# Arena by PTC

> Arena by PTC provides cloud-native product lifecycle management and quality management software for manufacturers. Its shared product record connects bills of materials, engineering changes, documents, quality processes, and suppliers, with integrations, component intelligence, and AI assistance. Arena reports more than 1,500 customer companies worldwide.

- **Founded:** 2000
- **Headquarters:** Boston, United States
- **Founders:** Michael Topolovac (Co-founder and founding CEO), Eric Larkin (Co-founder and CTO)
- **Products:** Arena PLM, Arena QMS, Arena Validate, Arena PLM for Government, Onshape-Arena Connection
- **Notable:** PTC completed its acquisition on January 15, 2021., Arena reports more than 1,500 customer companies worldwide., PTC announced Arena’s Visionary placement in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for PLM Software in Discrete Manufacturing Industries.

## Products & services

- **Arena PLM** — Cloud product record, BOMs, changes, documents, requirements, supplier collaboration, and analytics.
- **Arena QMS** — Product-linked quality records, CAPA, design controls, training, and document control.
- **Arena Validate** — Software validation documentation and expert support for regulated manufacturers.
- **Arena PLM for Government** — AWS GovCloud offering supporting export-controlled product development.
- **Onshape-Arena Connection** — Synchronizes cloud CAD and PLM product data.
- **Arena Supply Chain Intelligence** — Electronic component lifecycle, sourcing, and compliance risk information within the BOM.
- **Arena AI Engine** — Amazon Bedrock-powered file summarization and comparison.
- **Arena Connect** — Visual integration workflows with more than 200 pre-built connectors.

## Achievements

- PTC completed its acquisition on January 15, 2021.
- Arena reports more than 1,500 customer companies worldwide.
- PTC announced Arena’s Visionary placement in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for PLM Software in Discrete Manufacturing Industries.
- Published Nutanix case study reports engineering change approvals reduced from days to hours; outcomes are customer-specific.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Arena Connect launched with a visual workflow builder and 200+ pre-built connectors; release 2026.2 also added AI and BOM compliance features.
- **2026-07** — PTC announced Arena’s Visionary placement in Gartner’s PLM Magic Quadrant.
- **2025-12** — Arena AI Engine launched with file summary and comparison actions powered by Amazon Bedrock.

## Links

- Website: https://www.arenasolutions.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arena-solutions/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/arenasolutions
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Arenasolutions
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arena-Solutions/243976072650

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Last updated: 2026-10-02