What TopSolid does

TopSolid is a French software publisher founded in 1984 and headquartered in Évry, France, that develops an integrated CAD/CAM/ERP/PDM/VR suite for industrial manufacturers. The portfolio spans 3D CAD (TopSolid'Design), CNC machining programming (TopSolid'Cam and the entry-level TopSolid'Cam Essential), production management (TopSolid'Erp/GPAO), shop-floor connectivity (TopSolid'ShopFloor), quality control (TopSolid'Inspection), virtual-reality visualization (TopSolid'Virtual), part costing (TopSolid'PartCosting), and PDM (TopSolid'Strato), with industry-specific vertical solutions for woodworking (TopSolid'Wood), structural steel and metalworking (TopSolid'Steel), mold and tool making (TopSolid'Mold), sheet metal cutting (TopSolid'Cut), and progressive tooling (TopSolid'Progress). The platform is differentiated by deep integration across the design-to-production workflow, supported by an API (TopSolid'Api) using COM/LIP/VB for customization, and a Traceparts integration for 3D component catalogs.

The company serves six primary verticals — precision manufacturing, digital engineering, woodworking, metalworking, tooling, and industrial sheet metal — with an additional non-primary education segment. Customer evidence spans enterprise accounts (Hirschmann Automotive in automotive, Mecachrome in aerospace, Entrawood in office furniture, Arden Equipment in industrial equipment) and SMBs (4J Chaudronnerie, Métallerie Ventoise, Grizard Agencement, A.U.BE in precision machining), with named cases reporting 20-year customer relationships, indicating high retention within a vertically diversified base.

TopSolid operates as a private, bootstrapped firm (no funding rounds or parent company disclosed) and distributes globally through a network of 86 authorized resellers and distributors across Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, North America, and South America, layered with direct enterprise field sales, contact/demo/quote funnels, and an e-commerce storefront (TopSolid'Store). The GTM motion combines enterprise field sales, channel partners, and a community-led approach anchored by the TopSolid'Forum (3,412 members, 10,130 topics, 55,017 messages) and the TopSolid'Learning e-learning platform. Revenue is generated through software licenses and subscriptions (classified as subscription_recurring), with pricing undisclosed and quote-based across both direct and reseller channels. Annual major releases (TopSolid 2025 in April 2025, TopSolid 2026 in 2026) and recent strategic partnerships (RAL Classic in June 2025, ELLISTAT in November 2025, Rothoblaas in June 2026) underscore continuous product and ecosystem investment.

Name

TopSolid

Legal name

TopSolid

Website

https://topsolid.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

TopSolid is a French software publisher, founded in 1984, that develops integrated CAD/CAM/ERP/PDM software for industrial manufacturers across precision machining, woodworking, metalworking, tooling, and sheet metal verticals, distributed globally through 86 resellers and direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD/CAM Software (Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Design, DFM & Manufacturing/Mask Data Prep (HDAHAFAC)

Keywords

• CAD software solutions
• CAM software solutions
• Integrated digital factory
• CAD/CAM ERP software
• Manufacturing software suite

Headquarters

HQ city

Évry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: TopSolid generates revenue through the sale of integrated CAD/CAM/ERP software licenses and subscriptions. The company offers its comprehensive software suite covering design, manufacturing, and management across multiple industry verticals including precision manufacturing, woodworking, metalworking, tooling, and sheet metal industries.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TopSolid develops and publishes an integrated CAD/CAM/ERP (CFAO/ERP) software suite that covers the full industrial product lifecycle — from 3D product design (CAD), CNC machining programming (CAM), and enterprise resource/production management (ERP), to product data management (PDM), virtual reality visualization, shop floor connectivity, and quality inspection. The suite is sold as both cross-industry core modules (TopSolid'Design, TopSolid'Cam, TopSolid'Erp) and as industry-specialized vertical solutions for woodworking (TopSolid'Wood), metalworking/structural steel (TopSolid'Steel), mold/tool making (TopSolid'Mold, TopSolid'Progress), and sheet metal cutting (TopSolid'Cut).

Product overview

TopSolid is a French software publisher offering an integrated suite of CAD/CAM/ERP solutions for manufacturing industries. The product portfolio includes TopSolid'Design (3D CAD modeling), TopSolid'Cam (CNC machining/CAM programming), TopSolid'Erp (enterprise resource planning/GPAO), and various industry-specific solutions including TopSolid'Wood (woodworking), TopSolid'Steel (metalworking), TopSolid'Mold (tooling), and TopSolid'Cut (sheet metal cutting). Additional modules cover inspection quality control (TopSolid'Inspection), shop floor management (TopSolid'ShopFloor), virtual reality visualization (TopSolid'Virtual), progress monitoring (TopSolid'Progress), and part costing (TopSolid'PartCosting). The latest version is TopSolid 2026, representing the company's most recent major release of this all-in-one integrated digital factory platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TopSolid'Design: 3D CAD design software for product and tooling engineering.
• TopSolid'Cam
• TopSolid'Erp
• TopSolid'Wood
• TopSolid'Steel
• TopSolid'Cut
• TopSolid'Mold
• TopSolid'Progress
• TopSolid'Inspection
• TopSolid'ShopFloor
• TopSolid'Virtual
• TopSolid'Strato
• TopSolid'PartCosting
• TopSolid'Api
• TopSolid'Learning
• TopSolid'Forum
• TopSolid'Store
• TopSolid'Faq
• TopSolid'Blog

