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Simulation Companies

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

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Simulation (Simulation) is a software category supporting additive manufacturing workflows. AMPulse tracks 9 companies using Simulation 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

MSC Software

Provides simulation software for additive manufacturing, including Simufact Additive for metal AM process simulation and MSC Apex Generative Design for optimizing 3D printed parts, enabling first-time-right production and reducing physical prototyping costs.

Newport Beach, CA, USAFounded 1963$834M

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

NTU

A university research center providing additive manufacturing R&D, consulting, and industry collaboration services, with innovations like optical films for LCD resin printing and multi-material 3D printing systems.

Singapore, SingaporeFounded 1991$5M

StirLight

Develops StirSense, a proprietary machine learning platform for real-time in-process anomaly detection and traceable quality records for friction stir welding (FSW), enabling digital verification and scaling of this advanced joining process.

Chesterfield, United KingdomFounded 2021$1.6M

Omron

Provides industrial automation hardware (controllers, sensors, robots) and the Sysmac software platform integrated with Dassault Systèmes' 3D UNIVERSE for virtual twin simulation of production systems, enabling seamless integration of AM cells into automated lines.

Kyoto, JapanFounded 1933

Autonomous Resource Corporation

Builds an AI-driven autonomous manufacturing platform (ARCNet) that integrates distributed production nodes with exascale supercomputing for real-time adaptive process control and qualification of metal binder jetting parts for defense.

New York, USA

Pohang University of Science and Technology

Develops an AI-based data-selective machine learning (DSML) framework that predicts the mechanical strength of metal LPBF parts in seconds, accounting for internal defects, to accelerate qualification for aerospace and automotive applications.

Pohang, South KoreaFounded 1986

Frequently asked questions

What is Simulation (Simulation)?

A software category supporting additive manufacturing workflows.

Which companies are leaders in Simulation?

Based on funding data tracked by AMPulse as of 2026-05, the top Simulation companies include Siemens, MSC Software, InnovMetric, Capital-A, and NTU. Full list of 9 tracked companies available on this page.

What materials does Simulation use?

Simulation commonly works with not applicable (software).

What industries use Simulation?

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