Sodius
SodiusWillert is a France-headquartered engineering software vendor that provides OSLC-based data integration tools (SECollab, OSLC connectors, MagicDraw Publishers, Embedded UML, AI-assisted modeling) and resells IBM Engineering products to enterprises in aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and railway sectors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersNantes, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Sodius does
SodiusWillert is a privately held engineering software vendor specializing in data integration across the systems and software development lifecycle for highly regulated industries. Formed in 2019 through the merger of Sodius (founded 1999) and Willert Software Tools (founded 1992), and joined by US-based 321Gang in 2023, the company operates from Nantes, France with additional offices in Bückeburg (Germany), Scottsdale (Arizona), and Royal Oak (Michigan). Its core technology is built on the OSLC (Open Services for Lifecycle Collaboration) standard, enabling linked-data interoperability across heterogeneous engineering toolchains — including IBM Engineering, PTC Windchill, Atlassian Jira/Confluence, Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw), SPARX Enterprise Architect, Siemens Polarion, and others — without requiring customers to migrate or duplicate data.
The product portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture. SECollab serves as the unified web platform for publishing, traceability, and review across SysML v2 tools, requirements management systems, and testing tools. OSLC Connectors (for Jira, PTC Windchill, Confluence) provide bidirectional linkage between engineering artifacts. MagicDraw Publishers and the M2M Transformation tool enable cross-tool model exchange between IBM Rhapsody, SPARX Enterprise Architect, IBM Rational Software Architect, UNICOM System Architect, and Cameo Systems Modeler. Specialized offerings include Embedded UML RXF and RXF-Cert for safety-critical embedded development, RXF for AUTOSAR Classic Platform, Requirements Studio, ReqXChanger, and the recently introduced AI Modeling Assistant for IBM Rhapsody. The company also resells IBM Engineering products and Arm Keil development tools.
SodiusWillert generates revenue through three streams: (1) licensing and subscriptions for its proprietary software tools, (2) professional services including IBM ELM implementation, training, MBSE workshops, and safety-critical systems consulting, and (3) IBM product resale, anchored by its IBM Platinum Partner status. Pricing is quote-based with annual billing cycles, targeting enterprise customers in aerospace and defense, automotive, medical devices, and railway sectors — including Airbus, BAE Systems, Boeing, Bosch, Continental, Daimler, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon. Distribution relies on direct enterprise field sales supplemented by the IBM reseller channel.
Sodius firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sodius
- Legal name
- SodiusWillert SAS
- Website
- https://sodiuswillert.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- SodiusWillert is a France-headquartered engineering software vendor that provides OSLC-based data integration tools (SECollab, OSLC connectors, MagicDraw Publishers, Embedded UML, AI-assisted modeling) and resells IBM Engineering products to enterprises in aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and railway sectors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sodius industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Systems Engineering Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Embedded Software & Firmware Tools (Compilers, Debug, RTOS tooling) (HDAHAFAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Technical Documentation & Knowledge Management (Playbooks, Runbooks, Enablement Kits) (BPAEANAM), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI)
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Where Sodius is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nantes
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Sodius business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Software Licenses and Subscriptions: The company generates revenue through licensing of its proprietary software tools including OSLC connectors, model publishers, and IBM tool extensions. Revenue is generated from both perpetual licenses and subscription models for enterprise customers.
- Professional Services: Services include IBM ELM IT services, training courses, systems and software engineering workshops and coaching, safety-critical systems development support, and Engineering Efficiency Empowerment workshops.
- IBM Product Resale: As an IBM Official Reseller and Platinum Partner, the company resells IBM Engineering products including IBM Rhapsody, IBM DOORS Next, and IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management tools.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise licensing with custom pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Sodius product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sodius (SodiusWillert) develops and sells engineering data integration software that connects disparate tools across the systems and software engineering lifecycle. Its portfolio centers on OSLC-based connectors (Jira, Confluence, PTC Windchill), the SECollab unified web platform, MagicDraw Publishers for cross-tool model exchange, and embedded UML/MBSE tools. The company also resells IBM Engineering tools as an IBM Platinum Partner and delivers professional services including training, MBSE coaching, and safety-critical systems support.
Product overview
SodiusWillert offers a comprehensive portfolio of engineering data integration solutions for mission-critical industries. The offering is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on SECollab (unified web platform for engineering data publishing, traceability, and collaboration) combined with specialized OSLC Connectors for integrating engineering tools (Jira, Confluence, PTC Windchill). The product suite includes MagicDraw Publishers for cross-tool model exchange (supporting IBM Rhapsody, SPARX Enterprise Architect, IBM Rational Software Architect, UNICOM System Architect), requirements management tools (ReqXChanger, Requirements Studio, Requirements Management Widgets, TopTeam Requirements, DXL Editor Pro), and IBM Rhapsody add-ons (AI Modeling Assistant, Power Pack, Profile Builder, M2M Transformation). For embedded development, the portfolio includes Embedded UML Studio, Embedded UML RXF, Embedded UML RXF-Cert, and RXF for AUTOSAR Classic Platform. SodiusWillert also resells IBM Engineering tools (Rhapsody, DOORS Next, Test Management, Workflow Management) and Arm Keil development tools. Professional services include IBM ELM IT services, training courses, MBSE workshops, and safety-critical systems development support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SECollab Unified web platform that publishes engineering data from multiple tools, providing traceability, reporting, and review across SysML v2 tools, requirements management, and testing tools. It enables teams to manage models, configurations, and traceability in a single environment.
