What Qfinsoft does

Qfinsoft (Pty) Ltd is a South Africa-based engineering simulation software distributor and services firm, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Centurion, Gauteng, with a secondary office in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. The company operates as the authorized Ansys Channel Partner for the entire Sub-Saharan Africa region, distributing the Ansys portfolio across structural analysis (Mechanical), computational fluid dynamics (Fluent, CFX), electromagnetics (Maxwell, HFSS), optics, additive manufacturing, digital twin, embedded software, and specialized modules such as Sherlock, optiSLang, Rocky DEM, and LS-DYNA. It additionally resells CFturbo, a turbomachinery design tool for turbines, compressors, pumps, fans, and blowers that integrates with Ansys Fluent.

The company's business model combines software license distribution with a layered services stack: technical support (helpdesk organized by CFD, FEA, EMAG, Installation, and Licensing categories), consulting engagements that help clients apply CAE to real-world product development, and customized training programs including webinars, on-demand content, and an academic curriculum offering. Revenue is generated through a quote-based B2B model combining recurring subscription/maintenance with project-based services; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Qfinsoft serves a horizontal mix of enterprise engineering organizations and academic institutions across industries including aerospace and defense (e.g., Aerospace Systems Research Institute, NewSpace Systems), industrial equipment (Trotech), mining, energy, and high-technology. Its competitive position rests on the territorial exclusivity of its 25-year Ansys franchise in Sub-Saharan Africa, accumulated domain expertise across CAE disciplines, and an expanding content and event-led marketing presence (including the Resource Hub launched in 2026 and Engineering Simulation Conference 2026 participation). The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, external investors, or M&A activity, operating with 11-50 employees.

Name

Qfinsoft

Legal name

Qfinsoft (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://qfinsoft.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Qfinsoft is a South African engineering simulation software distributor and services firm that has operated as the authorized Ansys Channel Partner for Sub-Saharan Africa since 1999, reselling the Ansys and CFturbo portfolios alongside technical support, consulting, and training to enterprise engineering teams and academic institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Simulation Software

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Program/Project Management (PMO) & Delivery Assurance (BPAEAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Testing, QA & Release/Deployment Enablement (BPAEAAAN)

Keywords

• Engineering simulation software
• Computer-aided engineering
• Ansys channel partner
• Turbomachinery design software
• CAE consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 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 Distribution: As an authorized Ansys Channel Partner, Qfinsoft distributes Ansys and CFturbo software licenses to engineering organizations across Sub-Saharan Africa, generating revenue through software sales and subscriptions.
2. Technical Support Services: Expert technical assistance and helpdesk services for Ansys and CFturbo users, providing ongoing support to ensure effective tool utilization.
3. Consulting Services: Consulting services helping clients apply computer-aided engineering design in real-world applications, optimizing design and product development processes.
4. Training Services: Customized training sessions and specialized simulation training courses for engineering teams, with annual training schedules published.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Qfinsoft distributes and supports the Ansys engineering simulation software portfolio and CFturbo turbomachinery design software to engineering organizations across Sub-Saharan Africa. It complements software distribution with technical support, consulting, and customized training services, functioning as the regional channel partner for Ansys since 1999.

Product overview

Qfinsoft is an Ansys Channel Partner established in 1999, providing engineering simulation software and services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The company resells and supports the Ansys simulation software portfolio (including Mechanical, Fluent, Maxwell, HFSS, optiSLang, Sherlock, LS-DYNA, and Rocky DEM) alongside CFturbo turbomachinery design software. Their offerings include software sales, technical support, consulting services, and professional training. The product ecosystem provides simulation across structural analysis, computational fluid dynamics, electromagnetics, electronics, optics, acoustics, additive manufacturing, and digital engineering. Qfinsoft serves aerospace, defense, high-tech, mining, energy, and industrial equipment sectors through offices in Centurion and Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ansys Simulation Software Comprehensive suite of Ansys engineering simulation software covering structural analysis (Mechanical), CFD (Fluent, CFX), electromagnetics (Maxwell, HFSS), optics, and multiphysics simulation; sold to engineering organizations across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• CFturbo User-friendly software for interactive design of turbomachinery components including turbines, compressors, pumps, fans, and blowers, integrated with Ansys Fluent for advanced analysis.
• Technical Support Services Expert technical assistance for Ansys and CFturbo software users, with a categorized helpdesk covering CFD, FEA, EMAG, installation, and licensing queries.
• Consulting Services Engineering consulting services that help clients apply CAE design in real-world applications, optimizing design and product development processes.
• Training Services Customized training sessions, specialized simulation courses, and webinars for engineering teams at all levels to maximize value from Ansys and CFturbo software.
• Academic Program Educational program including Ansys Student products, Graduate Kickstart Programme, Student Competition, Online Student Training, and Invitation for Funded Curriculum, targeting universities and research institutes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% reduction in development time (ASRI case study)

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AnsyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1999Qfinsoft has been a trusted Ansys Channel Partner since 1999, delivering high-quality simulation solutions and support across Sub-Saharan Countries. As an authorized partner, Qfinsoft provides comprehensive services including training, consulting, and technical support for the full Ansys portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CADFEM: CADFEM is an Ansys Elite Channel Partner headquartered in Germany with operations across multiple European countries. It offers the closest direct analogue to Qfinsoft's business model: enterprise software distribution, technical support, consulting, and training around the full Ansys portfolio.
• EDR Medeso: EDR Medeso is an Ansys Channel Partner serving the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Nordics). Its business model—Ansys distribution combined with simulation consulting, training, and engineering services—directly mirrors Qfinsoft's structure.
• CAE Associates: CAE Associates is a US-based engineering services firm that is an Ansys Channel Partner, providing simulation consulting, training, and technical support. It is a direct analogue for Qfinsoft's services-led distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Synopsys: Synopsys recently completed the acquisition of Ansys, making it the parent of the principal software Qfinsoft distributes. As the dominant EDA vendor expanding into multiphysics simulation, Synopsys is the most strategically important company for Qfinsoft's future.
• Hexagon: Hexagon owns MSC Software and is a major competitor in metrology, manufacturing, and CAE simulation. As a broad industrial software incumbent, it competes with the Ansys portfolio at the enterprise level.
• ESI Group: ESI Group provides simulation software for manufacturing, virtual prototyping, and crash testing. It competes with Ansys Mechanical, LS-DYNA, and Fluent in adjacent markets like automotive and aerospace.
• Dassault Systèmes: Dassault's SIMULIA brand (Abaqus, CST Studio Suite, XFlow) competes directly with Ansys in structural, electromagnetic, and CFD simulation. It serves the same enterprise engineering customers as Qfinsoft's portfolio.
• MSC Software (Hexagon): MSC Software is a major direct competitor to Ansys in CAE (Adams, Nastran, Marc). As part of Hexagon's manufacturing intelligence division, it competes head-to-head with the products Qfinsoft resells, particularly in automotive, aerospace, and structural analysis.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Siemens offers the Simcenter portfolio (formerly LMS, CD-adapco StarCCM+) and NX Nastran as direct competitors to Ansys Mechanical, Fluent, and HFSS. Its broad industrial software platform competes with the tools Qfinsoft distributes across Segments.
• Altair Engineering: Altair offers a broad simulation suite (HyperWorks, OptiStruct, AcuSolve, Inspire) that competes with multiple Ansys modules. It is a relevant peer as a competing CAE software vendor that Qfinsoft's customers may evaluate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/qfinsoft

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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