Simq

What Simq does

Simq GmbH is a German medical software developer founded in March 2015 as a spin-off from CADFEM Group, headquartered in Grafing bei München. The company builds cloud-based simulation and quality-control software for dental restorations and adjacent medical device applications, built on finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Digital Twin methodology, and AI/ML-accelerated computation, all delivered as a zero-installation browser application hosted on Azure infrastructure. Its core product line consists of Simq DENTAL Simulation, which performs automated biomechanical FEA verification of crowns, bridges, and implant-supported restorations under realistic bite loads; and Simq DENTAL Mill Check, which automates STL file validation, mesh repair, and manufacturing parameter checking for digital dental labs and milling centers. Adjacent medical products include Simq VIT (Virtual Implant Testing), Simq OSP (Optimized Surgical Planning), and Simq OSA (CE-marked in Q2 2024 for obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis support).

The platform addresses two structural pain points in digital dentistry: the absence of objective, pre-production strength verification of complex restorations (where failures cost ~€6,000 per remake) and the manual, error-prone CAD/CAM file-checking bottleneck that costs milling centers tens of minutes per failed file. Customers include dental labs and milling centers, prosthodontists and clinics handling full-arch and implant cases, implant and orthopedic device manufacturers (Medartis, KLS Martin, Ulrich Medical, Ottobock, Mecuris, SDS Swiss Dental Solutions), and educational institutions such as ADA Forsyth and LMU Munich. The technology is integrated as a native exocad add-on module, via REST API into lab upload portals, and is compatible with Amann Girrbach Ceramill Mind, Tizian Creativ, bredent, and Blenderfordental workflows, with 3Shape integration announced as forthcoming.

The business model combines SaaS subscriptions (€29/€129/€399 monthly tiers for Simq DENTAL Simulation; €289+/month for Mill Check), prepaid token packages (€50–€500 with volume discounts up to 50%), and custom enterprise contracts for milling centers, DSOs, and OEMs requiring white-label, dedicated HPC, or custom API integration. Go-to-market is multi-modal: PLG via a free-trial token entry point, API-first distribution for milling centers, OEM embedding inside exocad and complementary CAD platforms, and enterprise field sales via HubSpot-scheduled consultations with the CMO. The company is EN ISO 13485 certified since 2018, GDPR-compliant, has raised over €4M in Series A funding from TAE SUNG S&E and CADFEM International, rebranded from CADFEM Medical to Simq in June 2022, and is led by CEO Jan Hertwig alongside CMO/CSO Florian Maier and CTO Alexander Volf.

Name

Simq

Legal name

Simq GmbH

Website

https://simq.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Simq GmbH is a German medical software developer that builds cloud-based, browser-delivered FEA and Digital Twin simulation tools for dental laboratories, milling centers, and medical device manufacturers needing automated biomechanical verification of dental restorations and implants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental CAD/CAM Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE)

Keywords

• Biomechanical simulation software
• Dental CAD/CAM software
• Finite element analysis
• Medical device simulation
• Digital dentistry software

Headquarters

HQ city

Grafing

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Simq DENTAL Simulation — Token-based SaaS: Users purchase token packages valid for 12 months. Each normal case (1–5 units) consumes 1 token; each complex case (6+ units to full-arch) consumes 3 tokens. Token packages range from 10 to 500 tokens with volume discounts up to 50% off. Monthly subscriptions (Starter at €29, Standard at €129, Pro at €399) include token allowances with chat/email support.
2. Simq DENTAL Mill Check — Subscription SaaS: Volume-based monthly subscription model priced per case volume per month. Plans starting at €289/month for 525 cases/month. All plans include automated millability checks, instant file repair and feedback, API integration capability, and email support. Enterprise tier adds dedicated support, white-label option, and SLA.
3. Enterprise Custom Contracts: Custom API integration, white-label, and dedicated HPC resource options for enterprise milling centers and DSOs. Tailored pricing through direct sales consultation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Simq develops and sells cloud-based medical simulation software for dental laboratories, milling centers, dental clinics, and medical device manufacturers. Its core offerings — Simq DENTAL Simulation (automated biomechanical FEA-based strength verification of crowns, bridges, and implant-supported restorations) and Simq DENTAL Mill Check (automated CAD/CAM file validation and auto-repair) — are delivered as zero-installation browser applications and via exocad plugin or REST API integration. The company also markets Simq VIT (virtual implant testing), Simq OSP (optimized surgical planning), and the CE-marked Simq OSA (obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis software) under an ISO 13485-certified medical software quality system.

Product overview

Simq is a medical software developer offering a platform-based portfolio of simulation and analysis products. The core offerings include Simq DENTAL Simulation (cloud-based biomechanical FEA for dental restorations) and Simq DENTAL Mill Check (automated CAD/CAM file validation and repair) under the Simq DENTAL sub-brand, alongside medical products including Simq VIT (Virtual Implant Testing for patient-specific implants), Simq OSP (Optimized Surgical Planning), and Simq OSA (sleep apnea diagnosis). All products are developed on a proprietary platform and comply with EN ISO 13485 and EU MDR standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Simq DENTAL: Cloud-based CAD/CAM software for dental laboratories, milling centers, and dentists, including simulation and mill check products.
• Simq VIT
• Simq OSA
• Simq OSP

