What Cloudworx does

Cloudworx is an India-based industrial software company that operates CloudWorx Studio, a browser-native 3D digital twin platform. Founded by Yuvraj Tomar, Kaushik Bharadwaj, and Dhaivat Pujara (operating entity: Cloudworx Technologies Pvt. Ltd., headquartered in Meerut), the platform renders CAD, BIM, and scan geometry directly in any modern web browser without requiring GPU servers, software installations, or dedicated 3D specialists. A proprietary geometry compression engine compresses source CAD files to approximately 6% of original size, enabling 2 GB models to stream like video content. Cloudworx holds US utility patent US10381831B2 covering this engine, valid through 2035.

The company monetizes through three streams: subscription-based SaaS access to CloudWorx Studio, professional implementation services for CAD ingestion and live data binding (typical 3-9 week deployment cycle), and outcomes-based custom digital twin development for specific industrial use cases. Customers span industrial manufacturers (Bosch, Apollo Tyres), energy and grid operators (ABB, Power Grid), government and aerospace (Indian Air Force), system integrators (Capgemini), and infrastructure operators in marine, water/utilities, and built environment (Port de Séville, Puerto de Alicante, Cyient-built water twins). Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with a 'Book a Pilot' website CTA, system integrator partnerships (Capgemini, Cyient), technology partnerships (SAP, IBM, Microsoft via the ABB track), and OEM channels recently opened through the ABB Startup Challenge 2025 win.

Total disclosed funding is approximately $600,000 across two seed rounds (SucSEED Indovation Fund in 2022; Venture Catalysts and 1Crowd in 2024), supplemented by a $30,000 ABB project prize in 2025 and earlier support from CIE-IIIT Hyderabad, FAAD Network, Appy High, LetsVenture, and Namita Thapar. The company appeared on Shark Tank India Season 2 in 2023, after which it reported 5x sales growth, and is currently targeting US market expansion. With 1-10 employees and a freemium SaaS tier reportedly in development, the company sits at an early commercialization stage with enterprise-grade reference deployments but limited disclosed revenue.

Name

Cloudworx

Legal name

Cloudworx Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://cloudworx.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cloudworx operates CloudWorx Studio, a no-code, browser-native digital twin platform that renders industrial CAD and IoT data without GPU servers. It serves manufacturers, utilities, ports, and infrastructure operators with enterprise subscriptions and implementation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Twin Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Rendering & Compute for Post/VFX/Animation (render farms, burst compute) (MPAHANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Encoding & Transcoding Services (SaaS/PaaS) (MPAHAHAC), Cloud-Native Application Development (Containers/Kubernetes/Serverless) (BPAEAFAE)

Keywords

• Digital twin platform
• Industrial process twin
• Browser-native 3D
• No-code enterprise software
• Predictive maintenance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Browser-based digital twin platform sold as a subscription, likely tiered by scale or feature set. The company offers a freemium entry point to drive adoption, with paid tiers for enterprise deployments.
2. Professional Implementation Services: Deployment services for enterprise clients involving CAD ingestion, data binding, and twin commissioning. Standard enterprise engagements follow a 3–9 week deployment cadence.
3. Digital Twin Development: Custom-built digital twins for specific industrial verticals (manufacturing, energy, utilities, marine/ports, built environment), sold as outcomes-based engagements with ongoing operational support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cloudworx sells CloudWorx Studio, a browser-native digital twin platform that renders CAD, BIM, and scan geometry in any modern web browser without GPU servers or software installations. The platform compresses CAD geometry to approximately 6% of source file size, binds live IoT, MES, and SCADA data to 3D assets, and ships with capabilities for predictive maintenance, scenario simulation, performance optimization, and CSRD/ESG reporting. It is sold as a SaaS subscription to industrial enterprises with 3-9 week deployment cycles.

