What Logopress does

LogoPress SAS is a French software developer founded in 1989, headquartered in Pouilley-les-Vignes, France, that builds SOLIDWORKS Gold certified 3D CAD applications for the tool and die industry. Its product suite centers on die design: DieDesign and DieDesign PREMIUM packages cover unbending, FEA-based blank prediction, strip layout, nesting, tool structure modeling, standard component libraries (123GO), automatic drawings with BOM and hole tables, and die kinematics simulation (DIE DEBUGGER). Add-on modules extend the platform with the Round Draw Module, Progressive Blank Companion (PBC) for intermediate forming stages, and ProgSim — an incremental forming simulation powered by the AutoForm solver for virtual tryout of springback, thinning, and formability issues. The technology is implemented in C++ and runs as a fully integrated plugin within the SOLIDWORKS environment, preserving native feature fidelity.

The company serves primarily tool and die manufacturers and automotive OEMs and suppliers, with secondary use across general sheet metal, aerospace, composites, and packaging. Its go-to-market is exclusively channel-based: software is sold through a worldwide network of authorized resellers (with a dedicated North American distributor, Accurate Die Design Software), and includes a free 123GO Light version for registered SOLIDWORKS users and a 14-day Flatten trial to drive top-of-funnel adoption. Revenue is generated through Annual Licenses (subscription with included support) and Perpetual Licenses with optional paid Support and Maintenance subscriptions, plus tiered ProgSim variants (ProgSim8, ProgSim12, ProgSimX). Solutions are used in over 30 countries.

Since December 2018, LogoPress has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss-based AutoForm Engineering GmbH, a 350+ employee group serving all Top 20 automotive OEMs. The strategic relationship provides access to AutoForm's global distribution and the simulation solver that powers ProgSim, while LogoPress continues to operate from its French base focusing on die design specialist software development.

Name

Logopress

Legal name

LOGOPRESS SAS

Website

https://logopress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LogoPress SAS, founded 1989 in France and an AutoForm Group subsidiary since 2018, develops SOLIDWORKS Gold certified 3D CAD software for the tool and die industry, including DieDesign, StripLayout, FEA blank prediction, and ProgSim forming simulation, sold globally via resellers across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pouilley-les-vignes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual License: Non-exclusive, non-transferable annual license including support and maintenance services during one-year subscription term. License fee payment required for activation.
2. Perpetual License: Non-exclusive, non-transferable perpetual license with optional Support and Maintenance Services subscription for updates and upgrades.
3. Support and Maintenance Services: For Annual Licenses: included free of charge during license term. For Perpetual Licenses: requires paid subscription for updates, upgrades, and technical support.
4. Software License Types: Node-locked License (single-user), Floating License (network concurrent users), and Mobile-locked License (USB key). Floating and Mobile licenses include free replacement after one year for perpetual licenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LogoPress develops and sells a SOLIDWORKS Gold certified 3D CAD software suite for tool and die design, including the DieDesign package (unbending, flattening, strip layout, nesting, standard components, die simulation) and DieDesign PREMIUM (with Progressive Blank Companion). The ProgSim add-on provides incremental forming simulation powered by the AutoForm solver for virtual tryout of progressive dies. The software is distributed as Annual or Perpetual Licenses through a worldwide reseller network and is used in over 30 countries.

Product overview

LogoPress is a SOLIDWORKS Gold certified CAD software suite for 3D die design and sheet metal forming applications. The portfolio includes three main packages: DieDesign (core package with unbending, flattening, strip layout, nesting, tool structure, standard components, die simulation, and hole tables), DieDesign PREMIUM (adds Progressive Blank Companion for intermediate stage modeling), and Flatten package (basic unbending and blank prediction). Key add-on modules include ProgSim (incremental forming simulation powered by AutoForm solver), Round Draw Module (for cylindrical deep drawing parts), Die Simulation/DIE DEBUGGER (dynamic interference detection), 123GO Light (free standard fasteners library for all SOLIDWORKS users), and 123GO Full (comprehensive standard components library for professional die design). The software has been developed since 1989 and is used in over 30 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProgSim: Incremental forming simulation software powered by AutoForm solver, integrated within SOLIDWORKS for progressive die simulation.
• 123GO
• DIE DEBUGGER
• Progressive Blank Companion (PBC)

