What CGTech does

CGTech is a privately held computer software company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Irvine, California, that operates under the Vericut brand. The company develops CNC verification, simulation, and analysis software that creates digital twin representations of CNC machines, enabling manufacturers to validate and optimize their production processes before actual machining. Its platform is sold to global manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, industrial manufacturing, medical, mold & die, oil & gas, defense, and job shop verticals, with named reference customers including Mercedes AMG-PETRONAS Formula One Team, Starrag Group, MAN Energy Solutions, Pilatus, Sandvik Coromant, and RO-RA Aviation Systems.

The Vericut product architecture is a platform-plus-modules design. The core engine provides the foundational digital twin simulation, supplemented by specialized modules for verification (Vericut Verification, AUTO-DIFF, Machine Probing, Grinder Dressing), optimization (Vericut Force Optimization, Vericut Optimizer), connectivity (Vericut Machine Connectivity, Vericut Interfaces), and composites (VCS, VCP, VDAF). Adjacent offerings include Vericut Icam Post for post-processing, Robot Simulation Software, Additive Manufacturing Simulation Software, and AI-branded features under Vericut AI and Vericut Intelligence. The 2025 release of Vericut 9.7 and Vericut Icam Post V27 introduced AI-powered assistance and expanded validation capabilities.

CGTech monetizes through direct enterprise sales with a demo-based evaluation model and quote-based, subscription-oriented annual licensing, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company distributes globally through localized websites in ten or more languages, supported by an Interface & Machine Tool Showroom and Partners program that maintains certified integration with machine builders and CAM vendors. The firm employs between 101 and 250 people, remains privately held with no disclosed funding rounds or institutional ownership, and shows no record of acquisitions or leadership changes in the available data.

Name

CGTech

Legal name

CGTech

Website

https://cgtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CGTech (operating as Vericut) develops CNC verification, simulation, and analysis software that builds digital twins of CNC machines, serving global manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, industrial, defense, medical, and energy sectors with an enterprise, quote-based subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CNC Manufacturing Simulation Software

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• CNC simulation software
• CNC verification software
• Digital twin manufacturing
• Machine tool simulation
• Composite manufacturing software

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Vericut software is sold as licenses to manufacturing companies. The software requires periodic updates and support, suggesting either perpetual license with maintenance or subscription-based revenue. Users can request licenses and software updates through the support portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CGTech develops and sells Vericut, a CNC verification, simulation, and analysis software platform that creates digital twins of CNC machines to validate, optimize, and analyze manufacturing processes before actual machining. The company offers specialized modules for verification, optimization, multi-axis simulation, composite manufacturing, post-processing, robot simulation, additive manufacturing, and AI-powered workflow automation, primarily licensed to enterprise manufacturers.

Product overview

CGTech's Vericut is a unified platform-plus-modules architecture centered on CNC simulation, verification, and optimization. The core Vericut platform provides the foundational digital twin simulation engine, supplemented by specialized verification modules (Vericut Verification, AUTO-DIFF, Machine Probing, Grinder Dressing), optimization modules (Vericut Force Optimization, Vericut Optimizer), and connectivity modules (Machine Connectivity, Interfaces). A dedicated Vericut Composites suite covers composite-specific workflows through VCS (simulation), VCP (programming), and VDAF (drilling & fastening), while Vericut Icam Post handles post-processing. Additional capabilities include Robot Simulation Software, Additive Manufacturing Simulation, and AI-powered features through Vericut AI and Vericut Intelligence. The platform serves aerospace, automotive, industrial, medical, mold & die, oil & gas, defense, and job shop sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vericut: CNC verification, simulation and analysis software that creates digital twins of CNC machines
• Vericut Icam Post
• Vericut Intelligence