Product overview

Cloudworx is a browser-based digital twin and process optimization platform organized around its core product CloudWorx Studio, complemented by industry-specific vertical solutions and capability modules. The platform offers Real-Time 3D Control, Predictive Maintenance, Performance Optimization, Scenario Simulation, and Sustainability & ESG modules. Vertical solutions span Manufacturing (Tyre Curing Twin, Boiler Twin), Energy (VSD + HVAC Twin), Marine & Ports, Water & Utilities, Built Environment, and Logistics sectors. The platform operates without GPU servers, compresses CAD geometry to ~6% of original size, and streams 3D content to any browser. The company holds US utility patent US10381831B2 valid through 2035, and won the ABB Startup Challenge India 2025 for AI-powered 3D visualization integrated with ABB drives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CloudWorx Studio Browser-based no-code digital twin creation and management platform for industrial enterprises. Enables real-time 3D visualization of industrial assets, plants, and facilities in any modern browser without GPU servers or software installations, with live IoT, MES, and SCADA data binding and modules for predictive maintenance, scenario simulation, performance optimization, and CSRD/ESG reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) compared to conventional digital twin approaches
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• ABBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025Cloudworx was named winner of the ABB Startup Challenge India 2025, which attracted over 100 startup applications. As winner, Cloudworx received a $30,000 project prize and is collaborating with ABB, Microsoft, and SynerLeap's startup accelerator (SynerLeap) to develop and potentially launch an AI-powered 3D visualisation solution integrated with ABB variable speed drives globally. The collaboration is co-development in nature, targeting motor and drive selection, commissioning, and maintenance use cases for ABB's customer base.
• MicrosoftsupportingTechnology or Integration · 4 November 2025Microsoft is a named collaborator in the ABB Startup Challenge 2025 winning solution, suggesting the CloudWorx platform may be built on or integrated with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure as part of the ABB co-development track.
• SynerLeapsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025SynerLeap is ABB's startup accelerator and is collaborating with Cloudworx on the ABB Startup Challenge 2025 winning AI-powered 3D visualisation solution. The partnership provides Cloudworx with access to ABB's industrial customer ecosystem and mentorship.
• CyientminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCloudWorx partnered with Cyient to build water and utilities digital twins, including treatment plants, distribution networks, and GIS-led infrastructure solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PTC: PTC's ThingWorx is a leading industrial IoT and digital twin platform for connected assets, predictive maintenance, and operations visualization. It competes directly with Cloudworx's CloudWorx Studio in manufacturing and industrial verticals but is a much larger incumbent bundled with PLM (Creo/Windchill).
• Siemens Digital Industries: Siemens Xcelerator and MindSphere provide industrial digital twin, IoT, and operations analytics bundled with the broader Siemens automation and PLM portfolio. A dominant incumbent in the same enterprise digital twin market Cloudworx targets.
• Dassault Systèmes: Dassault's 3DEXPERIENCE platform provides industrial digital twins across manufacturing, infrastructure, and lifecycle management. Comparable to Cloudworx for large enterprise CATIA/BIM users but as part of a much broader PLM/design suite.
• GE Digital: GE Digital's Predix and APM solutions target industrial asset performance, digital twins, and predictive maintenance in energy, manufacturing, and utilities — overlapping with Cloudworx's predictive maintenance and energy vertical twins.
• Honeywell Forge: Honeywell Forge is an enterprise performance platform with digital twin and asset management capabilities for industrial operators in process manufacturing, energy, and utilities — competing in the same enterprise OT/IT buyer segments as Cloudworx.
• AVEVA: AVEVA provides industrial digital twin and asset lifecycle management for process industries, power, marine, and infrastructure. Direct overlap with Cloudworx in marine/ports, water/utilities, and energy digital twin deployments, though AVEVA bundles with broader engineering software.
• NVIDIA Omniverse: NVIDIA Omniverse is an industrial digital twin and 3D collaboration platform for manufacturing, logistics, and infrastructure simulation. Competes in the same industrial visualization space as Cloudworx but leverages NVIDIA's GPU stack rather than browser-native rendering.

Direct peers

• Bentley Systems: Bentley's iTwin platform offers infrastructure digital twins for engineering assets (ports, utilities, built environment, transportation) with real-time data integration — directly overlapping Cloudworx's marine/ports, water/utilities, and built environment verticals.

Emerging players

• Unity Industrial: Unity's industrial division delivers real-time 3D visualization and digital twin capabilities for automotive, manufacturing, and AEC. Competes with Cloudworx on browser-native 3D rendering of industrial assets, with broader platform reach but less industrial-domain specialization.
• Tulip Interfaces: Tulip offers a no-code frontline operations and manufacturing app platform with IoT data integration and visual workflow tools for shop floors. Overlaps with Cloudworx's manufacturing vertical in no-code factory app-building, though with less emphasis on 3D twin visualization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInin.linkedin.com/company/cloudworxstudio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors14 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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