What RISA Technologies does

RISA Technologies (legal entity RISA Tech, Inc., founded 1987, headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California) develops integrated structural engineering analysis and design software. The company's core product is RISA-3D, a multi-material 3D structural analysis and design engine supporting steel, concrete, wood, masonry, aluminum, and cold-formed steel in a single integrated model. This anchors the "RISA Building System" suite, which includes RISAFloor for multi-story floor systems, RISAFoundation for foundation design, RISAConnection for steel connection design and reporting, RISA-2D for planar analysis, RISASection for custom cross-sections, and RISACalc for member calculations. The 2020 acquisition of ADAPT added ADAPT-Builder (concrete building design), ADAPT-PT/RC (post-tensioned concrete), and ADAPT-FELT (tendon detailing), establishing RISA as an all-material design platform. Native BIM integrations with Autodesk Revit and Tekla Structures, plus a CIS/2 translator, support bidirectional data exchange with industry-standard platforms.

RISA operates a subscription-based revenue model with cloud-based licensing administered through the RISA Customer Portal, enabling multi-user license sharing and offline license borrowing. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed; a free 10-day trial of the full suite serves as a product-led entry point, while paid training courses ($50-$450) are delivered via the RISA Learning Center by licensed Professional Engineers. Distribution is exclusively direct, with enterprise sales-assisted engagement ("Reach an Engineer" consultations) layered over a self-serve trial and purchase path for mid-market and SMB buyers. RISA is privately held and has been a subsidiary of Germany's Nemetschek Group since 2017, alongside sister structural brands Bluebeam, SDS2, and SCIA. The company is ISO 27001 certified, supports US and international building codes (ASCE 7, AISC 360, ACI 318, NDS, IBC, CSA, Eurocode), and reports adoption by 24 of the top 25 US design firms.

The company targets structural engineering firms ranging from large enterprises to SMB practices, with secondary segments in educational institutions (student/instructor licensing, PDH certification) and industrial/manufacturing engineering (pipe racks, material handling, equipment structures). Use cases span multi-story buildings, towers, stadiums, bridges, industrial facilities, telecom towers, solar installations, and specialty structures. Leadership is led by CEO Amber Freund. Headcount is reported as 11-50 employees, with no publicly disclosed revenue.

Name

RISA Technologies

Legal name

RISA Tech, Inc.

Website

https://risa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RISA Technologies provides integrated structural engineering analysis and design software — anchored by RISA-3D and a multi-material suite including the ADAPT concrete tools — serving structural engineering firms, educational institutions, and industrial engineering clients globally via cloud-based subscription licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

EDA Cloud/SaaS, Design Data Management & Collaboration (HDAHAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architecture, Construction & Building Codes Reference (Design, BIM, Safety Codes) (EDAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Structural engineering software
• 3D structural analysis
• Steel connection design
• Concrete building design
• Multi-material structural design

Headquarters

HQ city

Foothill Ranch

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software License Subscriptions (Cloud-Based): RISA operates on a cloud-based licensing model where customers purchase subscriptions to access the RISA software suite. Licenses can be shared among multiple users within an organization and borrowed for offline work. This is the primary revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

RISA Technologies develops and sells an integrated suite of structural engineering analysis and design software, anchored by RISA-3D for multi-material 3D structural analysis. The suite includes specialized tools for floor systems (RISAFloor), foundation design (RISAFoundation), steel connections (RISAConnection), 2D analysis (RISA-2D), custom sections (RISASection), member calculations (RISACalc), and concrete building design (ADAPT-Builder). Cloud-based licensing enables multi-user access across structural engineering firms.

