What CADD Microsystems does

CADD Microsystems, now operating as ARKANCE USA, is a privately held technology and services firm serving the US Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry from offices in Irvine, California and Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 1988 and absorbed into the global ARKANCE group, the firm operates as a value-added reseller and systems integrator for major AEC software platforms — most prominently Autodesk (Platinum Partner), Bluebeam (Sapphire Partner), Eagle Point (Sapphire Partner), Egnyte, and GoCanvas — bundled with implementation, training, BIM, custom software development, technical support, and emerging AI-for-AECO professional services.

The technology stack combines third-party platform resale with a growing proprietary add-on product line branded Be.Smart, headlined by the Be.Smart Connector that synchronizes PDFs and markups between Autodesk Forma and Bluebeam Studio, and the Be.Smart Resource Management module for Autodesk Forma. These connector products are the firm's main points of technical differentiation against a generic VAR model, embedding its tooling into customers' daily document and project workflows.

The business model is a hybrid of software licensing and subscription resale (recurring revenue share with vendor partners) and project-based professional services (consulting, training, BIM, custom software development, technical support). Customer segments span Architecture, Engineering, General Contractors, Civil Infrastructure, Specialty Contractors, Facilities Management and Building Owners, and Public Sector/Government, with enterprise customers including Skanska, AECOM, Psomas, and LMC Construction, set against a broader installed base of 15,000+ AECO businesses claimed across the ARKANCE global footprint. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct enterprise sales engagement from the firm's two US offices.

Name

CADD Microsystems

Legal name

ARKANCE USA

Website

https://caddmicrosystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CADD Microsystems, operating as ARKANCE USA, is a US Autodesk Platinum value-added reseller and AEC systems integrator that resells Autodesk, Bluebeam, and related platforms and provides implementation, training, BIM, and AI-for-AECO professional services to architecture, engineering, and construction firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AEC Software Distribution and Professional Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Procurement & Sourcing Services (Hardware/Software) (BPAEAOAG)

Keywords

• AEC software distribution
• Autodesk Platinum Partner
• BIM professional services
• AECO workflow integration
• Bluebeam reselling

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Resale and Distribution: ARKANCE USA resells Autodesk software (Autodesk Platinum Partner), Bluebeam, Eagle Point, Egnyte, GoCanvas, and other AEC software solutions. Revenue is generated through software licensing, subscriptions, and distribution.
2. Professional Services: Consulting, training, BIM services, software development, AI for AECO, technical support, implementation, setup, and workflow optimization services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CADD Microsystems, operating as ARKANCE USA, is an Autodesk Platinum Partner and value-added reseller that sells and supports AEC design and engineering software (Autodesk, Bluebeam, Eagle Point, Egnyte, GoCanvas) and develops the proprietary Be.Smart suite of integration add-ons. The firm complements its software portfolio with professional services including consulting, training, BIM services, software development, AI for AECO, and technical support for architecture, engineering, construction, civil infrastructure, and public sector clients.

Product overview

ARKANCE (previously operating as CADD Microsystems) is a unified platform-plus-services offering for the AEC and manufacturing industries. The portfolio consists of two main components: (1) A software platform reselling and extending major third-party tools including Autodesk products (Autodesk Forma), Bluebeam, Egnyte, Eagle Point, and GoCanvas; and (2) Proprietary add-on modules branded under Be.Smart, including the Be.Smart Connector for Autodesk Forma and Bluebeam and Be.Smart Resource Management for Autodesk Forma. The platform is complemented by a suite of professional services including Consulting, Training, BIM Services, Software Development, AI for AECO, and Technical Support. The company serves multiple industry segments: Architecture, Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, General Contractors, Specialty Contractors, Facilities Management, and Public Sector/Government.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Be.Smart: Connector and resource management solutions for Autodesk Forma and Bluebeam integration.
• BIMxt Network

