# Neural Concept

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/neural-concept

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
- Website: www.neuralconcept.com
- Total disclosed funding: $136M
- Latest round: Series C (Dec 18, 2025)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and founded in 2018, Neural Concept SA is a design and engineering software company. Pierre Baqué (CEO) and François Fleuret are the co-founders of the company. In December 2025, Neural Concept SA raised USD 100 million in series C funding led by new investor Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Returning investors Forestay Capital, Alven, High-Tech Gruenderfonds, D.E. Shaw & Co, and Aster Capital also participated in the round.
 
The company provides a high-end deep learning-based software solution called Neural Concept Shape (NCS) dedicated to computer-assisted engineering and design. The software solution improves numerical simulations and design optimization and allows clients to shorten development cycles, improve product performance and reduce computational costs.

The company generates revenue by pricing its software solution packages, which include NCS/lite and NCS/expert.
 The company will use the December 2025 funding to fast-track product innovation, scale international sales operations, and deepen strategic industry alliances.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Dec 18, 2025, $100M — Alven, Aster Capital, D.E. Shaw & Co, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, High-Tech Gruenderfonds, Forestay Capital
- Series B, Jun 3, 2024, $27M — Alven, Aster Capital, D.E. Shaw & Co, High-Tech Gruenderfonds, Constantia New Business, Forestay Capital
- Series A, Mar 22, 2022, $9.1M — Alven, Aster Capital, High-Tech Gruenderfonds, Constantia New Business
- Seed, Feb 23, 2021 — High-Tech Gruenderfonds, Constantia New Business

## Investors

- High-Tech Gruenderfonds (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/high-tech-gruenderfonds) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Constantia New Business (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/constantia-new-business) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Alven (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alven) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Aster Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/aster-capital) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- D.E. Shaw & Co — Series B, Series C
- Forestay Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/forestay-capital) — Series B, Series C
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/goldman-sachs-asset-management) — Series C