BIMer Services

What BIMer Services does

BIMer Services, founded in 2015 by Eric Matifas in Montpellier, France, is a software-and-services firm specializing in BIM GEM (Gestion Exploitation Maintenance) digital twin solutions for the building lifecycle. The company's core technology is built on ISO 16739-compliant IFC files and OpenBIM principles that guarantee software independence, complemented by a proprietary 3D viewer (BIMKeeper) and the PilotData SaaS platform launched in September 2025. These components are offered alongside complementary professional services including BIM AMO for construction and rehabilitation, data collection outsourcing, GIS/georeferencing, CIM/TIM connectors for ERP/GMAO integration, and photovoltaic studies.

The customer base targets primarily French social housing providers (bailleurs sociaux) and property managers, with documented engagements including Polygone (6,000+ housing units across six departments), Logis Cévenols, Marcou Habitat, DOMIAL, ACM Habitat, FDI Habitat, Val de Berry, SHLMR, and OPH Cannes, alongside overseas deployments with Office Polynésien de l'Habitat. By 2023 the company had surpassed 60 clients and partners, addressing more than 10% of French bailleurs sociaux. Documented outcomes include a 3–5% reduction in Gestion Exploitation Maintenance costs and 12 ETP days saved per year for client GEM teams, with ROI expected from the third year of deployment.

BIMer Services operates a hybrid revenue model anchored in multi-year, pilot-to-scale professional services contracts, transitioning into recurring annual maintenance subscriptions in Phase 3 and now a SaaS subscription through PilotData. The GTM motion is field-sales-led, with strong presence at industry events such as the Congrès HLM (sole BIM-dedicated exhibitor in 2025), BIM Tour, and BIM SUD, supported by partnerships with PUCA (the only PUCA laureate on BIM GEM, awarded 2015 and renewed 2024), French Tech (label since 2016), Bpifrance, Aareon, BuildingSmart France, and academic institutions including École des Mines d'Alès, ENSAM, IMT and CNAM. The team comprises approximately 20 BIM and IT engineering experts.

Name

BIMer Services

Legal name

S.A.S. BIMer Services

Website

https://bimer.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BIMer Services, founded in 2015 in Montpellier, France, provides ISO 16739-compliant BIM GEM digital twin modeling, the PilotData SaaS platform, and BIMKeeper viewer for French social housing providers and property managers to centralize, structure, and exploit technical building data throughout the asset lifecycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Information Modeling Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Application Reporting, BI & Analytics Enablement (BPAEAGAK)

Keywords

• Building information modeling
• Facility management software
• Property digital twin
• Social housing solutions
• Infrastructure data management

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BIM GEM Digital Modeling Services: End-to-end BIM GEM modeling services for property portfolios including data collection, digital modeling of residences, quality control, and delivery. Offered in three phases: pilot sample validation, full portfolio deployment, and ongoing services contract. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. PilotData SaaS Platform: Subscription-based SaaS platform providing data collection, structuring, and exploitation tools for technical property data. Generates KPIs, PPE, PSP, GTP, and GMAO reports. Includes AI-powered OCR for document processing and native integration with digital models.
3. BIM GEM Maintenance Contract: Ongoing maintenance contract ensuring continuous updates to digital models and access to technical property data, including geometric/spatial modifications, adaptability/accessibility work, new component additions, and data updates in IFC files. Part of the services revenue.
4. Complementary BIM GEM Services: Additional services including BIM GEM methodology support, data collection outsourcing, BIM AMO for construction/rehabilitation, GIS & georeferencing, CIM/TIM connectors, photovoltaic studies, and new GEM use case development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BIMer Services provides BIM GEM digital modeling services combined with a SaaS platform (PilotData) and a proprietary 3D viewer (BIMKeeper) to help social housing providers and property managers centralize technical building data across the full Gestion-Exploitation-Maintenance lifecycle. The offering delivers ISO 16739-compliant, software-independent digital twins in IFC format that integrate with ERP systems, generate regulatory maintenance plans, and reduce GEM operating costs.

