Exclusive programme · Official Dassault Systèmes Partner · #1 worldwide 2025

SOLIDWORKS & CATIA for free
Year 1 at €0
for startups

Get access to the world's best 3D design tools with a 3-year programme built for hardware startups — with a dedicated engineer, not just a licence.

1,500+ Startups onboarded
5/5 Google · 300+ reviews
€0 Year 1
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Eligibility criteria

Is your startup eligible?

3 simple conditions to access the programme — our team reviews your application and advocates for you directly with Dassault Systèmes.

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Recent company

Your company has been in existence for less than 5 years and is a registered legal entity.

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Company size

Revenue + total funding under €5M — designed for seed-stage and early-growth startups.

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Product need

You are developing a physical product and need 3D design, simulation, or CAD data management.

How it works

From application to designing
in under 48 hours

A simple process, managed end-to-end by your Ohmycad expert. Just apply — we handle the rest.

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Now · 2 min
You apply via the form
Fill in the form above — name, company, need. That's it. No documents to prepare, no commitment. Our team receives your application instantly.
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Within 24h
Video call with your Ohmycad expert
An Ohmycad engineer gets in touch for a 20-minute call. We learn about your project, your constraints, your product roadmap. Together we identify the right tools for you.
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Day 1 to Day 2
We build and submit your application
Your expert prepares your startup application and submits it directly to Dassault Systèmes. We do all the work — you don't have to do anything else.
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DS Validation
Validation and electronic signature
Once your application is approved by Dassault Systèmes, you sign your contract online in 2 minutes. Your dedicated engineer is already assigned to your account.
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Within 48h
You start designing with your engineer
Access to SOLIDWORKS & CATIA is activated. Your dedicated engineer organises your onboarding, configures your tools, and answers your first questions. From day one, you're supported.
The 3-year programme

Progressive discounts,
no commitment

A programme designed to adapt to every stage of your growth, from launch to maturity.

1 st year FREE

Launch — SOLIDWORKS & CATIA at €0 · -90% on apps

Start risk-free with full access to the world's best 3D design tools.

  • Free access to SOLIDWORKS & CATIA — start designing right away
  • -90% on all additional applications (Simulation, CAM, PDM…)
  • Personalised support from your expert to configure your tools
  • Dedicated CSM package available from €50/month
2 nd year -70%

Expansion — Continue with a -70% discount

Scale your licences alongside your growth and build expertise with your dedicated engineer.

  • Favourable pricing at -70% on all apps
  • Flexibility to adjust the number of licences to your needs
  • Guided skill development — training, CSWA/CSWP certifications
3 rd year -50%

Optimisation — Maturity with a -50% discount

Maximise your investment as your business structures and scales.

  • Exclusive pricing at -50% in the maturity phase
  • Process stabilisation and advanced CAD optimisation
  • Advanced training to unlock the full potential of your tools
Why Ohmycad

It's not just a licence.
It's real support.

Other resellers can give you access to the DS startup programme. What changes with Ohmycad is what happens after.

A standard reseller
Access to the programme, then you're on your own
Ohmycad
#1 worldwide DS · 1,500+ startups · 5/5 Google
✕Support ticket — response in 48h to several days
✓Response within 2h — an engineer you know, not a hotline
✕You re-explain your project at every contact
✓A dedicated expert who knows your roadmap, your constraints, your team
✕Minimal onboarding — you figure it out from the docs
✓Guided onboarding — full setup, hands-on support from day 1
✕Generic or paid add-on training
✓DS eLearnings included + CSWA/CSWP certifications accessible from the start
✕You manage the Dassault Systèmes application yourself
✓We build and submit your application directly to DS — you do nothing
✕Nobody to test and validate new modules with you
✓1 month free trial on every module — your expert supports you throughout the test
The startup programme is something anyone can offer. What matters is who you experience it with.
Ohmycad means a dedicated engineer, a network of specialist experts, and 1,500+ startups already supported. Not just software access.
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Ohmycad support

What we concretely do
for your startup

Beyond the software, here is what you actually get by joining the programme.

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A dedicated CAD engineer for your project
Not an anonymous support line — an engineer who knows your product, your challenges, your deadlines. They respond within 2h, without you ever having to repeat yourself. It's an extension of your team.
Ohmycare Pack · from €50/month
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Immediate unblocking when problems arise
Bug, technical blockage, question about a module — your expert steps in immediately. If the topic is highly specialised, the right expert from the global network takes over. Your productivity never stops.
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Training and certifications included
Access to all official Dassault Systèmes eLearnings, plus guidance for CSWA and CSWP certifications. Your team levels up at no extra cost.
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Custom configuration of your tools
Your engineer configures SOLIDWORKS or CATIA for your exact use case — not a generic setup. Templates, libraries, workflows: everything is tailored to your industry and your product.
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Free trial on all modules
Simulation, CAM, PDM, rendering… Before activating a module, you test it free for 1 month with your expert by your side. You only pay for what genuinely adds value.
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The Ohmycad global network behind you
Advanced simulation, CATIA, complex PDM, manufacturing… When a highly specialised topic comes up, the right expert in the network (FR, UK, CA, ES, NL) steps in immediately. Nothing goes unanswered.
Our approach

A partner, not just a reseller

Ohmycad is a network of independent entrepreneurs, locally embedded, with the expertise of a global network. Not a large, impersonal structure.

A local, close-knit contact
Every Ohmycad partner is an independent entrepreneur, locally based. No hotline, no lost tickets — a direct contact who knows your project.
  • Immediate responsiveness, available on your schedule
  • A human relationship — you're not a file number
  • Partners in FR, UK, CA, ES, PT, NL
Ohmycare Pack · from €50/month
Your engineer + the whole network
A dedicated engineer day-to-day — and whenever a specialised topic arises (simulation, PDM, CAM), the right expert from the global network steps in immediately.
  • Dedicated CAD project lead, never repeat yourself again
  • Immediate unblocking support
  • CSWA / CSWP certifications + DS eLearnings
  • No commitment
Tools that grow with you
You start with what you need today. Tomorrow you activate a module, a licence, a PDM tool. No rigid contract, no blind investment.
  • No-commitment offers over 3 years
  • 1-month free trial on all modules
  • Real-time adjustment to your growth

Our values

Transparency
Saying what's true. Without embellishment, without complexity.
Reliability
Accurate, verifiable information. Commitments kept.
Simplicity
Clear, jargon-free. Immediately usable.
Pioneer spirit
Explore, innovate. 3DEXPERIENCE, automation, AI.
They trust us

1,500+ startups already working with us

Discover what our clients say about their experience with the Ohmycad Startup programme.

★★★★★

"For an early-stage startup, Ohmycad's support allows you to get up to speed with CAD software very quickly. Big thanks to Lorraine for her responsive and caring follow-up."

CA
Catherine Allioux
Founder · Hardware startup
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"A true development partner. The team understands the challenges of a startup and adapts solutions to our needs. Free SOLIDWORKS in year 1 is a total game changer."

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Thomas Merlin
CTO · MedTech startup
★★★★★

"Smooth onboarding, available dedicated expert, significant discounts. We were able to invest our budget elsewhere during the first year. 200% recommended."

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Sophie Lambert
CEO · DeepTech industry
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