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Simulation Companies

12 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 12 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.

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

Sentient Science

Develops physics-based digital twin software (DigitalClone) that predicts the life and failure of mechanical systems, with a specific module (DC-AM) for additive manufacturing part qualification and process simulation.

Buffalo, NY, USAFounded 2001$39.5M

X-wave Innovations, Inc.

R&D firm developing sensor systems and software for additive manufacturing process monitoring and design optimization, including ML-based printability assessment for metal LPBF.

Gaithersburg, MD, USAFounded 2009$30.5M

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

BluHaptics, Inc.

Develops telerobotics software for remote control of subsea and space robots, combining real-time 3D modeling, machine learning, and haptic feedback to improve operator precision and safety.

Seattle, WA, USAFounded 2013$2.36M

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

Combustion Research and Flow Technology

CFD consulting and software company providing high-fidelity simulation tools (CRAFT CFD, CRUNCH CFD) for aerospace, defense, and energy applications, including support for additive manufacturing process simulation.

Pipersville, PA, USAFounded 1994$1.42M

Elder Research, Inc.

Data science and AI consulting firm developing predictive software for additive manufacturing, including RAMBO (Rapid Additive Manufacturing Build Outcomes) to predict 3D-printed metal part quality for NASA.

Charlottesville, VA, USAFounded 1995$1M

Moldex3D

World-leading CAE simulation software for plastic injection molding, enabling true-3D analysis to predict defects such as shrinkage, warpage, weld lines, and filling imbalance before physical production, reducing trial-and-error costs and time-to-market.

Zhubei City, TaiwanFounded 1995

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. Operates as a Delaware corporation.

New York, USAFounded 2023

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

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 1963Undisclosed

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 2026-09, the top Simulation companies include InnovMetric, Sentient Science, X-wave Innovations, Inc., Optomec Design Co, and BluHaptics, Inc.. Full list of 12 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.