SKA

What SKA does

SKA is a Brazilian industrial technology solutions provider founded in 1989 and headquartered in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul. The company operates as an authorized value-added reseller and channel partner for major industrial software and hardware vendors, including Dassault Systèmes (SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE Platform), Hexagon (WORKNC, ALPHACAM, VISI), Lantek, Altium, Formlabs, HP, Markforged, Materialise, and Nikon SLM Solutions, and serves more than 5,000 enterprise customers across manufacturing, aerospace, medical, industrial equipment, agricultural machinery, sheet metal, furniture, and tooling verticals in Latin America.

The company's offering is organized around three solution pillars: Design and Innovation (CAD and CAE), Smart Factory (additive manufacturing and CAM), and Information Governance (MES, APS, and PLM). On top of the third-party stack, SKA builds and sells proprietary software including SKA MES, a manufacturing execution system ecosystem, and SKA Connector, a CAD-to-ERP integration tool. It also operates a Digital Manufacturing Center providing 3D printing services, DFAM consulting, and CAE simulation (FEA, CFD, plastic injection, DEM), supported by professional training programs across SOLIDWORKS, CAD, and CAM technologies. Hardware revenue comes from the resale of industrial 3D printers (SLS, MJF, FFF, mSLA, SLM) with ongoing consumables and support.

SKA makes money through a mix of software licensing and subscription resale (Dassault Systèmes, Hexagon, Lantek, Altium), hardware sales of industrial 3D printers, professional services (additive manufacturing, simulation, training), and project-based engagements with enterprise customers under annual or quote-based contracts. The company is the most awarded Dassault Systèmes partner in Latin America for 19 consecutive years, won 21 trophies at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 and 19 at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025, and is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of GoEngineer following its May 2026 acquisition, which marked GoEngineer's first entry into Latin America and the Southern Hemisphere.

Name

SKA

Legal name

SKA

Website

https://ska.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SKA is a Brazilian industrial technology solutions provider and the largest SOLIDWORKS reseller in Latin America, selling CAD/CAM/CAE, MES/PLM, and 3D printing software and hardware from Dassault Systèmes, Hexagon, Lantek, and others to 5,000+ enterprise customers across manufacturing, aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering Software

NAICS

Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Polymer 3D Printing Service Bureaus (FDM/FFF, SLA/DLP, SLS/MJF) (IMAAADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts) (IMAAADAL)

Keywords

• Industrial software solutions
• CAD CAM CAE software
• Additive manufacturing services
• Manufacturing execution systems
• PLM and engineering platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

São Leopoldo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: SKA generates revenue primarily through authorized reseller agreements with software vendors like Dassault Systèmes (SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE), Hexagon, Altium, Lantek, and others. Revenue includes software licenses (perpetual and subscription), maintenance renewals, and cloud/SaaS bookings.
2. Additive Manufacturing Services: Part manufacturing services using industrial 3D printing technologies (SLS, MJF, FFF, mSLA for polymers; SLM for metals). Includes consultancy, DFAM design, simulation, and advanced training services. Revenue is project-based and service-oriented.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale of industrial 3D printers from partners including Formlabs, HP, Markforged, Materialise, and Nikon SLM Solutions. Equipment sales complemented by ongoing consumables and support.
4. Training and Education: Professional training services including in-person and EAD courses on SOLIDWORKS, CAD, CAM, and other industrial technologies. Courses adapted to team level and company objectives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SKA is Latin America's leading industrial technology solutions provider, operating as an authorized value-added reseller and integrator for major software vendors (Dassault Systèmes, Hexagon, Altium, Lantek) and industrial 3D printer manufacturers (Formlabs, HP, Markforged, Materialise, Nikon SLM). The company sells and implements CAD/CAE design tools (SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE), CAM manufacturing solutions (WORKNC, ALPHACAM, VISI, Lantek), MES/PLM governance platforms (SKA MES, 3DEXPERIENCE PLM, APS DELMIA ORTEMS), and delivers additive manufacturing services through its Digital Manufacturing Center using SLS, MJF, FFF, mSLA, and SLM technologies.

