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CAD Companies

12 Software · CAD companies in the additive manufacturing ecosystem tracked by AMPulse. Browse profiles, funding rounds, and technology details.

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CAD (CAD) is a software category supporting additive manufacturing workflows. AMPulse tracks 12 companies using CAD as a core technology, ranked below by total funding raised.

Typical materials: not applicable (software). Common applications: design, simulation, workflow management, quality control across all AM processes.

Siemens

Provides a comprehensive digital enterprise software portfolio (Siemens Xcelerator) including CAD/CAM, simulation, and manufacturing execution systems (MES) for industrial additive manufacturing.

Munich, GermanyFounded 1847$1.5B

Delcam

Develops advanced CAD/CAM software solutions for manufacturing, including additive manufacturing workflows for 3D printing electronics, orthotics, and hybrid manufacturing.

Birmingham, United KingdomFounded 1977$286.0M

InnovMetric

Develops the PolyWorks universal 3D metrology software platform for dimensional inspection, quality control, and reverse engineering, enabling manufacturers to digitally transform their 3D measurement processes.

Québec City, CanadaFounded 1994$45M

Capital-A

An early-stage venture capital fund investing in manufacturing, deep tech, and climate startups, with a focus on companies that may adopt or integrate additive manufacturing for low-volume, high-complexity components.

Bengaluru, IndiaFounded 2021$19M

C-Infinity

Develops AutoAssembler, an industrial AI platform that automates manufacturing process planning by translating digital CAD/PLM designs into production-ready instructions, reducing planning cycles from weeks to minutes.

Mountain View, CA, USAFounded 2023$16M

uMake

Develops an intuitive iPad/iPhone/Mac app for 3D CAD modeling and sketching, enabling designers to create printable 3D models on mobile devices with NURBS-based surface modeling.

Palo Alto, California, USAFounded 2014$5.2M

Hmota a forma

Develops desktop 3D scanning hardware and software solutions that enable users to digitize physical objects for 3D printing and CAD workflows.

Toronto, CanadaFounded 2013$0.5M

PTC

Provides CAD, PLM, and IIoT software with additive manufacturing extensions (e.g., Creo AMX) to enable design, simulation, and production of 3D-printed parts, reducing prototyping time by up to 50% and material waste by 30%.

Boston, MA, USAFounded 1985N/A (Public Company)

Shaanxi Province

A provincial government entity implementing a trillion-yuan industrial strategy to build an integrated additive manufacturing ecosystem, focusing on policy, infrastructure, and R&D to scale AM adoption across aerospace, medical, and electronics sectors.

Xi'an, China

Polygonica

Provides a polygon mesh processing SDK (software library) for additive manufacturing workflows, including mesh healing, Boolean operations, offsetting, and slicing, embedded in over 30 AM applications to enable robust 3D model preparation and printability analysis.

Sheffield, United KingdomFounded 2011$0

MecSoft Corporation

Develops CAD/CAM software solutions for both subtractive (CNC machining) and additive (3D printing) manufacturing, offering tools for 3D data preparation and manufacturing workflow automation.

Irvine, CA, USAFounded 1997$0

Prescient Technologies Pvt Ltd

CAD/PLM software platform with Knowledge-Based Engineering (KBE), Design Automation, and Vision-Based Manufacturing Solutions for design optimization and digital transformation in aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing

Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaFounded 2000

Frequently asked questions

What is CAD (CAD)?

A software category supporting additive manufacturing workflows.

Which companies are leaders in CAD?

Based on funding data tracked by AMPulse as of 2026-05, the top CAD companies include Siemens, Delcam, InnovMetric, Capital-A, and C-Infinity. Full list of 12 tracked companies available on this page.

What materials does CAD use?

CAD commonly works with not applicable (software).

What industries use CAD?

Primary applications for CAD include design, simulation, workflow management, quality control across all AM processes.