PLANO, TX, June 5, 2025 – Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that Arc Boat Company (Arc), a startup to electrify the marine industry, has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to design and manufacture their electric boats.
The Arc team had worked with Siemens software at other companies, so they chose Siemens Xcelerator as the company’s technology platform. As Ryan Cook, co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO) at Arc explains, “We thought if Siemens Xcelerator is going to be our long-term software, we might as well just start with it so we don’t have to migrate later.”
The ability to build complex parameterized models in Siemens’ NX software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio enables Arc to develop adaptable parametric 3D models that support its rapid iteration design, build, test and redesign process. “There’s a lot of parameters involved in hull design – deadrise, beam at chine, keel angle, etc.– so we used NX to parameterize them all. With our fully parametric hull model, we would build one boat, gauge performance, collect data and tweak one or two parameters and then build a second boat based on what we learned,” says Cook. “Fast forward to today and we’re even more sophisticated because we know the performance characteristics we want out of the vehicle. With a given center of gravity and the type of shape we want to go with, we can do it in one shot with NX.”
Arc uses Siemens’ Simcenter software to simulate performance and validate designs, addressing the engineering challenges that come with replacing gas-powered propulsion systems in marine applications. The shift to electric propulsion introduces new design, engineering and integration requirements, making simulation a key part of Arc’s development process.
Arc uses Simcenter software to optimize the vessel’s center of gravity, a key consideration given the weight and placement of the battery pack. The software also supports weight reduction efforts across the composite hull, deck, and hardtop to meet performance targets. Additionally, the team uses Simcenter to conduct localized structural, vibration, and thermal analyses on individual components throughout the boat.
Arc added Teamcenter software for Product lifecycle Management (PLM) during development of its second product, the Arc Sport, to optimize its product and production data management as the complexity of both its product and supply chain increased. As of present day, the company is expanding its operations in the recreational and wake boating industries and has announced its first steps into the commercial marine industry and expanded line of recreational boats including the Arc Coast, a ‘center console’ all-electric boat that targets fishing and other water activities.
Arc is opening R&D facility at the port of Los Angeles and has begun to build out the charging infrastructure needed to support the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach’s goal to move to zero emission equipment by 2030. It is also collaborating with Portland, Oregon, shipyard, Diversified Marine, to retrofit a 26-foot-long tugboat for zero-emission operations.
Arc advances electric marine design using Siemens Xcelerator to replace fossil-fuel propulsion with sustainable, software-driven development tools.
“We’re moving very quickly and it’s a lot of fun to try and apply some fundamental engineering principles to the marine industry and see if we can come up with something better. Siemens Xcelerator helps us to get there quicker, develop new category defining products that delight our customers and create the electrification revolution we want to see in the marine industry,” concluded Cook.
Source: Siemens
About Siemens Digital Industries Software
Siemens Digital Industries Software delivers integrated tools and services to support digital transformation across engineering and manufacturing workflows. Its offerings help companies streamline product design, optimize manufacturing, and manage operational data more effectively. The company serves sectors such as automotive, aerospace, industrial equipment, electronics, and consumer goods. Its work in areas like product lifecycle management (PLM) and manufacturing systems plays a key role in advancing digital continuity and efficiency. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, it operates as a business unit of Siemens AG.
About Arc Boat Company (Arc)
Arc Boat Company, founded in 2021 and based in Los Angeles, CA, is a venture-backed startup that designs and manufactures electric boats. The company develops all core components in-house, including battery systems, electric powertrains, thermal management systems, and control software. Arc’s first product, the Arc One, is a fully electric speedboat equipped with a 500+ horsepower motor and over 200 kWh of battery capacity. It was developed for the recreational boating market and has completed its initial production run. The company is introducing its next model, the Arc Sport, an electric wake boat designed to serve a different segment of the marine industry. Arc’s approach emphasizes full system integration and the use of lightweight aluminum hulls to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The company’s leadership includes engineers from aerospace and automotive sectors, reflecting its focus on technical design and manufacturing scalability.