Cadence Design Systems

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—N/Ahttps://www.cadence.com

Cadence Design Systems is now publicly traded

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Last Round

Series C

Jun 23, 2026

Est. Valuation at Exit

$1.23B

Total Funding Raised

$100M

Company Overview

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is a multinational company specializing in computational software for electronic system design. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company provides electronic design automation (EDA) software, hardware, and intellectual property (IP) that are essential for creating integrated circuits, systems on chips (SoCs), and electronic systems. Cadence's solutions serve a wide range of industries, including hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, and healthcare. The company's Intelligent System Design strategy aims to deliver a comprehensive suite of tools that turn design concepts into reality, enabling customers to bring innovative products to market more quickly. Cadence is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol CDNS.

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Keywords

electronic design automation (EDA) softwarecomputational software for electronic designchip design and verification platformsemiconductor intellectual property (IP) coreshardware emulation for chip verificationEDA software licensing and subscriptionhardware prototyping for SoCsprinted circuit board (PCB) design softwarecustom IC and analog design platformdigital IC design and signoff suiteIC packaging design and analysis toolssystem verification and logic simulationAI-driven chip design automationconfigurable DSP processor IPthermal solver for electronic systems

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Cadence Design Systems Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
Round	Date	Amount Raised	Valuation	Investors	Sources
Series C	Jun 23, 2026

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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Lisa Hershman

Senior Advisor to the CEO

Executive Team

Cadence Design Systems Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Cadence Design Systems investors
Investor	Rounds
B Capital Group	Series C
Spectrum Health Ventures	Series C
Thrive Capital	Series C
General Catalyst	Series C
Spark Capital	Series C
Coatue Management	Series C

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Cadence Design Systems Filings

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Firmographic Details

Headquarters—

Employee Range20

Year Founded1988

Last FundingJun 23, 2026

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