Products and services

• TopSolid'Design 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software for product modeling, part design, engineering documentation, and tooling conception with parametric modeling capabilities, for mechanical engineering and industrial design professionals.
• TopSolid'Cam CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software for CNC machining programming, toolpath generation, and machine tool control, supporting 2D milling, 3D machining, turning, 4/5-axis complex machining, and wire cutting operations for precision manufacturing workshops.
• TopSolid'Erp ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and GPAO (Production Management) software for managing manufacturing operations, resources, planning, and business processes, integrated with TopSolid CAD/CAM modules for industrial manufacturers.
• TopSolid'Wood Integrated CAD/CAM solution specialized for the wood industry, including furniture manufacturing, cabinetry, wood processing, and wood construction, covering the full design-to-production workflow for woodworking professionals.
• TopSolid'Steel CAD/CAM solution for metalworking and structural steel applications, supporting 3D design and fabrication for complex metal structures and metal construction, for metalworking companies and structural steel fabricators.
• TopSolid'Mold CAD/CAM solution for mold and die design, enabling complex mold and tool design from conception through manufacturing for tooling industry and mold makers.
• TopSolid'Cut Sheet metal cutting solution for industrial tôlerie (sheet metal work), supporting nesting, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and waterjet operations from prototype to series production for sheet metal workshops.
• TopSolid'Cam Essential Entry-level or essential CAM solution providing core machining programming capabilities at an accessible price point for smaller machining operations and workshops.
• TopSolid'ShopFloor Shop floor management and monitoring software for connected workshop environments, enabling real-time machine data collection, CN transfer reliability, and process tracking on the shop floor.
• TopSolid'Inspection Quality control and inspection module for verifying manufactured parts against design specifications and tolerance requirements in production environments.
• TopSolid'Virtual Virtual reality and immersive visualization module for reviewing designs and manufacturing processes in virtual environments, supporting digital engineering and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• TopSolid'Progress Progressive tooling and dieless forming solution for the tooling industry, supporting advanced progressive die design.
• TopSolid'PartCosting Part cost estimation module for calculating and managing manufacturing costs, material expenses, and production pricing.
• TopSolid'Strato Additional TopSolid module within the integrated suite (specific functionality to be determined from product documentation).
• TopSolid'Api Application Programming Interface (API) enabling custom development, automation, and integration with external systems using VB programming, COM interface, and LIP language, sold to developers and integration partners.
• TopSolid 2026 Major annual version release of the TopSolid integrated CAD/CAM/ERP software suite, bundling design, manufacturing, and management modules with new productivity, feature, and collaboration enhancements.
• TopSolid'Learning E-learning platform and training portal for TopSolid software education and user skill development, supporting user certification and onboarding for industrial professionals and students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mecachrome achieved reliable CN transfers with TopSolid'ShopFloor
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RothoblaascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Strategic partnership announced on June 8, 2026 for wood construction. The partnership aims to advance digital solutions in the wood construction industry, combining TopSolid's CAD/CAM expertise with Rothoblaas's specialized wood construction products and systems.
• ELLISTATcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 November 2025Partnership announced on November 3, 2025 revolutionizing machine tool setup. The integration combines TopSolid's CAM solutions with ELLISTAT's real-time measurement and optimization technology for improved machining accuracy and efficiency.
• RAL ClassicminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2025Collaboration announced on June 10, 2025 bringing color solutions to TopSolid projects. RAL Classic color standards integration allows users to select from standardized color palettes in their designs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Autodesk: Provides AutoCAD, Inventor, and Fusion 360 for mechanical design and manufacturing. Competes with TopSolid across CAD and increasingly CAM/machining use cases, especially for SMB and mid-market customers.
• PTC: Develops Creo (CAD/CAM), Windchill (PLM), and Onshape, serving discrete and process manufacturers. Overlaps with TopSolid in mechanical CAD, CAM and PLM, and similarly pursues integrated platform strategies.
• Mastercam (CNC Software): One of the most widely installed CAM systems globally, focused on 2-5 axis machining programming. Competes directly with TopSolid'Cam across precision machining and tooling customers.
• Tebis AG: German-based CAD/CAM and MES provider for model, mold, and die manufacturing. Closely comparable to TopSolid in European industrial customer base and integrated CAD/CAM/ERP positioning.
• Dassault Systèmes: French-headquartered developer of CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, and DELMIA, offering integrated CAD/CAM/PLM solutions across manufacturing industries. Direct competitor to TopSolid across mechanical design and manufacturing, but operating at vastly greater scale and product breadth.
• Hexagon (Manufacturing Intelligence / MSC Software): Offers CAD/CAM and simulation tools including MSC Nastran, Simufact, and VisualCAM. Direct competitor in CAM programming, inspection, and manufacturing simulation intersecting with TopSolid'Cam and TopSolid'Inspection.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Provides NX CAD/CAM, Solid Edge, and Teamcenter PLM/ERP. Competes head-on with TopSolid in integrated mechanical design and manufacturing software, particularly in metalworking, mold, and tooling verticals.
• Cimatron (Sandvik): Specialized CAD/CAM for mold, die, and tooling industries, owned by Sandvik. Most direct competitor to TopSolid'Mold in the mold-making vertical with similar domain depth.

Regional players

• ZWSoft / ZWSOFT: China-headquartered provider of ZWCAD and CAM solutions with strong APAC distribution. Comparable to TopSolid as a CAD/CAM challenger focused on cost-effective mid-market manufacturing, but operating primarily in Asian markets.

Emerging players

• Onshape (PTC): Cloud-native CAD/PDMCAD platform now under PTC, targeting SMB and mid-market mechanical design. Represents an emerging cloud-delivery model that contrasts with TopSolid's traditional on-premise CAD/CAM stack and signals future direction of competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TopSolid
• YouTubeyoutube.com/topsolid
• Facebookfacebook.com/topsolid.corporate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/topsolid-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/topsolid

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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