Solidworks Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1993

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Accelerator/​Inc

  • Investors
  • 1

Solidworks General Information

Description

Developer of 3-dimensional design and product development software designed for engineering and manufacturing purposes. The company offers intuitive computer-aided design workflows, 3-dimensional modeling, and cloud-based collaboration tools, enabling designers, engineers, and manufacturers to streamline their design processes, enhance productivity, and innovate efficiently with advanced features such as artificial intelligence and generative design.

Contact Information

Website
www.solidworks.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 175 Wyman Street
  • Waltham, MA 02451
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Multimedia and Design Software
Parent Company
Dassault Systemes
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 175 Wyman Street
  • Waltham, MA 02451
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Solidworks Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
3. Merger/Acquisition 29-Jul-1997 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC 09-Jan-1996 $9.2M $9.2M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC 01-Jan-1994 Completed Startup
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Solidworks Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Developer of 3-dimensional design and product development software designed for engineering and manufacturing purposes.
Multimedia and Design Software
Waltham, MA

New York, NY
 

Dublin, Ireland
 
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Solidworks Competitors (36)

One of Solidworks’s 36 competitors is nTop, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
nTop Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
FenestraPro Venture Capital-Backed Dublin, Ireland
Tecplot Corporate Backed or Acquired Bellevue, WA
Optitex Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
IronCAD Corporation Atlanta, GA
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Solidworks Patents

  • 366

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 223

    Granted

  • 67

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Solidworks Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250095271-A1 Wrapping a two-dimensional (2d) sketch onto a three-dimensional (3d) model Pending 19-Sep-2023
EP-4502826-A1 System and method for retrieval of two dimensional drawings Pending 31-Jul-2023
EP-4502851-A1 System and method for collision avoidance wiring through modeled assemblies Pending 31-Jul-2023
US-20250045987-A1 System and method for retrieval of two dimensional drawings Pending 31-Jul-2023
US-20250045479-A1 System and method for collision avoidance wiring through modeled assemblies Pending 31-Jul-2023 G06F30/18
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Solidworks Former Investors (5)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Atlas Venture Venture Capital Minority
Burr, Egan, Deleage Venture Capital Minority
Kubota Corporation Minority
North Bridge Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
Polaris Partners Venture Capital Minority
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Solidworks Investments & Acquisitions (3)

Solidworks’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with Chowbotics for . The deal was made on 17-Feb-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Chowbotics 17-Feb-2017 Early Stage VC Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Priware 26-Mar-2008 Merger/Acquisition Multimedia and Design Software
Design Source Technology 01-Jun-2002 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
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Solidworks FAQs

  • When was Solidworks founded?

    Solidworks was founded in 1993.

  • Where is Solidworks headquartered?

    Solidworks is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

  • What industry is Solidworks in?

    Solidworks’s primary industry is Multimedia and Design Software.

  • Is Solidworks a private or public company?

    Solidworks is a Private company.

  • What is Solidworks’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Solidworks is .

  • How much funding has Solidworks raised over time?

    Solidworks has raised $9.2M.

  • Who are Solidworks’s investors?

    Atlas Venture, Burr, Egan, Deleage, Kubota, North Bridge Venture Partners, and Polaris Partners have invested in Solidworks.

  • Who are Solidworks’s competitors?

    nTop, FenestraPro, Tecplot, Optitex, and IronCAD are some of the 36 competitors of Solidworks.

  • Who acquired Solidworks?

    Solidworks was acquired by Dassault Systemes.

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