Fidesys

What Fidesys does

OOO Fidesys, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Moscow, develops CAE Fidesys, a modular Computer-Aided Engineering platform for structural strength analysis and geomechanics built on the finite element method (FEM) and the company's proprietary Spectral Element Method (SEM). The product family comprises two base packages (Standard and Professional) and five add-on modules (Precision SEM, Composite, Additive, HPC, HSDF), supplemented by a simplified CAE Fidesys Lite sub-brand for educational users and a browser-based cloud offering via prove.design. A standout feature is the ability to compute on CAD models with geometric defects (gaps and overlaps) without manual preprocessing, plus deep Python integration for custom solvers.

The platform is deployed across Russian industrial sectors including aerospace, shipbuilding, automotive, mining, oil and gas, medical devices, and construction, with named enterprise customers such as Gazprom Neft (geomechanics for well construction), Norilsk Nickel (mine workings), KAMAZ (vehicle dynamics), RKK Energiya (aerospace), Sevmash (nuclear submarine analysis), and Uralvagonzavod (rail cargo optimization). Over 150 enterprises have implemented the software since inception. The firm positions explicitly as a domestic import substitute for Western CAE tools (Ansys, Abaqus, Nastran, Plaxis), and is registered in the Russian software registry with GOST R compliance certifications.

Revenue is generated through annual subscription licenses by module, usage-based cloud access via prove.design, paid training and certification programs (25,000 rubles per 72-hour course), and bundled technical support. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a master-distributor-led channel (Borlas Group plus regional resellers PLM Ural, MCD, ASPA, KADIS), university competency programs at NRU MPEI, KSTU, UlSTU, DVFU, and Sochi State University for pipeline development, and integration partnerships with Russian CAD/PLM vendors (Kompas, NanoCAD) and global technology platforms (Autodesk, Intel, Microsoft, IBM). The company appears founder-controlled, with Vladimir A. Levin (Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, MSU professor, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation) as Chairman of the Board and Konstantin Chernykh as General Director. Only one external funding event is recorded (a $1 million Skolkovo Foundation grant in 2013).

Name

Fidesys

Legal name

OOO Fidesys (ООО Фидесис)

Website

https://cae-fidesys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fidesys is a Russian private software developer of CAE Fidesys, a modular engineering simulation platform using finite and spectral element methods, serving industrial enterprises in aerospace, oil & gas, mining, and automotive as a domestic alternative to Western CAE tools like Ansys and Abaqus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Computer-aided engineering software
• Finite element analysis
• Structural strength simulation
• Geomechanics software
• Engineering simulation platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Perpetual and subscription licenses for CAE Fidesys software packages (Standard, Professional, SEM, Composite, Additive, HPC, HSDF modules). Pricing varies by configuration and module selection.
2. Cloud Service: Cloud-based CAE Fidesys access through prove.design platform for small and medium enterprises with preferential pricing under government digitalization programs.
3. Training and Certification: 72-hour professional development programs in partnership with Russian universities (25,000 rubles per program). Issues state-recognized certificates.
4. Technical Support: Technical support services provided as part of licensing packages and as standalone service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fidesys develops and sells the CAE Fidesys software platform, a domestic Russian computer-aided engineering (CAE) system used for engineering strength analysis and geomechanical simulations. The platform applies finite element method (FEM) and proprietary spectral element method (SEM) to calculate stresses, deformations, thermal and vibration effects for mechanical structures, and to model oil/gas and mining geomechanics. It is offered in modular packages (Standard, Professional, SEM, Composite, Additive, HPC, HSDF) plus a cloud service (prove.design) for small and medium enterprises.