Product overview

BIMer Services offers a portfolio of three interconnected products centered on BIM GEM (Gestion Exploitation Maintenance) for building lifecycle management. The core offering consists of BIM GEM, a standardized digital twin approach for property management based on ISO 16739 and OpenBIM principles, which provides a software-independent digital model containing technical property data. PilotData serves as the SaaS data collection and structuring platform that generates KPIs, PPE, PSP, GTP, and GMAO reports, integrating natively with the digital model. BIMKeeper is the 3D viewer for visualizing and navigating BIM GEM models. Additional services include data collection, BIM consulting (AMO), GIS/georeferencing, and system connectors (CIM/TIM) for GMAO, ERP, and document management integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIMKeeper: A BIM viewer adapted to needs, offering complete freedom. An intuitive and performing 3D viewer specifically interfaced for technical and heritage management.
• PilotData

Products and services

• BIM GEM Standardized BIM GEM (Gestion Exploitation Maintenance) digital twin approach for property management that enriches and simplifies access to technical property data through a software-independent digital model compliant with ISO 16739 and OpenBIM.
• PilotData All-in-one SaaS platform for collecting, structuring, and exploiting technical property data based on BIM GEM (ISO 16739) standards, with AI-powered OCR document processing, KPI generation, and PPE, PSP, GTP, and GMAO reporting modules for social housing providers and property managers.
• BIMKeeper Proprietary 3D BIM viewer designed for technical and property management, providing intuitive access to BIM GEM digital models including housing plans, surfaces, PMR-adapted housing data, DPE/GES diagnostics, safety equipment locations, components, maintenance data, cadastre records, and virtual tours.
• BIM GEM Services Complementary professional services covering BIM GEM consulting and methodology support, data collection outsourcing, BIM AMO for construction and rehabilitation, GIS and georeferencing, CIM/TIM connectors, photovoltaic studies, and new GEM use case development for social housing and property management clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3–5% reduction in Gestion Exploitation Maintenance costs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PUCA (Plan Urbanisme Construction Architecture)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015PUCA is a French Ministry body that selected BIMer Services as the BIM GEM laureate in 2015 and again in 2024. This partnership has been instrumental in funding and validating the BIM GEM concept, with BIMer Services being the only PUCA laureate on this specific topic. The collaboration has included government-backed experimentations with social housing providers and publication of BIM GEM synthesis reports.
• GinnovcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGinnov serves as the Assistant à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage (AMO) representing the Ministry in BIM GEM experiments. Jean-Luc Garcia, President of Ginnov, was present at BIM SUD 2025 as a key partner. Ginnov supports the coordination between BIMer Services and public housing actors.
• Marcou HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAt the 84e Congrès HLM (2024), Marcou Habitat signed a BIM GEM experimentation contract with BIMer Services, focused on referential analysis and a real-world situation test before full portfolio deployment. The signing was conducted by President Eric Matifas and DG M. Miguel Beltran, with President Jean-Pierre Munich also present.
• DOMIALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAt the 84e Congrès HLM (2024), DOMIAL established a best practices convention with PUCA and BIMer Services, reinforcing BIM GEM normed ISO as a key tool for sustainable property management, centralizing technical data, reducing operational costs, and limiting building carbon footprint.
• Logis CévenolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogis Cévenols was the pilot organization for a BIM GEM experimentation involving a group of 3 Occitan bailleurs (with ACM Habitat and FDI Habitat). This was the first-ever BIM GEM experimentation and has been expanded to model the entire Logis Cévenols portfolio. The experiment focused on optimizing internal processes, creating maintenance logs, and integrating social mix criteria.
• PolygonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolygone, managing 6,000+ housing units across 6 departments, initiated BIM GEM experimentation under PUCA in 2018 and completed full digital modeling by mid-2022. More than 40% of its portfolio consists of individual residences, making it a strategic showcase. Polygone plans to generalize BIM modeling across its entire portfolio.
• ACM HabitatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the 3-bailleur Occitan group (with Logis Cévenols and FDI Habitat) that piloted the first BIM GEM experimentation, contributing to validating the concept with public housing providers in Occitanie.
• FDI HabitatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the 3-bailleur Occitan group (with Logis Cévenols and ACM Habitat) that piloted the first BIM GEM experimentation in Occitanie.
• CESI MontpellierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIMer Services participated in the BIM Tour 2025 organized by the CESI campus in Montpellier, presenting a conference on 'Le BIM GEM en application' with Sandrine Desgrippes (Directrice des Opérations) and Hana Rezgui (Responsable du service Expérimentation). CESI serves as a platform for BIM GEM awareness among students and professionals.
• École des Mines d'AlèsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWith the support of the École des Mines d'Alès, BIMer Services refined its project to address sector challenges during the 2015–2016 period, providing academic and technical validation for the BIM GEM concept.
• BuildingSmart FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuildingSmart France (represented by Guersendre Nagy) co-organized BIM SUD 2025 with BIMer Services, contributing to the advancement of BIM GEM standards and practices in Southern France.
• AareoncoreTechnology or IntegrationAareon is the ERP system used by social housing providers that BIMer Services integrates with via connected bridges. Work orders from Aareon enable real-time updates of BIM GEM digital models, creating a seamless data flow between ERP and digital twin.
• Métropole de MontpellierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMétropole de Montpellier is listed as a BIMer Services partner, contributing to regional innovation in BIM GEM and smart city initiatives.
• Région OccitanieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRégion Occitanie is listed as a BIMer Services partner, supporting regional development and innovation in BIM GEM within the Occitanie territory.
• ENSAM (Arts et Métiers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSAM (Arts et Métiers ParisTech) is listed as a BIMer Services partner, providing academic collaboration and expertise for BIM GEM research and development.
• CnamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCnam (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers) is listed as a BIMer Services partner, contributing to educational and research collaboration in the BIM GEM domain.
• IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMT (Institut Mines-Télécom) is listed as a BIMer Services partner, contributing academic and technological expertise to BIM GEM innovation.
• UDICATminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUDICAT is listed as a BIMer Services partner, contributing to BIM GEM innovation in the Occitanie region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Dalux: BIM/construction collaboration and FM tools including lightweight BIM viewers (similar positioning to BIMKeeper). Comparable as an emerging BIM viewer/operations tool targeting facility and property managers.
• BIMobject: BIM object marketplace and content platform serving the same European AEC/BIM ecosystem. Adjacent peer in OpenBIM infrastructure that could partner with or compete against BIMer Services in BIM-enabled property workflows.

