InnovMarine

What InnovMarine does

InnovMarine Inc. is a privately held Canadian marine-industry software reseller and consulting firm founded in 2014 by naval architect Pierre-Charles Drapeau and headquartered in Lévis, Quebec. The firm operates as a value-added distributor and professional services provider for the shipbuilding and ship-sustainment market, holding authorized reseller and distribution rights for ShipConstructor (an AutoCAD-based shipbuilding suite), SSI EnterprisePlatform, Autodesk, Rhinoceros 3D, ExpressMarine (a parametric structural design plugin), CMPIC (Oracle-based cable management), SmartShape, CADLearning, and — under an exclusive Canada/USA agreement announced in July 2023 — ENNOVIA's QuickBrain maintenance management solution. Beyond resale, the firm bundles consulting services covering digital transformation, Industrial & Technological Benefits (ITB) policy support and reporting for Canadian defense procurement, ISO certification consulting, and training.

The business runs roughly 35 people across multiple Canadian locations with planned US expansion and pursues an enterprise field-sales motion supported by thought-leadership channels such as the BridgeWatch podcast, The Chart Room newsletter, and active participation in maritime industry conferences. Customer evidence centers on Canadian marine defense and commercial shipbuilding, with named relationships including Seaspan ULC (the large Vancouver Shipyards prime under the National Shipbuilding Strategy), BAE Systems, Irving Shipbuilding, Groupe Océan, Chantier Naval Forillon, VARD Design, Marine Services International, Albion Marine Solutions, and Babcock Canada (co-developer of the TwinView digital twin module inside the iSupport360 sustainment suite). The firm holds ITB/SMB status qualifying it to deliver 100% Canadian Content Value to defense primes, and is classified as a Platinum reseller with SSI USA. It has no disclosed external funding, acquisitions, or M&A activity.

Name

InnovMarine

Legal name

InnovMarine Inc.

Website

https://innovmarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

InnovMarine is a 35-person Canadian reseller and consultancy that distributes shipbuilding software (ShipConstructor, CMPIC, QuickBrain, IMSurvey, ExpressMarine) and provides digital-transformation, ITB, and ISO consulting to shipbuilders, shipowners, and ship designers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipbuilding Software and Marine Digital Solutions

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

Keywords

• Shipbuilding software solutions
• Marine digital transformation
• Cable management software
• Naval architecture CAD tools
• Shipyard IT consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lévis

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Reselling: Revenue from reselling partner-developed software solutions including ShipConstructor, QuickBrain, CMPIC, IMSurvey, ExpressMarine, SmartShape, Rhino 3D, Autodesk products, and CADLearning. The company is an authorized reseller for multiple software vendors in North America.
2. Consulting Services: Digital transformation consulting, Industrial & Technological Benefits (ITB) consulting and support, ISO consulting, and training services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

InnovMarine is a value-added reseller and digital solutions provider for the North American marine and shipbuilding industry. It resells partner-developed software platforms (ShipConstructor, CMPIC, QuickBrain, IMSurvey, ExpressMarine, SmartShape, Rhino 3D, Autodesk) and bundles them with consulting, training, ITB policy support, and ISO consulting services. The company helps shipbuilders, shipowners, and ship designers adopt digital shipbuilding workflows across the vessel lifecycle.

Product overview

InnovMarine offers a portfolio of shipbuilding software solutions and consulting services. The core product lineup includes ShipConstructor (AutoCAD-based shipbuilding design suite), CMPIC (cable management software), QuickBrain (maintenance management), IMSurvey (inspection software), and ExpressMarine (Rhinoceros-based structural design plugin). Additional offerings include SmartShape, TwinView, CADLearning, and reselling partnerships for Autodesk and SSI Enterprise Platform. Services include digital transformation consulting, ITB (Industrial and Technological Benefits) policy consulting, ISO consulting, and professional training. QuickBrain was added through a 2023 distribution partnership with ENNOVIA, expanding the portfolio from design/construction into the maintenance lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BridgeWatch: Innovation maritime podcast for marine industry professionals
• The Chart Room

Products and services

• ShipConstructor AutoCAD-based software suite designed specifically for the shipbuilding industry, providing comprehensive tools for the design, engineering, and construction of ships and offshore structures. Sold by InnovMarine as authorized Canadian reseller.
• QuickBrain Smart Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) with automatic document linkage to equipment and 3D visualization of the working environment, distributed for marine maintenance operations.
• CMPIC

