CAD Equipement

Name

CAD Equipement

Legal name

CAD Equipement SARL

Website

https://cadequipement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

BIM/CAD Software Distribution and Training

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAEAC

Corporate & Workforce eLearning Modules

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Digital Learning Content & eLearning Modules

SECONDARYEDAAALAH

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDANAIAE

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

Keywords

• BIM software distribution
• CAD software reseller
• Architecture training services
• 3D visualization software
• Professional software training

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Sales: CAD Equipement sells software licenses (perpetual and subscription) for BIM and CAD tools including Archicad, SketchUp, Vectorworks, Rhinoceros 3D, Enscape, V-Ray, Twinmotion, BIMoffice, and Archipad. Revenue is generated through one-time license fees and annual subscription renewals.
2. Software Subscriptions: Some software products (e.g., Archicad, Vectorworks) are sold on a subscription basis with monthly or annual renewal billing. These are facilitated through the publishers' own platforms (Graphisoft Store, Vectorworks.net) with CAD Equipement acting as an authorized reseller and advisor.
3. Training Services: CAD Equipement generates revenue from instructor-led training sessions on its software portfolio. Sessions are offered in multiple formats: collective in-class, personalized on-site, and remote. Many training courses are eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) funding, supported by the company's Qualiopi certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CAD Equipement is a French software distributor and Qualiopi-certified training center serving architecture, interior design, landscape, event, and 3D visualization professionals. It resells leading BIM and CAD software (Archicad, SketchUp, Vectorworks, Rhinoceros 3D, Enscape, V-Ray, Twinmotion, BIMoffice, Archipad) and delivers instructor-led training courses, many of which are eligible for CPF (French personal training account) funding.