- OSLC Connect for Jira OSLC connector that integrates Atlassian Jira Software with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management applications, enabling bidirectional linking and traceability between Jira issues and engineering artifacts such as requirements, design, and tests.
- OSLC Connect for PTC Windchill OSLC connector that integrates PTC Windchill PLM with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management, enabling cross-tool linking between product lifecycle data and engineering artifacts.
- OSLC Connect for Confluence OSLC connector that embeds IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management artifacts into Atlassian Confluence pages, enabling linked data and traceability within team collaboration environments.
- Publisher for SPARX Enterprise Architect MagicDraw Publisher that converts SPARX Enterprise Architect models into Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) models, enabling cross-tool model exchange and migration between MBSE tools.
- Publisher for IBM Rhapsody MagicDraw Publisher that converts IBM Rhapsody models into Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) models, enabling migration and interoperability across MBSE platforms.
- Publisher for IBM Rhapsody - Cameo Importer Reverse-direction MagicDraw Publisher that converts Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) models into IBM Rhapsody models, enabling bidirectional model exchange.
- Publisher for IBM Rational Software Architect MagicDraw Publisher that converts IBM Rational Software Architect models into Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) models for cross-tool model exchange.
- Publisher for UNICOM System Architect MagicDraw Publisher that converts UNICOM System Architect models into Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) models for cross-tool model exchange.
- M2M Transformation for IBM Rhapsody Model-based model-to-model (M2M) transformation tool for IBM Rhapsody that automates conversion between different modeling representations, reducing manual effort in cross-tool model exchange.
- ReqXChanger Connector that links ReqIF-compatible requirements data to the modeling environment, enabling standard-based import and export of requirements between ReqIF files and MBSE modeling tools.
- AI Modeling Assistant for IBM Rhapsody AI-powered extension that improves IBM Rhapsody productivity through AI-assisted model creation and refinement, enabling reverse engineering of code and design artifacts using natural language prompts and PDF requirements extraction.
- Embedded UML Studio UML modeling tool that unlocks the benefits of UML modeling for software development, including embedded systems engineering workflows.
- Embedded UML RXF UML-based Model-Driven Development framework for embedded systems with limited memory and processor capacity, leveraging the full scope of UML for embedded software engineering.
- Embedded UML RXF-Cert UML-based development solution for certification-ready source code, simplifying UML-based development of safety-critical and certified embedded systems.
- RXF for AUTOSAR Classic Platform UML-based software development solution for the AUTOSAR Classic Platform, supporting automotive embedded software development standards and AUTOSAR-compliant ECU development.
- Profile Builder for IBM Rhapsody Graphic modeling environment that simplifies creating, editing, and maintaining UML/SysML profiles for IBM Rhapsody, accelerating profile authoring and maintenance.
- Power Pack for IBM Rhapsody Automation helpers and productivity utilities for IBM Rhapsody that reduce manual work and streamline repetitive tasks for systems engineers.
- Requirements Studio Requirements management solution that facilitates compliance with industry standards and security requirements across engineering programs.
- Requirements Management Widgets Widgets that boost the value of IBM DOORS Next with enhanced requirements management capabilities, visualizations, and reporting.
- DXL Editor Pro Integrated development environment for editing, compiling, executing, and debugging DXL scripts within IBM DOORS Next.
- TopTeam Requirements Requirements management solution for capturing, tracking, and managing requirements across engineering programs.
- IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (Resold) Resold IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management platform that includes DOORS, DOORS Next, test management, and workflow management tools, sold under SodiusWillert's IBM Platinum Partner reseller status.
- IBM ELM IT Services Professional IT services for IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) implementation, deployment, configuration, and integration projects.
- Training Courses Instructor-led and hands-on training courses for IBM Engineering tools and SodiusWillert products, including SysML v2 training using IBM Rhapsody SE.
- Systems & Software Engineering Workshops and Coaching Expert workshops and coaching covering MBSE methodologies, systems engineering best practices, and tooling adoption for engineering teams.
- Safety-Critical Systems Development Support Specialized support services for developing safety-critical systems compliant with IEC 61508, ISO 26262, DO-178B, AUTOSAR, and related safety standards.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces manual effort in model-to-model transformation across different MBSE tools
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Sodius
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Sodius technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration15 records
AI capability6 records
Feature7 records
Sodius partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- 321Gangcore321Gang merged with SodiusWillert in 2023 to form SodiusWillert Group. Founded in 2004, 321Gang is a US-based software engineering specialist helping organizations accelerate development of large mission-critical systems in regulated industries.
- IBMcoreSodiusWillert is an IBM Official Reseller and IBM Partner Plus Platinum Partner. The company resells and provides implementation services for IBM Engineering tools including Rhapsody, DOORS Next, and IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management suite.
