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Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems

Public

Last Round

Series C

Jun 23, 2026

Est. Valuation

$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

Cadence Design Systems Comps

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Cadence Design Systems comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Cadence Design Systems Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series CJun 23, 2026

Cadence Design Systems Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Cadence Design Systems investors
InvestorRounds
B Capital GroupSeries C
Spectrum Health VenturesSeries C
Thrive CapitalSeries C
General CatalystSeries C
Spark CapitalSeries C
Coatue ManagementSeries C

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Firmographic Details

Headquarters
Employee Range20
Year Founded1988
Last FundingJun 23, 2026

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