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PLM Companies

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

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PLM (PLM) is a software category supporting additive manufacturing workflows. AMPulse tracks 6 companies using PLM 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

NGen

Industry-led non-profit organization that leads Canada's Global Innovation Cluster for Advanced Manufacturing, funding and coordinating collaborative projects to accelerate the development and scale-up of transformative technologies.

Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaFounded 2017$177M

Covalent

Provides a unified platform (Covalent Connect) and network for advanced materials characterization and analytical services, integrating over 500 partner labs to streamline qualification workflows for additive manufacturing and advanced materials.

Sunnyvale, California, USAFounded 2017$10.1M

Optomec Design Co

Develops and sells production-grade additive manufacturing systems, including Aerosol Jet printers for printed electronics and LENS/Huffman metal 3D printers for component production and repair, reducing lead times and enabling high-volume manufacturing.

Albuquerque, NM, USAFounded 1997$6.0M

Ivaldi Group

Provides an end-to-end digital supply chain and on-demand manufacturing service platform for heavy industry, enabling companies to identify, digitize, and locally produce spare parts via additive manufacturing.

San Leandro, CA, USAFounded 2016$5.2M

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

Frequently asked questions

What is PLM (PLM)?

A software category supporting additive manufacturing workflows.

Which companies are leaders in PLM?

Based on funding data tracked by AMPulse as of 2026-09, the top PLM companies include PTC Inc., NGen, Covalent, Optomec Design Co, and Ivaldi Group. Full list of 6 tracked companies available on this page.

What materials does PLM use?

PLM commonly works with not applicable (software).

What industries use PLM?

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