Forte Design Systems helps designers of ASICs, SoCs, and FPGAs achieve considerable reductions in overall design and verification time through the use of previously unavailable design methods. Forte’s innovative behavioral synthesis technology enables designers to use a higher level of design abstraction to create complex electronic devices by providing an automated path from high-level algorithms to RTL, including synthesis, verification, and co-simulation. Forte Design Systems’ mission is to change the way the world designs electronic devices by delivering innovation, focus, and experience through behavioral design and synthesis software products.

Financials

Date Type Amount Investors Valuation
12/20/06 Series D 5.4M Unknown
08/01/10 Series E 2.7M Unknown

People

Mark Marshall (VP Engineering)

Tom Katsioulas (SVP Strategic Business Development)

Jim Caldwell (VP Sales)

Sean Dart (CEO)

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