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AUGUST 6, 2026
Autodesk acquires MaintainX
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MaintainX
Operations and maintenance management software platform.
OwnershipVC-backed
InvestorsBessemer Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, D. E. Shaw Ventures, Amity Ventures, August Capital +3 more
Capital raised$254M
Headcount939 FTEs
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Leadership
Chris Turlica, CEO & Co-Founder
Sell-side advisor
ACQUIRER
Autodesk
Global design and manufacturing software company
Deal value$3.6B deal value
OwnershipPublicly traded (NASDAQ: ADSK)
Headcount14,300 FTEs
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Leadership
Andrew Anagnost, President and CEO
Buy-side advisor
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