What Visiativ does

Visiativ is a France-based digital transformation company headquartered in Charbonnières-les-Bains, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of diversified industrial conglomerate Groupe Snef. Founded in 1987, the company runs a dual-engine business model: it is a major European reseller and implementation partner for Dassault Systèmes' industrial software portfolio (SOLIDWORKS for CAD/simulation/PDM, CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, SIMULIA, DELMIA), while simultaneously developing and commercializing a proprietary software suite under the Visiativ brand covering Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Configure-Price-Quote (CPQ), Business Process Management (Process Engine), Product Information Management (PIM), omnichannel customer service, real estate management, knowledge management, and AI-enabled industrial applications (Visiativ IA).

The company generates revenue through four primary streams: (1) subscription and license resale of Dassault Systèmes software, (2) license and subscription fees for proprietary Visiativ software, (3) professional services including PLM/CAD/PDM/digital transformation consulting and cybersecurity advisory (Visiativ Cyber Coach), and (4) Qualiopi-certified training programs delivered via classroom, online (myCADacademy), and certification pathways. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, an inside sales team for the French market, an e-commerce storefront (shop.visiativ.com), a channel partner program, and international subsidiaries spanning Germany, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, UK & Ireland, and the United States.

Visiativ serves a diversified vertical base including industrial manufacturing (primary), finance/insurance/real estate, healthcare/pharma, consumer goods/cosmetics/fashion/luxury, automotive/rail, food & beverage, and education & research. The company maintains an ecosystem strategy anchored by the Visiativ Innovation Engine platform, eight user communities (LeClub, myCAD by Visiativ, Club Industrie 4.0, Club Vente & Marketing, Club Service Client, Club IT, Club Qualité & Réglementations), and subsidiary brands (eShop, myCAD, 1Life, ABGi, Bsoft, Daxium, Ma-Sauvegarde, Spread). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, though enterprise contracts are standard with subscription/recurring license economics across both resold and proprietary software.

Name

Visiativ

Legal name

Visiativ

Website

https://axemble.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Visiativ is a France-headquartered digital transformation company and Dassault Systèmes reseller that combines distribution of SOLIDWORKS/CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE with proprietary PLM, CPQ, BPM, PIM, and AI software, serving manufacturing, finance, healthcare, consumer goods, and education clients across nine European and North American markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Software (CAD/PLM)

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Procurement & Sourcing Services (Hardware/Software) (BPAEAOAG)

Keywords

• Digital transformation consulting
• CAD software distribution
• Product lifecycle management
• PLM software solutions
• Industrial software reselling

Headquarters

HQ city

Charbonnières-les-bains

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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 Licensing (Dassault Systèmes): Resale and distribution of Dassault Systèmes software including SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, SIMULIA, and DELMIA. Revenue generated from software licenses, subscriptions, and maintenance contracts.
2. Proprietary Software Licensing: Sales of Visiativ-branded software solutions including PLM, CPQ, Process Engine, AI, PIM, Merchandising, and other industry-specific solutions.
3. Consulting Services: Digital transformation consulting, PLM consulting, CAO consulting, PDM consulting, and strategy services for digital transformation and cybersecurity.
4. Training Services: CAD/CAE training programs for SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, and Visiativ software, including classroom, online (myCADacademy), and certification services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Visiativ is a digital transformation enabler for industrial SMBs and mid-market enterprises. It resells and implements Dassault Systèmes software (SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, SIMULIA, DELMIA) and sells its own proprietary software suite covering PLM, CPQ, BPM, AI, PIM, merchandising, omnichannel customer service, and B2B e-commerce. It complements these with consulting, training, and CAD hardware sales.

Product overview

Visiativ is a digital transformation company that operates as a dual product ecosystem combining resold Dassault Systèmes software (SOLIDWORKS for CAD, simulation, and PDM; 3DEXPERIENCE collaborative platform; CATIA for advanced 3D design; SIMULIA for simulation; DELMIA for digital manufacturing) with proprietary Visiativ-branded solutions including Visiativ PLM for product lifecycle management, Visiativ Process Engine (BPM) for workflow automation, Visiativ IA for artificial intelligence, Visiativ CPQ for sales configuration, Visiativ PIM for product information, Visiativ Merchandising, Visiativ E-commerce B2B, Visiativ Gestion des Connaissances for knowledge management, and Visiativ Service Client for omnichannel customer service. The company offers professional services including consulting (PLM, CAD, PDM, transformation diagnostics), training programs (SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA), hardware (CAD workstations and displays), and operates the Visiativ Innovation Engine platform for comprehensive digital transformation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Visiativ Innovation Engine: Digital platform for planning, implementing, managing and monitoring digital transformations
• Visiativ PLM
• Visiativ CPQ
• Visiativ Transformer
• myCADservices Premium
• myCADtools
• myCADacademy
• myCADultimate
• Visiativ Process Engine
• Visiativ IA
• Visiativ Force de vente
• Visiativ PIM
• Visiativ Merchandising
• Visiativ E-commerce B2B
• LeClub
• myCAD by Visiativ
• Visiativ Cyber Coach
• Visiativ Catalogue de Pièces Détachées
• Visiativ Service Client
• Visiativ Gestion Immobilière
• Visiativ Gestion des Connaissances
• Visiativ Réglementation, risques et conformités

