Science Dynamics

What Science Dynamics does

Science Dynamics is a Czech-based consulting, training, and software firm — operated as a project/trading brand of Proverbs, a.s., a private joint-stock company headquartered in Prague 2 — that specializes in System Dynamics and Systems Thinking applications across business, government, military, education, and public health. Founded around 2000 and operating with 1-10 employees, the firm is built on general systems theory and applies simulation-based methodology to help clients understand system structure, test 'what-if' scenarios, and evaluate policy or strategic decisions.

The company's core product portfolio includes Vensim (an industry-leading system dynamics simulation suite from Ventana Systems, Inc., distributed exclusively by Science Dynamics in specified countries for nearly two decades), BusinessSIM 2.0 (a decision support system for retail, manufacturing, services, and investment companies), and UniversitySIM 4.0 (a strategic planning tool for educational institutions). Complementing the software, the firm offers custom-built simulators, in-house training programs (e.g., Introduction to Systems Thinking, First Steps with BusinessSIM, Introduction to Vensim), and consulting services, alongside proprietary intellectual property such as Trinitary Diagrams invented by Prof. Dr. Marek Susta and the textbook 'A Systems Perspective of Public Health' published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Science Dynamics generates revenue through one-time perpetual software licenses (including a free Vensim PLE for personal/academic use), bespoke simulator development, training and learning programs, consulting, and literature sales. Its go-to-market combines enterprise field sales for consulting and custom simulators, sales-led direct engagement, and an e-commerce storefront. The customer base spans enterprise decision-makers, educational institutions, government and military organizations (e.g., UNDP, Roline Holding), healthcare/public health clients, and individual learners, with the company citing 2,500+ satisfied clients. The firm also conducts interdisciplinary research in medicine, public health, military/security, and systems science, published via the Science Dynamics Review journal.

Name

Science Dynamics

Legal name

PROVERBS, a.s.

Website

https://sciencedynamics.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Science Dynamics is a Prague-based consulting and software firm specializing in System Dynamics and Systems Thinking. It distributes Vensim exclusively in certain countries, sells proprietary simulators (BusinessSIM 2.0, UniversitySIM 4.0), delivers custom simulators, training, and consulting to business, government, military, education, and public health clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Simulation Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAKAH

Simulation, Scenario & Serious Games Design

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Instructional Design & Content Development Services

SECONDARYEDAGAKAC

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Instructional Design & Content Development Services

SECONDARYHLAGAJAC

Scientific Data Management & Data Platforms (SDMS/Data Lakehouse for R&D)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Life Science Software & Informatics (LIMS/ELN/Bioinformatics)

Keywords

• System dynamics software
• Business simulation consulting
• Systems thinking training
• Custom simulation development
• Strategic planning software

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vensim Software Licenses: Sale of Vensim simulation software licenses in four versions (PLE, PLE Plus, Professional, DSS). Licenses categorized by purpose: Commercial applications, Public Research, Academic classroom teaching, and Personal learning. Vensim PLE is free for personal/academic use; commercial/research use requires paid license.
2. Learning Programs and Courses: Training programs covering Systems Thinking and System Dynamics from beginner to advanced levels. Includes Introduction to Systems Thinking (ST-1), First Steps with BusinessSIM (BS-1), and Introduction to Vensim (VN-1). Offered as in-house seminars and courses tailored to organization needs.
3. Custom Simulator Development: Custom-built simulators for clients in management, public policy, personal investment across logistics, manufacturing, services, and public policy. Clients lead development controlling every step from question formulation to outputs.
4. Consulting Services: Consulting services for companies, public, international and private organizations. Designed to avoid client dependence on external consultants by equipping clients with tools to find answers independently.
5. Literature Sales: Sale of textbooks and learning materials written by Science Dynamics lecturers including 'A Systems Perspective of Public Health' published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Science Dynamics is a project of Proverbs, a.s., providing system dynamics and systems thinking software, consulting, training, and learning programs for business development. It distributes the Vensim simulation suite exclusively in specified countries, sells its own BusinessSIM 2.0 and UniversitySIM 4.0 simulation products, designs custom-built simulators for clients, and delivers in-house learning programs and consulting across business, government, military, and healthcare.

