Verified Nov 2026
Batteries & E-Mobility
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Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen
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Since 1988
dSPACE is a German engineering company headquartered in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1988. It develops hardware and software tools for developing and testing mechatronic systems, with a focus on connected, autonomous, and electrically powered vehicles. The company employs an estimated 1,000 to 5,000 people and serves automotive manufacturers and suppliers, as well as clients in aerospace, energy, defense, rail, and industrial automation. Its reported customers include Stellantis. The company's ownership is private.
dSPACE at a glance
Revenue
$250-500M
Est. band
Employees
1,000-5,000
Founded
1988
Headquarters
Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Certifications
ISO 14001 · ISO 9001
Import activity
18
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Electronics
Military & Defense
Plumbing & Hardware
Renewable Energy
Sourcing and import activity
From US customs bill-of-lading records
US sea imports
18
Named foreign suppliers
4
Top origins
Germany
Shared foreign counterparties do not establish that these companies buy from dSPACE.
What this tells a buyer
dSPACE reported revenue of approximately €460 million in 2024 and has regional offices in the USA, UK, France, Japan, China, Croatia, South Korea, India, and Sweden.
dSPACE offers simulation environments, development tools, data management solutions, and engineering services for early testing of software and hardware, and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
The company is privately held and has grown to about 2,900 employees, and in February 2026 it joined the SDVerse initiative to support development of software-defined vehicles.
Source: US customs bill-of-lading records and public filings · Last verified Nov 05, 2026
STABILITY SIGNALS
Established & active
38 years in operation (founded 1988).
Holds ISO 14001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Overview
dSPACE is a German engineering company headquartered in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1988. It develops hardware and software tools for developing and testing mechatronic systems, with a focus on connected, autonomous, and electrically powered vehicles. The company employs an estimated 1,000 to 5,000 people and serves automotive manufacturers and suppliers, as well as clients in aerospace, energy, defense, rail, and industrial automation. Its reported customers include Stellantis. The company's ownership is private.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 1988 |
Headquarters | Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen |
Employees | 1,000-5,000 |
Revenue | $250-500M (estimated) |
Primary capability | Batteries & E-Mobility |
Certifications | ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 |
What dSPACE makes
dSPACE offers simulation environments, development tools, data management solutions, and engineering services for early testing of software and hardware, and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Sensor, Assembly, Lighting, Powertrain (source: dspace.com).
Certifications
dSPACE is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:
ISO 14001 — dspace.com
ISO 9001 — dspace.com
Trade and customs footprint
dSPACE reported revenue of approximately €460 million in 2024 and has regional offices in the USA, UK, France, Japan, China, Croatia, South Korea, India, and Sweden. US customs bill-of-lading records list 18 inbound shipments across 4 foreign suppliers, with top origins including Germany.
Known customers
The counterparties below come from public sources that state the relationship directly. A shared counterparty does not by itself establish a current buying relationship unless the source says so:
Stellantis — reported by stellantis.com
Latest developments
2026-10-06 — dSPACE Expands the DARTS Family with a New Test System Featuring 5-GHz Bandwidth for Precise Multitarget Detection - dSPACE (dspace.com)
2026-09-29 — India's Car Software Market Is Growing Twice as Fast as the World's. dSPACE Is Building Locally to Ride It | EEHerald (eeherald.com)
2026-09-27 — TASKING and dSPACE India Sign MoU - TASKING (tasking.com)
2026-02-24 — [dSPACE Joins SDVerse to Accelerate Development of Software-defined Vehicles
dSPACE](https://www.dspace.com/en/inc/home/news/dspace_pressroom/press/dspace-joins-sdverse.cfm) (dspace.com)
2026-01-28 — [dSPACE and MathWorks Expand Partnership
dSPACE](https://www.dspace.com/en/inc/home/news/dspace_pressroom/press/dspace-mathworks-partnership.cfm) (dspace.com)
2025-12-12 — dSPACE Breaks Ground on Construction Project on Ahornallee - dSPACE (dspace.com)
Facilities
dSPACE is headquartered in Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen. Public sources also reference these locations:
Japan — dspace.com
New Hudson, Michigan — dspace.com
Company details
The company is privately held and has grown to about 2,900 employees, and in February 2026 it joined the SDVerse initiative to support development of software-defined vehicles. dSPACE was founded in 1988, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 38 years in operation (founded 1988). Holds ISO 14001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does dSPACE make?
dSPACE is a German engineering company headquartered in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1988. It develops hardware and software tools for developing and testing mechatronic systems, with a focus on connected, autonomous, and electrically powered vehicles. The company employs an estimated 1,000 to 5,000 people and serves automotive manufacturers and suppliers, as well as clients in aerospace, energy, defense, rail, and industrial automation. Its reported customers include Stellantis. The company's ownership is private.
Where is dSPACE headquartered?
dSPACE is headquartered in Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (26 Rathenaustrasse, Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 33102).
When was dSPACE founded?
dSPACE was founded in 1988.
How big is dSPACE?
dSPACE has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the $250-500M range (estimated).
What certifications does dSPACE hold?
dSPACE lists ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.
Does dSPACE import from overseas suppliers?
US customs bill-of-lading records show 18 inbound shipments for dSPACE, with top origins including Germany.
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