Investor · 2 deals
US design software giant
Every published round Autodesk took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CalcTree | Pre-seed | 27 May 2025 | $3.8m | Participant | Forbes Australia, SmartCompany (30 May 2025), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (28 May 2025) | |
| VAPAR | Series A | 23 Jan 2024 | $5m | Participant | SmartCompany (28 Jun 2024), SmartCompany (26 Apr 2024), Women's Agenda, Startup Daily, SmartCompany (25 Jan 2024), Business News Australia, SmartCompany (22 Jan 2024), Access Capital Ventures portfolio, Access Capital Ventures portfolio, Sprint Ventures portfolio |
Companies Autodesk has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
Fund closes reported for Autodesk, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Autodesk has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Autodesk did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of Autodesk is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Autodesk acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payapps | Acquisition | 31 Jan 2024 | - | Australian FinTech, innovationvictoria.com |
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Bunszel | EVP of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Design Solutions | Business News Australia, SmartCompany |
| Carl Bass | CEO (former) | Startup Daily |
Stories naming Autodesk. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
BuildPass, a Melbourne construction software maker, says its American business now exceeds a fifth of revenue half a year after opening in Austin, with growth credit from Mighty Partners funding the expansion.
Engineering software startup CalcTree has banked a $3.8 million pre-seed round, drawing backing from the national standards body's investment arm Kungari plus Antler, Suffolk Technologies and Foundamental.
Roundup of January raises: Sonder took $16 million in a Series B extension, Ultra Violette landed $15 million from Aria Growth Partners, VAPAR added $5 million; Sonder also named a new chairman.
Australian AI software firm VAPAR has secured $5 million in a PureTerra Ventures-led round to fund North American expansion, with Autodesk, Halma, Access Capital, Metagrove and Sprint Ventures also taking part.
Also Business News Australia·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Women's Agenda
New Zealand metal casting startup Foundry Lab raised a Series A of US$8 million (A$11.2 million), led by Blackbird with GD1, Icehouse, K1W1 and three angels joining earlier backers.
Also SmartCompany
Commentary piece on VC exit strategies (IPO, trade sale, secondary sale) referencing recent Australian tech M&A deals and venture funding rounds including Sendle, UpGuard, Sonder and others.
Innovation Victoria launches, merging Breakthrough Victoria and LaunchVic; Geoff Tarrant chairs the board, Monique Conheady deputises and Rod Bristow is CEO; Tarrant co-founded Payapps, bought by Autodesk in 2024.
Also Australian FinTech