Quantifiable outcome

• 14-15% productivity gains and 4-6% cost reductions achievable through digital transformation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ENNOVIAflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 July 2023InnovMarine became the official Canada and USA distributor of ENNOVIA's QuickBrain maintenance solution. The partnership combines InnovMarine's shipbuilding expertise with ENNOVIA's industrial maintenance engineering capabilities to serve Canadian and American civil and military shipbuilding markets. QuickBrain is an intelligent CMMS with automatic document linkage to equipment and 3D visualization of working environment.
• Babcock CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Strategic partnership to develop TwinView, an interactive 3D digital twin assessment tool within Babcock's iSupport360 digital asset management suite. TwinView enables asset owners to replace 2D drawings with smart 3D models and visualize assembly processes. This indirect investment helps Babcock Canada meet its IRB obligations on the Victoria-Class In-Service Support Contract.
• Structural Sciences Inc (SSI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Canadian reseller for ShipConstructor and SSI EnterprisePlatform. Platinum reseller status with SSI USA. Hosted sessions at SSI World Shipbuilding Conference including 'Secrets of a Platinum Reseller' and productivity workshop.
• AutodeskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Canadian reseller for Autodesk products used in shipbuilding applications.
• ExpressMarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Canadian reseller for ExpressMarine, a Rhinoceros plugin for parametric ship structural design.
• CADLearningminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for CADLearning, on-demand learning for design software.
• CMPIC / CloudiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized North American reseller for CMPIC, a sophisticated Oracle-based cable management software used by major shipbuilders including BAE, DCNS, Irving Shipbuilding, Austal USA, Fincantieri Marinette Marine, and Halter Marine.
• SmartShapecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized North American reseller for SmartShape, integrated with TwinView for lifecycle management.
• Rhinoceros 3D (McNeel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized North American reseller for Rhinoceros 3D, used as the platform for ExpressMarine structural design plugin.
• IBMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBM Silver Partner status.
• TVT-System FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMet through TVT-System Factory organized reception mission in Toulon, leading to ENNOVIA partnership for QuickBrain distribution.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime: Global marine technology incumbent offering ship design, digital ship, automation, and lifecycle management software platforms. Competes indirectly via end-to-end suites that overlap with InnovMarine's resold ShipConstructor/QuickBrain/ExpressMarine portfolio.
• Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore: Marine classification and advisory body providing ship design support, surveys, and digital asset management services. Comparable to InnovMarine in serving shipbuilders and shipowners with technical consulting, though much larger and globally diversified.
• DNV: Global maritime classification and digital assurance provider offering ship advisory, digital twin, and lifecycle software services. Competes in marine digital transformation and asset management consulting alongside classification services.
• AVEVA: Global industrial software vendor with marine and shipbuilding solutions (formerly AVEVA Marine, including the Marine product portfolio after AVEVA-Schneider Electric integration). Provides integrated CAD/CAE/PLM platforms that overlap directly with ShipConstructor, CMPIC, and SSI Enterprise Platform.
• Lloyd's Register: Maritime classification society with growing digital shipbuilding and asset management advisory practice. Targets similar shipowner and shipyard digital transformation budgets as InnovMarine but with broader portfolio and global footprint.

Direct peers

• BMT Group: Global maritime engineering, design, and management consultancy serving naval, commercial, and offshore clients. Operates similar marine digital transformation and ship design advisory services, with much larger bench and geographic reach.
• Glosten: Independent naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy serving commercial, government, and offshore clients with design and engineering services. Closely comparable in scale and service mix to InnovMarine's ship design and engineering consulting practice.
• Structural Sciences Inc (SSI): Developer of ShipConstructor, InnovMarine's flagship resold product and the dominant AutoCAD-based shipbuilding design suite in North America. SSI competes with InnovMarine in customer-facing consulting and is also InnovMarine's principal software partner, making it the most tightly coupled peer.
• Robert Allan Ltd: Canadian naval architecture and marine engineering firm specializing in commercial vessel design and tug/barge engineering. Comparable domain expertise and Canadian marine customer base, with overlapping workboat and government shipyard clientele.
• ENNOVIA: Developer of the QuickBrain CMMS that InnovMarine distributes exclusively in Canada and the USA. ENNOVIA overlaps with InnovMarine in marine maintenance software delivery and has a co-sell partnership that creates both alliance and channel conflict risk.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 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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