Interstudio

What Interstudio does

Interstudio S.r.l. is a privately held Italian software company headquartered in Pistoia, founded in the 1980s, that develops and sells specialized CAD, BIM, photogrammetry, topography, structural, and geotechnical software for the Italian architecture, engineering, surveying, and construction (AEC) market. Its portfolio spans desktop products such as Domus.Cad (3D CAD/BIM, first Italian 3D CAD BIM software since 1990), DigiCad 3D (photogrammetry), Nonio A and Nonio C (topography and terrain modeling), DomusWall (masonry structural design per NTC 2018), and the Geo-Tec suite (geotechnical calculations), plus an integrated cloud platform called Interstudio Tools that hosts browser-accessible applications such as iT-cerchiature, iT-geo-muri, iT-tabulae, and iT-erede, with reported user base of 40,000+. Distribution is multi-channel: direct download from interstudio.net, an authorized reseller (CADstore.it), a self-serve cloud SaaS layer, and a technical partnership with GeoMax for surveying-instrument integration via the Nonio-Connect module.

The company monetizes through a mix of perpetual desktop licenses (entry-level products priced 290-600 EUR), monthly/semi-annual/annual cloud subscriptions (15-89 EUR), a rental-with-buyout option (affitto con riscatto), and annual maintenance and support contracts, targeting a horizontal segmentation of Italian AEC professionals (architects, structural engineers, geometri/surveyors, geologists). It also offers custom web and mobile development services and platforms (Ordine Quadro Cloud, ING4) for professional order management. The company is self-funded with 11-50 employees, operates exclusively in Italy as a single-country market, has no external investors or parent company, and shows continuous product release activity through 2026 (Nonio A 26, DigiCad 3D 26, Domus.Cad Pro 26). AI capability is limited to third-party tool usage (ChatGPT 4) referenced in content-creation articles, with no proprietary AI/ML product features.

Name

Interstudio

Legal name

Interstudio S.r.l.

Website

https://interstudio.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interstudio S.r.l. is a privately held Italian software company that develops CAD, BIM, photogrammetry, topography, structural, and geotechnical software for Italian architecture, engineering, surveying, and construction professionals, distributed via perpetual licenses, subscriptions, and a cloud platform with 40,000+ users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD/BIM Architectural and Engineering Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Geospatial BI & Location Analytics (HDAEAMAK)

Keywords

• CAD BIM software
• Architectural design software
• Photogrammetry software
• Structural engineering software
• Topographic surveying software

Headquarters

HQ city

Pistoia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Perpetual software licenses for CAD, photogrammetry, topography, and structural engineering programs. Includes initial purchase with optional maintenance and support contracts.
2. Rental with Purchase Option: Affitto con riscatto (rental with buyout) allows customers to rent software with the option to purchase at the end of the rental period.
3. Cloud Application Subscriptions: Monthly, semi-annual, and annual subscription plans for premium web applications including iT-cerchiature, iT-cerchiature-CA, and iT-erede.
4. Maintenance and Support: Annual maintenance and support contracts providing software updates, technical support, and access to new versions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Interstudio develops, sells, and supports a portfolio of proprietary CAD, BIM, photogrammetry, topographic, structural engineering, and geotechnical software used by architects, engineers, surveyors, and geologists in Italy. Its flagship offerings include the Domus.Cad 3D CAD/BIM platform, DigiCad 3D photogrammetry software, Nonio A/C topographic and terrain-modeling tools, and the DomusWall structural verification suite, complemented by the Interstudio Tools cloud platform of subscription-based web applications. The company also provides custom web and mobile development services and ancillary professional order-management platforms (Ordine Quadro Cloud, ING4).

