electronics, and manufacturing in one integrated workspace.
- CEO / Founder
- Andrew Anagnost
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Public
- Total Funding
- Publicly Traded
- Key Investors
- The Vanguard Group, BlackRock, State Street Corporation
Technology & Products
Key Products
Autodesk Fusion (formerly Fusion 360; integrated CAD/CAM/CAE/PCB/PDM), Autodesk Fusion Extensions (Machining, Generative Design, Product Design, Simulation, Additive Manufacturing)
Technological Advantage
The integrated workflow eliminates data silos and friction between different stages of product development. The cloud-based subscription model makes it accessible and scalable for individuals, startups, and large enterprises.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a comprehensive, integrated, and cloud-based toolset that connects the entire product development process, from concept to manufacturing, in a single, affordable platform.
How They Differentiate
Autodesk Fusion differentiates via an integrated cloud platform (CAD/CAM/CAE/PCB), collaboration, generative design and additive manufacturing workflows, and accessible pricing for SMBs, startups, and education—backed by Autodesk's broader Design and Make platform.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Product designers, mechanical engineers, machinists, industrial designers, and electronics engineers.
Industry Verticals
Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace/Defense, Industrial Machinery, Consumer Products, Education
Competitors
Dassault Systèmes (SolidWorks, CATIA); Siemens (Solid Edge, NX); PTC (Onshape, Creo)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026): revenue $7.206B (+18% YoY), billings $7.771B (+30% YoY), free cash flow $2.409B; ~14,300 employees worldwide as of Jan 31, 2026. Q1 FY2027 revenue $1.934B (+18% YoY).
Major Milestones
2013: Initial release of Fusion 360, 2014: Introduction of CAM capabilities, 2017: Andrew Anagnost becomes CEO, 2024: Rebranded from Fusion 360 to Autodesk Fusion with new pricing, 2026-02: Autodesk Construction Cloud to join Autodesk Forma (effective Mar 24, 2026), 2026-05: Definitive agreement to acquire MaintainX for ~$3.6B (operations platform), 2026-06: Strategic collaboration agreement with AWS; $350M education commitment, Ongoing: Expansion of Autodesk Fusion capabilities and extensions
Notable Customers
Steelcase (Coalesse); Saunders Electric; A-dec; Oru Kayak; Gillette; Lululemon; General Motors; Adidas
Recent coverage of Autodesk
- Autodesk Fusion integrates with Anthropic's Claude AI for natural language 3D model creation
- Autodesk donates $1.95M to Howard University for construction engineering and digital fabrication
- Autodesk has integrated the Wonder 3D generative model into its Flow Studio platform, enabling users to create 3D assets from text prompts or reference images.
- Autodesk launched Wonder 3D in Flow Studio, an AI tool generating editable OBJ and STL files from text or images.
- Autodesk has officially launched Wonder 3D within Flow Studio, a generative AI tool that produces editable 3D assets from text and images.