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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.

PTC Inc.

Provides CAD, PLM, and IIoT software with additive manufacturing extensions (e.g., Creo AMX) to enable design, simulation, and production of 3D-printed parts.

Boston, MA, USAFounded 1985$2.7B

Delcam Limited

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

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

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$10.7M

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

KIRI Innovation

Develops the KIRI Engine mobile app and cloud platform for low-cost, accessible 3D scanning and reconstruction, enabling users to create production-ready 3D models for 3D printing, AR, and digital content creation.

Beijing, ChinaFounded 2018$5M

K3Metrology

Develops Metralis, a laser-based, large-volume coordinate measurement system for real-time, in-process inspection during advanced manufacturing assembly.

Broughton, Wales, UKFounded 2025$3.5M

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

Siemens AG

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

Munich, GermanyFounded 1847Publicly Traded

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 1997Bootstrapped

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 2000Bootstrapped

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 2026-06, the top CAD companies include PTC Inc., Delcam Limited, InnovMetric, C-Infinity, and Polygonica. 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.