ADINA R & D INC

What ADINA R & D INC does

ADINA R & D Inc., founded in 1986 and headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, develops and distributes the ADINA engineering simulation software suite for nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA). The company is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bentley Systems (NASDAQ: BSY) and operates ADINA as a product line within Bentley's broader infrastructure engineering portfolio. ADINA targets engineering firms, energy and utility operators, transportation, water and government agencies, mining, and academic researchers that require advanced multiphysics simulation beyond the scope of general-purpose FEA tools.

The ADINA product suite is built on specialized numerical methods for solving nonlinear structural, thermal, fluid, and coupled multiphysics problems, with a modular architecture organized into tiers: ADINA (base nonlinear structural), ADINA Advanced (adds thermal and thermo-mechanical coupling), and ADINA Ultimate (adds CFD, fluid-structure interaction, electromagnetics, and comprehensive multiphysics coupling). An optional Parasolid Modeler add-on provides native interoperability with Parasolid-based CAD systems including Siemens NX, SolidWorks, and SolidEdge. The platform includes the ADINA User Interface for pre- and post-processing, fully automatic 3D/2D/1D mesh generation, material libraries covering metals, soils, rocks, plastics, rubber, fabrics, wood, ceramics, and concrete, and solvers engineered to handle large models with minimal CPU and memory requirements.

ADINA generates revenue through a mix of licensing models sold via Bentley Systems' distribution channels: perpetual licenses bundled with annual SELECT maintenance subscriptions, flexible term licenses, the 12-month Virtuoso Subscription on Bentley's eStore (targeting SMB and mid-market with training tokens included), custom enterprise global access programs for large organizations, and special research pricing for academic and non-profit users. Go-to-market is primarily through Bentley's enterprise field sales motion with dedicated representatives, supplemented by the self-serve Virtuoso eStore, a global network of authorized local sales and training partners, and academic access programs. The combined model positions ADINA as a premium, deeply specialized multiphysics FEA product leveraged off Bentley's enterprise sales infrastructure and global support network.

Name

ADINA R & D INC

Legal name

ADINA R & D INC

Website

https://adina.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADINA R & D Inc., founded in 1986 and now a Bentley Systems subsidiary, develops the ADINA nonlinear finite element analysis software suite for engineering firms, energy, transportation, water, mining, and academic customers solving advanced structural, thermal, fluid, and multiphysics simulation problems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Simulation Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

System-Level, Multi-Physics & Package/PCB Co-Design (EDA) (HDAHAFAD)

Keywords

• Finite element analysis
• Nonlinear structural analysis
• Multiphysics simulation
• Computational fluid dynamics
• Engineering simulation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Watertown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Licenses (Virtuoso): 12-month term licenses sold through Bentley's eStore (virtuosity.com). Includes the software plus 'Keys' (tokens) redeemable for customizable training, mentoring, and consulting services. Designed as a low-upfront-cost option for small and medium-sized businesses with auto-renewals and no contract required.
2. Perpetual Licenses with SELECT Maintenance: One-time purchase perpetual license with an annual renewable maintenance subscription called SELECT. SELECT provides 24/7/365 technical support, learning resources, license pooling across multiple computers, and the ability to exchange licenses for other Bentley software once per year.
3. Term Licenses: Flexible term-based licenses allowing organizations to pay for what they use without the upfront cost of a perpetual license. Often bundled with SELECT maintenance.
4. Enterprise Global Access Programs: Custom enterprise pricing and access programs for large organizations with in-depth requirements, including global pricing, access to the full Bentley portfolio, implementation services, training, and technical support.
5. ADINA Research License: Special pricing for qualified academic and non-profit researchers accessing the full capabilities of ADINA Ultimate. Contact-based pricing for researchers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ADINA R & D Inc. develops and distributes the ADINA engineering simulation software suite, a finite element analysis (FEA) platform for solving nonlinear structural, thermal, fluid, fluid-structure interaction, electromagnetic, and coupled multiphysics problems. The software is sold worldwide as tiered product offerings (ADINA, ADINA Advanced, ADINA Ultimate) with an optional Parasolid Modeler add-on, and is now distributed by Bentley Systems through enterprise sales, an e-commerce store, and authorized partners.

