What Flow Numerics does

Flow Numerics GmbH is a Swiss engineering services and software distribution company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Neunkirch, Switzerland. The firm operates as the official regional distributor in Switzerland and Austria for three specialized Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software platforms: Simerics-MP+ (multiphysics CFD from Simerics Inc.), CFturbo (turbomachinery design from CFturbo GmbH in Dresden, Germany), and the AFT product family from Applied Flow Technology (pipe-flow analysis including AFT Fathom, Arrow, Impulse, and xStream). In parallel, the company delivers CAE engineering services to industrial clients covering CFD simulations, finite element analysis (FEA), fluid-structure interaction (FSI), heat transfer, electromagnetic simulation, structural analysis, CAD modeling, turbomachinery reverse engineering, pipe and pump system design, custom software development, and ProEPA energy audits.

The technical stack is built around distributed third-party CAE platforms rather than proprietary simulation engines. Core technical components span multiphysics simulation (Volume of Fluid multiphase, cavitation modeling, conjugate heat transfer, body-fitted meshing), turbomachinery design and reverse engineering, and pipe-system transient analysis including waterhammer prediction and acoustic transient phenomena. Product offerings include vertical Simerics application modules for vehicles, valves, positive-displacement pumps, turbo machinery, and marine systems, plus core modules for multiphase, meshing, cavitation, heat, and flow. CFturbo integrates with ANSYS-class CFD/CAD tools via interfaces, supporting workflow extension rather than replacement.

Flow Numerics generates revenue through two streams: software licensing/royalties from distribution of the three represented CAE platforms in Switzerland and Austria, and professional services income from CAE consulting, training, and project-based engineering work. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market combines direct sales (phone and email), bilingual (German/English) website and technical blog content marketing, LinkedIn presence, and participation in Altair industry events. Customer segments span industrial verticals (mechanical engineering, automotive, aerospace, energy, medical technology) alongside universities and research institutions in the DACH region.

Name

Flow Numerics

Legal name

Flow Numerics GmbH

Website

https://flownumerics.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Flow Numerics GmbH is a Swiss CAE software distributor and engineering services provider, serving industrial and academic customers in Switzerland and Austria with CFD, FEA, and product design solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Neunkirch

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CAE Software Distribution: Flow Numerics generates revenue through the sale and distribution of specialized engineering software as official representative for Simerics, CFturbo, and Applied Flow Technology (AFT) in Switzerland and Austria. Revenue comes from software licenses, subscriptions, and related support services.
2. Engineering Services and Consulting: Revenue from providing CAE services including FEA analysis, CFD simulations, product design support, technical consulting, project accompaniment, and validation of technical systems. Services cover the entire product development lifecycle from concept to series production.
3. Software Training and Support: Training services for specialized simulation software tools including Simerics, CFturbo, and AFT products distributed in the region.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Flow Numerics is the official distribution partner for Simerics-MP+, AFT (Impulse, Fathom, Arrow, xStream), and CFturbo CAE software in Switzerland and Austria, providing software licensing, training, and technical support. In parallel, the company delivers specialized engineering services including CFD and FEA analyses, product design and optimization, pipe and pump design, software development, and ProEPA energy audits for industrial and academic customers.

