What Spatial does

Spatial Corp provides 3D software development kits (SDKs) that engineering software vendors embed into their commercial products, spanning four decades of accumulated capability in geometric modeling, CAD interoperability, 3D visualization, and mesh generation. The technology stack centers on three modeling kernels — the next-generation CGM Modeler, the long-running 3D ACIS Modeler with 30+ years of industrial use, and CGM Polyhedra — augmented by the 3D InterOp CAD translation engine (which reads and writes all major CAD formats without additional licenses), the HOOPS Visualize rendering libraries for desktop/mobile and web, the CSM/CVM meshing suite based on MeshGems algorithms, and the AGM application framework for accelerated UI and rendering development.

The business serves enterprise software developers rather than end users directly, monetizing through SDK licensing and professional services (development support programs, assessments, consulting). Its installed base of 400+ customers spans robotics (ABB, Stäubli, Kawasaki Heavy Industries), metrology (InnovMetric, Renishaw, Mitutoyo, LK Metrology, Hexagon, Zeiss, Faro), manufacturing (Trumpf, JMAG/JSOL), simulation (Coreform, Treble Technologies), CAD content (TraceParts), and digital manufacturing quoting (Simus Systems, Prototek). Customers ship their own branded applications on top of Spatial components, creating deep switching costs at the product level.

Spatial operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes (acquired 2007), retaining its Broomfield, Colorado headquarters while leveraging the parent's global sales and R&D infrastructure, with regional offices in France, China, Japan, Korea, and India. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a structured evaluation process (discovery call, tailored SDK setup, expert guidance, weekly check-ins), supported by content marketing through blog, case studies, webinars, and a YouTube channel.

Name

Spatial

Legal name

Spatial Corp

Website

https://spatial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Spatial Corp provides 3D software development kits — modeling kernels (CGM, ACIS), CAD translation (3D InterOp), visualization (HOOPS), and meshing (CSM/CVM) — licensed to 400+ enterprise software developers building robotics, metrology, CAM, CAE, and additive manufacturing applications, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Software Development Kits

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Developer Tooling & SDK Platforms (BPAMAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Developer Portals, SDKs & Documentation Platforms (BPAMADAG)

Keywords

• 3D modeling SDKs
• CAD translation software
• 3D visualization libraries
• Engineering application toolkits
• Meshing software components

Headquarters

HQ city

Broomfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SDK Licensing: Software development kits licensed to application developers for integration into their engineering applications. Revenue generated from licensing fees for 3D modeling, interoperability, visualization, and meshing SDKs.
2. Professional Services: Consulting and development services including development support programs, annual service packages, assessment programs, and à la carte consulting for application lifecycle optimization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spatial develops and licenses 3D software development kits (SDKs) that engineering software vendors integrate into their design, manufacturing, simulation, robotics, metrology, and AEC applications. The portfolio spans 3D modeling kernels (CGM Modeler, 3D ACIS Modeler), CAD translation and data preparation (3D InterOp, Data Prep), visualization libraries (HOOPS Visualize, HOOPS Visualize Web), meshing components (CSM/CVM, 3D Precise Mesh), and the AGM application development framework, sold via enterprise licensing with accompanying professional services.

