The 3DExperience Lab offers startups and young companies a variety of services, including Fab, Immersive, Virtual Twin, Ideation, and Data Labs. As part of a two-year program, founders also gain access to Dassault Systèmes' 3DExperience platform and its cloud-based software solutions. The platform comprises various software solutions, such as the 3D CAD program SolidWorks. It covers the entire product lifecycle, from design through engineering and manufacturing to go-to-market. The platform enables those responsible for individual departments to always work with the same data sets. This data continuity is intended to enable integrated, collaborative work, giving startups a high degree of long-term scalability. This provides founders with the technical capabilities to quickly establish professional (software) structures, advance their product development, and grow as a company, even in the early, critical phase.
In addition, the 3DExperience Lab offers mentoring and coaching through Dassault Systèmes' global technology and business network and supports inventors in business-relevant areas such as sales and marketing. Young entrepreneurs are also supported by an incubator partner network in Germany, including Deutsche Messe Technology Academy, ESA BIC Bavaria, Sustainable Aero Lab, and TUM Venture Labs.
The 3DExperience Lab in Munich is the world's fourth startup hub of its kind by Dassault Systèmes. In 2015, the first lab was opened at the company's headquarters in Paris, followed by Boston and Pune, India. At the ceremonial opening last Tuesday, several startups – including Sewts, The Exploration Company and Servail from Munich – how they are leveraging Dassault's support. And Corinne Pereira da Silva, Consul General of the French Republic for Bavaria, praised the Franco-Bavarian collaboration for innovation.
“Continue to support young inventors and give them a home”
Frédéric Vacher, Head of Innovation at Dassault Systèmes explains:
"In recent years, the startup scene in Germany has developed rapidly, and a multitude of promising ideas have emerged. With our 3DExperience Lab in Munich, we want to further support young inventors and give them a home. As a society, we are currently facing enormous challenges such as climate change, the development of new energy sources, and the sustainable use of resources. To overcome these, we must think outside the box and explore new paths."
Dominic Kurtaz, Managing Director Eurocentral at Dassault Systèmes, says:
"The 3DExperience Lab will be an accelerator for innovation in our region. With the opening of the 3DExperience Lab in Munich and a strong network of incubator partners in the region, we are giving young entrepreneurs everything they need to bring their sustainable ideas to life – and change society for the better."
And Fabien Bartel, Director 3DExperience Lab Munich, adds:
"The startup scene in Munich offers enormous potential. Many young developers are exploring topics and ideas that will significantly influence the way we live and work in the future – they are courageously and energetically tackling the major challenges of our time. We want to support this pioneering spirit from the very beginning and, in addition to building our own initiative to promote sustainable innovations, we look forward to collaborating with TUM Venture Labs in our partner network."
