Cadence explicitly identifies its primary competitors, including large established players like Synopsys (which acquired Ansys) and Siemens EDA, as well as a list of emerging competitors in China.
Filing excerpt
Our competitors range from large, established providers to smaller, specialized firms, emerging companies, and internal design teams within major technology corporations.
What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.
Competitors
Regions named
Competitors named
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{
"signal_id": "41a7f69e-3af0-477e-8339-9fa67c3c9624",
"signal_type": "sec-10k",
"signal_subtype": "competitorNamed",
"detected_at": "2026-02-24T09:20:19.822+00:00",
"company": {
"name": "Cadence",
"domain": "cadence.com"
},
"data": {
"detail": "Cadence explicitly identifies its primary competitors, including large established players like Synopsys (which acquired Ansys) and Siemens EDA, as well as a list of emerging competitors in China. This highlights intense market pressure and a need for differentiation, creating opportunities for vendors who can provide a competitive edge in technology, efficiency, or market intelligence.",
"metrics": {
"timeframe": "current_year"
},
"summary": "Cadence names Synopsys, Siemens EDA, and emerging Chinese firms as key competitors.",
"excerpts": "Our competitors range from large, established providers to smaller, specialized firms, emerging companies, and internal design teams within major technology corporations.",
"relevance": 1,
"sentiment": "negative",
"confidence": "high",
"source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813672/000081367226000016/cdns-20251231.htm",
"filing_date": "2026-02-18",
"filing_year": 2026,
"fiscal_year_end": "12/31",
"sales_relevance": "Competitive intelligence",
"signal_category": "market",
"regions_mentioned": [
"China",
"Japan"
],
"competitors_mentioned": [
"Synopsys, Inc.",
"Ansys, Inc.",
"Siemens EDA",
"Keysight Technologies, Inc.",
"Schrödinger, Inc.",
"CEVA, Inc.",
"Altium Limited",
"Renesas Electronics Corporation"
]
}
}
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-H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
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