BIMcollab

What BIMcollab does

BIMcollab (operating entity Kubus B.V., headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, with offices in Hasselt, Belgium and Belgrade, Serbia) is a vertical SaaS platform for issue collaboration and model-based coordination in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) sector. Its core offering is built on open standards, primarily the buildingSMART BCF (BIM Collaboration Format), IFC, and the BCF-API, enabling interoperability across 35+ BIM authoring tools including Revit, Archicad, Navisworks, Solibri, Tekla Structures, ALLPLAN, and AutoCAD. The product suite comprises three integrated modules: BIMcollab Twin (cloud-based document management with workflow automation and Model WebViewer), BIMcollab Nexus (the coordination hub for issue management, IDS validation, and BCF Manager plugins), and BIMcollab Zoom (a desktop model checking application for clash detection, Smart Properties, Smart Views, and Lists). Vertical-specific add-ons include the COBie Preparation Toolkit and the Revit Model Toolkit, with optional extensions into analytics via Power BI and BIMSens connectors.

The platform is monetized through annual SaaS subscriptions licensed separately or in combination for Twin, Nexus, and Zoom, with a developer-grade REST Connection API and a public C# SDK supporting third-party integrations. Go-to-market is hybrid: enterprise customers request personalized demos through the website, SMBs and individual practitioners self-serve via a webshop and 30-day free trials, and regional channel partners (BIMTools in Brazil, Tarcon in Estonia, R2M Solution in Italy, A-NULL in Austria, Multibim/WSC in Poland, AcePLP in Singapore, CIC in Vietnam) provide localized sales and support. Named customers include AECOM, Zaha Hadid Architects, Deutsche Bahn, EDF, BAM, VolkerWessels, Heijmans, Sir Robert McAlpine, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, Booking.com, Lantis (Oosterweel Project), Tyréns, and RED Company, with a stated footprint of 150,000+ AECO professionals globally.

BIMcollab is privately held by its founders/management with no disclosed external funding rounds, holds B Corp, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and GDPR certifications, and serves as an OpenBIM standards steward across its 10+ year brand history. The company employs 150+ staff across product, engineering, sales, customer success, and marketing functions spanning the Netherlands, Belgium, and Serbia, with a dedicated APAC sales leadership hire signaling its most recent geographic growth push.

Name

BIMcollab

Legal name

Kubus B.V.

Website

https://bimcollab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BIMcollab (Kubus B.V.) provides a SaaS collaboration and model-checking platform for the AECO sector, built on open BCF and IFC standards, with issue management, document control, and clash detection across 35+ BIM tools. It sells annual subscriptions to enterprise and SMB customers globally via direct sales, self-serve trials, and regional partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

BIM Collaboration Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Dashboarding & KPI/Performance Management (HDAEAMAF), Data Platform, BI & Analytics Integration (BPAEAAAI)

Keywords

• BIM collaboration software
• BIM issue management
• Model coordination platform
• Clash detection software
• OpenBIM solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Licenses: SaaS subscription model with separate licenses for BIMcollab Nexus (BIM coordination/issue management) and BIMcollab Zoom (model checking). Both available as separate or combined subscriptions with cloud-based access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BIMcollab provides a cloud-based and desktop BIM collaboration and data management platform built on open BCF and IFC standards. Its three core products, BIMcollab Twin (document management), BIMcollab Nexus (issue management and BIM coordination), and BIMcollab Zoom (model checking, clash detection, Smart Views, Smart Properties, and Lists), enable AECO teams to coordinate building information models, manage issues, validate data quality, and share documents across the building lifecycle. The platform integrates with 35+ BIM authoring tools and is offered to AECO professionals as annual subscriptions with optional 30-day free trials.

Product overview

BIMcollab is a model-based collaboration and data management platform consisting of three core integrated products: BIMcollab Twin (document management with workflow automation and Model WebViewer), BIMcollab Nexus (BIM coordination hub with issue management and BCF Managers), and BIMcollab Zoom (desktop model checking application with clash detection, Smart Properties, Smart Views, and Lists). The platform connects BIM tools, enables issue tracking across the building lifecycle, and supports OpenBIM standards including IFC, BCF, and IDS validation. Additional specialized toolkits include the COBie Preparation Toolkit for asset data verification and the Revit Model Toolkit for enhanced Revit workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIMcollab Twin: Document management and model web viewing solution within the BIMcollab platform.
• BIMcollab Nexus
• BIMcollab Zoom

Products and services

• BIMcollab Twin Cloud-based document management module providing centralized document control, custom workflow automation, and Model WebViewer for viewing 2D and 3D project data. Enables users to upload, manage, and share project documents alongside BIM models and issues. Targeted at AECO teams that need a controlled environment for design and project documentation.
• BIMcollab Nexus Cloud-based BIM coordination and issue management platform that serves as the central hub for managing project issues, BCF Managers, and Information Delivery Specifications (IDS). Enables teams to create, track, and resolve issues with camera positions and viewpoint information for efficient collaboration across disciplines.
• BIMcollab Zoom Desktop model checking application for validating IFC, RVT, and Point Cloud models with advanced features including clash management, Smart Properties, Smart Views, and Lists for extracting and analyzing model data. Used by BIM coordinators and model checkers for rule-based validation against information requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000+ AECO professionals globally trust BIMcollab

