What Tekla does

Tekla is a Finland-based software company specializing in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and structural engineering software, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland. The company develops constructible BIM technology used by structural design engineers, detailers, steel fabricators, contractors, and project managers to create, manage, and share accurate 3D structural models across the project lifecycle. Tekla operates as a wholly-owned product division of Trimble Inc., which acquired the company in 2011 and is publicly traded on NASDAQ under ticker TRMB. Tekla's employer brand size is reported in the 501-1,000 range, reflecting its position as a sizeable division within Trimble's construction technology portfolio.

Tekla's product portfolio includes Tekla Structures (BIM software for structural design, detailing, and project coordination), Tekla Structural Designer (3D model-based structural analysis and design combining analysis and design in one model), Tekla Tedds (structural design calculation automation), Tekla PowerFab (steel fabrication management), and Tekla Model Sharing (cloud-based BIM collaboration). The suite is differentiated by a "truly constructible BIM" approach and an Open BIM philosophy emphasizing workflow compatibility across software tools. An Open API and Developer Center extend extensibility, while Tekla Warehouse provides a global library of add-ons, templates, and content. Products integrate with Trimble Connect, a cloud-based common data environment for construction, positioning Tekla within Trimble's broader integrated construction ecosystem.

Tekla generates revenue primarily through subscription-based licensing sold via Trimble's direct enterprise sales organization, with quote-based pricing and annual billing cadence. The go-to-market is consultative, targeting enterprise structural engineering firms, fabricators, and contractors, and is supported by content marketing, training programs, the annual Dimensions User Conference, and a user community forum. Tekla reports customer outcomes including 500% time savings in planning, 0% waste, and 90% reduction in design errors, and serves addressable markets including steel structural design software ($11.78B in 2025, 8.28% CAGR) and concrete design software ($12.53B in 2025, 15.48% CAGR). As a subsidiary within Trimble's conglomerate, Tekla does not disclose standalone revenue figures and operates primarily as a brand and product line within its parent's consolidated reporting.

Name

Tekla

Legal name

Trimble Inc.

Website

https://tekla.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tekla is a Finland-based BIM and structural engineering software company operating as a wholly-owned product division of Trimble Inc. It provides constructible modeling tools (Tekla Structures, Structural Designer, Tedds, PowerFab, Model Sharing) to structural engineers, detailers, fabricators, and contractors globally via subscription licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering / BIM Software

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Building Information Modeling software
• Structural engineering software
• Constructible BIM solutions
• Steel fabrication software
• 3D structural design

Headquarters

HQ city

Espoo

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Tekla offers software products including Tekla Structures, Tekla Structural Designer, Tekla Tedds, and Tekla PowerFab. Products are available for purchase and subscription through Trimble's platform. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tekla develops and sells a portfolio of model-based structural engineering and construction (BIM) software under the Trimble-owned Tekla brand. Its products enable structural design engineers, detailers, steel fabricators, contractors and project managers to create, combine, manage and share accurate 3D constructible models across design, analysis, detailing, fabrication and site coordination workflows. Offerings include Tekla Structures, Tekla Structural Designer, Tekla Tedds, Tekla PowerFab and Tekla Model Sharing, integrated with Trimble Connect.

Product overview

Tekla is a portfolio of BIM and structural engineering software products by Trimble. The core offering includes Tekla Structures (BIM software for engineers, detailers, contractors), Tekla Structural Designer (3D model-based structural analysis and design), Tekla Tedds (structural calculation automation), Tekla PowerFab (steel fabrication management), and Tekla Model Sharing (cloud-based BIM collaboration). These products integrate with Trimble Connect, a cloud-based collaboration platform, enabling seamless workflows from design through fabrication and construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tekla Structures: BIM software for structural design engineers, detailers, fabricators, contractors and project managers to create, combine, manage and share accurate models for every project.
• Tekla Structural Designer
• Tekla Tedds
• Tekla PowerFab
• Tekla Model Sharing

Products and services

• Tekla Structures BIM software that enables structural design engineers, detailers, fabricators, contractors and project managers to create, combine, manage and share accurate 3D constructible models for every project.
• Tekla Structural Designer 3D model-based structural analysis and design software that allows engineers to seamlessly combine design and analysis in a single model-based process.
• Tekla Tedds Structural design calculation software that automates civil and structural calculations for speed, accuracy and performance.
• Tekla PowerFab Steel fabrication management software enabling steel fabricators to manage their entire fabrication process and enhance collaboration between everyone involved in a project.
• Tekla Model Sharing BIM collaboration tool that enables Tekla Structures users to share their models with other users via the cloud for collaborative work.
• Trimble Connect Cloud-based common data environment and collaboration platform that allows everyone involved in a project to interact with constructible data, integrating with Tekla's BIM products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500% time saved in planning
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TrimbleflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTekla is a brand owned and operated by Trimble Inc., a global technology company connecting physical and digital worlds. Tekla products are fully integrated into Trimble's construction technology portfolio including Trimble Connect collaboration platform, Trimble Construction One connected solutions, and the broader Trimble product ecosystem spanning construction, geospatial, and transportation industries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Inc. Trimble is both Tekla's parent and a broader AEC software incumbent (SketchUp, Trimble Connect, ProjectSight), offering a wider portfolio that contextualizes Tekla as the structural specialist within a larger construction technology stack.
• Dassault Systèmes: Through its 3DEXPERIENCE platform, Dassault provides model-based design and BIM-adjacent capabilities relevant to structural engineering, though it operates as a broader PLM incumbent rather than a pure AEC player.
• AVEVA Group: AVEVA provides engineering and BIM solutions for plant and infrastructure projects, intersecting with Tekla's structural detailing capabilities in industrial construction verticals.
• Hexagon AB: Hexagon's CAD/structural engineering offerings (Intergraph, Hexagon PPM) compete in adjacent infrastructure segments where Tekla serves structural designers, although Hexagon is a broader engineering software incumbent.

Direct peers

• Autodesk: Autodesk's Revit and AEC Collection are the most direct BIM competitors to Tekla Structures, serving the same structural engineers, detailers, and contractors with overlapping model-based design and documentation capabilities.
• Bentley Systems: Bentley's Open Buildings, STAAD, and ProStructures compete head-to-head with Tekla in structural analysis, detailing, and BIM workflows for infrastructure and industrial facilities.
• RIB Software (Schneider Electric): RIB's iTWO and MTWO platforms target BIM-driven structural design and construction cost management, overlapping with Tekla Structures and Trimble Construction One in the same enterprise buying centers.
• Nemetschek Group: Through Allplan and Graphisoft's Archicad, Nemetschek competes with Tekla in AEC/BIM software for engineers and detailers, particularly in European markets where Tekla is also strong.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tekla
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCD5r7hBRwI6NFc4izfm-ocg
• Facebookfacebook.com/tekla.corporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tekla
• Instagraminstagram.com/trimble_official/#

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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