Products and services

• SOLIDWORKS pour la CAO SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software for design and manufacturing, resold and implemented by Visiativ for industrial customers transforming ideas into innovative products.
• SOLIDWORKS pour la simulation SOLIDWORKS simulation tools for analyzing and validating product designs before manufacturing, resold by Visiativ.
• SOLIDWORKS PDM
• 3DEXPERIENCE
• CATIA
• SIMULIA
• DELMIA
• Visiativ Transformer
• Visiativ PLM
• Visiativ CPQ
• Visiativ Process Engine
• Visiativ IA
• Visiativ PIM
• Visiativ Merchandising
• Visiativ E-commerce B2B Biens de consommation
• Visiativ Gestion Immobilière
• Visiativ Service Client
• Visiativ Réglementation, risques et conformités
• Visiativ Innovation Engine
• Consulting PLM
• Consulting CAO
• Consulting PDM
• Visiativ Cyber Coach
• Formations SOLIDWORKS
• Formations 3DEXPERIENCE
• Formations CATIA V5
• myCADacademy
• Ecrans CAO
• Stations de travail CAO

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Dassault SystèmescoreTechnology or IntegrationVisiativ is a major reseller and partner for Dassault Systèmes software including SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, SIMULIA, and DELMIA. The partnership involves software distribution, implementation services, training, and certification programs across all markets where Visiativ operates.
• Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale (French Ministry of Education)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership between the French Ministry of Education, Dassault Systèmes, and Visiativ for education in Industry 4.0 and future manufacturing careers. The initiative aims to prepare students for digital transformation in industrial sectors through CAD training and curriculum development.
• Groupe SnefflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisiativ is an empresa del Groupe Snef, providing it with financial backing and synergies across industrial services. Groupe Snef is a diversified industrial group operating in multiple sectors.
• 1LifeminorOthersSubsidiary/partnership within the Visiativ/Snef ecosystem offering lifecycle management or related services.
• ABGiminorOthersPart of the Visiativ/Snef ecosystem, likely providing additional services within the digital transformation portfolio.
• BsoftminorOthersSubsidiary within the Visiativ ecosystem providing software solutions.
• DaxiumminorOthersPart of the Visiativ ecosystem, providing field solutions or related software services.
• Ma-SauvegardeminorOthersSubsidiary providing backup/data protection services within the Visiativ ecosystem.
• SpreadminorOthersPart of the Spread family within the Visiativ ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PTC: PTC is a global PLM, CAD (Creo), and IoT software incumbent. Competes with Visiativ's proprietary PLM offering and resold Dassault stack at the enterprise PLM budget layer.
• ESI Group: ESI Group is a French-listed simulation software vendor serving manufacturing and transportation customers. Overlaps with Visiativ's SIMULIA/SOLIDWORKS simulation resale and industrial customer base in France.
• Capgemini Engineering: Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran) is a large digital transformation and engineering services firm serving industrial clients. Comparable to Visiativ's consulting, PLM implementation, and digital transformation practice at much larger scale.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Siemens DI Software (formerly Siemens PLM) is a broad incumbent in CAD/CAE/PLM via NX, Teamcenter, and Solid Edge. Overlaps directly with the industrial manufacturing customer base Visiativ targets.
• ANSYS: ANSYS is a global simulation software incumbent (Abaqus, Fluent, etc.) with comparable manufacturing and high-tech customer profiles. Visiativ resells some of this technology stack indirectly through the Dassault/SIMULIA partnership.
• HCLTech (Dassault Systèmes partnership): HCLTech is a global IT services firm with a deep Dassault Systèmes partnership for PLM/CAD/CAE services. Comparable to Visiativ on enterprise PLM deployment, managed services, and multi-country delivery, but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• CENIT: CENIT is a German-based Dassault Systèmes partner and PLM/CAD software specialist serving European industrial customers. Comparable to Visiativ in both the Dassault reseller role and proprietary PLM-adjacent software offerings.
• Bizzdesign: Bizzdesign provides enterprise architecture and PLM-adjacent software for transformation and governance. It is comparable to Visiativ's proprietary platform approach and consultancy-led GTM for digital transformation programs.
• ICK Group: ICK is a German CAD/CAM/PLM consultancy and Dassault Systèmes partner. It overlaps with Visiativ on industrial software reselling, implementation services, and training across DACH markets.
• Technia: Technia is a leading Dassault Systèmes platinum partner offering PLM, CAD, and engineering services across Europe and the US. It is the most directly comparable peer to Visiativ, competing head-to-head on enterprise PLM/CAD implementation, proprietary add-on software, and training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/visiativ-manufacturing
• Xx.com/VisiativSol

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

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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