Startup profile for Onshape: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (acquired), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Onshape

Onshape delivered cloud-native CAD from SolidWorks veterans before PTC acquired it for $470M in 2019.

Stage

acquired

Status

acquired

Coverage

full

Why Onshape is interesting

John McEleney’s team rebuilt 3D design as a browser SaaS — NEA backed early rounds before a16z’s $80M bet on collaborative engineering tools.

Key facts

  • Series A/B (2013–2015): $64M+ from NEA, North Bridge (TechCrunch)
  • Series C (Sep 2015): $80M led by a16z (Forbes)
  • Exit (Nov 2019): Acquired by PTC for $470M

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Industries

Generalist Technology

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Last updated: 2026-07-24