What Mensch und Maschine does

Mensch und Maschine Software SE (MUM.DE) is a publicly traded German provider of CAD/CAM/BIM/CAE/PDM/PLM software solutions, founded in 1984 and headquartered near Munich (Weßling). The company operates as an Autodesk Platinum Partner, reselling the full Autodesk portfolio — including AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Civil 3D, Navisworks, Fusion 360, and the newer cloud-based Autodesk Forma — and complements that offering with roughly a dozen proprietary MuM-branded add-ons (BIM Booster, eXs, PDM Booster, ACAD Toolbox, MapEdit, Multitool, Steelwork, Material Browser, Plant Suite, QTO Booster, Praxispaket, customX) that extend specific Autodesk products. It also delivers MuM Cloud Solutions covering IaaS for virtualized CAD/PDM desktops, SaaS delivery, disaster recovery, and managed PDM Cloud, alongside an ISO 9001-certified Autodesk Authorized Training Center (MuM Academy) that runs BIM Ready and CIM Ready certification programs and provides German-language SupportPlus subscriptions.

The business model combines several revenue streams: Autodesk license resale and subscriptions (recurring), proprietary add-on licenses (one-time and recurring), annual SupportPlus maintenance subscriptions, professional services for implementation and digital transformation, and training/certification fees. Distribution is primarily enterprise field sales through wholly-owned subsidiaries in nine European countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK, France, Italy, Poland, Romania, Hungary), supplemented by a direct e-commerce shop and an extensive content/event marketing engine (CADMesse trade fair, YouTube/LinkedIn channels, MuM Magazine).

The company serves enterprise customers across mechanical engineering and manufacturing, construction and AEC, GIS and infrastructure, electrical engineering and plant construction, and industrial design/multimedia, with named references including HKM, DB Cargo, Evatec AG, Stadt Olten, Wiedenmann Seile, Miele, Rational, RIEDERBAU, and hagebau. It reported Q1 2026 as the most profitable quarter in its history, while multi-year revenue trends indicate a contraction from a 2023 peak, making the current period one of operational inflection rather than expansion.

Name

Mensch und Maschine

Legal name

Mensch und Maschine Software SE

Website

https://mum.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mensch und Maschine Software SE is a German publicly traded Autodesk Platinum Partner that resells Autodesk CAD/CAM/BIM software, develops proprietary MuM add-ons and cloud solutions, and delivers training and consulting to enterprise customers across nine European countries in manufacturing, AEC, and infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Weßling

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Autodesk Software Sales: As an Autodesk Platinum Partner, MuM sells Autodesk software licenses including AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Revit, and other Autodesk products. Revenue is generated through new license sales, subscriptions, and renewals.
2. Proprietary Software Products: MuM develops and sells proprietary add-on solutions including MuM BIM Booster, MuM eXs, MuM PDM Booster, MuM ACAD Toolbox, MuM MapEdit, and other specialized tools. These complement Autodesk products and provide domain-specific functionality.
3. Training and Education Services: The MuM Academy provides CAD/CAM/BIM training seminars, e-learnings, and certification programs. Training is offered for Autodesk software and MuM products across various industries. Education licenses are provided free to students for 12 months.
4. Support and Maintenance Services: MuM SupportPlus provides German-language support with guaranteed response times, online update trainings, What's-New documents, webinars, access to knowledge database, and printed MuM Magazine. Annual subscription packages are available.
5. Consulting and Implementation Services: Professional services including consulting for CAD/CAM/GIS/CAE/BIM/PDM implementations, individual programming, IT landscape integration, and virtualization of CAD workplaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mensch und Maschine (MuM) is a European provider of CAD/CAM/CAE, PDM/PLM, and BIM software solutions, operating as an Autodesk Platinum Partner. The company resells Autodesk software (AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Civil 3D, Forma, etc.) and develops its own proprietary add-on solutions such as MuM BIM Booster, MuM eXs, MuM PDM Booster, MuM ACAD Toolbox, MuM MapEdit, and MuM Cloud Solutions. Revenue is generated through software license sales, subscriptions, proprietary product licensing, professional consulting and implementation services, and certified training programs (BIM Ready, CIM Ready).