Products and services

• Vericut Industry-leading CNC verification, simulation and analysis software that creates a digital twin of CNC machines, enabling manufacturers to validate and optimize their CNC production processes.
• Vericut Verification CNC verification module for validating NC programs before execution on real machines.
• Vericut CNC Simulation Machine simulation module that creates digital twins of CNC machines to detect collisions and verify machining operations.
• Vericut Multi Axis Multi-axis CNC machine simulation for complex multi-axis machining operations.
• Vericut AUTO-DIFF Automatic differentiation tool for verifying CNC machining accuracy against CAD models.
• Vericut Machine Probing CNC machine probing simulation and verification module.
• Vericut Grinder Dressing Grinding machine simulation and dressing verification module.
• Vericut Force Optimization Force-based cutting optimization that analyzes and optimizes machining parameters to reduce cycle time and improve tool life.
• Vericut Machine Connectivity CNC machine connectivity and monitoring module for real-time machine data integration.
• Vericut Interfaces Post-processor interfaces for various CNC controllers and CAM systems.
• Vericut Composites (VCS) Composite material simulation software for automated fiber placement and tape laying processes.
• Vericut Composite Programming (VCP) Composite programming software for generating AFP/ATL machine instructions.
• Vericut Optimizer CNC program optimization module for improving machining efficiency and reducing cycle times.
• Vericut Drilling & Fastening (VDAF) Automated drilling and fastening simulation for aerospace composite assembly.
• Vericut Icam Post Post-processor software for converting CAM output to machine-specific NC code.
• Vericut Reviewer NC program review and collaboration tool for sharing simulation results.
• Robot Simulation Software Robot simulation software for programming and verifying robotic manufacturing cells.
• Vericut AI AI-powered assistance features integrated into Vericut for enhanced workflow automation and decision support.
• Additive Manufacturing Simulation Software Simulation software for additive manufacturing processes including 3D printing validation.
• Vericut Intelligence AI-powered conversational assistant for Vericut, providing natural language interface to simulation capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced prove-out times from 8 hours to 2 hours (75% reduction)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Interface & Machine Tool Showroom & PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationVericut maintains partnerships with interface providers and machine tool manufacturers as part of their partner ecosystem. The company showcases machine tool partners on their solutions page, indicating technical integration partnerships to ensure Vericut works seamlessly with various CNC machines and CAM systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mastercam (CNC Software): A leading CAM software vendor that includes built-in machine simulation and verification features, directly competing with CGTech for CAM/verification budgets at the same aerospace, automotive, and job-shop customers.
• DP Technology (ESPRIT CAM): ESPRIT is a CAM system with built-in machine simulation and optimization features aimed at similar mid-market and job-shop CNC customers, positioning it as a direct alternative to a Vericut-plus-CAM stack.
• OPEN MIND Technologies (hyperMILL): hyperMILL is a CAM suite with integrated virtual machining and collision-checking capabilities, directly competing with CGTech for 5-axis and high-end CNC machining customers in aerospace, automotive, and mold & die.
• Tebis (Tebis AG): Tebis provides CAD/CAM with integrated machine simulation and digital twin capabilities for mold, die, and aerospace manufacturing — directly overlapping CGTech's mold & die and aerospace verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries (NX CAM): Siemens NX CAM is a full PLM-integrated CAM/verification suite used by large manufacturers; it bundles CNC simulation into a broader portfolio, competing with CGTech at the platform level rather than on specialist verification depth.
• Dassault Systèmes (CATIA / DELMIA): CATIA and DELMIA provide CAM, machining simulation, and digital manufacturing capabilities as part of Dassault's 3DEXPERIENCE platform, overlapping with CGTech in aerospace, automotive, and industrial verticals.
• Autodesk (Fusion 360 / PowerMill): Autodesk offers CAM and machining simulation within Fusion 360 and PowerMill, serving similar small-to-mid manufacturers and job shops and competing with Vericut on integrated CAM + verification value.
• Hexagon (Manufacturing Intelligence): Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division (built around MSC Software and EDGECAM) provides simulation, CAM, and metrology software, making it a broad competitor across CGTech's aerospace, automotive, and industrial customer base.

Emerging players

• Visual Components: Visual Components provides 3D manufacturing simulation and robotics-focused digital twin software, overlapping with CGTech's emerging robotics simulation module in discrete and high-mix production environments.
• RoboDK: RoboDK offers affordable robot simulation and offline programming software that competes with CGTech's Robot Simulation module, particularly with smaller manufacturers and system integrators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CGTech_VERICUT
• Facebookfacebook.com/vericut
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cgtech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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