Ansys Startup Programs

Empowering Startups with
Cutting-Edge Simulation

Industry-Leading Simulation for Early-Stage Innovators

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Grow Your Business With Ansys

Use the Power of CADFEM to
Drive Your Innovation

The Ansys Startup Program, in collaboration with CADFEM, is designed for early-stage startups with limited funding and resources. This program grants full access to Multiphysics simulation software and high-performance computing, helping you tackle engineering challenges efficiently and cost-effectively.

More than 1,500 startups from 52 countries chose Ansys, spanning the autonomous, high-tech, energy, aerospace, automotive, 5G, and healthcare industries, which will allow you to:

  • Validate ideas faster
  • Reduce development timelines
  • Determine feasibility of ideas
  • Improve product performance

Program Details

What's Included in the Startup Program?

With limited funding and revenue, many startups rely on building and testing physical prototypes to validate product performance, demanding significant financial and human resources. This process is also time-intensive, creating obstacles in the race to market against competitors.

The Ansys Startup Program provides the startup ecosystem with access to a comprehensive portfolio of bundled, cost-effective simulation solutions. Eligible startups also get access to technical support, the Ansys Learning Hub, and mutually beneficial marketing opportunities.

Full Software Access

Technical Support

Ansys Learning Hub

Marketing Opportunities

Simulation Bundles

5 Powerful Bundles,
Every Physics Domain

Structures & Fluids simulation

Structures & Fluids Bundle

Electromagnetics simulation

Electromagnetics Bundle

Embedded Software simulation

Embedded Software Bundle

Optics & Photonics simulation

Optics & Photonics Bundle

Digital Missions simulation

Digital Missions Bundle

R&D Acceleration

How Can Startups Accelerate R&D
with Minimal Investment?

The Ansys Startup Program is designed to empower emerging businesses by providing essential resources for success. It offers access to industry-leading simulation software, technical and marketing support, and educational tools, enabling startups to scale quickly and efficiently.

Simulation is key to rapidly transitioning from product development to market launch. However, early-stage startups often face financial constraints. The Ansys Startup Program grants startups full access to Ansys' simulation software portfolio, CADFEM expertise, and marketing channels, helping them innovate without high upfront costs.

By eliminating financial barriers, the program ensures startups can leverage Ansys' powerful simulation tools from day one, accelerating R&D while minimizing investment.

Zero upfront hardware cost
Full portfolio access from day one
Global marketing & support channels

Startup Software Eligibility

Are You Eligible for the Program?

Ansys is dedicated to supporting startups and strives to provide solutions tailored to your unique requirements. To qualify for the program, your startup must:

  • Be a privately held company
  • Be less than 10 years old as a company
  • Have less than USD $5 million in annual revenue
  • Not be an engineering consulting or simulation services company
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More than 1,500 startups from 52 countries chose Ansys — apply today.

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