Valeo and Zuken Co-create a New Form of Automotive Electronics Design

Paris (France) and Yokohama (Japan), May 28, 2026 – Valeo, a global leader in mobility technology, and Zuken, a pioneer in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software, have announced a significant strategic partnership. Through the joint program 'Zuken Valeo InnoLab,' the companies aim to build the most advanced and open AI-assisted electronic design platform on the market. This partnership merges Zuken’s advanced AI roadmap with Valeo’s 'AI agents' and industrial expertise, creating an ecosystem where tools and engineers collaborate in real-time. Christophe Le Ligné, Valeo’s VP of R&D, emphasized that Zuken is a true innovation partner, enabling the hybridization of Valeo’s proprietary AI tools with Zuken’s engines to reduce design time while ensuring 100% robustness. Ryosuke Takagi, Zuken’s Executive Officer and CTO, stated that collaborating with a technology leader like Valeo pushes their 'Autonomous Brain' roadmap to the highest performance level. The joint innovation focuses on four pillars: Functional Generative Design, Digital Continuity, Detailed Design Assistance, and Automated Placement and Routing, leveraging the unique strengths of both companies.