CAD Concepts

What CAD Concepts does

CAD Concepts, Inc. is a privately held value-added reseller of CAD and engineering software headquartered in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1985 as an Autodesk reseller at the forefront of the mainframe-to-PC CAD migration, the company now distributes four non-overlapping platforms: BricsCAD (Lite, Pro, Mechanical, BIM, Communicator, Shape), IronCAD (full suite plus Inovate, Draft, and the free Compose viewer), Carlson Software (Civil, Survey, Hydrology, GIS), and the CADProfi Architectural add-on for BricsCAD. CAD Concepts sells both perpetual and rental licenses and operates across the United States, though its customer base remains strongest in the mid-Atlantic region.

The company's revenue model combines software resale with attached services. Support is delivered through unlimited telephone coverage for 90 days after purchase, pay-per-incident support at $75 per call, and on-site support at $125 per hour with a two-hour minimum. Training is offered as personalized one-on-one instruction, including a structured program that claims to bring users to proficiency in 12 hours, priced at $600 per half-day for up to four people. Consulting is provided for CAD implementations, technical support, and engineering software deployment. The portfolio is sold via direct sales, phone and email contact, the company website, and a YouTube channel that publishes product demos and competitive comparisons.

CAD Concepts serves architects, mechanical engineers, civil engineers, and surveyors, addressing pain points around cost-effective CAD adoption, training, and ongoing technical support. Acquisition is driven primarily by referrals and decades-long client relationships, with the company emphasizing relationship-based service over marketing-led demand generation. The business has no disclosed investors, no parent company, and no public funding history, and operates with a headcount band of 51–100 employees.

Name

CAD Concepts

Legal name

CAD Concepts, Inc.

Website

https://cadconcepts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CAD Concepts is a private US value-added reseller of CAD and engineering software, distributing BricsCAD, IronCAD, Carlson, and CADProfi platforms alongside training, support, and consulting for architects, engineers, and surveyors nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Software Resale

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Industrial Design Services (541420)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAAACAA

3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/3D Printing/3D Printing Software (CAD/CAM, Slicing, Simulation, Workflow)

Keywords

• CAD software resale
• Engineering software distribution
• CAD training services
• Technical support services
• Value-added reseller

Headquarters

HQ city

Marysville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Sales (Perpetual Licenses): CAD Concepts sells perpetual software licenses, allowing customers to avoid annual subscription costs. The company positions perpetual licensing as a cost-saving alternative to subscription-based CAD software.
2. Software Sales (Rental Licenses): BricsCAD products are available with rental license options in addition to perpetual licenses.
3. Technical Support Services: The company provides unlimited telephone support for 90 days with software purchases, plus pay-per-incident support at $75/incident and on-site support at $125/hour.
4. Training Services: One-on-one CAD training programs that can get users started in 12 hours. On-site training priced at $600 per half-day for up to 4 people. Custom training sessions available with 2-hour minimum.
5. Consulting Services: The company provides consulting services to companies of all sizes for CAD implementations, technical support, and engineering software deployment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CAD Concepts is a value-added reseller (VAR) of CAD and engineering software, distributing BricsCAD, IronCAD, Carlson Software, and CADProfi Architectural solutions. The company complements its software resale with consulting services for CAD implementation, technical support (including 90 days of unlimited phone support with purchase), and personalized one-on-one CAD training programs. It serves engineering and design professionals across mechanical, architectural, civil engineering, and surveying disciplines.

Product overview

CAD Concepts is a CAD and engineering software reseller offering a portfolio of software solutions including IronCAD (full suite plus Inovate, Draft, and Compose sub-products), BricsCAD (Lite, Pro, Mechanical, BIM, Communicator, and Shape), CADProfi Architectural, and Carlson Software (Civil, Survey, Hydrology, GIS). The company operates as a value-added reseller and also provides related services including one-on-one CAD training and technical support. The product ecosystem is organized around multiple CAD platforms with specialized modules for different industries including mechanical design, architectural design, civil engineering, surveying, and hydrology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Users can become proficient in CAD in just 12 hours through one-on-one training
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bricsys (BricsCAD)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAD Concepts is an authorized reseller for BricsCAD, offering BricsCAD Lite, Pro, Mechanical, BIM, and Communicator products. BricsCAD provides familiar DWG-based CAD solutions for 2D, 3D, BIM, and mechanical design with native DWG compatibility and LISP API support.
• IronCADcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAD Concepts is an authorized reseller for IronCAD, a pioneer in creative 3D mechanical design with breakthrough design approach that delivers design freedom unmatched by traditional solid modeling applications.
• Carlson SoftwarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAD Concepts is an authorized reseller for Carlson Software, founded in 1983, specializing in CAD design software for land surveying, civil engineering construction, and mining industries. Products include Carlson Civil, Carlson Survey, Carlson Hydrology, and Carlson GIS.
• CADProficoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAD Concepts is an authorized reseller for CADProfi Architectural Software, an add-on for BricsCAD that helps create construction drawings, cross-sections, elevations, walls, doors, windows, and other architectural elements with parametric features.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hawk Ridge Systems: CAD/PLM value-added reseller specializing in SolidWorks and 3D design tools with strong technical support and training; close parallel in business model to CAD Concepts.
• KETIV Technologies: CAD/PLM reseller offering software sales, training, and technical support primarily to manufacturing and engineering customers; mirrors CAD Concepts' VAR-plus-services go-to-market.
• TriMech: CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM reseller providing software, training, and engineering services; directly competes with CAD Concepts in the multi-vendor VAR space across mechanical and architectural design.
• GoEngineer: Major U.S. CAD/PLM value-added reseller (SolidWorks, Stratasys, 3D printing) with a service-led model covering sales, training, and support - directly comparable to CAD Concepts in business model and customer base.
• IMAGINiT Technologies: Autodesk Platinum Partner delivering CAD software, training, and consulting services across the U.S. and Canada; comparable VAR structure with similar support/training offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Dassault Systèmes: Publisher of CATIA, SolidWorks, and BIM/PLM platforms sold through resellers; comparable indirect channel ecosystem that CAD Concepts-style VARS operate within.
• Bricsys (Hexagon): Publisher of BricsCAD - one of CAD Concepts' core four partner products; acquired by Hexagon in 2022, representing the strategic supplier side of the business.
• Autodesk: Publisher of AutoCAD and the dominant CAD software vendor; was CAD Concepts' original partner when founded in 1985 and remains the competitive benchmark in the space.
• Carlson Software: Publisher of Carlson Civil, Survey, Hydrology, and GIS - the surveying/civil engineering product line that anchors CAD Concepts' civil engineering and surveying practice.
• IronCAD LLC: Publisher of IronCAD creative 3D mechanical design software, one of CAD Concepts' flagship resold brands and a key revenue line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CADConceptsPa/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cad-design-concepts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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