What CAD2M does

CAD2M B.V. is a privately held Dutch manufacturing-software reseller headquartered in Doetinchem, Netherlands, operating since 1991. The company is an authorized reseller of the Dassault Systèmes portfolio — SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, 3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA, and SOLIDWORKS PDM — and complements that core with complementary ISV products including SolidCAM (CAM/CNC), DriveWorks (CPQ/configurator), and DraftSight (2D CAD). On top of the OEM stack, CAD2M has developed its own CAD2M Tools suite (ERP integration connectors for SOLIDWORKS, SOLIDWORKS PDM, and 3DEXPERIENCE EBOM/MBOM, plus PowerTools productivity utilities) and CAD2M Data Suite (Self-starter in the Cloud, PDM in the Cloud), creating proprietary integration and cloud-deployment layers between CAD environments and customer ERP systems (e.g., the certified MKG ERP connector).

The company monetizes through three streams: (1) software licensing and subscriptions, including annual maintenance/renewal contracts (1-year auto-renewal with 3-month notice); (2) consultancy and implementation services such as process audits, PDM-ERP integration, and PLM trajectories; and (3) training and certification, including CSWA/CSWP preparation and structured courses across the SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, DraftSight, DriveWorks, and SolidCAM catalogs. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: account managers provide consultative selling with a stated 1-hour response window on business days (09:00-16:00), supported by inside-sales quote handling, a small e-commerce shop for accessories (3D mice), webinars, whitepapers, customer case studies, Google Ads, and a paid social motion targeting Dutch manufacturing buyers.

CAD2M serves Dutch "maakbedrijven" (manufacturing companies) across diverse sub-sectors — packaging machinery (BluePrint Automation), general machining (Slagman Groep), adapted bicycles (Van Raam), defense (Defenture), gaming equipment (Shuffly), industrial valves (BAF Valves), collaborative robotics (Cobotx), and specialized doors (Metaflex) — as well as qualifying early-stage manufacturing startups via the SOLIDWORKS voor Startups program. Quantified outcomes from case studies include a ~75% reduction in engineering time at BluePrint Automation (6 weeks vs. 6 months to configure a machine), 10-20% in-house procurement savings, and an ERP data-entry reduction from 3 days to 30 minutes at BAF Valves. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external funding, parent, or subsidiary structure.

Name

CAD2M

Legal name

CAD2M B.V.

Website

https://cad2m.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CAD2M is a Dutch authorized reseller of Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, and CATIA, plus SolidCAM, DriveWorks, and DraftSight, serving Dutch manufacturing companies with software, proprietary ERP-integration tools, consultancy, and training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD/CAM/PLM Software Reseller

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing (IMAAACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Inventory, Part Libraries & Secure File Management (IMAAACAH)

Keywords

• SOLIDWORKS reseller
• CAD CAM software
• PLM solutions
• 3DEXPERIENCE platform
• ERP integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Doetinchem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing & Subscriptions: CAD2M resells SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, SolidCAM, DriveWorks, and related software products. Revenue comes from new license sales, subscriptions, and annual maintenance/renewal contracts. Maintenance contracts are annual with 1-year auto-renewal and 3-month notice period.
2. Consultancy & Implementation Services: Professional services including process audits, SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE implementation, PDM-ERP integration, and PLM trajectory consulting.
3. Training Services: SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, DraftSight, DriveWorks, and SolidCAM training programs including SOLIDWORKS certification (CSWA, CSWP). Training must be scheduled within 3 months of order date.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CAD2M is an authorized Dassault Systèmes reseller that sells and implements SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, 3DEXPERIENCE, SOLIDWORKS PDM/PLM, CAM (SolidCAM, SOLIDWORKS CAM), DriveWorks CPQ, DraftSight and SIMULIA solutions to Dutch manufacturing companies. The company complements the software portfolio with proprietary CAD2M Tools (ERP/PDM integrations, PowerTools) and the CAD2M Data Suite for cloud-based product data management, plus consultancy, training, certification and technical support services.