Products and services

• ARKANCE Platform AEC and manufacturing software-and-services platform from ARKANCE USA (formerly CADD Microsystems) that connects systems, data, and teams to improve visibility, reduce operational friction, and turn digital complexity into operational advantage for AECO organizations.
• Autodesk Software Distribution Autodesk design and engineering software portfolio (including AutoCAD, Revit, and Autodesk Forma) resold and supported by ARKANCE USA as an Autodesk Platinum Partner for AEC organizations.
• Autodesk Forma Distribution Cloud-based planning and design workflow solution from Autodesk, resold and supported by ARKANCE USA as part of its Autodesk Platinum Partner portfolio.
• Be.Smart Suite Proprietary suite of tools developed by ARKANCE USA to enhance Autodesk and Bluebeam workflows for AEC professionals.
• Be.Smart Connector for Autodesk Forma and Bluebeam Proprietary connector that enables sharing and updating of PDFs from Autodesk Forma to Bluebeam Studio for collaboration, and saves PDFs with markups from Bluebeam Studio back to Autodesk Forma.
• Be.Smart Resource Management for Autodesk Forma Proprietary resource management tool for the Autodesk Forma platform offered by ARKANCE USA.
• Bluebeam Software Distribution Document management and collaboration software for the AEC industry, resold by ARKANCE USA as a Bluebeam Sapphire Partner.
• Egnyte Software Distribution Content collaboration and file sharing platform offered through ARKANCE USA as an authorized Egnyte Partner.
• Eagle Point Software Distribution Autodesk-based design productivity and BIM software offered by ARKANCE USA as an Eaglepoint Sapphire Partner.
• GoCanvas Software Distribution Mobile form and app builder for field data collection in construction and engineering, offered by ARKANCE USA.
• Consulting Services Professional consulting services for AEC organizations covering implementation strategy, setup, enablement, and digital transformation planning.
• Training Services Live training and enablement services for software solutions, including on-demand webinars and event-based live training.
• BIM Services Building Information Modeling services for AEC projects delivered by ARKANCE USA.
• Software Development Services Custom software development services offered by ARKANCE USA, including development supporting its Be.Smart suite and client integrations.
• AI for AECO Services Artificial intelligence solutions and services tailored by ARKANCE USA for the AECO industry, encompassing AI-powered process automation.
• Technical Support Technical support services for software solutions resold and implemented by ARKANCE USA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 15,000+ AECO businesses worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AutodeskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARKANCE USA is an Autodesk Platinum Partner, the highest tier of partnership, enabling them to resell and support the full range of Autodesk AEC software solutions including Autodesk Forma, Revit, and other design and construction tools.
• BluebeamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARKANCE USA holds Bluebeam Sapphire Partner status, reselling Bluebeam Studio and document management solutions for construction and engineering workflows.
• Eagle PointcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARKANCE USA is an Eaglepoint Sapphire Partner, offering Eagle Point's design productivity and BIM software solutions.
• EgnyteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARKANCE USA is an authorized Egnyte partner, providing cloud content management and file services for AEC project teams.
• GoCanvasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARKANCE USA offers GoCanvas mobile forms and workflow automation solutions for field operations in construction and engineering.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IMAGINiT Technologies: Also an Autodesk Platinum Partner focused on the AEC industry, offering similar software resale, implementation, training, and BIM services to architectural, engineering, and construction firms across North America.
• US CAD: AEC-focused Autodesk VAR and consulting firm providing software, training, and implementation services — directly comparable business model and customer base to ARKANCE USA.
• KETIV: Autodesk Platinum Partner providing AEC and manufacturing software, training, and consulting — competes head-to-head with ARKANCE in the AEC software channel.
• Microsol Resources: Autodesk Gold Partner offering AEC software, BIM services, and technology consulting to architectural, engineering, and construction firms — closely overlapping offering.
• Hagerman & Company: Autodesk Platinum Partner delivering AEC and manufacturing software solutions, implementation, and training — direct competitor in the Autodesk AEC channel.
• Avitus: AEC-focused Autodesk VAR providing software, training, and implementation services to architecture, engineering, and construction firms.
• Applied Software: Autodesk partner providing AEC and manufacturing software, training, and consulting; comparable Autodesk-channel services business.

Broad incumbents

• Bentley Systems: Large established AEC software vendor whose infrastructure design products (OpenBuildings, OpenRoads, SYNCHRO) overlap with portions of the Autodesk ecosystem ARKANCE services.
• Trimble: Broad AEC and construction technology provider with software (Tekla, Trimble Connect) that competes with some categories of Autodesk tooling, making it adjacent to ARKANCE's customer environment.

Others

• Egnyte: Cloud content collaboration and file-sharing platform that ARKANCE resells as an Egnyte Partner; comparable as an AEC content-management adjacent ecosystem player.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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