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Electronic design automation for advanced semiconductor systems

San Jose, United StatesFounded 1983Aviation
Valuation $86B Market cap · 2026
Revenue $6.32B Latest reported FY
EBITDA $3.00B Latest reported FY

About Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. operates in the electronic design automation (EDA) industry, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property (IP) to design advanced semiconductor chips and electronic systems. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including semiconductor and system companies, educational institutions, and technology firms. Cadence's core offerings include tools for system design and verification, integrated circuit design, and custom and analog design. The company also provides IP solutions, such as Tensilica processors and DSPs, which are used in applications ranging from AI and machine learning to audio and video processing. Cadence generates revenue through software licenses, maintenance and support services, and IP licensing. The company operates globally, with a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia. Key clients include major semiconductor manufacturers, consumer electronics companies, and automotive firms. Cadence's business model focuses on continuous innovation and collaboration with industry leaders to stay ahead in the competitive EDA market.

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At a glance

Status
Listed
Founded
1983
Headquarters
San Jose, United States
Listing
IPO 1987
Employees
11,803
Open positions
235
Dealroom signal
86.9/100
Sector
Aviation, Intellectual Property, Verification, Packaging and Containers, Aviation and Aerospace, Semiconductors for Space, Semiconductor Engineering Tools, Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Data Centers
Technology
Hardware, 3D Technology, Deep Tech
Business model
Manufacturing, SaaS
Client focus
b2b
Investment activity
54 companies, latest May 2026
Capital deployed
$449M
Preferred round
ACQUISITION

Funding history

8 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
POST IPO EQUITY✓Other financing Jun 2026 $0 — Nilsine Partners ↗
POST IPO EQUITY✓Other financing Mar 2026 $960M — Undisclosed ↗
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowthEBITDAMarginProfitMarginR&D
2026 $6.3B +19.3% $3B 47.4% $1.3B 21.1% $1.8B
2025 $5.3B +14.1% $2B 37.4% $1.1B 20.9% $1.8B
2024 $4.6B +13.5% $1.6B 35.1% $1.1B 22.7% $1.5B
2023 $4.1B +14.8% $1.4B 35.1% $1.4B
2022 $3.6B +19.2% $1.2B 33.8%
2021 $3B +11.4% $915M 30.6%
2020 $2.7B — $813M 30.3%
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Growth signals

Cadence Design Systems website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Cadence Design Systems is 1.2M monthly website visits, up 66.7% over the last three months. Cadence Design Systems's team grew 11% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.2M 3-month web change+66.7% 1-year team growth+11%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.

EMA Design AutomationRochester, United StatesLeader in product development solutions Kandou AILausanne, SwitzerlandChiplet-based AI fabric solutions for scalable computing infrastructure $400Mvaluation Trener Robotics (formerly T-ROBOTICS)San Jose, United StatesAI intelligence layer for industrial robot automation $128Mvaluation T-roboticsSan Jose, United StatesAI software for no-code industrial robot programming. $128Mvaluation ChipStackCampbell, United StatesAgentic AI platform for semiconductor functional verification Secure-ICCesson-Sévigné, FranceSecure-IC is quickly becoming a thought leader in the creation of sustainable embedded technologies $140Mvaluation VlabworksAdelaide, AustraliaDelivers hardware and software development services and solutions to global electronics companies $122Mvaluation BETA CAE SystemsRoot, SwitzerlandDeveloping simulation software for engineering, first used in automotive and now applied in aerospace, defense and energy industries $1.1Bvaluation InvecasSanta Clara, United StatesSemiconductor design engineering and system-level solutions provider. $71Mvaluation IntrinsixMarlborough, United StatesAdvanced semiconductor design services company $33Mvaluation PulsicBristol, United KingdomElectronic design automation company providing technology solutions to address the challenges of automating Open Eye Scientific SoftwareSanta Fe, United StatesLarge-scale molecular modelling applications and toolkits $500Mvaluation

Investors

11 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Seed1 investor entered at this stage

  • US Department of War

Series A1 investor entered at this stage

  • InterWest Partners

Series B and later7 investors entered at this stage

  • Argo Ventures
  • Coinbase Ventures
  • Fantail Ventures
  • INBlockchain
  • Recharge Capital
  • Robeco
  • Nilsine Partners

Other known investors2 additional known investors

  • Ideon Science Park
  • Partech
Team profiled 497 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
53 countries with
team presence
🇮🇳 India41%
🇺🇸 United States27.2%
🇨🇳 China4.3%
🇧🇷 Brazil3.5%
🇹🇼 Taiwan3.1%
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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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