Product overview

Interstudio offers a comprehensive portfolio of CAD/BIM and engineering software for architectural, structural, geotechnical, and topographic applications, along with cloud-based WEB applications. The core products include Domus.Cad Pro/Std (3D CAD/BIM), Artlantis (rendering/animation), DigiCad 3D (photogrammetry), DomusWall (structural masonry), Nonio A/C (surveying/terrain modeling), and Geo-Tec tools (geotechnical). The Interstudio Tools cloud platform provides WEB applications including iT-tabulae, iT-erede, iT-cerchiature, iT-geo-muri, DomuSismi, and structural calculation tools. Additional offerings include web/mobile development services, Ordine Quadro Cloud for professional order management, and specialized modules like Map2Cad for Google Maps integration and Clouds2Cad for point cloud processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domus.Cad Pro/Std Flagship 3D CAD and BIM architectural software for 3D modeling, BIM modeling, rendering, animation, and point cloud processing. Available in Standard and Professional editions, used by Italian architects and design firms to produce architectural design, BIM deliverables, and visualizations.
• Artlantis Rendering and photorealistic animation software for producing high-quality stills and animations from 3D models, including those authored in Domus.Cad. Targets architects and visualization specialists needing high-quality visuals from CAD/BIM inputs.
• DigiCad 3D Photogrammetry software for aerial and terrestrial surveying, architectural surveys, point clouds, image rectification, vectorization, and cartographic work. Used by architects, surveyors, and engineers to convert photographs into accurate 2D/3D measurements and drawings.
• CAD File Converter / CAD File Converter Plus Format conversion tool supporting DWG, DXF, and DWF conversions across versions, with PDF export, preview, print, and advanced raster-to-vector conversion for technical drawings. Used by CAD operators needing cross-version and raster-to-vector interoperability.
• Print2Cad Format conversion software for converting PDF, HPGL, EPS, JPG, and TIFF inputs into DXF and DWG CAD formats. Used by design professionals needing to digitize legacy or printed drawings.
• DomusWall Structural software for design and verification of buildings in masonry, reinforced masonry, formwork blocks, and lightly reinforced concrete walls, with linear and non-linear calculation plus seismic risk classification per NTC 2018. Used by Italian structural engineers performing masonry and concrete-wall verification.
• DomuSismi Seismic parameter calculation tool that determines spectral parameters from maps using WGS 84 coordinates and ED 50 transformation for Italian coordinate systems. Targets structural engineers needing quick seismic input data for code-compliant design.
• iT-Cerchiature / iT-Cerchiature-CA Cloud-based web application for designing steel (iT-Cerchiature) and reinforced-concrete (iT-Cerchiature-CA) ring-beam reinforcements in masonry walls, including multi-wall and multi-floor systems with SLU and SLE verification per NTC 2018. Targets structural engineers performing masonry retrofit calculations.
• iT-Sol-Ba / iT-Sol-Al Cloud-based verification tools for Bausta-type floor slabs and lightweight structural concrete slabs with SLU and SLE verification, including cracking and deflection control. Targets structural engineers designing floor systems in masonry/concrete buildings.
• VerPres for iPhone Mobile app for reinforced concrete section verification via pressoflessione SLU calculations per NTC 2008 standards. Targets structural engineers needing field verification of concrete sections on iPhone devices.
• Cypetherm HVAC systems design and calculation software for building-services engineers. Targets MEP engineers and energy consultants designing thermal and HVAC systems.
• Geo-Tec A/B/C/D Geotechnical software suite covering penetration tests (static, dynamic, electric tip), slope stability analysis, shallow and pile foundation complexes, and earth retention structures (gravity walls, soldier pile walls). Used by geologists and geotechnical engineers for site characterization and foundation design.
• iT-geo-muri Cloud-based web application for designing reinforced concrete and gravity retaining walls in multi-layered soils with groundwater and rock, compliant with NTC 2018. Targets geotechnical engineers designing earth retention structures.
• Nonio A Topographic surveying, geodesy, cadastral, and architectural survey software with terrain modeling, volume calculations, sections, and interactive rendering capabilities. Used by Italian surveyors (geometri), topographers, and architects for land surveying and cadastral work.
• Nonio C Terrain modeling and representation software that generates Digital Terrain Models with triangulated meshes, technical representations (sections, contour lines, slope maps), and photorealistic rendering. Targets surveyors and engineers working on earthworks, quarry, and landfill sites.
• DomusTerra Terrain modeling software for architecture with Digital Terrain Model generation, technical and photorealistic representations, suitable for smaller surveys of up to 3000 points. Used by architects who need terrain context for architectural projects without enterprise-scale survey costs.
• HighRoad Roadway, embankment, and canal design software for civil engineering projects. Used by civil engineers and infrastructure designers for horizontal alignment and corridor design.
• iT-Tabulae Cloud-based web application for bill-of-quantities (estimate) surveying, providing simple and effective quantity-takeoff functionality for construction projects. Targets architects, engineers, and construction estimators preparing computi metrici.
• iT-erede Cloud-based web application for online inheritance declaration compilation, including Italian Modello F23, tax liquidation models, and first-home benefits calculation. Targets accountants and individuals handling inheritance filings in Italy.
• Interstudio Tools (cloud platform) Cloud platform hosting web applications for design professionals, accessible from any device (PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android, tablet) without installation. Includes free tools plus premium subscription-based applications (iT-tabulae, iT-erede, iT-cerchiature, iT-geo-muri, DomuSismi, iT-Sol-Ba/Al) with automatic backup and continuous updates.
• Web & Mobile Development (custom services) Custom web development services including online sales platforms, CRM, ERP, enterprise systems, and mobile app development for Android and iOS. Targets enterprises needing bespoke business systems and platforms beyond off-the-shelf software.
• Ordine Quadro Cloud Web platform for professional order management and training using technologically advanced tools. Targets professional orders (ordini professionali) and their members, providing management and continuing-education capabilities.
• ING4 Web platform for professional order management and training within professional orders. Targets Italian professional orders needing centralized management and training infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40,000 users registered on Interstudio Tools cloud platform
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GEO-MAXcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 September 2013Technical and commercial partnership between GEO-MAX and Interstudio for surveying equipment integration. GEO-MAX presents Interstudio software (Nonio A, Nonio C, DomusTerra, DigiCad 3D) alongside their GPS and total station instruments at trade shows. Nonio-Connect software enables Wi-Fi communication between GEO-MAX controllers and Interstudio software.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Major AEC and geospatial technology provider with Tekla (structural), SketchUp (3D modeling), and Trimble Access (surveying). Directly overlaps with Interstudio's structural and surveying software, and competes with GeoMax-style hardware-software bundles.
• Nemetschek Group: European AEC software group owning Allplan, Vectorworks, Graphisoft, and Solibri. Competes across architectural, structural, and BIM segments, with a European footprint and recurring subscription revenue model.
• Bentley Systems: Provider of infrastructure engineering software including OpenBuildings, STAAD, and OpenRoads. Overlaps with Interstudio's structural, geotechnical, and roadway design tools (DomusWall, Geo-Tec, HighRoad), particularly in civil engineering.
• Autodesk: Global leader in CAD/BIM software with AutoCAD and Revit as flagship AEC products. Direct competitor to Interstudio's Domus.Cad in the architectural design market, with vastly broader portfolio and international reach.

