How Startups Can Save Thousands on Product Design Tools

Starting a business requires vision, hard work, and often a significant investment in tools to bring your ideas to life. For product-focused startups, the costs of software tools to create, validate, and prototype designs can be daunting. But there’s good news: the SOLIDWORKS for Startups program offers affordable access to world-class design tools, specifically tailored to help startups accelerate their product development. 

Here’s how SOLIDWORKS for Startups can help you save thousands while advancing your product design journey: 

Free Access to SOLIDWORKS Premium & Related Tools

One of the biggest benefits of the SOLIDWORKS for Startups program is free access to SOLIDWORKS Premium for up to a year. This gives you powerful 3D CAD software with capabilities for everything from parametric modeling to structural simulation, advanced surfacing, and photorealistic rendering. Many early-stage startups can’t afford the typical licensing costs for software like SOLIDWORKS, so this free access translates into substantial savings. 

Alongside SOLIDWORKS Premium, the program also provides access to other essential tools like SOLIDWORKS Simulation and SOLIDWORKS Visualize. With these, your team can conduct virtual testing and create photorealistic images of your designs, enabling a full suite of capabilities to bring ideas from concept to reality. 

Technical Support & Resources

Using new tools effectively often requires some guidance, especially when resources are limited. That’s why the SOLIDWORKS for Startups program offers support from certified SOLIDWORKS experts, who can help with installation, troubleshooting, and advanced design techniques. You’ll also have access to an exclusive startup community and training resources, giving you a leg up on the learning curve. This level of support often comes with a price tag, but as part of the program, you’ll receive it as part of your free package. 

Partnership Opportunities

Partnerships can be vital for building momentum and credibility in the startup world. Through the SOLIDWORKS for Startups program, participants gain access to SOLIDWORKS and Dassault Systèmes’ extensive partner network, which includes manufacturing and prototyping firms, materials suppliers, and distribution channels. The exposure to potential partners can mean everything from discounted services to collaborative opportunities, opening doors to manufacturing resources and helping to get your product to market faster and more affordably. 

Marketing Support

Visibility can be just as important as the product itself when building a startup. Recognizing this, SOLIDWORKS for Startups offers marketing support, including social media exposure and the opportunity to be featured in SOLIDWORKS and Dassault Systèmes’ global events and publications. This can provide a massive boost in visibility, helping you reach investors, customers, and other stakeholders without spending additional marketing dollars. 

Savings that Go Back into Your Business

By providing free access to industry-standard design software, technical support, partnership access, and marketing resources, the SOLIDWORKS for Startups program enables startups to save thousands of dollars they can reinvest in other essential areas—such as R&D, hiring, and manufacturing. 

This is more than just software access; it’s an opportunity to focus resources on the elements that matter most in the early stages of a startup. The money you save on software licensing costs can go straight toward accelerating your path to a scalable product, giving you an edge in the competitive world of product development. 

Ready to Start Designing with SOLIDWORKS for Startups?

If you’re an early-stage startup ready to turn your vision into reality, the SOLIDWORKS for Startups program is here to help make that journey more affordable and efficient. 

Fill out our application form to learn more about getting started, and let’s help bring your ideas to life with the power of SOLIDWORKS!