Products and services

• Simq DENTAL Simulation Cloud-based biomechanical FEA simulation software that verifies the mechanical strength of dental crowns, bridges, and implant-supported restorations under realistic bite forces (bruxism, clenching, lateral forces). One-click operation requiring no FEA expertise; runs in web browser or as an exocad add-on module. For dental labs, milling centers, dental clinics, and prosthodontists.
• Simq DENTAL Mill Check Automated CAD/CAM file validation and repair tool that checks STL files against 10+ geometry and manufacturing parameter rules, provides instant Go/No-Go feedback, auto-repairs geometry issues, and maintains a full audit trail. Available as browser application or REST API for embedding in lab upload portals. For dental milling centers and digital dental labs.
• Simq VIT (Virtual Implant Testing) Digital verification platform for patient-specific implants (PSI) that applies physiological or standardized loads virtually to verify performance and safety. Supports implant designers, manufacturers, and doctors.
• Simq OSP (Optimized Surgical Planning) Surgical planning solution enabling simulation of complex procedures on patient-specific models for precise preoperative planning and improved outcomes. For surgeons and clinical teams.
• Simq OSA CE-marked medical software that uses computational fluid dynamics and fluid-structure interaction to visualize upper airway characteristics and support diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. For clinicians and sleep medicine specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 95% reduction in remake rate from mechanical failure
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• exocadcoreTechnology or IntegrationSimq DENTAL Simulation is available as a dedicated add-on module for exocad, allowing users to launch biomechanical verification directly within their exocad CAD workflow. Also functions with most reseller versions of exocad.
• LMU MunichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLudwig Maximilian University of Munich listed as supporter/partner. Academic research collaboration partner for medical simulation technology development.
• Charité BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharité university hospital listed as supporter/partner. Academic research collaboration for medical simulation and digital dentistry.
• ADA ForsythminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADA Forsyth Dental Clinic listed as supporter and user. Uses Simq DENTAL in teaching to help students understand material behavior and design quality.
• AnsyscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partner providing Ansys simulation technologies. Simq platform enables physicians and medical professionals to use Ansys simulation without extensive CAE skills or specialized hardware. Over 50 years of Ansys simulation expertise from aerospace/automotive applied to healthcare.
• MedartisminorOthersSwiss medtech company and Simq client. Case study: Simq simulation used to assess effectiveness of fracture care.
• KLS MartinminorOthersGerman medical device manufacturer and Simq client. Multiple case studies including preprosthetic jaw reconstruction, preoperative RPE planning, and patient-specific implant verification.
• Ulrich MedicalminorOthersGerman spine technology company and Simq client. Case study: universal OCT fixation system to stabilize the spine using Simq simulation.
• SDS Swiss Dental SolutionsminorOthersSwiss dental implant company and Simq client. Case study: saving time and money in FDA approval process through Simq simulation.
• SynopsysminorOthersListed as a supporter/partner on Simq website. Synopsys is a leading EDA and semiconductor IP company — partnership likely relates to computational/simulation technology.
• OttobockminorOthersGerman prosthetics and orthotics company and Simq client/supporter. Partnership for medical device simulation technology.
• CADskillsminorOthersDental/maxillofacial implant company and Simq client. Case study: transforming maxillofacial implant design with Simq's advanced simulation.
• MecurisminorOthersDigital orthotics/prosthetics company and Simq client/supporter.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ansys: Strategic technology partner to Simq and the underlying FEA engine provider. As the broad engineering simulation incumbent, Ansys could either extend down-market into dental-specific solutions or remain a partner — either way it sets the technological ceiling for Simq's platform.
• 3Shape: Major dental CAD/CAM software (Dental System) and scanner vendor. Simq lists 3Shape integration as 'coming soon,' indicating overlap in dental restoration design and verification workflows where Simq Mill Check and Simulation plug in.
• Dentsply Sirona: Large dental equipment and digital dentistry vendor with inLab CAD/CAM software and CEREC workflow. Competes for the same dental lab and milling-center budgets for design and verification tooling.

Direct peers

• Materialise: Provides dental and medical 3D printing software, surgical planning, and patient-specific implant design tools. Direct overlap with Simq's Simq VIT and OSP offerings for implant verification and surgical planning, and competes in adjacent dental CAD/CAM workflows.
• exocad: Dominant open dental CAD platform into which Simq DENTAL Simulation is embedded as an add-on. Both companies serve dental labs and milling centers designing restorations; exocad is the design environment and Simq is the verification layer.

Others

• CADFEM (CADFEM Group): Original parent company and Ansys distribution partner; co-investor in Simq's Series A. Closely tied technically and commercially, and an indicator of how deeply Simq is rooted in the CAE ecosystem.
• KLS Martin: German medical device manufacturer and Simq client with multiple case studies in jaw reconstruction and patient-specific implant verification. Useful comp for the medtech-manufacturer customer persona Simq serves beyond dental.

Regional players

• Amann Girrbach: European dental CAD/CAM equipment and software vendor (Ceramill Mind). Simq DENTAL Simulation integrates with Ceramill workflows and includes Amann Girrbach materials — direct comparability in dental lab software stacks.

Emerging players

• RealGUIDE: Dental implant planning software. Comparable to Simq's surgical planning and implant verification offerings (OSP, VIT) in the guided-implant and patient-specific implant space.
• Medit: Dental intraoral scanner and Medit Link cloud platform. Listed as a Simq partner/supporter, with overlap in the digital dental workflow from scan to design verification.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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