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Up to 75% off for qualifying Startups across UK and Ireland

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Stop losing time on files and spreadsheets — design smarter, scale faster.

Get professional CAD and cloud collaboration with Solid Edge — free or discounted for eligible UK & Ireland startups

Grow your business to its full potential using cost-effective and high-value-added software. Let us remove the barriers on your startup journey by helping you transform your engineering startup ideas into real, marketable products with industry-leading software tools.

Startups face real engineering challenges

  • Version chaos: CAD files scattered

  • Engineering changes missed

  • Supplier errors & rework

  • Scaling design processes

Popular Startup Programmes

 

The Solid Edge for Startups program makes it very easy for new businesses – whether they are designing products or performing engineering services – to access premium software and resources, including online training and community support.

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Free Solid Edge

 

The Solid Edge for Startups program makes it very easy for new businesses – whether they are designing products or performing engineering services – to access premium software and resources, including online training and community support. If you’re an early-stage startup in business for less than three years, you can now apply to get Solid Edge for free – with no application fee! 

Xcelerator Programme

 

The Xcelerator startup program offers a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of software and services with huge startup discounts. Whether you are in product design, system simulation, operations, IoT, lifecycle analytics, or in search of development tool kits, we have a software solution for you.

Startups like yours are accelerating innovation

  • Wingcopter: Reduced prototype time by 40%

  • Kraftblock: Streamlined supplier collaboration

  • Classified Cycling: Smooth transition from CAD → PLM

Find out more about how Solid Edge can help your start up and get started for free.

Watch how startups like Wingcopter, Kraftblock, Rurok Industries, Radiobrothers, or Hero Labs are using the most advanced technologies:

Powerful Siemens Software Solutions

Reduce risk and protect your data

Only Siemens software operates on a single geometric kernel – industry-leading Parasolid. Avoid cost drivers by minimising interoperability issues associated with disparate CAD systems, now and in the future. We're the only company that can meet the diverse needs of your business and budget; while protecting and future-proofing your data.

Maximize flexibility with the mix that works for you

Mix and match your CAD options to meet the diverse needs of your business. Select the optimal balance of performance and price, with a combination of NX and Solid Edge software licenses that is the right fit for your SMB. Seamlessly move back and forth between Solid Edge and NX, matching your design capabilities to your design needs.

Simplify with unified special discounted pricing, licensing, training and support

Kaizen simplifies your licensing, billing and support to effectively lower your total cost of ownership. Reduce the time and cost needed managing multiple pricing schedules, licensing schemes, training and support.

What’s included in the Solid Edge for Startups program?

With Solid Edge, you get a full portfolio of solutions to meet your business needs. Solid Edge offers rich design solutions, as well as simulation, manufacturing, and data management solutions that scale to meet your business needs.

 

Get access to one year of free software, technical support from a dedicated Solution Partner, marketing cobranding opportunities, and rich product features.

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Xcelerator for Startups

Are you looking for more than just Solid Edge for your Startup? 

 

The Siemens Xcelerator startup program offers a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of software and services with huge start-up discounts. Whether you are in product design, system simulation, operations, IoT, lifecycle analytics, or in search of development tool kits, we have a software solution for you.

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Are You Eligible for a Start-up Programme?

Eligibility is simple:

  • Open to design firms and product manufacturers

  • Open to legal entities in business for three years or less

  • Less than $1 million USD in funding

  • Less than $1 million USD in annual revenue

 

Apply today to get your business off the ground with professional product development software. We will reach out to you and chat through all of the options available to you.

Apply now, and a representative will be in touch with you shortly.​

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