Product overview

CAD Equipement is a Qualiopi-certified training center and software distributor serving architecture, interior design, landscape/urban planning, event, and 3D visualization professionals. The company operates as a value-added reseller (VAR) for a portfolio of CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling software, paired with instructor-led training courses. The core software products include Archicad (BIM/architecture), SketchUp Pro (3D modeling), Rhinoceros 3D (NURBS modeling), and Vectorworks (multi-specialty CAD with Architecture, Spotlight for events, Standard, and Paysage variants). Rendering and visualization is addressed through Enscape (real-time rendering/VR plugin), V-Ray (photorealistic rendering), Twinmotion (real-time visualization/VR), and Renderworks (Vectorworks' built-in rendering engine). BIM coordination is supported by BIMoffice (project management) and Archipad (construction site management/mobile). Training covers all major software products at multiple proficiency levels (initiation, intermediate, advanced/expertise), with many courses eligible for CPF (French professional training funding).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Archicad 29 Graphisoft's BIM (Building Information Modeling) software for architects and master builders. Available only by subscription in two versions: Archicad Studio and Archicad Collaborate. Version 29 released in 2025.
• SketchUp 2026 Standard version of SketchUp for 3D modeling, manipulation, and real-time visualization. Accessible modeling for designers, architects, and interior designers. Version 2026 released in 2025.
• SketchUp Studio 2026 Complete version of SketchUp that includes Scan Essentials, V-Ray, and Revit importer. Windows only. Version 2026 released in 2025.
• Rhinoceros 3D (Rhino 8) 3D modeling software designed specifically for interior designers, architects, and industrial designers. Includes mesh envelope and SubD crease capabilities for pure 3D modeling.
• Vectorworks Design Suite 2026 Most complete version in the Vectorworks range, combining all tools for creative design. Includes 2D drawing, 3D modeling, and rendering capabilities. Version 2026 released in 2025.
• Vectorworks Architecture 2026 Vectorworks version focused on building architecture with dedicated object libraries for construction. Includes BIM capabilities and access to Renderworks for photorealistic rendering.
• Vectorworks Spotlight 2026 Vectorworks variant for event, stage design, and entertainment industry professionals including scenographers, lighting designers, and stage managers. Includes tools for 2D/3D lighting rigging design and optional Braceworks module for structural load calculations.
• Vectorworks Standard 2026 Entry-level Vectorworks offering with a wide palette of 2D and 3D drawing tools combined with database and spreadsheet capabilities. Ideal for general-purpose technical drawing and generic modeling.
• Vectorworks Paysage 2026 Vectorworks variant adapted for landscape architects and urban planners with specific tools for 2D technical drawing and terrain modeling aligned with BIM methodology. Includes plant libraries and tools for exterior amenagement design.
• Enscape Realistic rendering and virtual reality tool that integrates directly into Archicad and SketchUp Pro for real-time visualization. Allows exploration of projects in real-time VR and produces photorealistic images directly within the modeling software.
• V-Ray High-end photorealistic rendering engine integrated with SketchUp Pro, Rhinoceros 3D, and other modelers. Produces high-quality photorealistic images through advanced lighting and material simulation.
• Twinmotion Real-time 3D immersion tool for virtual tours and photorealistic animations. Free for individuals and companies with annual revenue under one million euros. Compatible with virtually all major CAD/BIM tools including Archicad, Revit, SketchUp, Vectorworks, Rhino, Allplan, and BricsCAD via one-click synchronization. Uses Unreal Engine rendering technology.
• BIMoffice Construction project management software that centralizes project information and makes it accessible to stakeholders. Supports BIM coordination and information management throughout the construction project lifecycle.
• Archipad Construction site management application for iPad and web (Archipad Cloud). Manages reservations, observations, photo documentation, plan location, report generation, and BIM data retrieval for construction project follow-up.
• Certified Professional Training Services Qualiopi-certified instructor-led training courses covering the company's full software portfolio (Archicad, SketchUp, Vectorworks, Rhino, Enscape, V-Ray, Twinmotion, BIMoffice, Archipad). Delivered in collective classroom, personalized on-site, and remote formats at three French training centers (Paris, Nantes, Lille) with many courses eligible for CPF and OPCO funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% average satisfaction rate on training in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GraphisoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGraphisoft is the publisher of Archicad, the BIM authoring software that CAD Equipement distributes and supports in France. CAD Equipement acts as an authorized channel partner, facilitating Archicad subscriptions through the Graphisoft Store and providing local technical support, training, and sales assistance for French architecture firms.
• Trimble (SketchUp)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAD Equipement is a SketchUp Gold Reseller in France, selling SketchUp Pro, SketchUp Studio, and related products. Gold Reseller status reflects high sales volume and support quality. CAD Equipement participates in Trimble events such as BizCamp 2026 in Prague.
• Vectorworks / DesignExpresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAD Equipement serves as a Vectorworks reseller (DesignExpress channel) in France, distributing Vectorworks Design Suite, Vectorworks Architecture, Vectorworks Spotlight, Vectorworks Paysage, and Vectorworks Standard. It facilitates both perpetual license sales and annual subscriptions through Vectorworks.net.
• Chaos (Enscape, V-Ray)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChaos is the publisher of Enscape and V-Ray rendering tools. CAD Equipement acts as an authorized reseller and trainer for Chaos products in France, selling licenses and offering specialized training courses for Enscape (integrated with Archicad and SketchUp) and V-Ray (for SketchUp and Rhinoceros 3D).
• Twinmotion (by Chaos / Epic Games)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTwinmotion is a real-time visualization and VR tool. CAD Equipement distributes Twinmotion in France and offers a dedicated training course. Twinmotion is now free for individuals and companies with turnover under €1M.
• BIM ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIM Services is a consulting firm affiliated with CAD Equipement that provides BIM coordination, implementation, and project support services. It works with CAD Equipement on joint webinars, events, and customer success (e.g., Solibri integration, Archicad-Revit collaboration), and is referenced as co-presenter on technical content.
• Mon Compte Formation (CPF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMon Compte Formation (CPF) is the French government platform for individual training accounts. CAD Equipement's Qualiopi-certified training courses are registered on the CPF platform, enabling learners to use their training credits for CAD Equipement courses. This partnership is critical for customer acquisition in the professional training segment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nemetschek Group: European AEC software group that owns Graphisoft (Archicad), Vectorworks, ALLPLAN, and other vendors whose products CAD Equipement distributes. A broad incumbent whose publisher strategy directly shapes CAD Equipement's addressable market and channel economics.
• Graphisoft: Publisher of Archicad and a Nemetschek subsidiary. CAD Equipement acts as an authorized Archicad reseller in France; Graphisoft's direct Store and partner program define CAD Equipement's primary software revenue stream.
• Trimble: Owner of SketchUp, for which CAD Equipement holds Gold Reseller status. Trimble's distribution and SketchUp Pro/Studio strategy (including Enterprise pricing and AI features) is central to CAD Equipement's product mix.
• Autodesk: Developer of Revit, AutoCAD, and the dominant US-centric BIM/CAD ecosystem. Competes indirectly with CAD Equipement's portfolio (especially Archicad) and shapes the openBIM/IFC interoperability demand that CAD Equipement trains on.
• Vectorworks (a Nemetschek brand): Publisher of the Vectorworks Design Suite, Architecture, Spotlight, and Paysage lines distributed by CAD Equipement through the DesignExpress channel. Direct source of CAD Equipement's subscription/perpetual license and training revenue.
• Chaos (Enscape / V-Ray): Developer of Enscape and V-Ray, two rendering tools CAD Equipement resells and trains on across SketchUp, Archicad, and Rhinoceros. Chaos's pricing and subscription roadmap directly shape attach-rate revenue for CAD Equipement.
• McNeel (Rhino): Developer of Rhinoceros 3D, one of CAD Equipement's core catalog products. Rhino is the upstream modeling tool for many French interior designers and architects trained by CAD Equipement.
• Bentley Systems: Provider of infrastructure and AEC-focused BIM/CAD software (OpenBuildings, MicroStation). Competes for the same architecture/engineering buyer as the publishers in CAD Equipement's portfolio and shapes French infrastructure-BIM training demand.
• ALLPLAN (Nemetschek): BIM software vendor for architecture and engineering, integrated with Twinmotion via one-click sync. A competing publisher whose channel decisions (and Twinmotion partnership) influence CAD Equipement's strategic position in the French BIM market.
• Epic Games (Twinmotion): Owner of Unreal Engine, which powers Twinmotion, a freemium visualization tool that CAD Equipement distributes and trains on in France. Pricing and roadmap changes (e.g., the 2023 freemium shift) materially affect CAD Equipement's distribution economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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