PTC Unveils Aerospace & Defense-Oriented Startup Program

PTC shares details of a new Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Startup Program for early and growth-stage startups that provides access to PTC's product development tools. For eligible startups, the program gives free access to PTC’s software, including its Creo+ computer-aided design (CAD) solution, Onshape cloud-native CAD and product data management (PDM) platform, Codebeamer+ application lifecycle management (ALM) solution, and a startup package for its Arena product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) solution.

Access to Onshape includes Onshape Government, designed to help meet compliance needs for U.S. federal and state agencies, defense contractors, and organizations working on regulated projects. Participants can also leverage Codebeamer+, known for its support for agile development with full requirements and test management, as well as Arena, made for enabling compliance and accelerating product development at scale. 

Eligible startups can participate in the program for multiple years to boost growth toward key funding and revenue milestones. In addition to the free software, they will have access to PTC’s ecosystem of venture capitalists, incubators, technology partners, and other innovators, and have opportunities for mentorship, exposure, and industry engagement. according to PTC.

“Aerospace and defense startups are tackling some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, and they need tools that help them get ahead," says David Katzman, general manager of Arena and Onshape, PTC. "Through this program, we’re equipping them with PTC’s industry-leading solutions and support from day one so they can move fast, meet compliance demands, and stay focused on building what’s next.”

To learn more about the program, eligibility criteria, and to apply, visit PTC Solutions for Aerospace and Defense Startups.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.