- PTCcoreSodiusWillert provides OSLC Connect for PTC Windchill, enabling integration between PTC Windchill and software development applications including IBM Engineering tools.
- Atlassian (Jira, Confluence)coreOSLC Connectors for Jira and Confluence enable engineering data synchronization with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management tools and other engineering platforms.
- CATIA/No Magic (Cameo Systems Modeler)coreMagicDraw Publishers enable model exchange between IBM Rhapsody, SPARX Enterprise Architect, IBM Rational Software Architect, and Cameo Systems Modeler.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Sodius competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Dassault Systèmes (CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE / No Magic Cameo): Global PLM and MBSE platform vendor whose CATIA MagicDraw/Cameo Systems Modeler is one of SodiusWillert's primary Publisher targets; comparable because it operates in the same MBSE and systems engineering space and competes for the same model-driven engineering budgets in regulated industries.
- PTC (Windchill / Codebeamer): Major PLM and ALM vendor; SodiusWillert provides OSLC Connect for PTC Windchill and the two compete/collide in systems engineering, requirements, and product lifecycle workflows at aerospace and automotive customers.
- Siemens Digital Industries Software (Polarion / Teamcenter): Owner of Polarion ALM (a direct competitor in requirements and ALM) and Teamcenter PLM; SodiusWillert provides OSLC connectors between Jira/Confluence and Polarion, competing for the same digital-thread and traceability budgets.
- IBM Engineering (ELM, Rhapsody, DOORS Next): Owner of the engineering tools SodiusWillert extends and resells as an IBM Platinum Partner; comparable because IBM competes directly with integration features while also being SodiusWillert's primary distribution channel.
Direct peers
- Sparx Systems (Enterprise Architect): Provider of Enterprise Architect, a widely used UML/SysML modeling tool that is a direct source model for SodiusWillert's Publisher for SPARX Enterprise Architect; comparable as a competing MBSE modeling tool sold into regulated engineering organizations.
Others
- Atlassian (Jira, Confluence): Provider of the engineering-adjacent Jira and Confluence platforms that SodiusWillert's OSLC Connectors integrate into; comparable as an ecosystem enabler that increasingly overlaps in ALM and traceability workflows.
- Arm (Keil Development Tools): Owner of the Keil embedded development toolchain that SodiusWillert resells to embedded-systems customers; comparable because it is the underlying toolchain for SodiusWillert's Embedded UML RXF and AUTOSAR Classic offerings.
Emerging players
- Visure Solutions: Requirements management platform vendor focused on safety-critical and regulated industries (aerospace, automotive, medical, rail) — overlapping with SodiusWillert's Requirements Studio and ReqXChanger offerings in the same regulated verticals.
- Aras Innovator: Open-source PLM platform with growing MBSE and digital thread capabilities; comparable to SodiusWillert as an alternative integration/PLM backbone for discrete manufacturers in aerospace and defense.
Regional players
- Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran): Large engineering services firm delivering MBSE, safety-critical development, and embedded software services in aerospace, automotive, and rail — overlapping with SodiusWillert's professional services and embedded UML tooling at the same regulated customers, particularly in EMEA.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Sodius social profiles
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Sodius leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Sodius subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Sodius funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Sodius
What does Sodius do?
Sodius (SodiusWillert) develops and sells engineering data integration software that connects disparate tools across the systems and software engineering lifecycle. Its portfolio centers on OSLC-based connectors (Jira, Confluence, PTC Windchill), the SECollab unified web platform, MagicDraw Publishers for cross-tool model exchange, and embedded UML/MBSE tools. The company also resells IBM Engineering tools as an IBM Platinum Partner and delivers professional services including training, MBSE coaching, and safety-critical systems support.
Is Sodius a public or private company?
Sodius is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Sodius founded?
Sodius was founded in 2019. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Sodius based?
Sodius is headquartered in Nantes, France, in the Europe region.
How does Sodius make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses and Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are professional Services and IBM Product Resale.
Who are Sodius's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Dassault Systèmes (CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE / No Magic Cameo), PTC (Windchill / Codebeamer), Siemens Digital Industries Software (Polarion / Teamcenter) and IBM Engineering (ELM, Rhapsody, DOORS Next). Sparx Systems (Enterprise Architect) is listed as a direct peer. Others are Atlassian (Jira, Confluence) and Arm (Keil Development Tools). Emerging players are Visure Solutions and Aras Innovator. Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran) is listed as a regional player.
Does Sodius have an API?
Yes. SysML v2 introduces a standard REST API allowing external tools to query, create, and update model elements programmatically. It also includes a JSON-based interchange format for reliable model exchange across tools and partners, and an OSLC-compliant service supporting cross-tool linking and traceability.
What industry is Sodius in?
Sodius's product category is Systems Engineering Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAFAE, Embedded Software & Firmware Tools (Compilers, Debug, RTOS tooling), with a secondary code of BPAEANAM, Technical Documentation & Knowledge Management (Playbooks, Runbooks, Enablement Kits). Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 7372.