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PTC for Startups | Creo+ | Onshape | Arena | Codebeamer+ | PTC
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PTC for Startups
Supporting startups with free access to powerful tools for design, simulation, and collaboration. Available at no cost to qualifying early-stage teams.
Overview
Available Products
Benefits
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FAQ
Fast to start. Built to scale.
At PTC, we help you build the right products and build them right - from idea, to prototype, to product. That’s why successful startups and scale-ups use PTC to design and innovate fast, without the baggage of heavy legacy tools, but with the advantage to scale when needed.​
Startup program details
The PTC for startups program provides innovative startups with free or discounted access to PTC’s industry-leading digital engineering solutions. PTC is committed to support startups in their journey until they get to revenue or funding which means that you can re-apply at the end of each year - no time limit!
Qualifying startups can get:
Creo+
for advanced 3D design and simulation
Onshape
for cloud-native product development including product data management and real-time collaboration
Codebeamer+
for agile requirements management and software development
Arena
for proven, cloud-native PLM, QMS, and supply chain intelligence.
PTC’s Products for Startups
Apply for Creo+ (CAD)
Create high-performance mechanical designs and perform real-time simulation in a collaborative, cloud-connected CAD environment.
/en/try-and-buy/software-for-startups/creo-plus-application
Apply for Onshape (CAD)
Accelerate design cycles with built-in version control, secure collaboration, and real-time updates—anywhere, on any device.
https://www.onshape.com/en/startups/apply?utm_source=ptc-website&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ptc-startup
Apply for Codebeamer+ (ALM)
Connect hardware and software development through requirements traceability, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
/en/try-and-buy/software-for-startups/codebeamer-plus-application
Apply for Arena (PLM)
Unify engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing data in a secure, cloud-based PLM/QMS solution built for scalability and compliance.
https://www.arenasolutions.com/platform/plm/cloud-plm-for-startups/
Benefits of the program
PTC is the guide behind today’s boldest industrial innovators.
We don’t just give you tools. We help you to grow and build—fast.​
Great results come with great guides – join PTC’s community of pioneers on your journey.
PTC is the guide behind today’s boldest industrial innovators. <br /> We don’t just give you tools. We help you to grow and build—fast.​ <br /> Great results come with great guides – join PTC’s community of pioneers on your journey.
Accelerate development
Cut design-to-prototype timelines by up to 20% with integrated, cloud-based engineering tools.
Cut design-to-prototype timelines by up to 20% with integrated, cloud-based engineering tools.
Collaborate seamlessly
Enable multi-disciplinary teams to work together in real time across hardware, software, and supply chain partners.
Enable multi-disciplinary teams to work together in real time across hardware, software, and supply chain partners.
Ensure compliance and certification
Meet AS9100, FAA, and DoD digital engineering standards with automated traceability and audit-ready workflows.
Meet AS9100, FAA, and DoD digital engineering standards with automated traceability and audit-ready workflows.
Scale securely
Leverage PTC’s IL5-ready cloud environments and data protection for secure global collaboration.
Leverage PTC’s IL5-ready cloud environments and data protection for secure global collaboration.
Co-marketing opportunities
As a PTC startup, partner with us to expand your brand through blogs, events, and case studies.
As a PTC startup, partner with us to expand your brand through blogs, events, and case studies.
How leading startups use PTC software to accelerate innovation
Today’s most innovative startups trust PTC’s product development tools—including Onshape, Creo+, Arena, and Codebeamer+—to move faster, collaborate securely, and bring breakthrough technologies to market with confidence.
Arca Dynamics accelerates satellite design with Creo
See how space tech startup, Arca Dynamics, uses PTC Creo to develop innovative, reliable, and affordable satellite technology, setting a new standard for space surveillance and traffic monitoring.
Watch the Video
Hill Helicopters reimagines personal travel in Creo
Hill Helicopters relies on Creo’s robust and proven CAD capabilities to scale their operations as they look to design 500 visually stunning personal helicopters per year.
Read Their Story
Aura Aero: building the aircraft of tomorrow
Aura Aero chose Onshape to scale its engineering team and accelerate development of sustainable aircraft with real-time collaboration and built-in data management.
Watch the Video
Echodyne achieves AS9100 and ITAR compliance with Arena PLM
With rising demand, Echodyne adopted Arena PLM for AWS GovCloud to help manage product information in a secure cloud environment, meet ITAR and AS9100 requirements, and deliver quality products faster.
Read Their Story
How H55 leverages Codebeamer for electric flight innovation
H55 adopted Codebeamer, an ALM platform built for safety-critical industries, to manage the full software lifecycle from requirements and development to testing, compliance, and traceability.
Read the Blog
Liftero takes advantage of CAD software for startups
Learn why Liftero chose Onshape to design its reusable orbital transfer vehicles.
Read Their Story
Pacific Defense delivers innovative technologies
Learn how Arena helped Pacific Defense create a secure, controlled process for managing products, undergoing risk-based assessment audits, and demonstrating thorough configuration management practices.
Read Their Story
PTC for startups FAQ
How long does the program last?
For Onshape, Creo+, and Codebeamer+—free access is for one year. However, we understand that every startup has a different timeline. As a result, PTC is committed to supporting your startup until you get to revenue or funding — upon license expiration, your company can reapply, and if program requirements are still met, your team will receive another free year of access. For Arena, please speak with our team after your application is accepted.
What types of startups should apply?
The program is open to startups across the globe—startups focused on developing their own product lines. Please note that service providers and consulting companies are not eligible to participate.
Who qualifies for the startup program?
Eligibility is determined by factors such as funding, lifetime revenue, and association with an incubator/investor. Startups must also have a functioning website and cannot already be a customer of the product they are applying for. When in doubt, just apply.
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