What Steema Software does

Steema Software SL is a privately held, founder-controlled developer tools company founded in 1995 by David Berneda and headquartered in Girona, Spain. The company builds data visualization and grid components for professional software developers working across multiple platforms, with its flagship TeeChart library available for Delphi/VCL/FMX, .NET (WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET, Blazor, Avalonia, .NET MAUI), JavaScript/HTML5, and ActiveX environments. The portfolio also includes TeeGrid data grid components, the TeeBI business intelligence and data-mining library (recently open-sourced), the Visamic MQTT-based IoT dashboard platform, and the TeeSuite bundle for RAD Studio developers. Steema reports serving over 24,000 organizations across 140 countries, with named enterprise users spanning automotive, energy, manufacturing, financial services, and healthcare.

The company's core technology is a multi-platform charting engine offering 70+ chart types in 2D and 3D, 60+ financial and statistical indicators, 51 chart tools, and 25 image filters, with optional full source-code licensing on most products. TeeChart is the only native VCL charting component bundled with Embarcadero's Delphi, C++Builder, and RAD Studio IDEs, and the company is an official Microsoft Visual Studio industry partner, together forming the company's principal distribution channels. Additional reach comes through regional resellers in Japan (Newtone), Korea (KOSS), and China (Huidu Technology), plus a community footprint across GitHub, StackOverflow, and the company's own support forums.

Steema monetizes primarily through annual subscriptions priced between $98 and $1,704 per product tier, with volume discounts (up to 25% for 10 licenses), a 30-day money-back guarantee, optional source-code licenses, and an additional Priority Support subscription at $249/year. Professional consulting services for custom visualization and IoT integration projects represent a secondary revenue stream. The company employs 11-50 people, has no disclosed institutional investors, and operates as an independent entity under continuous founder leadership.

Name

Steema Software

Legal name

Steema Software SL

Website

http://www.steema.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Steema Software is a founder-controlled Spanish developer-tools vendor best known for its TeeChart data visualization library, sold as annual subscriptions across Delphi, .NET, and JavaScript platforms to over 24,000 organizations in 140 countries, with complementary grid, BI, and IoT dashboard products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Visualization & Developer Components

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (51321), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) & BI (HDAEAMAG)

Keywords

• Data visualization software
• Charting components
• Developer tools
• Business intelligence
• Data grid components

Headquarters

HQ city

Girona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Perpetual licenses sold on subscription basis. Initial 12-month subscription includes updates and support, renewable annually. Royalty-free distribution in compiled applications.
2. Source Code Licenses: Optional 100% source code access available for additional cost on all products. Provides full Delphi/C# source code for customization.
3. Priority Support: Professional-level technical support with priority email access, guaranteed 24-hour response time, remote assistance, access to preview releases. $249 per year.
4. Consulting Services: Custom development and consulting services for data visualization and reporting projects, IoT integration, dashboard development

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Steema Software develops and sells the TeeChart charting library and related data-visualization component products (TeeGrid, TeeBI, Visamic) for software developers building desktop, web, and mobile applications across .NET, Delphi/VCL/FMX, JavaScript/HTML5, ActiveX, Blazor, Avalonia, and .NET MAUI environments. The company licenses these components on a subscription basis with royalty-free distribution in compiled applications, optionally sells 100% source code, and offers custom development consulting services. Its product portfolio is bundled with Embarcadero's Delphi/C++Builder/RAD Studio IDEs and serves over 24,000 organizations across 140 countries.

Product overview

Steema Software is a data visualization specialist offering a comprehensive product portfolio centered on its flagship TeeChart charting library, available across multiple platforms including VCL/FMX (Delphi/C++Builder/RAD Studio), .NET (WinForms, WPF, Blazor, Avalonia, MAUI), JavaScript/HTML5, and ActiveX. The portfolio also includes TeeGrid data grid components for VCL/FMX and .NET, TeeBI business intelligence and data-mining components for RAD Studio, and Visamic IoT dashboard services for MQTT-connected devices. TeeSuite bundles TeeChart Pro with TeeGrid for RAD Studio. Source code is available for most products. The company also provides consulting services for custom development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TeeChart: Award-winning charting software component library for developers, supporting multiple platforms including VCL/FMX, .NET, JavaScript, and more.
• TeeGrid
• TeeBI
• Visamic
• TeeSuite

