PTC INC.
PTC Inc. (formerly Parametric Technology Corporation) is an American computer software and services company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company was a pioneer in parametric, associative feature-based, solid computer-aided design (CAD) modeling software in 1988, including an Internet-based product for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) in 1998. PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) markets products and services and an Internet of Things (IoT) and augmented reality (AR) platform for partners and developers.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- software industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- PTC INC. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Boston [1]
- Founded
- 1985-05 [1]
- Official website
- www.ptc.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 8,000 · reported year 2024 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US69370C1009 [1]
- CIK
- 857005 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- PTC (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
PTC Inc. (formerly Parametric Technology Corporation) is an American computer software and services company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company was a pioneer in parametric, associative feature-based, solid computer-aided design (CAD) modeling software in 1988, including an Internet-based product for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) in 1998. PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) markets products and services and an Internet of Things (IoT) and augmented reality (AR) platform for partners and developers. [3]
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Understanding company scale
Employees: 8,000 · reported year 2024. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: PTC (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was PTC INC. founded?
Founded: 1985-05. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of PTC INC.?
Headquarters location: Boston. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for PTC INC.?
Business sectors: software industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — PTC Inc. (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.