Siemens expands industrial software access for European startups
- Siemens launched three preconfigured startup-specific industrial software collections for European early-stage companies at VivaTech 2026.
- Startups can onboard as sellers on the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace to reach an international industrial customer base.
- The Siemens for Startups Program has worked with more than 7,000 startups and is organised around Connect, Collaborate and Empower pillars.
- French space startup Latitude uses the offering to design, simulate and validate its Launcher and its additively manufactured Navier rocket engine.
Program update
At VivaTech 2026 Siemens extended its Siemens for Startups Program with three preconfigured software collections aimed at European early-stage companies. The collections are tailored to startup budgets and speeds and can scale as companies grow.
Product capabilities
The packages provide integrated tools that interconnect design, simulation, manufacturing and lifecycle management to accelerate development from lab result to industrial application.
Market access and support
Startups gain onboarding opportunities as sellers on the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace, access to pilot projects, technology transfer support and Siemens’ industrial networks to reduce market-entry barriers.
Use case
Latitude, a French space technology company, is using the software portfolio to develop, simulate and validate its Launcher and the additively manufactured Navier engine, aiming to lower development risk and speed progress from concept to testing.
Further steps
Eligibility criteria and application details for the startup software collections are published on Siemens’ dedicated web page.
Source: Siemens