Product overview

ADINA is a comprehensive finite element analysis software portfolio distributed by Bentley Systems, consisting of a modular product suite with tiered licensing. The core product, ADINA, provides nonlinear structural analysis capabilities including geometric, material, and load nonlinearities, large deformations, and contact conditions. ADINA Advanced builds on this foundation by adding thermal and thermo-mechanical coupling modules. ADINA Ultimate represents the full suite, incorporating computational fluid dynamics (ADINA CFD), fluid-structure interaction (ADINA FSI), electromagnetics (ADINA EM), and comprehensive multiphysics coupling capabilities. An optional Parasolid Modeler add-on provides native integration with Parasolid-based CAD systems including NX, SolidWorks, and SolidEdge. All tiers include the ADINA User Interface for pre- and post-processing with automatic mesh generation. The software supports various element types (solid, structural, fluid, acoustic) and material models across metals, soils, plastics, rubber, fabrics, wood, ceramics, and concrete.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADINA: Premier finite element program for nonlinear analysis including geometric, material, and load nonlinearities; large deformations; and contact conditions
• ADINA Advanced
• ADINA Ultimate
• ADINA Parasolid Modeler

Products and services

• ADINA Premier finite element program for nonlinear structural analysis, providing linear and highly nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of solids and structures. Includes capabilities for geometric, material, and load nonlinearities, large deformations, and contact conditions, along with the ADINA User Interface for pre- and post-processing and the ADINA Structures solver module. Targeted at engineering firms conducting advanced structural analysis.
• ADINA Advanced

Quantifiable outcome

• Powerful solvers and element formulations enable analysis of extremely large models with minimal CPU time and memory requirements

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Siemens (Parasolid)coreTechnology or IntegrationParasolid, developed and licensed by Siemens, is the leading solid modeling kernel used as the geometry engine in ADINA Parasolid Modeler (formerly ADINA-M/PS). This partnership provides ADINA with native interoperability to all Parasolid-based CAD systems including NX (Unigraphics), SolidWorks, and SolidEdge. The ADINA User Interface communicates directly with the Parasolid data structure, enabling exact geometric information use for meshing and boundary condition application. Parasolid assemblies can be loaded with compatible mesh generation at body interfaces. Parasolid is a registered trademark of Siemens.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ANSYS: The dominant commercial finite element analysis and multiphysics simulation vendor, offering structural, thermal, CFD, FSI and electromagnetics solvers that directly compete with ADINA across the same enterprise engineering buyer base.
• Dassault Systèmes (SIMULIA / Abaqus): Provider of Abaqus and the 3DEXPERIENCE simulation portfolio, the most direct head-to-head competitor to ADINA in nonlinear structural FEA, with deep penetration in automotive, aerospace and academic research.
• COMSOL: Multiphysics simulation platform covering structural, thermal, CFD, electromagnetic and coupled analyses; competes most directly with ADINA Multiphysics and shares an emphasis on academic and research-oriented customers.
• Altair Engineering: Simulation portfolio spanning structural (OptiStruct), CFD, electromagnetics and multiphysics, often competing for the same nonlinear and large-deformation engineering workloads served by ADINA.
• ESI Group: Specialist in virtual prototyping for manufacturing and materials, with overlapping nonlinear, thermal-mechanical and multiphysics capabilities relevant to ADINA's industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries Software (Simcenter): Broad PLM and simulation portfolio including Simcenter STAR-CCM+, Femap and NX Nastran that overlaps with ADINA's structural, CFD, FSI and EM capabilities, integrated with Siemens' own Parasolid-based NX CAD — a particularly close neighbor given ADINA's Parasolid Modeler.
• Hexagon MSC Software: Provides MSC Nastran, Marc and Adams for structural and nonlinear analysis; a long-standing incumbent in aerospace and defense FEA that overlaps with ADINA Structures on large, nonlinear, dynamic problems.
• Autodesk (Fusion 360 Simulation / CFD): Broad CAD and simulation vendor offering integrated structural and CFD solvers within Fusion 360 and Inventor; competes with ADINA at the lower end of the market, particularly for SMB and academic users.

Emerging players

• SimScale: Cloud-native, browser-based FEA and CFD platform; an emerging challenger whose subscription and PLG motion targets many of the same engineering SMB and academic buyers that ADINA serves via Virtuoso.
• Rocky DEM (ESSS): Specialist discrete element method and multiphysics solver focused on granular and particle-flow problems; an emerging niche player whose multiphysics coupling roadmap intersects ADINA's mining and bulk-materials use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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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