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Mentor Graphics Corporation
Mentor Graphics Corporation is based in Wilsonville and was founded in 1981; the profile covers headquarters, registration, AUM band and key contacts for...
Overview
Siemens EDA delivers the world’s most comprehensive portfolio of electronic design automation (EDA) software, hardware and services.
General information
Year founded
1981
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Wilsonville
Corporate office
Wilsonville, OR, United States
Principals
Walden C. Rhines
Chairman Emeritus
Wally Rhines
former CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who leads investment decisions at Mentor Graphics post-acquisition?
Since the 2017 acquisition, Mentor Graphics operates as Siemens EDA, a business unit of Siemens AG. Investment decisions are made by Siemens corporate leadership, not by independent principals. The division is led by Mike Ellow as CEO (per Siemens, 2022), reporting to Siemens' Digital Industries segment.
What investment stages does Mentor Graphics target in its EDA tools?
The firm focuses on chip design from concept to manufacturing—covering logic synthesis, simulation, physical verification, and test. It addresses mature-stage engineering workflows, not startup incubation or early-stage R&D.
Which sectors does Mentor Graphics explicitly avoid?
The firm does not invest in software outside of electronic design automation, embedded systems, and related industrial software. It avoids consumer applications, fintech, healthcare IT, and direct hardware manufacturing.
How is Mentor Graphics related to Siemens?
Siemens completed its $4.5 billion acquisition of Mentor Graphics in March 2017 (per SEC filings, 2017). The company now operates as Siemens EDA, part of Siemens Digital Industries Software. The brand name remains in product lines and the Wilsonville site.
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