DynaSim

What DynaSim does

DynaSim S.A.S. is a French privately held software company founded in 1994 that develops multimode microsimulation software for dynamic microscopic traffic simulation in 2D and 3D. The product models and visualizes the movements of vehicles, trucks, buses, trams, bicycles, pedestrians, trains, and ships across road, rail, and waterway infrastructure, and is described by the company as the only microsimulation software dedicated to parking simulation. The platform is built around a proprietary 3D rendering engine and supports scenario-based simulation management, direct flow data integration via the Path Flow Estimator, automatic report generation, and external system integration through DynaSim Server (LibSocket).

The product is offered in tiered annual subscriptions (Compact, Network, Pro, Pro Parking) plus specialized modules (Road, Parking, Railway, Waterway, Multimodal), with a free educational license for teachers and students functioning as a long-term adoption funnel. Distribution is hybrid: direct sales and trial downloads from the corporate website, supplemented by exclusive channel partnerships with citiEU and citiME, which provide sales, expert first-level support, technical consulting, and training across multiple countries. Customers are concentrated among engineering consulting firms, local governments, and transport planning departments, with named enterprise users including SWARCO Mizar, Dynalogic, and Systematica.

DynaSim operates from a single headquarters in Châtenay Malabry, France, and reports a worldwide user base, but discloses no revenue, headcount, funding history, or ownership structure beyond its independent S.A.S. status. Its commercial posture is that of a long-tenured niche specialist, with no recent M&A, capital raises, or senior leadership transitions documented in the source material.

Name

DynaSim

Legal name

Dynasim S.A.S.

Website

https://dynasim.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DynaSim S.A.S., founded in 1994 in France, develops multimode microsimulation software for road, rail, waterway, and parking traffic simulation. It sells tiered annual subscriptions to engineering consulting firms, local governments, and transport planners worldwide via direct sales and distributor partners citiEU and citiME.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traffic Microsimulation Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAJACAB

Centralized Traffic Management Platforms (ATMS/TMC Software)

Transportation & Logistics/Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Roads, Rail Networks, Traffic Management)/Traffic Management & Control Systems (ATMS, Signal Control, ITS)

SECONDARYBPAIALAC

Traffic Management & Intelligent Transportation Systems (Signals, TMCs, Congestion)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

Keywords

• Traffic microsimulation software
• Transportation simulation
• Parking simulation
• Multimodal traffic modeling
• Microscopic traffic analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Châtenay Malabry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: DynaSim sells software licenses in multiple tiers (Compact, Network, Pro, Pro Parking) with varying capabilities for network size, features, and modules. Tiered licensing model allows customers to select appropriate functionality for their simulation needs.
2. Educational Licensing: Free licenses dedicated to teaching purposes are offered to teachers and students, potentially creating future paid customers as students enter professional practice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DynaSim is a multimode microsimulation software platform that quantifies, models, simulates, and visualizes the dynamic microscopic movement of road users (vehicles, trucks, buses, trams, bicycles, pedestrians), trains, and ships in 2D and 3D. The platform covers road traffic, parking, rail, and waterway transportation modes, enabling engineers and planners to design, evaluate, and communicate transportation infrastructure scenarios before committing to real-world investments.

Product overview

DynaSim is a single unified multimode microsimulation software platform with multiple product tiers and specialized modules. The core DynaSim platform offers version tiers: Compact (networks up to 6 exits), Network (unlimited networks), Pro (advanced professional features), and Pro Parking (enhanced parking simulation). Specialized modules extend the platform including DynaSim Road for road traffic microsimulation, DynaSim Parking (claimed unique in the market for parking simulation), DynaSim Railway for rail schedule microsimulation, DynaSim Waterway for port and waterway operations, and DynaSim Multimodal for combining road, rail, and waterway modes. The DynaSim Server component enables external program integration, while the Path Flow Estimator module integrates flow data directly. The software has been used worldwide since 1994 by engineering consulting firms and communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DynaSim Road: Microsimulation software for road traffic including intersections, interchanges, and traffic signal optimization
• DynaSim Parking
• DynaSim Railway
• DynaSim Waterway
• DynaSim Multimodal
• DynaSim Compact
• DynaSim Road&Ped
• DynaSim Pro
• DynaSim Pro Parking
• DynaSim Network
• DynaSim Next Step