Product overview

RISA Technologies provides a suite of integrated structural engineering analysis and design software solutions. The core RISA Building System is anchored by RISA-3D, which serves as the primary 3D analysis and multi-material design platform, supplemented by RISAFloor for multi-story floor system design and RISAFoundation for foundation design. Steel connection design is handled by RISAConnection, while 2D analysis capabilities are provided by RISA-2D. Additional tools include RISASection for custom section creation and RISACalc for member calculations. In 2020, RISA expanded its portfolio through the acquisition of ADAPT, adding ADAPT-Builder for concrete building design, ADAPT-PT/RC for post-tensioned concrete, and ADAPT-FELT for tendon detailing. The suite supports steel, concrete, wood, masonry, aluminum, and cold-formed steel materials with cloud-based licensing. BIM interoperability is enabled through Link Utilities which provides native integrations with Revit, Tekla, and other platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RISA-3D General 3D structural analysis and multi-material design software serving as the cornerstone of the RISA Building System. Supports steel, concrete, wood, masonry, aluminum, and cold-formed steel design in a single integrated model for structural engineering firms.
• RISAFloor Floor system modeling and design tool for multi-story buildings. Designs gravity systems and integrates with RISA-3D for lateral system analysis and design for structural engineering firms.
• RISAFoundation Foundation system design software providing comprehensive modeling tools to create foundation elements including pile-supported slabs, spread footings, and mat foundations for structural engineers.
• RISAConnection Steel connection design software providing full 3D visualization, design, and reporting for steel connections including moment, shear, and base plate connections for structural engineering firms.
• RISA-2D 2D structural analysis software for analyzing planar structures including beams, columns, walls, and plates in two-dimensional space for structural engineers.
• ADAPT-Builder Concrete building design and analysis software providing fully integrated design for concrete structures including post-tensioned slabs. Acquired by RISA in 2020 as part of the ADAPT acquisition.
• ADAPT-PT/RC Post-tensioned beams and slabs design software enabling analysis and design of post-tensioned concrete structures. Part of the ADAPT product line acquired in 2020.
• ADAPT-FELT Tendon detailing software for calculating losses, elongations, and chair heights in post-tensioned concrete construction. Part of the ADAPT product line.
• Link Utilities BIM integration utilities providing native connections to Revit, Tekla, and other BIM tools for seamless data exchange and workflow coordination between RISA software and BIM platforms.
• RISA Training Courses Paid on-demand video training, live virtual courses, webinars, and custom organizational training taught by licensed Professional Engineers. Includes PDH certification courses up to 4 hours, priced $50-$450 per course.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 of 25 top US design firms choose RISA for structural design software since 1987
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature11 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Computers and Structures (CSI): CSI develops SAP2000, ETABS, and SAFE — the most direct structural-analysis software competitors to RISA-3D. They target the same structural engineering firms with multi-material analysis and design capabilities, and are the canonical US-based alternative to RISA.
• Dlubal Software: Dlubal offers RFEM and RSTAB for 3D/2D structural FEA across steel, concrete, timber, and other materials. It is a direct peer to RISA-3D with comparable multi-material coverage and a stronger European footprint, making it the closest international comparable.
• SCIA (Nemetschek): SCIA Engineer is a structural analysis and design platform owned by Nemetschek Group — the same parent as RISA. It is a direct functional peer in multi-material structural analysis, with a stronger European presence, and is the most direct in-house comparable.
• SDS2 (Nemetschek): SDS2 provides steel connection design, detailing, and fabrication software within the Nemetschek portfolio. It overlaps directly with RISAConnection in steel connection design, and is a sister brand under common ownership with cross-sell potential.

Broad incumbents

• Bentley Systems: Bentley offers STAAD, RAM Elements, and OpenTower as part of a broad infrastructure and AEC portfolio. It competes with RISA in structural analysis but typically as part of a much larger enterprise suite, making it a broad incumbent rather than a pure-play peer.
• Autodesk: Autodesk provides Robot Structural Analysis and integrates structural workflows into Revit and the broader AEC collection. As the dominant BIM platform, Autodesk shapes the BIM environment into which RISA's Link Utilities integrate, making it both a partner and a competitive threat.

Emerging players

• SkyCiv: SkyCiv offers cloud-based structural analysis (3D frame, truss, section builder) with a SaaS-first delivery model. It targets similar structural engineering professionals but is earlier-stage, cloud-native, and increasingly bundling AI-assisted workflows.
• IDEA StatiCa: IDEA StatiCa focuses on connection design and steel member checks, with growing capabilities in concrete and base plate design. It directly overlaps with RISAConnection and is a meaningful emerging player in the structural connection design category.
• ClearCalcs: ClearCalcs delivers online, browser-based structural calculators for beams, columns, footings, and connections. It is an emerging player focused on quick, code-compliant calculations — partially overlapping with RISACalc and addressing a similar SMB engineering audience.

Regional players

• StruSoft (FEM-Design): StruSoft's FEM-Design is a 3D structural analysis and design platform with strong presence in Nordic and European markets. It is comparable to RISA-3D in multi-material analysis capability but is primarily regional rather than globally distributed like RISA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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