Product overview

Flow Numerics is a Swiss engineering software reseller and service provider offering a portfolio of CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) software solutions and specialized engineering services. The company operates as official distribution partner for three main software brands: Simerics-MP+ (CFD/multiphysics simulation software from Simerics Inc.), Applied Flow Technology (AFT) products including Impulse, Fathom, Arrow, and xStream (pipe flow analysis tools), and CFturbo (turbomachinery design software from CFturbo GmbH). Flow Numerics also provides comprehensive CAE engineering services including CAD, FEA, CFD simulations, heat transfer analysis, electromagnetic simulation, fluid-structure interaction, structural analysis, product design optimization, custom software development, and pipe/pump system design and analysis. The product portfolio spans vertical applications (Vehicles, Valves, PD Pumps, Turbo, Marine, Systems) and core modules (Multiphase, Meshing, Cavitation, Heat, Flow) for Simerics-MP+, as well as the full AFT product family for pipe system analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AFT Arrow AFT Arrow is dynamic software for simulation of compressible media that analyzes pressure loss, temperature sensitivity and identifies critical regions of piping systems, distributed by Flow Numerics.
• Simerics-MP+ Simerics-MP+ is a multiphysics CFD software developed by Simerics Inc. for numerical flow simulation, heat transfer analysis, and multiphysics simulation of complex technical systems including pumps, valves, motors, turbomachinery, and maritime systems. Flow Numerics distributes it in Switzerland and provides training and support.
• AFT Impulse AFT Impulse is dynamic simulation software for understanding transient behavior of pipe systems; a state-of-the-art tool for pressure surge analysis caused by waterhammer in liquid pipes, distributed by Flow Numerics.
• AFT Fathom AFT Fathom is pipe-flow analysis software for calculating pressure-loss and flow behavior of liquids and slow-flowing gases with a user-friendly interface, distributed by Flow Numerics.
• AFT xStream AFT xStream is software for analysis of high-speed acoustic transient phenomena in steam and gas piping systems to reduce design uncertainty and operational costs, distributed by Flow Numerics.
• CFturbo CFturbo is software for turbomachinery development and design developed by CFturbo GmbH (Dresden, Germany). It enables design of new geometries from scratch or reverse engineering and optimization of existing designs, and integrates with CAD/CFD tools such as ANSYS. Distributed by Flow Numerics.
• CAE Services Computer-Aided Engineering services including CAD (3D modeling, technical drawings), FEA/FV/FD analysis, heat transfer simulations (CFD/FEA), computational fluid dynamics, electromagnetic simulation, fluid-structure interaction (FSI), and structural analysis for industrial customers.
• Product Design and Optimization Services Services covering planning, conceptualization and design optimization to identify errors early in the development process and reduce iteration counts, supporting the full product development lifecycle from concept to series production.
• Custom Software Development Custom software development ranging from simple Excel tools to complex applications with graphical user interfaces for database manipulations and process automation.
• Pipe and Pump Design Services Services for designing piping systems ensuring quality, stability and cost-effectiveness across industrial, fresh/wastewater, and microscale piping for medical and pharmaceutical devices. Includes cavitation analysis, pressure surge/waterhammer analysis, turbulence analysis, and ProEPA audit.
• ProEPA Audit Energy efficiency audit for pumping systems used to identify potential for reducing electricity costs and repair/maintenance expenses for industrial pumping systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced time-to-market through accelerated product development cycles
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Simerics Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlow Numerics is the official distributor/channel partner of Simerics software products in Switzerland. Simerics provides multiphysics CFD tools for applications including vehicles, valves, pumps, turbomachinery, and marine systems. Simerics Inc. was founded in 2005 and develops advanced simulation technology including Simerics-MP and Simerics-MP+ platforms.
• Applied Flow Technology (AFT)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlow Numerics is the official distributor for Applied Flow Technology (AFT) software in Switzerland and Austria. AFT is a leading technology company for pipe-flow software development, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. AFT products include AFT Impulse (transient simulation/waterhammer), AFT Fathom (pressure-loss analysis), AFT Arrow (compressible media), and AFT xStream (acoustic transient analysis). AFT serves engineers in over 80 countries.
• CFturbo GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlow Numerics is the official distributor of CFturbo software in Switzerland and Austria. CFturbo GmbH is headquartered in Dresden, Germany, and develops software for turbomachinery development with intuitive design and reverse engineering capabilities. CFturbo can be integrated with state-of-the-art CAD and CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS) for further simulation and testing.
• AltairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFlow Numerics participates in Altair events and promotes Altair products as part of their ecosystem. They promote Altair webinars, virtual technology conferences (ATCx DEM, Future.Industry), and the Simulate at the Speed of Design event. According to August 2022 ABI Research Competitive Ranking, Altair is the overall leader in generative design software suppliers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CADFEM: Germany-headquartered ANSYS Elite Channel Partner offering a comparable mix of CAE software distribution (ANSYS, Altair) and engineering services (FEA, CFD, thermal, electromagnetics) across the DACH region — the closest structural analog to Flow Numerics' business model.
• EDR Medeso: Nordic-region CAE software reseller (ANSYS, Altair) and engineering services provider covering CFD, FEA and multiphysics simulation — a near-identical business model to Flow Numerics but operating in the Nordics instead of Switzerland/Austria.
• CAETEK: Smaller DACH CAE software distributor and services firm representing tools like ANSYS and CFD packages — comparable in scale and regional channel-partner positioning to Flow Numerics.

Broad incumbents

• Altair Engineering: Global CAE/simulation software vendor (HyperWorks, Inspire, SimSolid) whose products Flow Numerics actively promotes via ATCx DEM and Future.Industry events — a broader incumbent that both competes for end-customer relationships and supplies the ecosystem.
• Ansys: Dominant global CAE platform for CFD, FEA, and multiphysics simulation. CFturbo integrates directly with ANSYS, and ANSYS competes at the highest end of the same simulation workflow Flow Numerics services.
• Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA: Provider of Abaqus (FEA), SIMULIA CFD, and 3DEXPERIENCE simulation tools — a broad incumbent competing for the same industrial multiphysics simulation customers that Flow Numerics serves in DACH.
• COMSOL: Multiphysics simulation software vendor with strong presence in academic and industrial CFD/FEA coupling — a comparable technology category to Simerics-MP+ and a partial substitute that Flow Numerics customers could choose.

Others

• Applied Flow Technology (AFT): Colorado-based pipe-flow software vendor whose products (Impulse, Fathom, Arrow, xStream) Flow Numerics distributes in Switzerland and Austria — included as a direct supplier/principal rather than competitor, shaping Flow Numerics' product roadmap and go-to-market.
• Simerics Inc. Developer of the Simerics-MP+ multiphysics CFD platform distributed by Flow Numerics in Switzerland — a core upstream technology partner and the primary product the company sells and supports.
• CFturbo GmbH: Dresden-based developer of turbomachinery design software distributed by Flow Numerics in Switzerland and Austria — another upstream technology principal whose product roadmap directly affects Flow Numerics' offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flownumerics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flow-numerics-gmbh

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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

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