MultiMechanics
Multiscale simulation software for predicting advanced material failure.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| investor investor investor investor | €0.0 | round | |
$1.1m | Seed | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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MultiMechanics was a software company that developed tools for the virtual testing, modeling, and simulation of advanced engineering materials. Founded in May 2010 by Flavio Souza and Leandro Castro, the Omaha, Nebraska-based startup created a finite element analysis (FEA) software package called MultiMech. The company's core product, MultiMech, utilized TRUE Multiscale™ technology to help engineers virtually predict and understand how complex materials behave and fail by analyzing them at the microstructural level.
The software was designed to reduce product development time and costs by allowing engineers to test designs virtually before creating a physical prototype. It catered to industries that increasingly use advanced materials, such as aerospace, automotive, and energy. MultiMech's technology linked material microstructure behavior to the overall performance of a part, providing a high level of accuracy in simulations. The platform could model various composite materials, including chopped fiber, woven, unidirectional, and particulate composites. It was available as a standalone product and as an add-on for major computer-aided engineering (CAE) platforms like Abaqus, Ansys, and Siemens' Simcenter.
In July 2017, MultiMechanics secured $1.9 million in a seed funding round from investors including Anzu Partners, Solvay Ventures, and Invest Nebraska. This investment supported the company's growth and technology development. In November 2019, Siemens announced its acquisition of MultiMechanics for an undisclosed amount, with plans to integrate the company and its technology into Siemens Digital Industries Software. The acquisition aimed to enhance Siemens' Simcenter portfolio by incorporating MultiMech's capabilities, thereby creating a more comprehensive digital twin that connects materials engineering with part design and manufacturing.
Keywords: multiscale analysis, finite element analysis, material modeling, composite simulation, structural analysis, CAE software, virtual material testing, microstructure analysis, progressive damage modeling, digital twin material, Simcenter, Siemens acquisition, advanced materials, TRUE Multiscale, material failure prediction, Abaqus integration, Ansys integration, aerospace materials, automotive composites, computational mechanics