Ansys
[ACTIVE]HQ: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania · Est. 1970 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Ansys: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Ansys is a US-based engineering simulation software company providing multiphysics CAE tools used in robotics design, testing, and deployment. Founded in 1970 by John Swanson as Swanson Analysis Systems, the company went public on NASDAQ in 1996 and became a NASDAQ-100 component in 2019. Ansys simulation tools are used by robotics companies including Agile Robots and Halodi Robotics (1X Technologies) for motor design, sensor optimization, and autonomous system development. In July 2025, Ansys was acquired by Synopsys in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $35 billion, delisting from NASDAQ.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Ansys.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
President & CEO
Founder
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
FAQ
What is Ansys?
Ansys is a US-based engineering simulation software company providing multiphysics CAE tools used in robotics design, testing, and deployment. Founded in 1970 by John Swanson as Swanson Analysis Systems, the company went public on NASDAQ in 1996 and became a NASDAQ-100 component in 2019. Ansys simulation tools are used by robotics companies including Agile Robots and Halodi Robotics (1X Technologies) for motor design, sensor optimization, and autonomous system development. In July 2025, Ansys was acquired by Synopsys in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $35 billion, delisting from NASDAQ.
What does Ansys make?
Ansys has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Ansys Simulation (Ansys builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Ansys publicly traded?
Ansys is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who is the CEO of Ansys?
Ajei S. Gopal is the ceo of Ansys, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Ansys?
Ansys has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Ansys headquartered?
Ansys is headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
Who owns Ansys?
Ansys has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Ansys operate robots?
Ansys is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Ansys a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Ansys ranks in roughly the top 52% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Ansys founded?
Ansys was founded in 1970.
Is Ansys safe?
Ansys has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.