Product overview

Spatial provides a comprehensive suite of 3D software development toolkits (SDKs) for creating engineering applications. The portfolio includes three core modeling kernels: CGM Modeler (next-generation), 3D ACIS Modeler (proven with 30+ years), and CGM Polyhedra (polyhedral modeling with lossless compression). For CAD interoperability, 3D InterOp and Data Prep handle multi-format translation and data preparation. Visualization is served by HOOPS Visualize (desktop/mobile) and HOOPS Visualize Web (browser-based). Meshing capabilities are provided through CSM/CVM and 3D Precise Mesh. The AGM framework accelerates application development. These modular SDKs can be used independently or together, allowing developers to focus on adding innovative value rather than developing low-level modeling routines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CGM Modeler Next-generation 3D modeling kernel providing advanced geometry creation, modification, querying, and visualization capabilities for 3D applications; targets engineering software developers building CAD/CAM/CAE/robotics applications.
• 3D ACIS Modeler Established 3D geometric modeling kernel with 30+ years of refinement, offering precise shape representation and B-rep modeling for industrial engineering applications; for developers building long-lifecycle CAD and engineering tools.
• Constraint Design Solver (CDS) Geometric constraint solver for 2D and 3D models that optimizes part and assembly design and supports robotic workflows; used by application developers needing parametric and constraint-based modeling capabilities.
• 3D InterOp CAD translation and interoperability SDK that reads and writes all major CAD file formats with high-fidelity data exchange, multi-CAD support, and incremental updates; for developers who need to ingest and exchange 3D CAD data across systems without additional per-format licenses.
• Data Prep CAD data preparation tool for simulation, manufacturing, and visualization providing model simplification, defeaturing, geometry optimization, and assembly management; for developers preparing CAD data for downstream simulation, manufacturing, or visualization workflows.
• HOOPS Visualize 3D visualization library for rendering high-quality graphics on mobile and desktop with high performance and detail; for application developers needing production-grade 3D rendering in their engineering tools.
• HOOPS Visualize Web Web-based 3D graphics engine for engineering applications, providing browser-deployable 3D data access and collaboration; for developers building cloud- and browser-delivered engineering applications.
• CSM/CVM Comprehensive meshing solution integrating surface and volume meshing technologies into a single component based on MeshGems algorithms; for simulation and engineering application developers that need automated mesh generation.
• AGM (Application Graphics Manager) 3D application development framework providing user interface, rendering engine, and application building blocks to accelerate engineering application go-to-market; for engineering software developers building full CAD/engineering applications on top of Spatial components.
• Spatial Professional Services Consulting and development services including development support programs, annual service packages, assessment programs, and à la carte consulting for application lifecycle optimization; for customers integrating Spatial SDKs into their engineering applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mesh compression up to 80-85% of original file size while maintaining data integrity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• ANSYS: CAE simulation leader whose products integrate with Spatial's 3D InterOp and CGM kernels but which also invests in geometry processing internally. Represents an adjacent player with overlap in CAE/CFD geometry workflows.
• Coreform: CAE simulation software company (Coreform Flex/Spline-based simulation) that licenses Spatial's ACIS SDK for geometry processing. Represents an emerging player in the same engineering application ecosystem that depends on Spatial-grade components.
• nTopology: Engineering design platform using implicit modeling and generative design for advanced manufacturing. Represents an emerging, AI- and math-driven alternative to traditional B-Rep kernels for engineering applications.
• Hexagon: Metrology and manufacturing intelligence company (Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence) that uses Spatial's 3D InterOp SDK while also developing proprietary geometry capabilities for dimensional inspection and CAM workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk: Dominant CAD/CAE/CAM vendor (AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion 360) with its own geometry kernel and growing cloud-native AI-assisted design capabilities. Represents the broadest incumbent threat to Spatial's downstream application developers.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Develops the Parasolid 3D kernel, NX CAD/CAM, and Solid Edge. Competes broadly with Spatial through its own kernel technology and end-user CAD/CAM/CAE portfolio serving the same engineering application market.
• PTC: Major CAD/PLM vendor offering Creo and Onshape, with a portfolio overlapping Spatial's downstream engineering application ecosystem. Serves similar enterprise manufacturing customers with end-user CAD rather than component SDKs.
• Dassault Systèmes: Spatial's parent company and the broader 3DEXPERIENCE platform vendor with CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, and ENOVIA. As the parent, Dassault internal teams overlap with Spatial's modeling/interoperability capabilities, making it both an owner and adjacent incumbent.

Direct peers

• OpenCascade: Open-source 3D kernel (OCCT) providing modeling, CAD translation, and visualization components. Directly competes with Spatial's CGM and ACIS modeling kernels for engineering application developers seeking free or low-cost alternatives.
• Tech Soft 3D: Provider of HOOPS Communicator and other 3D component toolkits for engineering applications. Spatial actively integrates Tech Soft 3D's HOOPS Communicator into its portfolio, and both compete for developer mindshare in 3D visualization SDKs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@3ds_spatial
• Xx.com/spatialcorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/spatialcorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/869207

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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