# About Dassault Systèmes **We provide Virtual Worlds for Real Life.** When it comes to innovation in goods and services across industries, we mean business. We do this by bringing AI-powered, science-based virtual twin experiences to everyone – including individuals – to help improve life. ## What Is Dassault Systèmes? Dassault Systèmes likes to say our products touch nearly everything in your life! We’re in the [business of innovation](/newsroom/press-releases/european-space-agency-and-dassault-systemes-sign-letter-intent-support-space-startups-and-entrepreneurship-across-europe "European Space Agency and Dassault Systèmes Sign Letter of Intent to Support Space Startups and Entrepreneurship across Europe"): the **architect of new industrial systems** and a **trusted partner transforming value creation into human progress** to shape the current generative economy. We’re not just a software company, a **PLM** (Product Lifecycle Management) company, a **DMU** (Digital Mock-Up) company, or a **3D Design** company. We’re unique in that we’re a [science-based and technology-powered company](/science "We Are a Science-Based Company") that provides [virtual twins](/virtual-twin "Virtual Twin Experiences") to drive **human-centric experiences** that allow our customers to create innovative new products and services. Dassault Systèmes tagline, **Virtual Worlds for Real Life**, encapsulates our belief that connecting the virtual and real worlds enables a continuous flow of data and insights to drive real-life progress and innovation. Efficiency, sustainability and innovation are accelerated with our scientifically accurate 3D models and virtual twins. Dassault Systèmes virtual worlds are not for entertainment; they’re models based on 45 years of industrial corpus and science-based knowledge designed to solve pressing global issues, from optimizing manufacturing to improving healthcare outcomes to creating sustainable cities. [Learn more about us.](/about/company/what-is-dassault-systemes "What Is Dassault Systèmes?") ## Our Company Dassault Systèmes provides businesses and people with [virtual twins](/virtual-twin "Virtual Twin Experiences") to imagine sustainable innovations capable of harmonizing product, nature and life. ## Company Information Dassault Systèmes is a 45+ year old company dedicated to helping improve products, processes and services, as well as human life. And we’re doing it through our most important resource: Dassault Systèmes’ people. [(about-company - ABOUT)](/media/11612) [Learn more about our company](/about/company) ## Corporate Responsibility Dassault Systèmes’ corporate responsibility and sustainability commitments are the backbone of everything we do. This is demonstrated through our strong ethics, business practices and programs that promote societal change. [(about-Corporate responsibility - ABOUT)](/media/11614) [Discover our commitments](/about/corporate-responsibility) ## Careers Join us! We’re always looking for innovative minds to help open new possibilities through the power of virtual worlds and help us shape a diverse and inclusive workforce. [(about-careers - About)](/media/11613) [See open positions](/careers) ## News and Insights Discover what we’ve been up to with the latest Dassault Systèmes news, information and media resources. [(about-news-insights- About)](/media/11635) [View news and insights](/about/news-insights) ## Customer Engagement Our customers are incredibly diverse! We’re proud to count any size enterprise, from global industry leaders to startups, and even individuals, as our customers. [(about-customer-engagement - About)](/media/11634) [Learn more on customer engagement](/about/customer-engagement) ## Legal Information Read Dassault Systèmes’ legal information, including trademarks. [(about-legal - About)](/media/11636) [Discover our legal information](/about/legal) ## Got Questions? Get in Touch! [Contact us](/how-to-buy) ## We're More Than a Software Provider **Almost everything around you is enabled in some way by Dassault Systèmes.** Dassault Systèmes [**3D**EXPERIENCE platform](/3dexperience-platform "The 3DEXPERIENCE platform") is the backbone of a company’s product development. ## A Game-Changer for Business and Innovation The **3D**EXPERIENCE platform offers a holistic approach to [innovation](/about/company/innovation "Innovation") by connecting R&D, engineering, production, marketing and end users. This knowledge and know‑how platform allows every actor of an innovation project – from research labs to factories to end consumers – to interact and collaborate seamlessly. It also introduces an innovative business model, creating direct connections between sellers and buyers, subscribers and subcontractors, service providers and end customers. [(3DEXPERIENCE platform image volutes - ABOUT)](/media/12093) [ Start here ](/3dexperience-platform) The 3DEXPERIENCE platform ![](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2020-05/icon-407-stakeholders-innovation.png) ![](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2020-05/icon-126-cloud.png) [ Discover our platform ](/3dexperience-platform) [ Download e-book ](https://www.3ds.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/3dexperience-ebook-final.pdf) ## Office Locations Dassault Systèmes is made up of nearly 25,000 passionate individuals spread across 188 sites. [Dassault Systèmes Paris Campus](/about/company/office-locations/france/paris-campus) [Dassault Systèmes Boston Campus](/about/company/office-locations/united-states/boston-campus) [Dassault Systèmes Shanghai Foxconn - Asia Headquarters](/about/company/office-locations/china/shanghai-foxconn-asia-headquarter) [ View all locations ](/about/company/office-locations) Classic standard ## You Might Also Be Interested In... ## We are innovation-driven For the past 45+ years, Dassault Systèmes has worked closely with customers to spearhead many technology breakthroughs that have had a profound impact on society and on people’s lives. [Discover how Dassault Systèmes impacts innovation](/about/company/innovation) ## Leadership As the global leader in sustainable innovation, Dassault Systèmes is led by an inspiring group of executives who are driven by our long-term vision of addressing the globe’s major challenges and helping our customers transform how they operate. [Discover Dassault Systèmes’ leaders](/about/company/leadership) ## Virtual Twin Experiences Dassault Systèmes’ virtual twin experiences let you visualize, model and simulate the entire environment of an experience or product. [Learn more about virtual twins](/virtual-twin) ## Our vision for sustainable innovation Discover how virtual twin technologies can help you rethink your products, processes and even business models to realize radically new sustainable innovations. [Go to sustainability](/sustainability) ![About us > Dassault Systèmes](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2023-06/about-hero-banner2.jpg) About Dassault Systèmes