Where is Autodesk's headquarters located?

Autodesk's headquarters is located in San Francisco (United States).

How big is Autodesk's investment team?

Autodesk has a team of 19, including 9 partners.

How many companies has Autodesk invested in?

Autodesk has invested in 10 companies, including Ampaire & Rebound.

Which companies has Autodesk invested in lately?

Ampaire & Last Energy are the latest investments by Autodesk.

Autodesk - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Autodesk, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2014, is based in San Francisco, United States. With a presence in 3 countries, it has supported around 10 startups in sectors like Environment Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Ampaire, Rebound and Last Energy. The program is backed by a team of 19 people who primarily support Series A startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $19M Series B round in Ampaire on Aug 18, 2026, which also saw participation from International Airlines Group and Alaska Airlines.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2014

Location

San Francisco, United States

Portfolio Companies

Ampaire, Rebound & 8 more

Sectors of Investment

Environment Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech & 11 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Series A & 1 more

Locations of Investment

United States, Australia & 1 more

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Autodesk has a portfolio of 10 companies. Their most notable investments are in Last Energy and BluLever.Their portfolio spans across United States, Australia and South Africa. They have invested in Environment Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech, High Tech and 10 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Autodesk:

1. Ampaire

Manufacturer of hybrid-electric propulsion. The company develops and manufactures hybrid-electric propulsion systems for aviation that can power planes, VTOLs, and drones, and also retrofit existing aircraft.

Key facts about Ampaire

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Long Beach (United States)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $21.8M
Employee Count: 26 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Tribe Capital, Elemental and 27 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 18, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Rebound

Developer of industrial cooling technology with built-in energy storage. The technology leverages ice as a thermal battery for agile and cost-effective solutions. It reduces peak energy demand, cuts operational costs, and achieves carbon emissions reductions. The technology is applicable to industrial cold storage, datacenter cooling, and food processing.

Key facts about Rebound

Founded Year: 2012
Location: Commerce City (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $32.1M
Employee Count: 20 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Clean Energy Ventures, iSelect Fund and 17 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 15, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Last Energy

Developer of modular nuclear power plants for industrial energy consumers. This entity designs, constructs, owns, and operates small-scale reactor systems to provide consistent baseload electricity. The business model integrates the entire lifecycle of power generation, including design, financing, and facility management. By utilizing factory-produced components, the organization delivers on-site energy solutions tailored for energy-intensive sectors such as data centers, manufacturing, and chemical processing. The approach focuses on simplifying the deployment of nuclear technology through a comprehensive service agreement that removes the burden of asset management from the client. These systems are intended to support industrial operations requiring resilient and continuous power supplies.

Key facts about Last Energy

Founded Year: 2019
Location: Washington, DC (United States)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $164M
Employee Count: 80 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Floodgate, First Round Capital and 13 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 16, 2025, $*****

4. Prometheus Materials

Manufacturer of zero carbon concrete materials for green buildings. The company’s product line includes precast blocks, acoustic panels, pavers, and ready-mix bio-cement blends designed to replace traditional cement. It aims to accelerate the global shift toward eco-friendly construction by delivering materials that meet industry standards.

Key facts about Prometheus Materials

Founded Year: 2021
Location: Boulder (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $14.2M
Employee Count: 14 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Sofinnova Partners, Microsoft and 3 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 09, 2024, $*****

5. Found Energy

Provider of hydrogen storage solution. It specializes in converting aluminum waste into carbon-free fuel. It provides a modular fuel packs that delivers hydrogen and direct process heat at adjustable flow rates, pressures, and temperatures.

Key facts about Found Energy

Founded Year: 2022
Location: Boston (United States)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $16.6M
Employee Count: 9 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Collab Fund, Climate Capital and 7 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 25, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Autodesk has invested in 10 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. As of Aug 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Ampaire and most recent follow-on round was in M2X Energy.

Here are Autodesk's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	1	0	1
2025	0	0	0
2024	3	1	4
2023	1	1	2
2022	2	0	2
2021	1	0	1
2020	1	0	1
2019	0	0	0
2018	0	0	0
2017	1	0	1

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Autodesk has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.94M, 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $13.6M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $29.5M.

Here are Autodesk's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	4
Series A	4
Series B	2

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Autodesk has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Sustainability Tech, Environment Tech, Energy Tech, High Tech and Environment. Notably, it has invested in 6 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 6 Tech companies, 3 Tech hardware companies and at least 1 company focusing on Consumer (B2C).

Here are Autodesk's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Sustainability Tech	7
Environment Tech	6
Energy Tech	4
High Tech	4
Environment	3
Others	10

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Autodesk has made most investments in United States (8), followed by Australia where it has made 1 investment.

Here are Autodesk's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	8
Australia	1
South Africa	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Autodesk has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Ampaire.

Here are the most recent investments by Autodesk:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Aug 18, 2026	Ampaire	United States	Series B	5413	International Airlines Group ... [+12]
Aug 29, 2024	Last Energy	United States	Series B	7225	Gigafund
Jul 31, 2024	Applied Carbon	United States	Series A	4599	TO VC [+11]
Jun 10, 2024	M2X Energy	United States	Series B	7183	Breakthrough Energy [+3]
Jan 25, 2024	Found Energy	United States	Seed	4531	Kompas [+6]

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Autodesk has a team of 19 members including 9 Partners and 7 Principals located in United States, Canada and 2 more locations. Autodesk's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Autodesk:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Andrew Anagnost	Partner	San Francisco	-	1 Email
Dan Drake	Partner	-	-	1 Email
John Walker	Partner	-	-	2 Emails
Keely Anson	Partner	-	-	1 Email
Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg	Partner	San Francisco	-	1 Email
Jean Shia	Partner	California	-	1 Email
Christine Stoner	Partner	Kitchener	-	1 Email
Kate McElligott Buchanan	Partner	Minneapolis	-	1 Email
Beth Foster-Chao	Partner	New York	-	1 Email
Steve Blum	Partner	Plano	-	1 Email
Dara Treseder	Partner	San Francisco	-	1 Email

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Over the past 9 years, 93 investors have co-invested in Autodesk's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Autodesk: Europa, Climate Capital and 21 others have invested in rounds before Autodesk. There are 2 companies where Europa has invested before Autodesk and 2 companies where Climate Capital has invested before Autodesk.
Top Co-investors of Autodesk: 51 investors entered a company along with Autodesk. These include investors like Microsoft (2 companies).
Invested after Autodesk: A total of 19 investors have invested in Autodesk's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Taronga Ventures (1 company) and Truenorthinstitute (1 company).