AlfaSolid

What AlfaSolid does

AlfaSolid is a Greek-headquartered value-added reseller (VAR) and authorized distributor of Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE software, holding exclusive rights for Greece and Cyprus since 2003. The company distributes the full SOLIDWORKS portfolio — 3D CAD, Simulation, Flow Simulation, Plastics, Sustainability, Electrical, PDM, CAM, Composer, Visualize, Model Based Definition, Inspection, and Sell — and complements it with partner products including SolidCAM (with iMachining and additive manufacturing), SWOOD (woodworking), Cimatron (mold/die design), Lantek Flex3D (sheet metal/tubes), DriveWorks (design automation), DraftSight (2D CAD), FARO and SOLUTIONIX 3D scanners, and Geomagic software for reverse engineering and quality inspection. The portfolio spans the full design-to-production lifecycle and is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture, with SOLIDWORKS serving as the central hub for vertical add-ins and CAM integrations.

The company operates from three offices (Athens headquarters, Thessaloniki, and Nicosia, Cyprus) and serves industrial manufacturers, engineering consultancies, educational institutions, and government research bodies. AlfaSolid runs a sales-led go-to-market with direct field sales, quote-based pricing, technology seminars and workshops, trade show participation, and student sponsorship programs (e.g., REM electric motorcycle team). The revenue model combines software license sales (perpetual and subscription/term via 3DEXPERIENCE Works), recurring annual maintenance contracts, and professional services revenue from training and certification preparation (CSWA, CSWP, CSWPA, CSWE). Active promotion of term/SaaS licensing (e.g., Buy 2 get 1 year free, 30th anniversary 30% discount) indicates a strategic shift toward recurring revenue.

The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent organization, and no public financial reporting. Headcount is in the 11–50 band. The company participates in the EU co-funded EREUNO-KAINOTOMO research program under Competitiveness 2021–2027, indicating some R&D activity in 3D simulation and algorithm development. AI capabilities are entirely inherited from Dassault Systèmes — AlfaSolid does not develop proprietary AI but distributes and implements SOLIDWORKS 2026's generative AI features for automated drawing view creation, smart fastener recognition, and AI-guided tool selection.

Name

AlfaSolid

Legal name

AlfaSolid

Website

https://alfasolid.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AlfaSolid is the exclusive authorized Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE distributor for Greece and Cyprus, selling CAD, CAM, CAE, PDM, and 3D scanning software alongside partner products to manufacturing firms, engineering offices, universities, and government research bodies across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software License Sales (SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, SolidCAM, Cimatron, Lantek, DraftSight): AlfaSolid sells perpetual and subscription (term) software licenses as an authorized distributor of Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, SolidCAM, Cimatron, Lantek, and other partner products. Licensing options include perpetual licenses with annual maintenance fees, annual term/SaaS licenses, and network licenses (SNL). AlfaSolid acts as the local reseller for Greece and Cyprus.
2. Annual Maintenance and Support Contracts: Customers with active maintenance contracts receive technical support, software updates, and access to new releases. The maintenance fee is mandatory and separate from the license cost. AlfaSolid provides ongoing technical support as a core value proposition.
3. Training and Certification Services: AlfaSolid organizes live and on-demand training sessions for SOLIDWORKS and partner products, covering certification preparation (CSWA, CSWP, CSWPA, CSWE). Training is offered both in-person and online, at discounted rates for seminar attendees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AlfaSolid is the official Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE value-added reseller for Greece and Cyprus, distributing the full SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD portfolio (mechanical, electrical, simulation, plastics, sustainability, PDM, CAM, Composer, Visualize, MBD, inspection) and the 3DEXPERIENCE cloud platform, alongside partner products including SolidCAM, SWOOD, Cimatron, Lantek Flex3D, DraftSight, DriveWorks, FARO and SOLUTIONIX 3D scanners, and Geomagic. The company backs these tools with implementation services, ongoing technical support, structured training, and SOLIDWORKS certification preparation.

