6 Companies That Use Solidworks [2024]

Updated: May 21st, 2022

A solid modeling computer-aided design and computer-aided engineering computer program that runs primarily on Microsoft Windows.

We put together a list of the biggest companies that use Solidworks, along with some Solidworks testimonials and Solidworks case studies.

Here's the list:

1. Pain Care Labs a dba of MMJ Labs

Pain Care Labs a dba of MMJ Labs is a medical device company started by Amy Baxter MD in 2006. Pain Care Labs a dba of MMJ Labs uses Solidworks for their business.

Revenue
$208K / month
Team
1 founders / 7 employees
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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About
Amy started Pain Care Labs a dba of MMJ Labs over 17 years ago
Revenue
Amy grew the business to $208K/month
Costs
It cost Amy $150000 to start the business
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2. Matador

Matador is a travel products business started by Chris Clearman in 2014. Matador uses Solidworks for their business.

Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
Boulder, Colorado, USA

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3. Tactica

Tactica is a multi-tool brand started by Michael Chijoff in . Tactica uses Solidworks for their business.

Revenue
$100K / month
Team
1 founders / 2 employees
Location
Victoria, Australia

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Revenue
Michael grew the business to $100K/month
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4. Super73

Super73 is an electric motorbike company started by Michael Cannavo in 2012. Super73 uses Solidworks for their business.

Team
4 founders / 40 employees
Location
Texas, USA

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5. DXFforCNC.com

DXFforCNC.com is a digital file platform started by Ahmed Nassar in 2016. DXFforCNC.com uses Solidworks for their business.

Revenue
$6.5K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Cairo, Egypt

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About
Ahmed started DXFforCNC.com over 7 years ago
Revenue
Ahmed grew the business to $6.5K/month
Costs
It cost Ahmed $30 to start the business
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6. caddesignhelp.com

caddesignhelp.com is a graphic design business started by Scott Tarcy in 2015. caddesignhelp.com uses Solidworks for their business.

Revenue
$8K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees

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About
Scott started caddesignhelp.com about 9 years ago
Revenue
Scott grew the business to $8K/month
Costs
It cost Scott $15000 to start the business
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Pat Walls

I'm Pat Walls and I created Starter Story - a website dedicated to helping people start businesses. We interview entrepreneurs from around the world about how they started and grew their businesses.