The partnership showcases the vast adoption of AI-driven design technologies across the automotive electronics sector
Valeo and Zuken have collaborated to create the most advanced and open AI-assisted electronic design platform in the market.
Through the newly launched “Zuken Valeo InnoLab” program, the partnership will combine Zuken’s Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software expertise with Valeo’s industrial know-how and proprietary AI technologies.
In this partnership, both companies aim to create a smart engineering ecosystem which will help engineers collaborate with software tools in real time.
By combining Valeo’s “AI Agents” with Zuken’s AI-driven design environment, the companies aim to speed up electronic system development while improving reliability and efficiency in automotive design processes.
Christophe Le Ligné, Vice President Research and Development at Valeo, said the collaboration goes beyond a traditional software supplier relationship and positions Zuken as a long-term innovation partner. He highlighted the openness of Zuken’s architecture, which enables Valeo to integrate its own AI tools into Zuken’s platform, reducing design timelines while maintaining robustness and quality standards.
Ryosuke Takagi, Executive Officer and General Manager of the R&D Division at Zuken, stated that the partnership strengthens the company’s “Autonomous Brain” AI roadmap. He added that opening Zuken’s System Planner, Design Gateway, and Design Force solutions to Valeo’s AI agents demonstrates how AI-powered engineering can combine advanced software capabilities with industrial expertise to address the growing complexity of the automotive industry.
The partnership showcases the vast adoption of AI-driven design technologies across the automotive electronics sector, where manufacturers and suppliers are seeking faster development cycles, improved system reliability, and greater design automation for next-generation mobility solutions.