Products and services

• TeeChart VCL/FMX Charting component library for Embarcadero RAD Studio, Delphi, C++Builder, and FireMonkey. Supports Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux with 70+ chart types in 2D and 3D, 60+ financial and statistical indicators, 51 chart tools, 30 palette components, 25 image filters, unlimited axes, and optional 100% source code.
• TeeChart ActiveX Charting component for Visual Studio .NET, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Delphi, Visual Studio 6, and IIS/ASP environments. Provides 70+ chart types with 57 financial and statistical functions for COM-compatible desktop and web applications.
• TeeChart JavaScript Cross-browser JavaScript charting library using HTML5 Canvas element. MIT-licensed with a commercial license option for non-commercial/extended use, supporting live charts with zooming, scrolling, and finger-touch sensitivity.
• TeeChart for .NET Professional C# chart library for WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET MVC, Blazor, HTML5/JavaScript, and .NET MAUI. Includes 73+ basic chart types (110+ with derived types), 50+ financial indicators, 43 custom chart tools, 25 image filters, Direct2D rendering engine for DSP applications, ML.Net integration for predictive and anomaly detection, and source-code availability.
• TeeChart NET for Blazor Chart component for Blazor Server and WebAssembly applications with charts rendered as live JavaScript, SVG, and static images. Supports Framework 4 and NET5 through NET10 with 60+ chart types and 50+ financial indicators.
• TeeChart .NET for Avalonia Chart component for the Avalonia cross-platform UI framework for .NET. Creates native apps for Windows, Linux, and macOS with C# and XAML, including financial and scientific charts with gauges.
• TeeChart NET for MAUI Cross-platform charting control for .NET MAUI targeting iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows from one C# codebase. Includes 60+ chart types and 50+ financial and statistical indicators.
• TeeGrid VCL/FMX High-performance, lightweight data grid component for Delphi and RAD Studio VCL and FMX applications. Capable of handling up to 1 billion cells (1000 columns by 1 million rows) with virtual data support, master-detail view, themes, sorting, filtering, grouping, locked columns, and resizable columns.
• TeeGrid .NET Fast, free MIT-licensed data grid control for .NET WinForms and ASP.NET Core MVC projects. Supports sorting, grouping, filtering, resizable columns, master-detail view, and rendering to native HTML/JSGrid.
• TeeBI Data-mining, machine-learning, and data-visualization API component library for RAD Studio. Provides data collection, extraction, analytical algorithms, and visualization with integrations for R Language, opaR, Python/Scikit-learn, Python4Delphi, TMS FlexCel, UniDAC, and microOLAP MySQL.
• TeeSuite for RAD Studio Bundle product combining TeeChart Pro and TeeGrid for RAD Studio developers, offering charting and grid controls with full 100% source code access at a discounted price compared to purchasing separately.
• Visamic IoT data visualization framework providing MQTT, REST, and LoRaWAN connectivity for real-time sensor data dashboards. Includes trend analysis, machine learning for predictions, and action responses for industrial, agricultural, and building automation applications, with OPC UA support via gateway.
• Steema Consulting Services Custom development and consulting services for data visualization, dashboards, reporting, and IoT projects, leveraging over 30 years of experience with desktop, mobile, and web platforms serving over 24,000 organizations across 140 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Royalty-free distribution in compiled applications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Embarcadero TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial IDE partner for Delphi and RAD Studio. TeeChart is the only native VCL charting tool bundled with Delphi, C++Builder, and RAD Studio IDEs. Deep integration with Embarcadero's development environment.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisual Studio industry partner. TeeChart for .NET fully compatible with all Microsoft development platforms including WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET, .NET 5-10, Blazor, and .NET MAUI.
• NewtoneregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution and support partner for Japan market
• KOSS (Korea Software Service)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution and support partner for Korea market
• Huidu TechnologyregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution and support partner for China market

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DevExpress: DevExpress ships UI, charting, and data grid component libraries for .NET, Delphi, and JavaScript, and is one of the closest direct competitors to Steema's TeeChart and TeeGrid on the VCL/FMX and .NET sides.
• Telerik (Progress Software): Telerik provides UI, charting, and grid components for .NET, Blazor, MAUI, and JavaScript under Progress Software, directly competing with Steema across both its .NET and cross-platform product lines.
• Syncfusion: Syncfusion sells a broad suite of .NET, Blazor, MAUI, JavaScript, and data visualization controls and is a direct competitor in the .NET developer components market where TeeChart competes.
• Highsoft (Highcharts): Highcharts is a leading commercial JavaScript charting library and the closest direct competitor to TeeChartJS in the web/JavaScript data visualization category.
• LightningChart: LightningChart provides high-performance charting libraries for .NET, WPF, WinForms, and Unity, competing head-to-head with TeeChart's high-performance .NET visualization features.
• SciChart: SciChart specializes in high-performance, real-time .NET, WPF, and JavaScript charting SDKs, making it a direct competitor in technical and financial visualization use cases served by TeeChart.
• GrapeCity (ComponentOne / ActiveReports): GrapeCity offers .NET, JavaScript, and reporting components including grids and visualization, with documented ActiveReports integration with TeeChart ActiveX marking it as an adjacent-and-overlapping peer.
• amCharts: amCharts is a commercial JavaScript charting library used in web dashboards, making it a direct competitor to TeeChartJS in the browser-based data visualization market.

Emerging players

• Plotly: Plotly offers open-source and commercial Python, R, and JavaScript data visualization libraries, overlapping with Steema's R/Python-integrated TeeBI and JavaScript offerings as an emerging cross-stack competitor.
• Chart.js: Chart.js is a widely adopted open-source JavaScript charting library that competes with TeeChartJS on free-tier price points in web dashboards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/Steema
• Xx.com/SteemaSoftware
• Facebookfacebook.com/SteemaSoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/steema-software

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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