Las Vegas, Jan 9 (IANS): Global 3D experience major Dassault Systemes on Tuesday announced a "Global Entrepreneur Programme" to accelerate the development of breakthrough innovations by startups, entrepreneurs and makers.

The programme, which leverages Dassault Systèmes' "3DEXPERIENCE" platform, applications, expertise and community of mentors and services, delivers a full portfolio of tailored solutions and different types of engagement to accompany innovators at every step of their development -- from seed to late-stage.

More than 1,000 startups, entrepreneurs and makers have already embarked with Dassault Systèmes on digitally developing real-world products and experiences, the company said here during the CES 2018.

"Dassault Systèmes loves startups and our 'Global Entrepreneur Programme' supports their innovation processes by providing cloud applications and online communities and services, whatever their industry, product, needs or maturity level," said Frédéric Vacher, Director, Corporate Strategy Innovation, Dassault Systèmes.

"We are a catalyst and enabler for large companies and start-ups alike to create concepts, bring virtual and real worlds together and empower a renaissance of innovation," he added.

Innovators can advance projects integrating Internet of Things (IoT) and other technologies, design and test products, access online prototyping services using the latest 3D printing methods.