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The
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EXPERIENCE Works for Startups Program provides new start-up companies the following benefits:
12-month accounts of
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EXPERIENCE Works including SOLIDWORKS for CAD, simulation, visualization, and more
MySolidWorks online training
Co-marketing opportunities such as speaking at SOLIDWORKS events and promotion in SOLIDWORKS campaigns and social communities
Design guidance from SOLIDWORKS engineers and technical managers
Hundreds of white papers, videos, and feature articles with tips and tricks on taking your product to the next level
YEAR 1 | Discover
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YEAR 2 | Adopt
Grow with 70% off all cloud solutions.
YEAR 3 | Expand
Scale with 50% off all cloud solutions.
*For approved startups. *Special conditions and restrictions may apply.
“SOLIDWORKS is doing a great job of helping people in grassroots, helping people get in early and build a company, like I did.”
-Josh Shires, CTO of
MOUS
“SOLIDWORKS has been critical in all of our product development, and it’s at the core of our mechanical engineering work.”
-Sean Grundy, CEO and Founder of
Bevi
Eligibility
SOLIDWORKS sponsors early-stage hardware startups with less than $1MM in funding, less than $1MM in lifetime revenue, and selling their own physical product. SOLIDWORKS does not accept service companies or consultants.
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License Order: If your startup meets the eligibility criteria, you will be contacted by a local value-added partner who will support by completing the order for the no-cost software solutions that can best help to create your brand, product, and business.
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EXPERIENCE Works for Startups works with the world's leading accelerators and incubators. Startups affiliated with one of the sponsored organizations receive preferential consideration when applying.
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Startup Stories: Born to Design Podcast
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From Idea to Startup with SOLIDWORKS
Entrepreneurs use SOLIDWORKS to conceive, design, test, manufacture, and launch amazing products. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to reality, the 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS for Startups program is here from you. This recorded session introduces the program in detail, and features a discussion with entrepreneur partner Emilio Lopez, Co-Founder & CEO, SOP Technologies.
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