Products and services

• LogoPress DieDesign Core 3D die design package for SOLIDWORKS covering progressive, fineblank, and transfer dies. Includes FEA flattening, unbending, StripLayout with Round Draw module, blank nesting optimization, quoting information, tool design, standard catalog components, 2D drawings, Tool & Die BOM, hole tables, automatic dimensioning, and die simulation (Die Kinematics). Sold to tool and die manufacturers and stamping companies.
• LogoPress DieDesign PREMIUM Premium version of the DieDesign package that adds the Progressive Blank Companion (PBC) module for designing intermediate forming stages of complex stamped parts, on top of the standard DieDesign features. Sold as a standalone package to tool and die manufacturers needing advanced intermediate-stage modeling.
• ProgSim Option Optional add-on providing incremental forming simulation powered by the AutoForm solver for progressive dies. Acts as a virtual tryout press to surface thinning, wrinkling, splitting, strain, and springback during strip layout. Available in three variants: ProgSim8 (parts up to 204mm), ProgSim12 (parts up to 305mm), and ProgSimX (unlimited part size).
• LogoPress Flatten Package Entry-level Flatten package bundling BLANK (FEA-based blank prediction for 3D formed parts) and Unbending (progressive unbending of parts with linear bends, extrusions, and flanges). Targets users who need flattening and blank prediction without the full DieDesign suite, and is available as a 14-day free trial.
• LogoPress Nest Affordable nesting optimization product fully integrated inside SOLIDWORKS. Supports multibody parts and parts within an assembly, for sheet metal, textiles, plastics, aerospace, leather, composites, packaging, and shipbuilding.
• 123GO Light Free standard component library for any registered SOLIDWORKS user, including screws, pins, nuts, locknuts, washers, and split washers. Automatically inserts fasteners and related holes via the SOLIDWORKS Hole Wizard at roughly 10x the speed of manual methods. Acts as a freemium acquisition tool for the wider LogoPress product line.

Quantifiable outcome

• 123GO inserts fasteners and holes 10 times faster than manual methods
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration2 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• AutoForm Engineering GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018LogoPress has been part of AutoForm Group since December 2018. AutoForm is the leading provider of software for product manufacturability, tool and material cost calculation, die face design, and virtual process optimization. AutoForm has over 350 employees and serves all Top 20 automotive OEMs worldwide.
• Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKScoreTechnology or IntegrationLogoPress is a SOLIDWORKS Gold certified product partner. All LogoPress 3D products are certified as SOLIDWORKS Gold Products and fully integrated with the SOLIDWORKS CAD platform.
• Accurate Die Design SoftwareregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated American and Canadian distributor for LogoPress software, providing local sales, support, and training for North American customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cimatron (Sandvik): Cimatron's tool & die design and metal stamping CAD/CAM suite is one of the closest direct competitors to LogoPress DieDesign, StripLayout, and ProgSim offerings for die makers.
• Tebis AG: Tebis provides CAD/CAM software specialized for die, mold, and model making, with similar target customers and overlapping progressive-die, nesting, and simulation capabilities.
• Radan (Hexagon): Radan specializes in sheet metal CAD/CAM including nesting and punching, addressing the same nesting/flattening use cases as LogoPress Nest and Flatten modules.
• AutoForm Engineering GmbH: Parent company and sister-product line for sheet metal forming simulation. AutoForm's solver directly powers LogoPress ProgSim, and the two share end customers (Top 20 automotive OEMs) and overlapping tool & die channel.
• OPEN MIND Technologies (hyperMILL): hyperMILL is a CAM-focused competitor with die/mold machining capabilities; overlaps with LogoPress's CAM-adjacent die-design and tool-structure workflows.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (VISI): VISI is a specialized CAD/CAM suite for progressive die, stamping, and mold design, directly competing with LogoPress DieDesign for tool & die manufacturers serving automotive and appliance customers.
• TopSolid (Missler Software): TopSolid offers CAD/CAM solutions targeted at tooling, sheet metal, and die design — directly comparable to LogoPress's die-design, flattening, and nesting workflow.

Broad incumbents

• PTC (Creo): Creo is a broad mechanical CAD/PLM platform with tool-design extensions; competes with LogoPress for OEM/CAD-platform standardization rather than as a specialized die design vendor.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software (NX): Siemens NX is a broad PLM/CAD/CAM incumbent with die-design modules; competes with LogoPress at large OEMs standardizing on NX but lacks LogoPress's narrow tool & die specialization.

Others

• Dassault Systèmes (SOLIDWORKS): SOLIDWORKS is LogoPress's host platform and Gold partner; not a direct competitor but a critical ecosystem dependency that could enable Dassault to bundle die-design functionality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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