Solid World Group Spa

What Solid World Group Spa does

SolidWorld Group Spa (Euronext Growth Milan: S3D) is an Italian publicly listed 3D digital solutions group founded in 2000 by engineer Roberto Rizzo in Treviso. The group comprises 10 operating companies serving 10,000+ customers across Italy and select international markets through 14 office locations (15 national, 3 foreign) and 3 technology hubs. It operates three vertical pillars — Industrial, Biomedical, and Aerospace & Defence — built on integrated CAD/CAM software (SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA from Dassault Systèmes), industrial 3D printing hardware (Stratasys, via Energy Group, the only Platinum Partner of Stratasys in Italy) and 3D scanning (Creaform, peel 3D), augmented by proprietary technologies including the patented Electrospider multi-scale 3D bioprinter (Bio3DPrinting) and the Integr@ digital-factory software platform.

The business model combines four revenue streams: software resale and subscriptions under a growing SaaS rental model (104% YoY growth in Q1 2026), industrial 3D-printer hardware sales, professional services and training for CAD/CAM/CAE implementation, and biomedical 3D printing services (anatomical models, surgical guides, Bio3DPrinting bioprinters). Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales across Italian offices plus channel partnerships with Dassault Systèmes (Top 10 global partner) and Stratasys, complemented by an event-driven marketing motion (MECSPE, XYLEXPO, Technology Hub, 3DEXPERIENCE World) and a growing product-led SaaS motion. For FY2024 the group reported Value of Production of €66.2 million and EBITDA of €6.5 million (~9.8% margin) on roughly 178-200+ employees.

Strategic emphasis is on Factory 5.0 / Industry 4.0 digitization, with recent moves including the 2022 IPO on Euronext Growth Milan, the 2023 Dubai Middle East HQ opening, the 2024 acquisition of a 22% stake in Miralis (PLM consulting), the 2024 merger with Valore BF 3D, two delegated capital increases in 2024, and a 2025 reorganisation plan centralising aerospace & defence (Due Pi Greco) at the Ponzano Veneto hub. AI is positioned as a feature layer (via SOLIDWORKS 2026 generative tools, DELMIAWorks analytics, and proprietary Integr@ roadmap) rather than a self-developed foundation, and the company holds ISO 13485 (medical) and ISO 9001:2015 (Miralis) certifications.

Name

Solid World Group Spa

Legal name

Solid World Group Spa

Website

https://solidworldgroup.it

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SolidWorld Group Spa (Euronext Growth Milan: S3D) is an Italian 3D digital solutions group providing CAD/CAM software, industrial 3D printing, and proprietary bioprinting technology across industrial, biomedical, and aerospace & defence verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Digital Manufacturing Solutions

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing (IMAAACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Printers (Additive Manufacturing) (HDACAEAH), Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts) (IMAAADAL)

Keywords

• 3D CAD software
• Industrial 3D printing
• Additive manufacturing services
• Biomedical 3D printing
• Digital factory solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Quinto Di Treviso

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Software Resale and Subscriptions: Resale of SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA licenses with SaaS rental model showing 104% growth; revenue up 14.8% in Q1 2026
2. 3D Printing Hardware and Services: Sale and service of industrial 3D printers, including Stratasys systems, and additive manufacturing services across three technology hubs
3. Professional Services and Training: CAD/CAM/CAE implementation, digital factory consulting, and professional training services for clients
4. Biomedical 3D Printing: Medical 3D printing services, anatomical models, surgical guides, and Electrospider bioprinter sales/distribution

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SolidWorld Group distributes and implements 3D CAD/CAM/CAE software (SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA) from Dassault Systèmes and resells Stratasys industrial 3D printers, providing digital manufacturing solutions across industrial, biomedical, and aerospace & defence sectors. It also develops proprietary technologies including the Electrospider multi-material 3D bioprinter for human tissue fabrication and the Integr@ digital factory management software, and delivers professional services for CAD/CAM implementation, training, and digital factory consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Electrospider: 3D bioprinting platform capable of replicating human tissues and organs through multi-scale, multi-material technology
• Bio3DModel
• Bio3DPrinting
• Due Pi Greco
• SolidCAM
• SolidWorks Sustainability