Product overview

Fidesys is a Russian CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) software company offering a modular engineering analysis platform centered on the CAE Fidesys product family. The platform comprises two core products — CAE Fidesys Standard (entry-level linear static/dynamic analysis) and CAE Fidesys Professional (nonlinear, thermal, and coupled analysis) — which serve as the base packages. Additional specialized modules build on these foundations: CAE Fidesys Precision SEM (spectral element method for wave propagation), CAE Fidesys Composite (effective properties of heterogeneous materials and metamaterials), CAE Fidesys Additive (additive manufacturing simulation), CAE Fidesys HPC (high-performance computing acceleration), and CAE Fidesys HSDF (high-speed dynamic fracture). A simplified sub-brand, CAE Fidesys Lite, targets educational and beginner users. All products use finite element analysis (FEM) and the proprietary spectral element method (SEM) as core numerical methods, with deep Python integration for customization. The platform is also available via a cloud service (prove.design) targeting small and medium enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAE Fidesys Standard Entry-level CAE package providing linear static and dynamic strength analysis, eigenvalue analysis, buckling analysis, and fatigue life calculation. Includes CAD model import (including models with gaps and overlaps) and import from Ansys, Abaqus, and Nastran. Used by mechanical engineers for structural strength assessment.
• CAE Fidesys Professional Advanced CAE package building on Standard, adding thermal analysis (steady-state and transient heat conduction), temperature-dependent material properties, plastic deformation, large finite deformations, contact problems, and coupled thermomechanics. Targets engineers running non-linear and thermal structural analyses.
• CAE Fidesys Precision SEM Module enabling spectral element method (SEM) calculations for elastic wave propagation in various media, deformations exceeding 100%, and large plastic deformations with self-contact without mesh regeneration. Targets engineers needing higher accuracy wave-propagation and large-deformation simulations.
• CAE Fidesys Composite Module for calculating mechanical properties of heterogeneous materials and metamaterials based on representative volume or periodicity cell, including Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio, Biot coefficient, filtration-capacity characteristics, and voxel-based models. Targets materials engineers and researchers.
• CAE Fidesys Additive Module for calculating deformation during sequential heated layer addition and distribution of strength and deformations in 3D-printed parts, including topology optimization in 2D. Targets engineers and researchers in additive manufacturing.
• CAE Fidesys HPC High-performance computing module providing parallelization of all main stages of problem solving, accelerating calculations and reducing analysis time. Targets engineers running large-scale simulations.
• CAE Fidesys HSDF (High Speed Dynamic Fracture) Module for solving high-speed body interaction problems at velocities from 50 to 20,000 meters per second in 2D (plane and axisymmetric) and 3D formulations with fragment formation. Targets engineers working on impact, ballistics, and crash simulations.
• CAE Fidesys Lite Simplified CAE Fidesys package designed for educational and beginner use, with streamlined interface, automated mesh generation, and intuitive result visualization. Available in both cloud (prove.design) and desktop versions. Targets students, beginners, and educational users.
• Cloud Service (prove.design) Browser-based cloud access to CAE Fidesys with preferential pricing for Russian small and medium enterprises under Mintsifry and RFRIT digitalization programs. Available on 3- or 12-month terms. Targets SMBs and educational users needing accessible CAE capabilities without local infrastructure.
• Strength Engineering Modeling Training Program (72 hours) 72-hour professional development training program on Strength Engineering Modeling based on CAE Fidesys, offered in partnership with Russian universities such as Sochi State University. Costs 25,000 rubles per program and issues state-recognized certificates plus company certification. Targets practicing engineers seeking certified training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20x speed improvement for additive manufacturing calculations on models with over 1 million elements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• MCD - Modeling and Digital Twins (Моделирование и цифровые двойники)strategicTechnology or Integration · 21 December 2023Technology partnership for joint software development. Collaboration aims to combine scientific research for creating new software solutions and improving functionality in strength material calculations. Planned developments include modules, databases, plugins and other software solutions.
• Borlas Group (Группа 'Борлас')coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 May 2023Master distributor partnership. Borlas Group serves as master-distributor of CAE Fidesys, managing the partner network, sales strategy, joint promotion, and technical competency development. Hosts business partner events and manages regional resellers across Russia.
• NRU MPEI (Moscow Power Engineering Institute)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompetency center for strength engineering analysis established 2022. Teachers trained and certified, educational programs integrated into curriculum (strength of materials, dynamics, computational mechanics, CAD/CAE technologies).
• KSTU (Kaliningrad State Technical University)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompetency center for strength engineering analysis in shipbuilding and marine equipment established May 2024. Jointly developed curricula for bachelor's and master's programs in shipbuilding, mechanical engineering, heat engineering, and construction.
• UlSTU (Ulyanovsk State Technical University)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompetency center for strength engineering analysis established July 2024. Focus on aircraft manufacturing and high-tech production in machinery building. Part of Priority-2030 university development program.
• DVFU (Far Eastern Federal University)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompetency center for strength engineering analysis. Part of university's educational infrastructure for engineering training.
• Sochi State UniversitycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner hosting professional development programs (72 hours) on strength engineering modeling. Issues state-recognized certificates. Joint training since August 2023.
• PLM UralminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional reseller and training provider. Offers CAE Fidesys courses and certification preparation. Participated in INNOPROM Central Asia exhibition.
• KADISminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner conducting webinars and online schools on CAE Fidesys. Focus on industrial engineering applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Rocscience: Specializes in geotechnical and rock-mechanics analysis software used in mining and civil engineering; comparable to Fidesys's geomechanics and tomography-based rock property workflows.
• FlowVision (TESIS): Russian CFD package integrated with CAE Fidesys for fluid-structure interaction; technically adjacent multiphysics peer in the Russian market rather than a direct structural-simulation competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Ansys: Global CAE leader whose Mechanical, Fluent, and LS-DYNA stacks are the primary Western incumbents Fidesys positions as import-substitution alternative; directly comparable FEM/multiphysics solver functionality across structural, thermal, and vibration analysis.
• Hexagon MSC Software (Nastran/Marc): MSC Nastran and Marc are long-standing structural and non-linear solvers used across aerospace and heavy industry; comparable FEM/CAD-integrated analysis suite that Fidesys substitutes for in Russia.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software (Solid Edge Simulation, Simcenter): Simcenter and Solid Edge Simulation cover structural, thermal, and vibration CAE integrated with CAD/PLM; broad incumbent in the same enterprise buyer workflow that Fidesys targets in Russian manufacturing.
• Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA (Abaqus): Abaqus is a structural FEM platform widely used for non-linear, contact, and composite analysis in aerospace and automotive - Fidesys's Professional, Composite, and Additive modules compete head-to-head against Abaqus within Russian industry.

Direct peers

• Altair Engineering: Altair HyperWorks and OptiStruct offer structural, optimization, and HPC CAE capabilities to similar enterprise customers; directly comparable solver and topology-optimization product surface that competes with Fidesys Standard and HPC modules.
• Bentley Systems (PLAXIS): PLAXIS is the dominant geotechnical FEM tool for mining and oil&gas stability analysis that Fidesys explicitly positions against in Russian subsurface and wellbore applications.
• COMSOL: COMSOL Multiphysics provides FEM-based coupled physics simulation across mechanical, thermal, and acoustics domains; comparable multiphysics positioning versus Fidesys Professional and add-on modules, particularly for research and education customers.

Others

• Autodesk Fusion 360 Simulation (formerly Nastran-based): Autodesk Inventor / Fusion 360 Simulation targets mechanical design-integrated CAE with lighter structural analysis; adjacent rather than directly substitutable, but a partner via the Autodesk Developer Network plugin that Fidesys supports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fidesys-llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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