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.
Provides a comprehensive digital enterprise software portfolio (Siemens Xcelerator) including CAD/CAM, simulation, and manufacturing execution systems (MES) for industrial additive manufacturing.
Develops advanced CAD/CAM software solutions for manufacturing, including additive manufacturing workflows for 3D printing electronics, orthotics, and hybrid manufacturing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Develops desktop 3D scanning hardware and software solutions that enable users to digitize physical objects for 3D printing and CAD workflows.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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
A software category supporting additive manufacturing workflows.
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.
CAD commonly works with not applicable (software).
Primary applications for CAD include design, simulation, workflow management, quality control across all AM processes.