AutoForm - About the company
AutoForm is an acquired company based in Pfaffikon (Switzerland), founded in 1995 by Waldemar Kubli. It operates as a Software Solutions for sheet metal forming. The company has 145 active competitors, including 15 funded and 11 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Autodesk, Propel and Heidelberger.
Company Details
AutoForm offers software solutions for the die-making and sheet metal forming industries along the entire process chain from product conceptualization and planning stage to production stage. The product portfolio includes AutoForm-Stamping Adviser Plus - provides feedback on key stamping quality issues, such as risks of splitting and excess thinning, AutoForm-Process Planner Plus - define alternative stamping processes and to evaluate their viability, AutoForm-Sigma Plus - for analyzing and improving the robustness of sheet metal products and processes, AutoForm-ProcessDesigner for CATIA - to create a die face layout and deep drawing, in the CATIA V5 environment and others. It also offers training on part designing, process validation, die face development and others. Its customers include Land Rover, GM, Ford, BMW, Audi, Jaguar, Volvo and others.
- Website
- www.autoform.com/en/
- Email ID
- *****@autoform.com
- Phone Number
- +41 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1995
Location
Pfaffikon, Switzerland
Stage
Acquired
Investors
Ranked
5th among 145 active competitors
Employee Count
392 as on Jun 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by The Carlyle Group (Nov 17, 2021)
Legal entities associated with AutoForm
AutoForm is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Autoform Engineering Gmbh CIN: 350764 , Switzerland, Active | Jun 19, 2023 | - | - | - |
AUTO FORM ENGINEERING USA INC. CIN: 383583796 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 15 (As on Dec 31, 2014) | - |
AUTOFORM ENGINEERING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74210TG2004PTC045018 , India, Active | Dec 30, 2004 | ₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - |
AutoForm's acquisition details
AutoForm got acquired by The Carlyle Group on Nov 17, 2021.
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AutoForm's funding and investors
AutoForm is a funded company. AutoForm has 3 institutional investors.
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AutoForm's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of AutoForm is Waldemar Kubli.
Here are the details of AutoForm's key team members:
- Waldemar Kubli: Founder of AutoForm. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Olivier Leteurtre: CEO of AutoForm. Contact Info: 1 email address
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AutoForm's employee count trend
AutoForm has 392 employees as of Jun 26. Here is AutoForm's employee count trend over the years:
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AutoForm's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of AutoForm include Autodesk, Propel and Heidelberger. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of AutoForm, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Autodesk 1982, San Francisco (United States), Public | Developer of design and engineering software for 3D modeling and production | - | 68/100 | |
2nd | Propel 2015, Santa Clara (United States), Series C | Provider of SaaS-based product design and development solutions | $76.2M | 63/100 | |
3rd | Heidelberger 1850, Heidelberg (Germany), Acquired | Manufacturer of printing and packaging solutions, including digital and offset presses | - | 61/100 | |
4th | Dassault Systems 1981, Velizy Villacoublay (France), Public | Provider of 3D experience platform for virtual twin experiences | - | 59/100 | |
5th | AutoForm 1995, Pfaffikon (Switzerland), Acquired | Software Solutions for sheet metal forming | - | 56/100 | |
6th | Inventables 2002, Chicago (United States), Series C | Provider of subtractive manufacturing systems | $32.7M | 52/100 | |
7th | C-Infinity 2023, Mountain View (United States), Series B | Developer of AI software for mechanical design and manufacturing automation | $16M | 45/100 | |
8th | JITX 2017, Berkeley (United States), Series A | Provider of AI-powered software to design PCBs | $12.2M | 44/100 | |
9th | Shandong Hoteam Software 1993, Jinan (China), Series C | Provider of 3D design software for industries | $105M | 44/100 | |
10th | CAD & CAM integrated solutions provider | - | 44/100 |
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AutoForm's Investments and acquisitions
AutoForm has acquired 2 companies including Stampack and TriboForm. AutoForm has not made any investments as of now.News related to AutoForm
Media has covered AutoForm for 1 event in last 1 year.
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RSM Ebner Stolz advises AutoForm Group on the acquisition of Stampack GmbHmajunke.com•Oct 27, 2025•AutoForm, Stampack
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InnovMetric launches PolyWorks Digital Thread partnership with High QA, AutoForm, Duwe-3dTCT Magazine•Jun 11, 2025•InnovMetric, HighQA, AutoForm, Duwe 3D
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Assembly Breaking News Automotive Assembly Manufacturing SoftwareASSEMBLY Magazine•Mar 04, 2025•AutoForm
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DSG Investments made its first investment to Autodrom.egirisim•Dec 05, 2024•DSG Consumer Partners, AutoForm
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AutoForm Assembly R10 software helps optimize BiW assembly processCanadian Metalworking•Mar 08, 2023•AutoForm
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Schuler and AutoForm partner to help increase press shop productivity through digitalizationThe FABRICATOR•Feb 09, 2023•AutoForm, Schuler Group
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Carlyle to acquire AutoForm from AstorgThe Carlyle Group•Nov 17, 2021•The Carlyle Group, AutoForm, Astorg Partners, Rothschild & Co and 5 others
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AutoForm Assembly software addresses body-in-white process chainCanadian Metalworking•Mar 15, 2021•AutoForm
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