Product overview

AlfaSolid Works is the official SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE reseller for Greece and Cyprus since 2003, distributing Dassault Systèmes' portfolio alongside a broad ecosystem of partner products. The core offering centers on SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD (Mechanical, Electrical, Simulation, Flow Simulation, Plastics, Sustainability, PDM, CAM, Composer, Visualize, MBD, Inspection, and Sell) and the 3DEXPERIENCE Works cloud platform. Complementing these, AlfaSolid offers SolidCAM (CAM with iMachining), SWOOD (woodworking), Cimatron (mold design), DriveWorks (automation), Lantek Flex3D (sheet metal/tubes), DraftSight (2D CAD), FARO and SOLUTIONIX 3D scanners (reverse engineering), Geomagic software (scan-to-CAD and inspection), myCADtools (50+ SOLIDWORKS productivity add-ins), XSYNC (file sync), SolidSteel (parametric steel), and SolidPlant (plant design). Educational offerings include university licensing, certification preparation, and training programs. The portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture: SOLIDWORKS serves as the central hub, supplemented by vertical add-ins (SWOOD, SolidSteel, DriveWorks), CAM solutions (SolidCAM, SOLIDWORKS CAM, Cimatron), data management (SOLIDWORKS PDM, 3DEXPERIENCE), and hardware-software reverse engineering tools (FARO, SOLUTIONIX, Geomagic).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD Flagship 3D CAD software covering mechanical design, part modeling, assembly design, and drawing creation. Sold by AlfaSolid as the official Dassault Systèmes distributor for Greece and Cyprus.
• 3DEXPERIENCE Works Cloud-based collaboration platform by Dassault Systèmes that extends SOLIDWORKS with cloud data management, simulation, social product development, and SaaS/term license delivery.
• SolidCAM Advanced CAM software with iMachining technology for CNC programming, including 2.5D, 3D, Mill-Turn, Swiss-Type, and additive manufacturing modules. Distributed and supported by AlfaSolid.
• SWOOD SOLIDWORKS-embedded add-on for parametric furniture, cabinet, and joinery design, sold by AlfaSolid for the woodworking industry.
• Cimatron CAD/CAM software for mold and die design, tooling, and electrode manufacturing, distributed by AlfaSolid for the Greek and Cypriot markets.
• Lantek Flex3D Sheet metal CAD/CAM software and SOLIDWORKS Add-In for tube and profile design, nesting, and CNC code generation for laser, plasma, waterjet, and oxy-fuel cutting.
• DraftSight 2D CAD software by Dassault Systèmes offering Professional, Premium, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, and Mechanical editions. Sold by AlfaSolid for 2D drafting workflows.
• FARO 3D Scanners Hardware portfolio including FARO Design Scan Arm 2.0, FARO Focus Laser Scanner, FARO Freestyle 3D Objects, and FARO Quantum FaroArm HD for reverse engineering, quality inspection, and 3D digitization.
• SOLUTIONIX Rexcan 3D Scanners 3D scanning hardware including the Rexcan CS+ using blue LED technology for high-accuracy scanning of complex geometries, used for reverse engineering.
• Geomagic Design X and Control X Reverse engineering and quality inspection software by 3D Systems. Geomagic Design X converts 3D scan data into CAD models; Geomagic Control X performs dimensional quality inspection.
• DriveWorks Design automation and product configuration software that automates the creation of custom variants within SOLIDWORKS, reducing repetitive design tasks.
• SolidSteel Parametric steel design add-in for SOLIDWORKS for structural steel member creation and steel fabrication workflows.
• SolidPlant Plant design add-in for SOLIDWORKS for creating process plant layouts and piping systems.
• SOLIDWORKS Training and Certification Services Live and on-demand training sessions covering all SOLIDWORKS product areas, including preparation for SOLIDWORKS certification exams (CSWA, CSWP, CSWPA, CSWE). Delivered in-person and online across Greece and Cyprus.
• SOLIDWORKS Educational and University Program Educational licensing program for universities, technical schools, and research institutes, including SOLIDWORKS Premium, Electrical Professional, Composer Professional, Visualize, CAM Professional, PCB, MySolidWorks Student access, certification preparation, and student competition sponsorships.

