Autodesk
Category: Generative Media (Image / Video)
Autodesk is a global design and make software company (NASDAQ: ADSK) that integrates AI across its portfolio, including Flow Studio, an AI-powered generative video and VFX platform for media and entertainment. Autodesk was founded in 1982. The company is led by Andrew Anagnost. Based in San Francisco, California, USA. Team size: 500+. Latest round: IPO.
- Founded
- 1982
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Team size
- 500+
Value proposition
Autodesk provides design and make software (AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Revit, Maya, Flow Studio) that integrates AI to accelerate creative and engineering workflows, from generative design to AI-driven VFX and video production.
Products and solutions
Flow Studio (formerly Wonder Studio) — AI-powered cloud VFX/video platform with 3D Editor + Canvas for directable generative video, AutoCAD, Fusion 360 (generative design), Revit, Maya, 3ds Max, Construction Cloud, Autodesk Platform Services (APS), MaintainX / Autodesk Operations Solutions (CMMS / maintenance & operations).
Unique value
Combines leading AI image/video models with CG characters, worlds, and camera direction so creators retain control over every scene — addressing the "control problem" in generative AI video production.
Target customer
Architects, engineers, construction (AEC) firms, product designers and manufacturers, and media & entertainment studios (film, TV, games).
Industries served
Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC), Manufacturing & Product Design, Media & Entertainment (film/TV/games), Automotive, Aerospace.
Technology advantage
Deep integration of AI across a mature design software portfolio; Flow Studio's markerless motion capture, video-to-3D scene technology, and node-based AI finishing; cloud-based platform exporting to Blender, Maya, and Unreal Engine 5.
How they differentiate
Autodesk differentiates via breadth across AEC, manufacturing, and media with cloud subscription model, and its AI advantage in generative design (Fusion 360) and directable AI filmmaking (Flow Studio) that preserves creator control.
Main competitors
Dassault Systèmes, Siemens (NX), PTC, Bentley Systems, Adobe (in visualization/media).
Key partnerships
NVIDIA (cloud AEC tools), AWS (Autodesk Fusion generative design on AWS, APS Accelerator with AWS), Microsoft Azure (NVIDIA DGX Cloud).
Notable customers
Netflix (used Flow Studio in generative AI projects), major film/TV studios and game studios using Flow Studio and Autodesk design tools.
Major milestones
Founded 1982, IPO on NASDAQ (ADSK) in 1985, May 2024 acquired Wonder Dynamics (Wonder Studio) for ~$131M; rebranded Flow Studio Mar 2025, Aug 2025 launched freemium Flow Studio tiers, May 2026 announced / Aug 3 2026 closed ~$3.6B acquisition of MaintainX (operations/CMMS), Aug 4 2026 launched Flow Studio 3D Editor + Canvas for directable AI filmmaking.
Growth metrics
FY2026 revenue $7.206B (+18% YoY; FY2025 was $6.131B); market cap ~$53B (Aug 2026); ~14,300 employees (Jan 31, 2026).
Market positioning
Market leader in design software (2D/3D CAD, AEC, manufacturing, media) with $7.2B FY2026 revenue and ~$53B market cap; expanding into operations via MaintainX; ranked top in ABI Research Generative Design assessment.
Geographic focus
Global; strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific across AEC, manufacturing, and media & entertainment.
About Andrew Anagnost
President & CEO of Autodesk since 2017; previously EVP/CMO at Autodesk; earlier roles at Lockheed Aeronautics and Lockheed Martin. Holds degrees from CSUN (BS) and Arizona State University (MS/PhD in Economics).
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Official website: https://www.autodesk.com
