# Synopsys: portfolio, investments and team > Synopsys is a growth equity. 11 investments on record, latest Aug 2010. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team. Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/synopsys (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor](https://millionrounds.com/investors) # Synopsys Last cheque observed Aug 2010. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds. Quiet Growth equity Venture Series C Series B Cheques on record **0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 11 on record Since the last cheque **5913** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec Median round **$11M** Rounds led **0 of 11** Sole investor **1 rounds** Exits **4 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 100%** Pitch Synopsys ## Synopsys highlights - 01 11 rounds on record - 02 Mostly Venture and Series C: 70% of its rounds - 03 Sole investor in 1 rounds, median undisclosed - 04 4 exits from the portfolio ## What they do - **Type:** Growth equity (from a list, unverified) - **Cheque size:** Not stated - **Cold pitches:** Not stated ## The record Every round we can evidence, newest first **11 appearances** - **2010** 1 round - **Aug** **[CiraNova](https://millionrounds.com/company/ciranova)** Venture · US · sec.gov **$8.5M** With 3 others - **2008** 3 rounds - **May** **[Arteris](https://millionrounds.com/company/arteris)** Series C · US · venturebeat.com **$7.5M** With 4 others - **May** **[Prover Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/prover-technology)** design-reuse.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor - **Mar** **[CiraNova](https://millionrounds.com/company/ciranova)** Venture · US · ciranova.com **$5.3M** With 4 others - **2007** 1 round - **Jun** **[Arteris](https://millionrounds.com/company/arteris)** Series B · US · findarticles.com **$8.1M** With 3 others - **2006** 1 round - **Feb** **[AWR Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/awr-corporation)** Venture · US **$6.4M** With 4 others - **2004** 1 round - **Feb** **[Inovys](https://millionrounds.com/company/inovys)** Series C · US **$16M** With 7 others - **2003** 1 round - **Apr** **[Pixim](https://millionrounds.com/company/pixim)** Series D · US **$22M** With 4 others - **2001** 2 rounds - **Oct** **[Pixim](https://millionrounds.com/company/pixim)** Series C · US **$17M** With 1 other - **Jun** **[Blackstone Technology Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/blackstone-technology-group)** Series B · US **$13M** With 4 others - **2000** 1 round - **Jun** **[Lightspeed Semiconductor](https://millionrounds.com/company/lightspeed-semiconductor)** Venture · US **$25M** With 6 others An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor. ## Exits from the portfolio Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **4 in all** **[Pixim](https://millionrounds.com/company/pixim)** Bought by [Sony](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sony) **Undisclosed** Sept 2012 **[CiraNova](https://millionrounds.com/company/ciranova)** Bought by [Synopsys](https://millionrounds.com/fund/synopsys) **Undisclosed** Jul 2012 **[AWR Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/awr-corporation)** Bought by [National Instruments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-instruments) **Undisclosed** May 2011 **[Inovys](https://millionrounds.com/company/inovys)** Bought by Verigy **Undisclosed** Dec 2007 An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records. ## Companies it bought Acquisitions by the firm itself **[Protecode](https://millionrounds.com/company/protecode)** **Undisclosed** Nov 2015 **Silicon Vision** **Undisclosed** Jul 2015 **[Atrenta](https://millionrounds.com/company/atrenta)** **Undisclosed** Jun 2015 **[Codenomicon](https://millionrounds.com/company/codenomicon)** **Undisclosed** Apr 2015 **[Coverity](https://millionrounds.com/company/coverity)** **$375M** Feb 2014 **Target Compiler Technologies** **Undisclosed** Feb 2014 **[Emulation and Verification Engineering](https://millionrounds.com/company/emulation-and-verification-engineering)** **Undisclosed** Oct 2012 **SpringSoft** **Undisclosed** Aug 2012 **[CiraNova](https://millionrounds.com/company/ciranova)** **Undisclosed** Jul 2012 **RSoft Design Group** **Undisclosed** May 2012 **ExpertIO** **Undisclosed** Jan 2012 **Magma Design Automation** **Undisclosed** Nov 2011 ## The cheque Venture Series C Series B Median round joined **$11M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **-** Led 0 of 11 rounds **0%** - **Sole investor:** 1 rounds - **Last cheque:** Aug 2010 - **Exits:** 4 from the portfolio Rounds by stage said on their site - Venture *4* - Series C *3* - Series B *2* - Series D *1* Cheques by year Led Joined 2000 2010 Often in the room with - [Alloy Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alloy-ventures) 2 - [CMEA Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cmea-capital) 2 - [Crescendo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crescendo-ventures) 2 - [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) 2 - [Mayfield Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mayfield) 2 - [Mentor Graphics](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mentor-graphics) 2 **Pitching Synopsys?** Put them on your fundraising board with this record on the card, and follow them to hear when they write a new cheque. Add to your CRM *→* ## Who they invest alongside The investors most often in the same rounds as Synopsys. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed. [**Alloy Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alloy-ventures)[**CMEA Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cmea-capital)[**Crescendo Ventures** Growth equity **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crescendo-ventures)[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**Mayfield Fund** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mayfield)[**Mentor Graphics** Corporate VC **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mentor-graphics)[**Mohr Davidow Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mohr-davidow-ventures)[**TVM Capital** Private equity **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tvm-capital-life-science)[**U.S. Venture Partners** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-venture-partners-usvp)[**Ventech** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ventech) ## Quick answers about Synopsys ### What does Synopsys invest in? Synopsys invests most often at Venture and Series C (70% of the rounds on record). ### How active is Synopsys? 11 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Aug 2010. ### How big are Synopsys's cheques? The median round it joins is $11M. ### Does Synopsys lead rounds? Rarely, if at all: none of its 11 investments on record names it as the lead. ### Where does Synopsys invest? Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%). ### Is Synopsys investing now? No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Aug 2010. ### Who does Synopsys invest alongside? Most often Alloy Ventures (2 rounds together), CMEA Ventures (2 rounds together) and Crescendo Ventures (2 rounds together). ### What kind of investor is Synopsys? Synopsys is a growth equity firm. ## Raising now? Find the investors who back rounds like yours, and keep every conversation on one fundraising board. 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