Collection

What Collection does

Collection is a Brazilian web-based platform serving architecture and interior design professionals with an integrated workflow spanning 3D product discovery, AI rendering, client presentation, and product purchase. The core technology centers on a SketchUp plugin (compatible with SketchUp 2024, 2025, and 2026) that gives architects direct access to a curated library of 21,000+ 3D product blocks from 1,000+ real Brazilian brands, with accurate scale, real materials, brand, model, pricing, and purchase links embedded in each block. Adjacent modules include Render IA, a cloud-based AI rendering service that produces photorealistic image renders from SketchUp models in approximately 30 seconds without requiring V-Ray or Lumion; an Apresentação module that organizes renders and real products into room-by-room presentations shareable via link; an in-development Especificação module that auto-generates specification sheets; and an integrated Marketplace connecting specified products to direct purchase flows.

The company operates a two-sided business model. On the architect side, Collection employs a product-led growth motion with a free entry plan (no credit card required) and a paid Premium subscription, augmented by content marketing (blog.collection.com.br), SEO, and an Instagram presence of 532K+ followers. On the brand/supplier side, Collection charges brands a fee to digitize products into the library and earns transaction commissions on purchases routed through the Marketplace. The platform reports 45,000-50,000+ active professional users, 25,000 projects created monthly, R$1.1 billion in monthly specified products, and an average user rating of 4.8/5.

The company is privately held, founded in 2020, headquartered in Maringá, Brazil, with 11-50 employees. Collection has a single funding event recorded (July 2022, undisclosed amount and investors). Geographic operations are limited to Brazil, with no disclosed international footprint. Strategic focus is on deepening the specification-to-purchase pipeline rather than expanding product breadth into unrelated design categories.

Name

Collection

Legal name

Collection

Website

https://collection.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Collection is a Brazilian web platform and SketchUp plugin that gives architects and interior designers access to a curated library of 21,000+ 3D products from 1,000+ real Brazilian brands, AI rendering in 30 seconds, and an integrated marketplace for client purchasing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Maringá

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans (Premium): Collection offers a free entry plan with basic access and a paid Premium subscription unlocking full platform capabilities. The platform offers a 7-day money-back guarantee on paid plans.
2. Marketplace Transaction / Affiliate Commission: Through the Marketplace, architects specify real products in their projects; clients can purchase directly through the platform. Collection earns a commission (take rate) on each facilitated transaction. Architects can also be compensated for the purchases made through their project presentations.
3. Supplier / Brand Fees: Collection charges brands a fee to have their products digitized and included in the library, giving them visibility at the critical moment of specification in architects' projects. The platform reports R$1.1 billion in products specified monthly, with each 1% capture representing approximately R$1.1 million in potential sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Collection is a web-based architectural specification platform that gives Brazilian architects and interior designers access to a 21,000+ block 3D product library from 1,000+ real Brazilian brands via a SketchUp plugin, cloud-based AI rendering in ~30 seconds, automated presentation and specification tools, and an integrated marketplace so clients can purchase specified products directly. The platform is sold as a freemium SaaS to professionals and as a paid brand-supply offering to furniture, finish, and building material companies.

Product overview

Collection is an architectural specification platform for Brazilian architects and interior designers, consisting of a unified ecosystem with four interconnected core modules: Biblioteca 3D (3D Library) providing 21,000+ 3D blocks from 1,000+ real Brazilian brands via SketchUp plugin, Render IA (AI Render) generating photorealistic images from 3D models in 30 seconds, Apresentação (Presentation) for creating client-ready project presentations, and Especificação (Specification) for automatic product specification sheets. The platform also includes a Marketplace for direct product purchasing and Collection Studio as a specialized AI-powered presentation tool. The ecosystem connects architects, designers, and brands throughout the entire specification-to-purchase journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Biblioteca 3D: 3D product library with 21,000+ blocks from 1,000+ Brazilian brands for SketchUp
• Render IA
• Apresentação
• Especificação
• Marketplace

Products and services

• Biblioteca 3D (3D Library) A 3D product library containing 21,000+ blocks from 1,000+ real Brazilian brands, distributed through a native SketchUp plugin (compatible with SketchUp 2024, 2025, and 2026). Each block includes real textures, accurate scale, current pricing, and purchase links to the underlying product, targeting architects and interior designers who need production-ready, real-brand blocks.
• Render IA (AI Render) Cloud-based AI rendering service that converts 3D SketchUp models into photorealistic images in approximately 30 seconds, without requiring V-Ray, Lumion, or additional rendering software. Targeted at architects and interior designers who need fast, high-quality visualizations for project presentations.
• Apresentação (Presentation) Presentation tool that auto-organizes renders and real products by room, producing shareable links that help architects present complete projects to clients and accelerate approval. Aimed at architecture and interior design professionals who need client-ready project deliverables.
• Collection Studio AI-powered presentation workspace designed specifically for architects, integrating rendering, product specification, and presentation creation within a single environment. Serves architects seeking an end-to-end workspace for designing, visualizing, and presenting projects.
• Collection Marketplace Marketplace that connects products specified inside architectural projects to direct purchase flows, allowing end-clients to buy the items from their project without leaving the platform. Architects earn commissions on sales facilitated through their project presentations, and brands gain a channel that captures demand already decided at the specification stage.
• Collection SketchUp Plugin Native plugin for SketchUp (compatible with versions 2024, 2025, and 2026) that embeds Collection's 3D product library directly into the architect's design environment, enabling in-workflow access to real-brand 3D blocks without leaving SketchUp.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ active platform users generating 25,000 projects per month
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SketchUpcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollection has developed a proprietary plugin for SketchUp (compatible with versions 2024, 2025, and 2026) that gives architects direct access to the 3D product library within their design workflow. This integration is central to Collection's value proposition, enabling seamless specification and rendering without leaving the design environment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BIMobject: BIMobject operates a global platform where building product manufacturers publish BIM objects that architects can drop into their designs, mirroring Collection's specification-stage marketplace thesis for the Brazilian market.
• Foyr: Foyr offers AI-powered interior design with rapid 3D rendering and product specification, directly comparable to Collection's Render IA + Biblioteca 3D combination for design professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble SketchUp: SketchUp is the underlying 3D design tool that Collection integrates with via plugin; Trimble also operates its own 3D Warehouse of objects, making it both a distribution partner and a broader incumbent in the same workflow.
• Homestyler (Autodesk): Autodesk's Homestyler is a 3D home design platform with rendering, product placement, and a community catalog, representing a broader incumbent with overlapping features.
• Autodesk Revit: Revit is the dominant BIM platform for architects globally and the design environment where many of Collection's target users also work, making it the largest adjacent incumbent.

Emerging players

• Modsy: Modsy was a 3D interior design platform combining photorealistic rendering with real-product specification and purchasing, conceptually parallel to Collection's design-to-purchase journey.
• Planner 5D: Planner 5D is a consumer and prosumer 3D home design platform with rendering, floor plans, and a community catalog of objects, overlapping with Collection's 3D library and rendering capabilities.
• RoomSketcher: RoomSketcher provides 2D/3D floor plans and visualizations for home design professionals, with similar rendering and specification-adjacent features to Collection.
• Spacejoy: Spacejoy is an AI-powered interior design platform that combines 3D rendering with real-product recommendations, similar to Collection's AI Render + product library flow.
• Havenly: Havenly connects consumers with interior designers and a product catalog, addressing an adjacent version of the design-to-purchase journey that Collection targets through architects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/collection.arq
• Facebookfacebook.com/collection.arq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collectionarq

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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