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration44 records

AI capability1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• BIMToolsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian partner providing local support and sales-related services for BIMcollab products in Brazil.
• TarconregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstonian partner for local support and sales of BIMcollab solutions.
• R2M SolutionregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian partner providing local BIMcollab sales and support services.
• A-NULL BausoftwareregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian partner for local support and sales of BIMcollab products.
• MultibimregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish partner providing local BIMcollab sales and support services.
• WSCregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish partner for local support and sales of BIMcollab products.
• AcePLPregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore-based partner providing local support and sales for BIMcollab in Southeast Asia.
• CIC (Construction Industry Council)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVietnamese partner for local BIMcollab sales and support services.
• Revit (Autodesk)coreTechnology or IntegrationBCF Manager integration for creating and syncing issues directly within Revit environment.
• Archicad (Graphisoft)coreTechnology or IntegrationBCF Manager integration. BIMcollab is installed by default with KeyMember Edition of Archicad.
• Navisworks (Autodesk)coreTechnology or IntegrationBCF Manager integration for model coordination and clash detection workflows.
• SolibricoreTechnology or IntegrationBCF Manager integration. Starting with Solibri 9.12, BCF Manager is installed by default.
• Tekla StructurescoreTechnology or IntegrationBCF Manager integration for structural engineering model coordination.
• Autodesk FormacoreTechnology or IntegrationDocument sync integration allowing upload of documents and models from Autodesk Forma to BIMcollab.
• Trimble ConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration connecting BIMcollab with Trimble Connect for model viewing and issue management.
• Power BIcoreTechnology or IntegrationData connector for creating dashboards and reports based on BIMcollab issue and model quality data.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Solibri (Nemetschek Group): Solibri provides rule-based BIM model checking, validation, and quality assurance — directly overlapping with BIMcollab Zoom's clash detection, Smart Views, and IDS validation capabilities. Both target BIM coordinators with IFC-based model-checking tooling and share the BCF standard for issue exchange.
• Revizto: Revizto offers an integrated collaboration platform for BIM and GIS issues, clash detection, and model coordination — a direct competitor to BIMcollab Nexus and Zoom, serving similar AEC customers with a 3D-first issue-tracking workflow.
• BEXEL Manager: BEXEL Manager is a BIM management platform for construction and facility management, offering 3D quantities, clash detection, 4D/5D planning, and BCF-based issue management — directly comparable to BIMcollab's Twin/Nexus/Zoom combination for large projects.
• Simplebim: Simplebim provides IFC-based model editing, validation, and data extraction tools for BIM coordinators — overlapping with BIMcollab Zoom's Smart Properties, Smart Views, and Lists features for IFC workflow standardization.
• Dalux: Dalux offers BIM coordination, issue management, and facility management modules for construction and operations, targeting similar AECO customers as BIMcollab. Dalux Box/Twin and BIMcollab Twin/Nexus compete for document and issue-management workloads on large projects.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Connect (Trimble): Trimble Connect is a common data environment for construction that bundles model viewing, issue management, and document collaboration — overlapping with BIMcollab Twin and Nexus. BIMcollab already has an integration partnership with Trimble Connect, indicating both complementarity and competitive overlap.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud (BIM 360 / ACC): Autodesk Construction Cloud is the dominant AEC platform offering document management, model coordination, and issue management. It is BIMcollab's largest indirect competitor and the platform whose ecosystem (Revit, Navisworks, Forma, Docs) BIMcollab both integrates with and competes against.
• ALLPLAN (Nemetschek Group): ALLPLAN is a multidisciplinary BIM authoring platform with BCF-based issue management — BIMcollab is integrated with ALLPLAN via BCF Manager. As part of the Nemetschek AEC stack, ALLPLAN competes with BIMcollab's coordination and checking functionality in the DACH and broader European markets.
• Graphisoft Archicad (Nemetschek Group): Archicad is a leading BIM authoring tool where BIMcollab is installed by default in the KeyMember Edition. While primarily a competitor's authoring tool, the deep default partnership makes Graphisoft a key channel — and a constraint — for BIMcollab's distribution among architects.

Emerging players

• BCFNode: BCFNode is a lightweight BCF-based issue management plugin for BIM coordinators, directly integrated into BIM authoring environments. It targets a similar niche to BIMcollab Nexus but as a narrower, plugin-first offering rather than a full platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bimcollab
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPhQAFpVdu9sMhVdCHyhbzQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bimcollab

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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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