Products and services

• SOLIDWORKS

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leonardo S.p.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 February 2026Due Pi Greco registered in Leonardo's supplier register for defence and aerospace sector, enabling contract manufacturing of military-aerospace components.
• University of PaviacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Scientific collaboration for development and advancement of 3D bioprinting technologies.
• University of Florence - Department of Industrial EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for development of innovative technologies including T3Ddy laboratory in collaboration with Meyer Pediatric Hospital for 3D printing applications in pediatric medicine.
• University of Pisa - EndoCAS CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for e-SPpres3D spinoff developing anatomically specific patient simulators. Origin of Electrospider technology through Bio3DPrinting startup.
• Dassault SystèmescoreTechnology or IntegrationTop 10 global partner for SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA and related solutions. Provides comprehensive CAD/CAM/CAE software portfolio for industrial, biomedical and aerospace sectors.
• StratasyscoreTechnology or IntegrationEnergy Group is only Platinum Partner of Stratasys in Italy. Provides industrial 3D printing solutions including J750 DAP for biomedical applications.
• MarottaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on development of first prototype of European hypersonic aircraft for civilian transportation.
• Vection TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on development of first prototype of European hypersonic aircraft for civilian transportation.
• TWIN HelixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution agreement for Electrospider bioprinter sales in Italian market, serving science and future of 3D bioprinting.
• FerrariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring COVID-19 pandemic, made professional 3D printers available free of charge to produce protection equipment for healthcare workers.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Materialise NV: Global 3D printing software and services company with a strong medical/biomedical 3D printing division. Comparable to SolidWorld in combining industrial AM services with proprietary medical software (Mimics), and serves as a benchmark for the biomedical adjacency SolidWorld is pursuing.
• Desktop Metal: US-based AM hardware and software company targeting industrial production applications including aerospace and automotive. Comparable to SolidWorld's industrial/A&D additive manufacturing franchise at a much larger scale and with broader hardware portfolio.
• Stratasys Ltd. Global leader in industrial 3D printers, of which SolidWorld's Energy Group is the only Italian Platinum Partner. Important to model as both a supplier and an indirect incumbent setting competitive dynamics in the Italian AM market.
• 3D Systems Corporation: Global 3D printing hardware, software and services incumbent with dedicated healthcare and aerospace offerings. Comparable breadth to SolidWorld across industrial, biomedical and aerospace verticals, but at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• CENIT AG: German PLM/CAD software integrator and Dassault Systèmes partner focused on digital factory, manufacturing execution and 3D simulation. Comparable to SolidWorld in serving industrial manufacturers with combined Dassault software and proprietary/process services.
• TriMech Solutions: North American SOLIDWORKS/Stratasys reseller and 3D engineering services provider. Closely mirrors SolidWorld's dual software-plus-industrial-3D-printing channel model, including professional services and customer training.
• PLM Group: European Dassault Systèmes Top Partner distributing SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE and CATIA across multiple countries. Most direct comparable to SolidWorld's software distribution business, competing head-to-head for Italian and EMEA CAD/PLM customers.
• Be Shaping the Future (Be S.p.A.): Italian-listed technology group offering CAD/PLM, 3D printing and Industry 4.0 solutions. Direct domestic competitor to SolidWorld in Italy, with overlapping Dassault partnerships and enterprise digital transformation services.
• Visiativ: French PLM/CAD integrator and Dassault Systèmes partner with operations across Europe, combining software distribution with industry-specific digital transformation services. Comparable business model to SolidWorld, including SaaS-style recurring revenue and vertical specialisations.

Emerging players

• BICO Group (formerly Cellink): Swedish bioprinting and lab automation company developing 3D bioprinters and consumables for regenerative medicine. Direct emerging competitor to SolidWorld's Electrospider platform in the biofabrication and drug-testing markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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