Quantifiable outcome

• Design cycle reduction of over 50% reported by research laboratory APTL (ΕΚΕΤΑ)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Dassault Systèmes – SOLIDWORKS CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2003Since 2003, AlfaSolid has been the official Authorized SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Reseller for Greece and Cyprus, representing Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS Corporation. It sells, implements, and provides technical support for the full SOLIDWORKS portfolio and the 3DEXPERIENCE collaborative platform.
• SolidCAM LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlfaSolid distributes and provides technical support for SolidCAM, a leading CNC programming solution with iMachining technology. It organizes SolidCAM open days and seminars and supports multi-axis, Mill-Turn, and Swiss-Type machining implementations.
• LantekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn April 2020, AlfaSolid signed an agreement with Lantek (a global leader in CAD-CAM/MES/ERP for sheet metal) to legally sell, install, and provide technical support for all Lantek CAD/CAM products in Greece and Cyprus. Lantek integrates with SOLIDWORKS for automatic sheet metal unfolding and nesting.
• FARO TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationAlfaSolid partnered with FARO Technologies to distribute FARO 3D scanners (Focus, Design Scan Arm, Freestyle 3D Objects, Quantum FaroArm HD) for reverse engineering, quality inspection, and 3D digitization applications. FARO scanners are promoted alongside SOLIDWORKS, Geomagic, and SOLIDWORKS Inspection for complete reverse engineering and metrology workflows.
• Cimatron (a Sandvik group company)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlfaSolid distributes Cimatron software, a leading solution for mold and die design, as part of its complementary product portfolio. Cimatron is promoted alongside SOLIDWORKS Plastics for injection molding applications and was showcased at the PACKAGING & PLASTICS expo.
• 3D Systems – GeomagicsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationAlfaSolid promotes Geomagic Design X and Geomagic Control X (from 3D Systems) in conjunction with FARO scanners and SOLIDWORKS for reverse engineering and quality control workflows. These products were featured at reverse engineering seminars and workshops.
• Solutionix (3D scanner brand)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationAlfaSolid promotes Solutionix 3D scanners (including the Rexcan CS+) alongside FARO products for 3D scanning and reverse engineering applications, featured at reverse engineering and metrology workshops.
• DriveWorksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDriveWorks is offered as a partner product by AlfaSolid — an automation tool for generating custom SOLIDWORKS models from rules and tables. It was featured in a dedicated DriveWorks seminar in July 2018.
• SWOOD (woodworking CAD add-on)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSWOOD is a SOLIDWORKS-embedded add-on for woodworking and cabinet design, distributed by AlfaSolid. Success stories include I. KALOGERIDIS S.A., MVS, and WESTAND, demonstrating AlfaSolid's role in deploying SWOOD in Greek manufacturing.
• CNC Solutions & CNC Training CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlfaSolid co-organized a joint workshop with CNC Solutions and CNC Training Center (the first HAAS Technical Education Center in Greece) in October 2015, covering the full reverse engineering to CNC production workflow, including SOLIDWORKS, hyperMILL, and Geomagic solutions.
• DraftSight ( Dassault Systèmes)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlfaSolid distributes DraftSight 2D CAD software across multiple tiers (Professional, Premium, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Mechanical). Promotional campaigns include 15% discounts on annual licenses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GoEngineer: Largest U.S. SOLIDWORKS value-added reseller, formed in part via the acquisition of Fisher Unitech. Operates the same core model as AlfaSolid—authorized distribution of SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, Stratasys 3D printing, and CAM/CAE add-ons—scaled across multiple U.S. regions.
• Solid Solutions: Premier SOLIDWORKS reseller in the UK and Ireland with offices across the region. Provides the same combination of CAD/CAM/PDM software distribution, training, certification, and technical support as AlfaSolid, scaled to a larger European market.
• CATI (Computer Aided Technology): U.S.-based SOLIDWORKS VAR with a similar multi-product portfolio (SOLIDWORKS, 3D printing, CAM) and a comparable mix of direct sales, training services, and technical support across discrete manufacturing verticals.
• TriMech: Multi-region SOLIDWORKS VAR in North America, distributing the Dassault Systèmes portfolio alongside complementary simulation and 3D printing products. Closely parallels AlfaSolid's full-stack CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM distribution model.
• Hawk Ridge Systems: U.S. SOLIDWORKS and Stratasys reseller offering CAD, CAM, simulation, 3D printing, and training services. A like-for-like comparison to AlfaSolid in terms of authorized-reseller business model and customer-segment focus on discrete manufacturers.

Regional players

• SolidXperts: SOLIDWORKS VAR serving the Canadian market with 3D CAD, simulation, PDM, 3D printing, and training offerings. Operates the same authorized-reseller playbook as AlfaSolid but in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Dassault Systèmes: Parent company of SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform; AlfaSolid's principal supplier and channel partner. Not a direct competitor, but the upstream vendor whose product and channel strategy dictates AlfaSolid's go-to-market economics.
• Autodesk: Global CAD/CAM incumbent with AutoCAD, Inventor, and the cloud-native Fusion 360 platform. Competes for the same Greek/Cypriot manufacturing customers AlfaSolid serves, particularly in the SMB and educational segments.
• PTC: Provider of Creo and the cloud-native Onshape CAD platform, plus Windchill PLM. Targets the same discrete-manufacturing customer base as AlfaSolid and represents a structural threat to SOLIDWORKS adoption in cloud-forward accounts.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Vendor of Solid Edge, NX, and Teamcenter PLM—alternative CAD/PLM stacks that compete for design engineering budgets in the same Greek/Cypriot manufacturing accounts AlfaSolid serves via the Dassault ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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