Autodesk Incorporation

Thirteen programmers, led by John Walker, formally incorporated Autodesk, pooling their initial $59,000 to embark on a venture into microcomputer software.

Significance

This marked the official birth of the company that would go on to develop AutoCAD, laying the organizational foundation for its future success.

Key facts

Date
1982-04-26
Type
invention
Location
Marin County, California