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Press Release17 June 2026Siemens AGMunich/Paris
Siemens unlocks industrial software for European startups
At VivaTech 2026 in Paris, France, Siemens announced that European startups can now access its leading industrial software through the Siemens for Startups Program. Building on the existing global program, Siemens has put together three startup-specific software collections to make industrial software more accessible for early-stage companies in Europe. These collections are preconfigured for common product development needs and are tailored to startup budgets and speed while scaling as companies grow.
The largest challenge facing startups is the step from
lab result to industrial application. While universities and incubators lay the
critical groundwork in this regard, they often hit barriers – due, for example,
to a lack of reference customers, limited growth capital and still insufficient
market integration. At this point, Siemens is playing a key role. As an
established industry actor, the company can be a partner in technology transfers
at an early stage, enable pilot projects in the real world and provide startups
with access to industrial applications and networks. Through targeted software
and collaboration offerings, Siemens helps close the gap between innovation and
scaling and makes the path to the market easier for young companies over the
long term.
“Collaborations between industry and startups have
become a strategic competitive factor. We see ourselves primarily as a partner
and accelerator. Startups contribute speed while Siemens contributes industrial
depth and trusted global customer relationships,” explained Peter Koerte,
member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG, Chief Technology Officer and
Chief Strategy Officer.
Siemens also provides startups with growth
opportunities through the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace, giving them
early access to an international audience and increasing their visibility from
the start. Entry barriers are also significantly reduced since young companies
are integrated into an established technology ecosystem in which potential
customers are already working. Combined with significantly discounted industrial
software collections, this integration enables startups to focus on product and
market development early on instead of investing valuable time and resources in
building up basic tool landscapes.
By using integrated software solutions, companies can accelerate
their development processes and bring their products to market readiness faster
and more efficiently. The Siemens for Startups Program offers digital
consistency that seamlessly interconnects design, simulation, manufacturing and
lifecycle management.
Latitude, a French space technology company, is using
the Siemens for Startups offering to develop, simulate and validate its
Launcher and its additively manufactured rocket engine, Navier. By leveraging the
Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, Latitude has been able to advance complex
aerospace designs in a virtual environment, helping to reduce development risk
and accelerate progress from concept to testing.
“In space, every kilogram of launcher and every
engineering hour counts. Siemens Xcelerator, together with the support of
Siemens and its partners, allows us to design, simulate and validate our
launcher and our Navier engine with speed and precision, without cutting
corners, and without waiting until we have the budget of a large prime. That is
exactly what an aerospace startup needs to execute fast without taking
unnecessary risks,” said Kevin Monvoisin, Co-founder of Latitude.
The Siemens for Startups Program has currently worked
with more than 7,000 startups to date. Built around three core pillars –
Connect, Collaborate and Empower – the program provides startups not only with
the same industrial-grade technologies trusted by many of the world’s leading
manufacturers. But also opens access to markets and real-world industrial
collaboration.
Eligibility criteria and further information regarding the Siemens for Startups Program and the related application process are available at
www.siemens.com/startup-software-collections.
For this press release
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. In fiscal 2025, which ended on September 30, 2025, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €78.9 billion and net income of €10.4 billion. As of September 30, 2025, the company employed around 318,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.