Aerys

Digital Twin Software for Engineeringaerys.in

Aerys is a France-based IT company that builds SmartShape, a CAD-agnostic 3D digital twin and collaboration platform serving enterprise and government clients in shipbuilding, aerospace, and energy & infrastructure megaprojects.

Company typePrivate
Founded2010
HeadquartersIvry-sur-seine, France
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingSoftware

What Aerys does

Aerys is a France-based private IT company, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Ivry-sur-Seine, that develops SmartShape, a real-time cloud-based 3D collaboration and digital twin platform for the engineering and AEC industry. The platform is CAD-agnostic, supporting more than 50 2D and 3D file formats, and is positioned as a single source of truth connecting 3D models to business data across the project lifecycle. Technically, SmartShape is a connected, programmable, and collaborative platform offering an open API, real-time multi-user collaboration, offline mode, mobile field accessibility via a universal app, VR/AR support including M.E.P (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) engineering workflows, and flexible deployment as either a cloud SaaS or self-hosted on-premise solution with military-level AES encryption.

The company serves enterprise and government clients in three primary verticals: shipbuilding, aerospace, and energy & infrastructure. Named customers include Chantiers de l'Atlantique (shipbuilding), the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Coast Guard, and Défense nationale (defense and government), Suez (energy and infrastructure), and Bureau Veritas (certification and inspection). The go-to-market is a direct enterprise sales motion targeting operators of large engineering megaprojects, supported by 'Schedule a demo' and 'Contact Us' CTAs, content marketing (YouTube, blog, LinkedIn, Twitter), and a localized French/English web presence.

Aerys generates revenue through subscription-based licensing of the SmartShape platform, sold as a customized enterprise solution on annual, quote-based contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the firm employs 11-50 people. Ownership, funding history, and management beyond founder and CEO Jean-Marc Le Roux are not disclosed in the available data.

Aerys firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Aerys
Website: https://aerys.in
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2010
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Aerys is a France-based IT company that builds SmartShape, a CAD-agnostic 3D digital twin and collaboration platform serving enterprise and government clients in shipbuilding, aerospace, and energy & infrastructure megaprojects.
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Aerys industry classification

Industry

Product category: Digital Twin Software for Engineering
NAICS: Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)
SIC: Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
akta.pro industry: PRIMARYBPABAGAG
Smart Building Software Platforms (IWMS/CAFM Integration, Digital Twin, Command Center)
Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Building Automation, Energy Management & Smart Building Services
SECONDARYEDAFAJAJ
Digital Twins & Scenario-Based Systems Training (Equipment/Process Simulators)
Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/AR/VR/XR, Simulations & Immersive Learning

Keywords

3D digital twin platform
CAD data integration
Engineering collaboration software
AEC project management
Industrial digital twin

Where Aerys is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Ivry-sur-seine
HQ country: France
HQ region: Europe

Markets served

Aerys business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Software
Cost components: Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Digital Twin Platform Licensing: SmartShape generates revenue through licensing its digital twin platform to enterprise clients in shipbuilding, aerospace, and energy & infrastructure sectors. The platform is positioned as a customized enterprise solution with both cloud and on-premise deployment options.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	Enterprise Customized Solution

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Aerys product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Aerys develops and sells SmartShape, a CAD-agnostic 3D digital twin platform for engineering megaprojects. The platform integrates over 50 2D and 3D CAD file formats into a unified model, supports real-time collaboration between project stakeholders, and is available as a cloud or self-hosted on-premise solution. It targets AEC, shipbuilding, aerospace, energy & infrastructure, and government/defense clients that require a single source of truth connecting 3D models to business data.

Product overview

SmartShape is a single unified digital twin platform designed for engineering megaprojects. The core product, SmartShape, serves as a CAD-agnostic platform that integrates over 50 file formats into a unified 3D digital twin. It offers a programmable and interoperable architecture with an open API, self-hosted deployment options, real-time collaboration features, and military-level AES encryption. The platform targets industries including shipbuilding, aerospace, and energy & infrastructure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

SmartShape SmartShape is a CAD-agnostic 3D digital twin platform for engineering megaprojects in shipbuilding, aerospace, energy & infrastructure, and government/defense. It integrates over 50 2D and 3D file formats into a unified digital twin that connects 3D models to business data, supports real-time collaboration, runs offline in the field, and is available as a cloud SaaS or self-hosted on-premise solution with an open API.

Quantifiable outcome

Real-time collaboration with perfect information symmetry across all users

Companies that use Aerys

Customer profile

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Aerys technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: Yes
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Aerys partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Aerys competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Bentley Systems: Bentley Systems provides iTwin and Open applications for infrastructure digital twins across AEC, energy, and transportation — directly comparable to SmartShape's industrial digital twin positioning and shipbuilding/infrastructure verticals.
PTC: PTC's ThingWorx, Creo, and Windchill target industrial digital twin and PLM use cases across aerospace, defense, and manufacturing — comparable customer base and product category to SmartShape.
Siemens Digital Industries Software: Siemens' Xcelerator portfolio and Teamcenter/NX deliver digital twin capabilities for industrial megaprojects, including energy infrastructure and manufacturing — overlapping SmartShape's engineering megaproject focus.
Dassault Systèmes: Dassault's 3DEXPERIENCE platform offers integrated CAD, PLM, and digital twin solutions for aerospace, marine (with Chantiers de l'Atlantique as a flagship customer), and industrial engineering — a direct incumbent competing for SmartShape's target buyers.
Hexagon AB:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Aerys financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Aerys leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Aerys funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Aerys M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Aerys

What does Aerys do?

Is Aerys a public or private company?

Aerys is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Aerys founded?

Aerys was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Aerys based?

Aerys is headquartered in Ivry-sur-seine, France, in the Europe region.

How does Aerys make money?

One revenue line is on record: digital Twin Platform Licensing.

Who are Aerys's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Bentley Systems, PTC, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Dassault Systèmes and Hexagon AB.

Does Aerys have an API?

Yes. SmartShape offers an open API that allows users to program and customize the platform according to their needs. The API enables integration with enterprise systems and enables programmatic access to digital twin functionality. Developer documentation is at cloud.smartshape.com/documentation.

What industry is Aerys in?

Aerys's product category is Digital Twin Software for Engineering. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAGAG, Smart Building Software Platforms (IWMS/CAFM Integration, Digital Twin, Command Center), with a secondary code of EDAFAJAJ, Digital Twins & Scenario-Based Systems Training (Equipment/Process Simulators). Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7373.