LinkedIn post · Jul 2026
Sebastian Völkl announced a version-control release for Dalus, framing it as a major product milestone for collaborative SysML v2 model work.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Overview
Dalus is an AI-native model-based systems engineering (MBSE) platform for complex hardware teams, combining requirements management, architecture modeling, analysis/verification, and AI-assisted collaboration for aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, robotics, and adjacent mission-critical programs.
Primary product
AI-native MBSE software platform for hardware/system design and verification
Founded
2024
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
1-10 employees
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) software
Offices
1568 Stockton St A, San Francisco, CA
Business model
B2B SaaS
subscription software
enterprise software
services/consulting
Funding
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$600K
Latest round
Seed · Mar 2025
Latest amount
$600K
Mar 2025 · Y Combinator
Nov 2024 · Y Combinator
People & investors
Work & culture
Mission-driven, product- and engineering-heavy startup culture focused on helping hardware teams work faster with fewer silos. Public messaging emphasizes collaboration, speed, AI-assisted workflows, and support for complex regulated programs.
Compensation
A public 2026 job post for a senior software/frontend engineer listed €70,000-€90,000 salary and 0.20%-1.00% equity; broader compensation policy was not disclosed.
Product & market
Pricing
Self-serve subscription pricing with Free, Basic ($99/editor/month), Pro ($249/editor/month), and Enterprise custom pricing; enterprise includes on-premise deployment and SSO/SAML. A service-heavy/consultative motion is also described in aerospace programs.
Differentiators
- —AI-native MBSE built for complex hardware programs
- —Web-based collaborative workspace with real-time multiplayer editing
- —Single connected model for requirements, architecture, analysis, verification, and safety
- —Built-in AI copilot for model generation and query workflows
- —SysML v2-era foundation and interoperability focus
- —Cloud or on-premise deployment for regulated programs
- —Integrations with existing design/simulation tools
- —Lower onboarding burden than legacy MBSE tools
- —Reasonably priced / transparent entry pricing
- —Hands-on engineering support and design sprints for customer onboarding
Technology
Python
React
TypeScript
SysML v2
GitLab
Jira
Slack
Simulink
AWS GovCloud
EU data residency
on-premise deployment
Customers
IOX Lab
DefendTex
PHINIX Orbital Systems
Israel Aerospace Industries
Competitors
IBM Rhapsody
Cameo Systems Modeler (Catia Magic / No Magic)
Siemens Polarion
Ansys medini / SCADE
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
Approx. $330K ARR (2025 estimate)
Latest news
LavX News · Jun 2026
Reports a Dalus hiring push for a Germany-based senior frontend engineer, with salary and equity range disclosed and confirmation that Dalus is a YC W25 company building AI-powered design software for complex hardware.
LinkedIn post · Mar 2026
Dalus announced a free plan that includes requirement management, system architecture, analysis, and the AI systems engineering copilot.
Dalus blog · Jan 2026
Official company article describing customer engagements, design sprints, and how Dalus combines AI MBSE software with hands-on engineering support for aerospace and defense programs.
Systems Engineering Trends · May 2025
Interview discussing why Dalus was founded, customer use cases, MBSE adoption barriers, and examples including data-center and aerospace/defense work.
Jobs and careers at Dalus
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