Product overview

Mensch und Maschine (MuM) is a leading European CAD/CAM/BIM/CAE software provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of both third-party Autodesk products and proprietary MuM-branded solutions. The offering consists of a platform-plus-modules architecture: core Autodesk software (AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Civil 3D, Navisworks, Fusion 360, Autodesk Vault, Construction Cloud) forms the foundation, supplemented by MuM's own add-on modules (MuM BIM Booster for Revit, MuM eXs for electrical engineering, MuM MapEdit for GIS, MuM PDM Booster/Baseline for data management, MuM Multitool/Material Browser/Steelwork for Inventor, MuM ACAD Toolbox for AutoCAD, MuM Plant Suite, QTO Booster, and Praxispaket solutions), cloud services (MuM Cloud Solutions including PDM Cloud, VDI, Disaster Recovery), and training services (BIM Ready and CIM Ready certification programs). MuM operates as an Autodesk Platinum Partner and provides consulting, implementation, and 40+ years of training services alongside its software portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MuM BIM Booster: MuM BIM Booster is an add-on function collection for Autodesk Revit that provides significant efficiency improvements in BIM processes, including planning, modeling, model checking, and coordination features.
• MuM PDM Booster
• MuM Multitool for Inventor
• MuM eXs
• MuM MapEdit
• MuM PDM Cloud
• MuM ACAD Toolbox
• MuM QTO Booster
• MuM Material Browser für Inventor
• MuM Steelwork for Autodesk Inventor
• MuM Plant Suite
• MuM customX
• MuM SupportPlus