Emerging players

• Carlson Software: US-based developer of surveying, CAD, and mining software including Carlson Survey and SurvCE. Comparable in surveying and topography focus, with hardware integrations for GNSS and total stations similar to Interstudio's GeoMax partnership.
• Softree Technical Systems: Developer of terrain modeling and road design software (Softree Optimal) for surveyors and civil engineers. Comparable in topography, terrain modeling, and road corridor design, overlapping with Nonio C and HighRoad functionality.

Direct peers

• Graphisoft: Developer of ArchiCAD, one of the original BIM platforms for architects. Closest direct competitor in architectural BIM, particularly for small and mid-sized Italian and European practices where Interstudio also operates.
• ACCA Software: Italian AEC software developer offering Edificius (BIM), PriMus (quantity surveying), and CerTus (construction safety). Direct domestic competitor serving the same Italian regulatory environment and customer segments as Interstudio.
• Sierra Soft: Italian developer of civil infrastructure and road design software including Roads and Civil 3D alternatives. Comparable in geographic focus and Italian-market specialization, overlapping with Interstudio's HighRoad and topography products.
• Bricsys (Hexagon): Developer of BricsCAD, a DWG-based CAD platform positioned as an alternative to AutoCAD. Competes in the 2D/3D CAD market that includes Interstudio's Domus.Cad, with a focus on cost-effective licensing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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