Product overview

CAD2M is an official SOLIDWORKS reseller providing a comprehensive portfolio of CAD, CAM, PDM, and PLM solutions for the manufacturing industry. The offering spans core SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software, cloud-based 3DEXPERIENCE platform with specialized roles (3D Creator, 3D Sculptor, Structural Designer, Project Planner, NC Shop Floor Programmer, and more), CAM solutions (SolidCAM, SOLIDWORKS CAM), 2D CAD (DraftSight), simulation tools (SOLIDWORKS Simulation, SIMULIA), and technical documentation products (Composer, MBD, Inspection). Additional offerings include DriveWorks for CPQ/configurator automation, custom CAD2M Tools for ERP integrations and PDM enhancements, and cloud-based data management through CAD2M Data Suite. The portfolio includes both on-premise and cloud deployment options, complemented by professional training, certification, and consultancy services. CAD2M serves as a strategic partner helping manufacturing companies optimize their product development processes from design through production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD Industry-leading 3D CAD software resold by CAD2M for creating complex 3D designs, parts and assemblies with simulation and manufacturing capabilities, sold to Dutch manufacturing engineering teams.
• 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Cloud-based Dassault Systèmes platform combining SOLIDWORKS desktop CAD with cloud collaboration, data management and 3DEXPERIENCE roles, resold and implemented by CAD2M for manufacturing companies.
• SOLIDWORKS PDM Product Data Management solution resold by CAD2M for managing CAD files, revisions and version control of design data within manufacturing organizations.
• DriveWorks CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) software resold by CAD2M for automating 3D design configuration, rule-based product variants and quote generation for manufacturing sales and engineering teams.
• SolidCAM CAM software resold by CAD2M for CNC programming including 2.5-5 axis milling, turning and advanced machining strategies integrated with SOLIDWORKS.
• SOLIDWORKS CAM Integrated CAM functionality within SOLIDWORKS for CNC programming and machining simulation, resold by CAD2M.
• DraftSight 2D CAD software for creating and editing technical drawings, available as desktop and cloud versions, resold by CAD2M.
• SOLIDWORKS Simulation FEA simulation tools resold by CAD2M for testing designs under stress, strain, thermal and other physical conditions.
• SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional 3D rendering tool resold by CAD2M for creating photorealistic images and animations from SOLIDWORKS models.
• SOLIDWORKS Electrical Electrical schematic design software resold by CAD2M for creating and managing electrical control systems within SOLIDWORKS.
• SOLIDWORKS Composer Technical documentation tool resold by CAD2M for creating 2D and 3D graphics from CAD models for manuals, assembly instructions and service guides.
• DELMIA Manufacturing and production planning role on 3DEXPERIENCE for plant layout, process engineering and production simulation, resold by CAD2M.
• ENOVIA PLM and data management solution on 3DEXPERIENCE for managing documents, CAD data and collaborative workflows, resold by CAD2M.
• SIMULIA Simulation portfolio on 3DEXPERIENCE for structural, thermal and dynamic analysis of designs, resold by CAD2M.
• SOLIDWORKS Plastics Simulation tool resold by CAD2M for predicting defects and optimizing injection molding processes.
• SOLIDWORKS MBD Model-Based Definition tool resold by CAD2M for adding 3D annotations and dimensions directly to 3D models.
• SOLIDWORKS Inspection Tool resold by CAD2M for automating creation of inspection documents and ballooned drawings for quality control.
• CAD2M Tools (proprietary) CAD2M's own product line including ERP integrations (SOLIDWORKS–ERP, SOLIDWORKS PDM–ERP, 3DEXPERIENCE EBOM & MBOM–ERP), SOLIDWORKS PDM tools and CAD2M PowerTools that extend and integrate SOLIDWORKS environments.
• CAD2M Data Suite (proprietary) CAD2M's own cloud-based data management offering comprising Self-starter in the Cloud and PDM in the Cloud, enabling manufacturing companies to manage product data without on-premise infrastructure.
• Training & Certification Services Professional training programs delivered by CAD2M for SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, DraftSight, DriveWorks and SolidCAM, including certification preparation for CSWA and CSWP.
• Consultancy Services Professional services from CAD2M including process audits, implementation support, PDM-ERP integration consulting and PLM trajectory consulting for manufacturing companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Engineering time reduced by ~75% — BluePrint Automation configured a machine in 6 weeks vs. 6 months previously
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dassault Systèmes (SOLIDWORKS & 3DEXPERIENCE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAD2M is an authorized reseller of SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, and CATIA software from Dassault Systèmes. This is the core of their business, covering software sales, subscriptions, maintenance contracts, and support services. Dassault Systèmes approves startup program applications and provides the underlying technology platform.
• SolidCAMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAD2M resells SolidCAM CAD-CAM software, offering CNC machining solutions integrated with SOLIDWORKS. They provide implementation, training, and support for SolidCAM users.
• DriveWorkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAD2M resells DriveWorks CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) software used by manufacturing companies to automate product configuration. They provide implementation and training services.
• DraftSightminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAD2M resells DraftSight 2D CAD software and provides associated training.
• MKG (Metaal Kennis Groep Nederland)coreTechnology or IntegrationMKG develops ERP software for the metal industry. CAD2M has built a certified integration between SOLIDWORKS and MKG ERP, which is featured as a reference implementation case study. This integration automates the transfer of design data to ERP systems for metalworking companies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TriMech: North American SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE reseller with software, training, and 3D printing services — closely comparable in scale and operational model to CAD2M.
• Cadac Group: Headquartered in the Netherlands, Cadac Group is a Dassault Systèmes Value Added Reseller offering SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, and related CAD/CAM/PDM solutions to manufacturing customers — directly competing with CAD2M in the same Dutch market with similar product breadth and services.
• Solid Solutions Group: The largest SOLIDWORKS reseller in the UK and Ireland, offering the same Dassault-aligned CAD/CAM/PDM portfolio, training, and consultancy that CAD2M provides — making it the most operationally comparable European peer.
• GoEngineer: One of the largest North American SOLIDWORKS/3DEXPERIENCE resellers with hundreds of employees and a full services-plus-training motion. Highly comparable in scale, business model, and customer profile to CAD2M.
• Fisher Unitech: US-based SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE reseller offering software, training, 3D printing, and professional services to manufacturers — same Dassault-aligned product mix and consultative sales motion as CAD2M.
• Javelin Technologies: Canadian SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE reseller with software, training, 3D printing, and implementation services — a closely matched reseller-plus-services peer to CAD2M.
• CADFEM: DACH-region SOLIDWORKS and Ansys reseller with a strong simulation focus. Comparable as a European Dassault-aligned reseller with training, consultancy, and proprietary tooling layered on the platform.
• Solidpro: German SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE reseller providing software, training, and consulting to manufacturers — a near-twin of CAD2M's business model in the neighboring German market.

Regional players

• Visual Technology: Italian SOLIDWORKS reseller with similar product breadth (CAD, CAM, PDM, simulation) and reseller-plus-services model, but serving a different national market from CAD2M.

Broad incumbents

• Dassault Systèmes: The vendor behind SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA, SIMULIA, and ENOVIA. Not a peer in the reseller sense, but the platform incumbent whose channel strategy and product roadmap dictate CAD2M's commercial ceiling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CAD2MSolidWorks
• Facebookfacebook.com/cad2m
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cad2m
• Instagraminstagram.com/cad2mbv
• Xx.com/CAD2M_BV

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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