Products and services

• Autodesk Inventor Professional 3D CAD software for product development and mechanical design, enabling complete digital representation of products with parametric modeling, assembly modeling, drawing creation, and product simulation capabilities. Sold to mechanical engineers and product designers.
• Autodesk Revit Leading BIM software supporting architectural planning, building services, structural engineering, and construction execution with tools for seamless coordination across disciplines. Sold to architects, structural engineers, and construction firms.
• Autodesk Forma Cloud-based Industry Cloud platform for AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations) combining early planning, BIM design, construction execution, and operations on a common data platform, with AI-powered site and environmental analysis.
• AutoCAD CAD software for creating precise 2D and 3D drawings with AI functions that automate routine tasks, real-time collaboration features, and claimed productivity gains of up to 74%.
• AutoCAD LT 2D CAD software for fast, flexible work with data compatibility, reliability, and productivity features including web and mobile apps.
• MuM BIM Booster Essential Revit function collection for enhanced efficiency in BIM processes including planning, specification writing, coordination, model checking, quantity extraction, IFC quality checking, and Clash Detection Analysis for Autodesk Revit users.
• MuM eXs CAE software for electrical engineering and plant design, enabling BIM integration with electrical planning and schematic design workflows for electrical engineers and plant construction firms.
• MuM MapEdit Platform for geographic information and infrastructure systems, supporting GIS data management and infrastructure planning workflows for municipalities, utilities, and infrastructure operators.
• MuM PDM Booster Efficient data management solution that adapts to organizational processes, providing professional CAD data management without lengthy project implementation, complementing Autodesk Vault.
• MuM Multitool for Inventor Plugin supporting users in time-consuming activities in daily Inventor construction workflows, providing productivity enhancements for mechanical engineers using Autodesk Inventor.
• MuM Material Browser for Inventor Norm-based material browser for Autodesk Inventor that optimizes the construction process through standardized material selection for mechanical engineering users.
• MuM Steelwork for Autodesk Inventor Add-on for Autodesk Inventor enabling engineers to create structural components, frameworks, platforms, stairs, and railings directly within Inventor for steel construction projects.
• MuM ACAD Toolbox Turbocharger for AutoCAD providing efficiency-enhancing tools and optimized user interface for more effective daily work across all disciplines.
• MuM Plant Suite Software solution that complements AutoCAD Plant 3D toolset for plant design and engineering workflows used by plant construction companies.
• MuM PDM Baseline Quick entry into professional CAD data management without lengthy project implementation, providing foundational PDM capabilities for organizations adopting structured data management.
• MuM QTO Booster Tool for easy 2D quantity takeoffs, simplifying quantity extraction and measurement from drawings for construction and engineering teams.
• MuM Cloud Solutions Comprehensive cloud solutions combining Infrastructure as a Service (VDI for CAD, PDM, Office) and Software as a Service (CAD and PDM applications), with Disaster Recovery Service and PDM Cloud offerings.
• MuM PDM Cloud Managed PDM solution in the cloud, part of MuM Cloud Solutions for CAD data management without local installation.
• Autodesk Vault Data organization, documentation management, and version tracking solution for CAD data and documentation for engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Autodesk Civil 3D Planning and documentation software for infrastructure projects including roads, highways, and civil engineering works for civil engineers and infrastructure planners.
• Autodesk InfraWorks Planning and design software for civil and infrastructure engineering enabling conceptual design and analysis for infrastructure projects.
• Autodesk Fusion 360 Cloud-based 3D CAD/CAM software combining design, simulation, and manufacturing in an integrated platform for product engineers.
• Autodesk Fusion Manage Cloud-based Product Lifecycle Management platform enabling process management and workflow automation for engineering organizations.
• Autodesk Navisworks 3D model review software for engineering, construction, and architecture enabling clash detection and project coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• hagebau reduces planning time for building materials stores by more than 10%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AutodeskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMensch und Maschine is an Autodesk Platinum Partner, the highest tier of partnership. As a platinum partner, MuM resells Autodesk software including AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, and other products. MuM also develops proprietary add-on solutions that extend Autodesk software capabilities and provides authorized training and support services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• ZWSOFT: Provider of ZWCAD and ZW3D competing against AutoCAD and Inventor in cost-sensitive segments — comparable as a cross-platform CAD competitor with growing European channel presence.
• Graebert GmbH: European developer of ARES Commander DWG-based CAD platform — a more niche AutoCAD alternative targeting similar SMB and enterprise CAD users with a subscription model.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: AEC and geospatial software (Tekla, SketchUp, Trimble Connect) provider competing in the same BIM/infrastructure verticals as MuM's Autodesk Forma and Civil 3D practice.
• Bentley Systems: Infrastructure-focused BIM/CAD vendor (OpenBuildings, OpenRoads) directly comparable to MuM's GIS and Infrastructure segment and its infrastructure customer references.
• PTC: CAD (Creo) and PLM (Windchill) vendor competing for the same mechanical engineering, AEC adjacent, and digital transformation wallet as MuM's Autodesk-stack practice.
• Dassault Systèmes: Global PLM and 3DEXPERIENCE platform provider competing in CAD (SOLIDWORKS, CATIA) and increasingly in BIM/AEC. Comparable as a full-suite incumbent that overlaps with MuM's mechanical engineering and digital twin offerings.
• Siemens Digital Industries (Xcelerator / Solid Edge): Major PLM/CAD incumbent with Solid Edge, NX, and Teamcenter serving the same mechanical engineering and manufacturing customer base that MuM addresses with Autodesk Inventor.

Direct peers

• Bricsys (Hexagon): Provider of BricsCAD, a direct AutoCAD-compatible CAD platform with strong European presence. Directly comparable as a competing CAD vendor serving mechanical engineering and AEC customers.
• CAD Schroer: European engineering software vendor offering M4 P&ID, M4 PLANT, and factory/plant design solutions — comparable as a focused, regionally anchored CAD/CAE provider serving similar plant engineering and manufacturing customers.
• Bechtle AG: Large German IT systems house and Autodesk Platinum Partner reselling CAD/BIM software across DACH with broad enterprise IT services — directly comparable as a regional Autodesk channel partner with similar customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xyoutube.com/user/MenschundMaschine
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MenschundMaschine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mensch-und-maschine-deutschland-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/menschundmaschine/?hl=de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 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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