Product overview

Science Dynamics, a project of Proverbs, a.s., offers a portfolio of system dynamics and systems thinking tools for business, public policy, and scientific research. The core product line includes Vensim (a system dynamics simulation suite from Ventana Systems, exclusively distributed), BusinessSIM 2.0 (business strategy simulation), and UniversitySIM 4.0 (university strategic planning). These are complemented by custom-built simulators, professional learning programs, and consulting services. Educational offerings include textbooks on systems thinking, causal loop diagrams, system dynamics, and the book 'A Systems Perspective of Public Health' published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. The company also publishes the Science Dynamics Review journal and conducts research in medicine and military/security applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vensim: Industry-leading System Dynamics and Systems Thinking simulation software distributed exclusively by Science Dynamics in certain countries, from Ventana Systems Inc.
• BusinessSIM 2.0
• UniversitySIM 4.0

Products and services

• Vensim System dynamics simulation suite available in four versions (PLE, PLE Plus, Professional, DSS) for individual learners, academics, public researchers, and commercial users. Supports causal loop diagrams, flow diagrams, sensitivity analysis, optimization, and Markov chains.
• BusinessSIM 2.0 Business strategy simulation software that enables companies to test whether their strategy leads to their desired goals and to optimize accordingly. Targeted at business decision makers in retail, manufacturing, services, and investment.
• UniversitySIM 4.0 Simulation software for strategic planning and scenario simulation of educational institution development. Highly customizable with the ability to change parameter names and create internal data structures. Available in commercial and academic versions.
• Custom Build Simulators Tailored simulation development engagement for clients in any area of human activity including logistics, manufacturing, services, and public policy. Clients lead the development, controlling every step from question formulation through interface design to outputs.
• Learning Programs Structured training programs from beginner to advanced levels on systems thinking and system dynamics, including in-house seminars and courses tailored to specific organization needs for multiple participants.
• Consulting Services Consulting services covering business, organizations, universities, military, and medicine. Designed to equip clients with tools to find answers to their own questions rather than create dependency on external consultants.
• A Systems Perspective of Public Health Comprehensive textbook covering human perception limits, systems skills, system dynamics modeling, and public health applications including epidemic dynamics, healthcare policy, and PTSD. Published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
• ForceSIM Defense Planning System Defense planning system supporting public policy and defense strategy evaluation work for government and military clients.
• ArmyHR Personnel Planning and Simulation System Personnel planning and personnel policy simulation system developed for military human resources and defense planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Spreadsheet models were responsible for huge financial losses when used in dynamic systems with delays, feedback, and non-linearity - demonstrating need for system dynamics approach

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ventana Systems Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScience Dynamics has served as the exclusive distributor of Vensim simulation software from Ventana Systems Inc. for nearly two decades. They provide all sales and after-sales support in specified countries (red regions). Great collaboration with manufacturer, software stability, and excellent price/performance ratio make Vensim highly desirable. The lead developer is Tony Kennedy. For requests outside their territory, customers are directed to Ventana Systems Inc.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Capsim: Capsim develops business simulations (Capstone, Foundation, M-Business) used in academic and corporate training. It is comparable to Science Dynamics' UniversitySIM 4.0 and learning program products serving both educational and enterprise audiences.
• AnyLogic: AnyLogic provides multi-method simulation software (system dynamics, agent-based, discrete event) used across supply chain, manufacturing, and policy. It is a direct competitor to Vensim/Science Dynamics in the system dynamics category and a common alternative for enterprise customers.
• ExtendSim: ExtendSim offers simulation tools for continuous, discrete rate, and discrete event modeling used in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. It is comparable to Science Dynamics' custom simulators for industrial and policy applications.
• BTS (Business Training Solutions): BTS builds business simulations and learning programs for executive development and strategy execution. It is comparable to Science Dynamics' BusinessSIM and learning program offerings for enterprise and government clients.
• Simio: Simio provides 3D simulation software for production, logistics, and process improvement. It competes in the same simulation-software category as Science Dynamics and is often evaluated against Vensim and BusinessSIM for operational modeling use cases.
• Powersim: Powersim develops system dynamics simulation software (PowerSim Studio) used for business strategy, process, and policy modeling. It overlaps directly with Science Dynamics' core system dynamics methodology and competes with Vensim for the same modeler persona.

Others

• Wolfram Research: Wolfram's Mathematica system-modeling capabilities, including SystemModeler, are used by researchers and engineers for dynamic modeling. It is an adjacent infrastructure provider rather than a direct competitor, but it overlaps with the system dynamics enablement Science Dynamics provides.

Emerging players

• Insight Maker: Insight Maker is a free, web-based system dynamics and agent-based modeling tool. It overlaps with the modeling methodology Science Dynamics teaches and provides a free alternative to Vensim for individual learners and educators.
• Forio: Forio hosts online simulations and decision-support tools used by business schools and enterprises. It competes for the same business-simulation and learning-program budget as Science Dynamics' simulation services.

Broad incumbents

• Harvard Business Publishing - Marketplace Simulations: Harvard Business Publishing's Marketplace Simulations provides business simulations widely adopted in MBA curricula and corporate training. It competes with UniversitySIM 4.0 and the learning programs arm of Science Dynamics in the educational segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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