Startups who trust solid solutions
FREE SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD
How Does the Startup Programme Work?
The SOLIDWORKS for Startups programme provides entrepreneurs, freelancers and new businesses FREE access to the full SOLIDWORKS portfolio for a year (see products below). This offer is open to startups who are new SOLIDWORKS customers and meet the following acceptance criteria.
*In year 2 and 3 you can downgrade your SOLIDWORKS subscription or end your subscription fully. View current SOLIDWORKS pricing to learn more.
What you get
FREE SOLIDWORKS Products
From CAD CAM businesses to self-employed CAD technicians, we provide the tools, support, and training to visualise, validate, and manufacture your products without heavy overheads.
SOLIDWORKS Premium
Powerful parametric 3D CAD software trusted by professional designers and engineers worldwide.
SOLIDWORKS Cloud Services
Store, share, and markup designs with cloud storage, process change, and collaboration too
SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Evaluate structural performance of your products in representative virtual environments.
SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional
Create photorealistic product images and animations with a live link to your SOLIDWORKS data.
SOLIDWORKS Plastics
Simulate plastic flow and prevent manufacturing defects when designing injection moulded parts.
SOLIDWORKS MBD
Discover drawingless manufacture to streamline your production process and reduce errors.
SOLIDWORKS Composer
Create interactive manuals and assembly guides without waiting for a physical prototype.
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SOLIDWORKS CAM
Generate toolpaths, G-codes, and program CNC machines to streamline manufacturing processes.
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3DEXPERIENCE Platform
Collaborate effectively and enhance your PLM process with browser-based roles and applications.
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Additional Benefits
Startup Benefits & Perks
Partnering with Solid Solutions also gives you access to additional offers and resources
Save 50% on Training
Exclusive offers on SOLIDWORKS training courses during the first 12 months of the Startup programme.
Exclusive Resources
Get started using SOLIDWORKS with structured resources, webinars, and expert guidance for new users.
Technical Support
Gain access to the most qualified SOLIDWORKS support team in the world via phone, email and online.
Design Consultancy Services
Discover our Design & Simulation consultancy services and improve your processes under expert guidance.
Design & Simulation Services
DELL Hardware
As a DELL partner, all of our CAD workstations are recommended for use with SOLIDWORKS.
3D Prototypes
Create 3D printed prototypes and unlock batch production with the low-volume manufacturing services of 3DPRINTUK.
3D Printers
Discover offers on 3D printers, scanners, and other hardware purchased from Solid Print3D.
Free Job Postings
Our recruitment specialists can help you find the right applicants to expand your teams without the stress.
Eligibility
What is the SOLIDWORKS for Startups Programme Eligibility?
The SOLIDWORKS for Startups programme provides entrepreneurs, freelancers and new businesses FREE access to professional CAD software for a year. The official criteria for the SOLIDWORKS for Startup programme is outlined below.**
Less than $1M in revenue
To apply for the SOLIDWORKS for Startups programme, your business must have less than 1 million pounds in revenue.
Under 5 Years Old
As long as you've been in business for less than 5 years, you could be eligible for the SOLIDWORKS for Startups programme.
Physical Products
Only businesses committed to developing physical products will be accepted onto the SOLIDWORKS for Startups programme.
**Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we still want to hear from you. We understand every startup is unique, and we’re always happy to talk, explore options.
Startups growing with SOLIDWORKS
Startups Success Stories
"We can present something that's really professional looking and really adaptable, when it can showcase how something can work"
"SOLIDWORKS did help us raise that first investment round, which enabled us to manufacture our product to scale really professionally done."
Amber Probyn
"Being able to access SOLIDWORKS as a startup for 'zero' for the first year of our business is like gold dust."
"With Solid Solutions, when we didn't have capability in-house, we could use them as a resource, specifically with thermal and CFD simulation capabilities."
Julian Swan
CEO at PlasmaTrack
"SOLIDWORKS is a very intuitive software to use and it's easy to make changes to designs."
"We could have an issue, go back straight away to design something new, and then come back tomorrow with a new part already. It makes the process very fast for us."