SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 18, 2013--
Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire
Tinkercad, an easy-to-use browser-based 3D design tool. The addition of
Tinkercad to Autodesk will help broaden the popular Autodesk 123D
family of apps and supports Autodesk’s vision to help anybody
imagine, design and create anything. The acquisition will also revive
the Tinkercad service and community, despite a previously announced
shutdown by its founders and creators.
“We are excited to have reached an agreement with Autodesk that will
provide a solid home and bright future for Tinkercad,” said Kai Backman,
founder of Tinkercad. “We found in Autodesk a shared vision for
empowering students, makers and designers with accessible and easy to
use software, and with their global reach and expertise in democratizing
design, we’re confident in their ability to introduce Tinkercad to new
audiences around the world.”
Autodesk intends for the Tinkercad service to remain available as part
of its consumer portfolio. The company also intends to incorporate
elements of the Tinkercad technology and user experience into the
Autodesk 123D family of products as part of its ongoing effort to make
3D design easier and more accessible to everyone. The transaction is
expected to close within the next 30 days.
“Tinkercad is a natural extension of the Autodesk 123D family as well as
our other apps and services for consumers, as it is already used
alongside Autodesk products,” said Samir Hanna, Autodesk vice president,
consumer products. “We look forward to welcoming the Tinkercad community
to Autodesk and to continuing their mission of accessible 3D design for
all.”
Business Outlook
This transaction is expected to have no impact on guidance issued on May
16, 2013.
About Autodesk
Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world.
Everyone—from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital
artists, students and hobbyists—uses Autodesk software to unlock their
creativity and solve important challenges. For more information visit autodesk.com or
follow @autodesk.
Autodesk and 123D are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA
and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or
trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the
right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and
pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for
typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.
© 2013 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
Source: Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk, Inc.
Noah Cole, 415-580-3535
noah.cole@autodesk.com
Jennifer
Gentrup, +1 415-547-2435
Jennifer.Gentrup@autodesk.com