Direct peers

• Spacewell (Aareon Group): IWMS / smart building software serving commercial and residential real estate. Overlaps with BIMer Services' PilotData in supporting property managers with building data, maintenance, and operational reporting.
• Planon: Provider of integrated real estate and facility management software (IWMS) used by property owners and managers. Comparable to BIMer Services in delivering software-driven building lifecycle management with KPI and maintenance workflows for portfolios.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble (Trimble Buildings): Provider of BIM/MEP modeling software (Tekla, Trimble Connect) and building lifecycle solutions. Comparable as a holistic BIM vendor serving design and operations phases.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Global BIM/CDE platform (BIM 360, ACC). Comparable technology stack for collaborative building modeling and construction data management, with broader scope than BIMer Services but applicable to the same design-to-maintenance workflow.
• Nemetschek Group: Provider of AEC software (Allplan, Graphisoft Archicad, Solibri) widely used for OpenBIM-compliant modeling. Comparable because it underpins BIM authoring and lifecycle data on IFC/ISO 16739, the same standards BIMer Services operationalizes.
• Bentley Systems: Infrastructure-focused digital twin / BIM platform. Comparable in delivering large-scale digital twin environments for built assets and could extend into the same social-housing vertical BIMer Services targets.
• Aareon: European leader in ERP/CRM software for housing providers — already integrates with BIMer Services via ERP bridges. Comparable because it serves the same social housing market with broader management software and could vertically integrate BIM GEM-style modules.
• Yardi: Residential and commercial property management software suite. Comparable for portfolio-level property data management, KPIs, and maintenance tracking across multi-unit housing — applicable if BIMer expands toward private residential landlords.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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