Product overview

SKA is a comprehensive technology solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of CAD, CAM, CAE, MES, PLM, and 3D printing solutions. The company operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture, serving as the largest SOLIDWORKS and Dassault Systèmes partner in Latin America. Core products include SOLIDWORKS (3D CAD with Standard/Professional/Premium packages), 3DEXPERIENCE platform (PLM and collaboration), CATIA (3D CAD), SKA MES (manufacturing execution system), and Nikon SLM metal 3D printers. The portfolio spans design and innovation tools (SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, ALTIUM, DriveWorks), smart factory solutions (HEXAGON CAM, LANTEK, SKA MES, SYNECO, PRODWIN), governance solutions (3DEXPERIENCE, DELMIA, APS), and additive manufacturing (Formlabs, HP MJF, Markforged, Materialise, Nikon SLM). SKA also provides specialized services including CAE simulation, additive manufacturing services, and education programs. The company was acquired by GoEngineer in May 2026, becoming part of the world's largest full-service engineering solutions provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SKA MES: MES ecosystem that connects processes and transforms data into information for industrial operations.
• SKA Connector

Products and services

• SOLIDWORKS Leading 3D CAD software for parametric modeling, simulation, and technical documentation, including Standard, Professional, and Premium packages with FEA, CFD, plastic injection analysis, electrical routing, and photorealistic rendering capabilities.
• 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Complete platform for product lifecycle management (PLM) from conception to delivery, enabling real-time collaboration and cycle time optimization across distributed engineering teams.
• CATIA

Quantifiable outcome

• Comau reduced project execution time by 30% using SOLIDWORKS Simulation for structural analysis
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• GoEngineerflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026GoEngineer, the world's largest full-service engineering solutions provider and authorized partner for Dassault Systèmes, acquired SKA in May 2026. This acquisition marks GoEngineer's first entry into Latin America and the Southern Hemisphere, extending its presence from existing operations in the United States and Canada. SKA continues operating under its existing leadership and brand while gaining access to GoEngineer's global resources and technical depth.
• Dassault SystèmescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSKA is the authorized partner for Dassault Systèmes solutions including SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, and 3DEXPERIENCE Platform. SKA has been the most awarded Dassault partner in Latin America for 19 consecutive years, recognized as the #1 partner in multiple categories including total bookings, cloud bookings, and simulation domain.
• FormlabscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSKA is an authorized reseller of Formlabs industrial 3D printers based on SLA and SLS technologies. Partnership includes sales, implementation support, and training services for Formlabs equipment.
• HPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSKA is an authorized reseller of HP industrial 3D printers based on Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology. Partnership provides access to HP's industrial additive manufacturing solutions for Brazilian industries.
• MarkforgedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSKA distributes Markforged industrial 3D printers known for high dimensional accuracy and structural performance. Partnership supports aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing applications.
• MaterialisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSKA offers Materialise 3D printing software for creating textures, structures, and supports. The partnership enables advanced preprocessing capabilities for industrial additive manufacturing.
• Nikon SLM SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSKA is the authorized distributor of Nikon SLM Solutions metal 3D printers in Brazil. Equipment includes SLM 280 2.0, SLM 280 PS, SLM 500, and SLM 800 with build volumes up to 800mm for metal part production.
• HexagoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSKA is an authorized partner for Hexagon manufacturing solutions including WORKNC, ALPHACAM, and VISI for CNC programming, mold and die manufacturing, and sheet metal fabrication.
• AltiumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSKA distributes Altium solutions for electronic PCB design projects and development control.
• LantekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSKA is the Brazilian distributor for Lantek solutions including Lantek Bend (sheet metal bending), Lantek Expert (nesting and cutting), Lantek iQuoting (quoting optimization), and Lantek MES Manager for manufacturing execution.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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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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