Hexagon Software Technology
Chinese subsidiary of Hexagon AB providing industrial software solutions including additive manufacturing simulation, quality management, and smart manufacturing platforms.
- CEO / Founder
- Wang Deyong (王德勇)
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment
- Key Investors
- Hexagon AB (parent company — wholly owned subsidiary via Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Management Ltd)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Simufact Additive (metal AM process simulation); HxGN Additive Manufacturing Suite (build preparation & process optimization); Design for Additive Manufacturing; MSC Apex Generative Design; Digimat AM; Smart Construction (智慧公路施工管理平台); Smart Quality Cloud; industrial metrology & quality software
Technological Advantage
Access to Hexagon AB's global R&D and 200+ acquired technology companies; Simufact Additive as the first dedicated metal AM process simulation software; integration of CAE/CAD/CAM/metrology in one ecosystem; 255 software copyrights and 26 patents held by the Qingdao entity
Differentiation
Value Proposition
End-to-end industrial software solutions covering design, simulation, manufacturing, and quality inspection for additive manufacturing and traditional manufacturing processes.
How They Differentiate
As the Chinese subsidiary of Hexagon AB (a publicly traded Swedish multinational), the company offers a uniquely comprehensive portfolio spanning design (MSC Apex), simulation (Simufact Additive), metrology (Leica/Leitz CMMs), and quality management software — covering the full AM lifecycle from powder to finished part inspection.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, automotive, electronics, energy, medical device manufacturers adopting industrial additive manufacturing and digital manufacturing workflows
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Electronics; Energy; Medical Devices; Construction/Infrastructure
Competitors
Ansys (with additive manufacturing simulation); Materialise (Magics, e-Stage for AM); Autodesk (Fusion 360, Netfabb); Siemens Digital Industries Software (NX AM)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2017-08: Company founded as wholly foreign-owned enterprise by Hexagon AB; 2017: Hexagon AB acquires MSC Software (parent-level); 2022: Hexagon acquires AMendate (generative design for AM); 2024: Recognized as National-level Excellent Smart Factory by MIIT; 2025: Renewed Oracle Red Bull Racing partnership; 2025: Shandong Provincial Party Secretary inspection of digital twin technology