Dassault Systèmes SE

Dassault Systèmes SE is a French multinational software corporation headquartered in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France. Founded in 1981, the company is a world leader in 3D product design, simulation, and manufacturing software, as well as product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions. Its core mission is to provide businesses and individuals with "virtual twin experiences" to foster sustainable innovation, aiming to harmonize product, nature, and life by transforming complexity into clarity and driving human progress.

The company's comprehensive software portfolio is unified under its 3DEXPERIENCE platform, which connects teams, data, and processes for 3D design (CAD), realistic simulation, and enterprise-wide data management. Key product brands include CATIA for 3D CAD, SOLIDWORKS for 3D CAD and simulation, SIMULIA for realistic simulation, DELMIA for digital manufacturing, ENOVIA for collaborative PLM, BIOVIA for scientific innovation, and MEDIDATA for clinical trials. Dassault Systèmes serves a wide array of industries, including aerospace and defense, transportation and mobility, life sciences and healthcare, and infrastructure and cities.

Pascal Daloz assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2024, and became Chief Executive Officer and Chairman in February 2026, succeeding Bernard Charlès who remains Executive Chairman. The company has expanded its focus from "Things to Life" by applying its virtual twin technology to the human body, aiming for precision medicine. Recent Q1 2026 results indicated lower revenue but increased net income, driven by continued momentum in cloud and subscription-based revenues. Dassault Systèmes is actively pursuing new AI- and virtual-twin-focused partnerships, including collaborations with OMRON for factory automation and NVIDIA for industrial AI, reinforcing its market position as a leader in 3D design and simulation software.