Synopsys, Inc.
Category: AI Developer Tools
Synopsys provides electronic design automation (EDA) software and IP solutions for designing and testing integrated circuits. Synopsys, Inc. was founded in 1986. The company is led by Sassine Ghazi. Based in Sunnyvale, California. Total funding raised: Not applicable (publicly traded). Latest round: Not applicable. Key investors include Broad public investor base on NASDAQ (SNPS), NVIDIA ($2B strategic equity investment via private placement at $414.79/share, announced Dec 1, 2025).
- Founded
- 1986
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, California
- Total funding
- Not applicable (publicly traded)
Value proposition
Offers comprehensive chip design, verification, and IP solutions that enhance design efficiency, accuracy, and innovation.
Products and solutions
Digital and custom IC design solutions, verification tools, FPGA design products, TCAD, AI-driven solutions (Synopsys.ai Copilot, AgentEngineer, Synopsys Autopilot), and GPT-Synopsys, a specialized chip-design model in development with OpenAI.
Unique value
Pioneer in integrating AI into EDA tools, enabling faster and more accurate chip design and simulation.
Target customer
Semiconductor design and manufacturing companies
Industries served
Semiconductor, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Aerospace
Technology advantage
Combines decades of EDA expertise with cutting-edge AI technology to streamline design processes.
How they differentiate
Differentiates itself through advanced AI integration within a comprehensive software and IP portfolio, driving higher productivity and innovation.
Main competitors
Cadence Design Systems, Siemens EDA (including Mentor Graphics division)
Key partnerships
Microsoft (collaboration on Synopsys.ai Copilot), Intel's USMAG alliance, NVIDIA (multi-year strategic partnership on CUDA-accelerated computing, agentic/physical AI, and Omniverse digital twins, announced Dec 1, 2025), Ansys (acquired subsidiary, integrated multiphysics simulation), OpenAI (multi-year partnership to develop and commercialize GPT-Synopsys, announced Sep 30, 2026), Amazon (multi-year custom silicon IP agreement, with cloud and AI-powered engineering collaboration, announced Sep 30, 2026)
Notable customers
Major semiconductor companies
Major milestones
Named a NASDAQ-100 constituent, Launched Synopsys.ai Copilot in collaboration with Microsoft, Completed $35 billion acquisition of Ansys (July 17, 2025), Announced $2 billion strategic equity investment and multi-year AI/accelerated-computing partnership with NVIDIA (December 1, 2025), Announced ~10% workforce reduction (~2,000 employees) as part of Ansys integration (Nov 2025)
Growth metrics
Q3 FY2026 revenue was $2.477 billion, up from $1.740 billion in Q3 FY2025. In September 2026, Synopsys forecast FY2027 revenue of $11.15 billion at the guidance midpoint, approximately 15% year-over-year growth.
Market positioning
Dominant leader in the EDA market with a strong global presence.
Geographic focus
Global, with significant operations in the U.S., Asia, and Europe
Patents and IP
Holds a significant portfolio of patents and intellectual property in semiconductor design and EDA.
About Sassine Ghazi
Sassine Ghazi is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Synopsys and serves on the company’s board of directors. He assumed the CEO role in January 2024. Ghazi has a long tenure at Synopsys, having joined in 1998, and has held a variety of senior leadership positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer, and General Manager of the Design Group. His leadership has been instrumental in driving the company's growth and strategy. Before Synopsys, he began his career as a design engineer at Intel.
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Official website: https://www.synopsys.com