Products and services

• DynaSim Core multimode microsimulation platform enabling dynamic microscopic simulation of traffic in 2D and 3D across road, rail, parking, and waterway transportation modes. Used by engineering consulting firms and communities worldwide.
• DynaSim Road Road traffic microsimulation module enabling intersection and interchange design, traffic signal programming optimization, and public transportation insertion with real-time 3D visualization.
• DynaSim Parking Specialized microsimulation software dedicated to parking simulation, supporting analysis of parking lots, attractors, driveways, driver behaviors, angle and parallel parking configurations, barriers, bottlenecks, and circulation optimization.
• DynaSim Railway Rail microsimulation module for modeling train infrastructure (rails, signals, sidings, routes, train compositions), automatic block and protection generation, and interactive day program editing for train schedules.
• DynaSim Waterway Waterway and port microsimulation module for editing port infrastructure (docks, locks, bridges) and schedules (ships, movements, berthing), measuring travel times and delays across transportation modes.
• DynaSim Multimodal Comprehensive multimode microsimulation combining road, rail, and waterway transportation modes to test and quantify complex systems such as logistics zones or port areas.
• DynaSim Server Server component with LibSocket interface enabling external programs to interface with simulator components, allowing integration of real systems within simulation loops for realistic results.

Named customers3 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• citiEUcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorcitiEU provides solutions and services for transportation modeling and forecasting. They offer first-level support with expert DynaSim engineers, functional and technical consulting services, and regular DynaSim training programs in various countries. citiEU serves transport planning departments, transport operators, and engineering companies.
• citiMEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorcitiME provides solutions and services for transportation modeling and forecasting. They offer first-level support with expert DynaSim engineers, functional and technical consulting services, and regular DynaSim training programs in various countries. citiME serves transport planning departments, transport operators, and engineering companies worldwide.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• AnyLogic: AnyLogic provides a multimethod simulation platform combining agent-based, discrete event, and system dynamics modeling, used in transportation, logistics, and pedestrian simulation. It overlaps with DynaSim in multimodal and pedestrian simulation use cases but serves a broader modeling audience.

Direct peers

• Caliper Corporation (TransCAD): Caliper's TransCAD is a transportation planning software platform widely used by state DOTs, MPOs, and consulting firms for travel demand modeling and traffic analysis. It competes with DynaSim for the same transportation engineering and planning customer base, particularly in the US market.
• PTV Group: PTV Group is the dominant player in traffic microsimulation with PTV Vissim, the most widely deployed multimodal traffic simulation software worldwide. It directly competes with DynaSim across road, public transport, and increasingly pedestrian simulation use cases for engineering consultants and public agencies.
• Aimsun (Yunex Traffic): Aimsun provides microscopic, mesoscopic, and macroscopic traffic simulation software widely used by transportation planning agencies and consultants. Its multimodal capabilities and integration with ITS applications make it a direct competitor to DynaSim across the same enterprise and government customer segments.
• Quadstone Paramics: Quadstone Paramics provides microscopic traffic simulation software (Paramics) used by transportation consultants and public agencies for traffic impact analysis and network modeling. It is a direct competitor to DynaSim in road traffic microsimulation.
• TSS - Transport Simulation Systems: TSS specializes in microscopic and mesoscopic traffic simulation software (Aimsun predecessor lineage) and provides consulting services to public agencies and engineering firms. It is a direct competitor to DynaSim across road, transit, and pedestrian microsimulation use cases.
• Citilabs (Cube): Citilabs offers Cube, a transportation planning and traffic simulation suite used by public agencies and consultants for travel demand and traffic impact analysis. It is a direct competitor to DynaSim in serving transportation engineering consulting firms and municipal planning departments.
• INRO Software (Emme): INRO Software develops Emme, a transportation planning platform used by metropolitan planning organizations and consulting firms for multimodal demand modeling. It serves the same customer segments and use cases as DynaSim, particularly for urban and regional transportation planning.

Broad incumbents

• Kapsch TrafficCom: Kapsch TrafficCom provides intelligent transportation systems, traffic management, and connected vehicle solutions to public agencies and operators. While its primary focus is operational ITS rather than simulation, it competes for the same transportation agency budgets and increasingly offers simulation-in-the-loop capabilities.
• Bentley Systems (Legion, OpenRoads): Bentley Systems offers Legion for pedestrian simulation and OpenRoads for road design and traffic analysis as part of its broader infrastructure engineering software portfolio. It competes with DynaSim on specific modules but serves customers through a wider infrastructure design suite.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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