C.CUBE

What C.CUBE does

C.CUBE (株式会社シーキューブ) is a Japanese engineering services company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Niigata, operating as a certified reseller and integration partner for CAD/CAM/CAE and BIM/CIM software platforms serving manufacturing companies and technical educational institutions across regional Japan. Its product surface spans SOLIDWORKS (mechanical 3D CAD), Mastercam (CAM — world No.1 market share, CNC Software), ThinkDesign (industrial design / mold / reverse engineering CAD, T3Japan), CADSUPER, AutoCAD, and BIM/CIM tools (Revit, Civil 3D, InfraWorks, Navisworks); alongside industrial 3D printer distribution (FUNMAT PRO 310, Bambu Lab H2D/H2C, Formlabs Form 4) and 3D scanners (Revopoint MIRACO, HEXAGON Absolute Arm). The company reports 1,200+ manufacturing customers and 60+ technical educational institutions with 1,400+ systems delivered.

The company monetizes across four streams: software license sales (predominantly annual subscription, e.g., ThinkDesign Pro at ¥980,000 excluding tax as of April 2026), industrial hardware distribution, professional services (design contracting for FA equipment and machinery, technical support, training), and — since 2020 under the NEXT10 medium-term plan — renewable energy solutions including solar PV, battery storage, and the ECO Electric Plan retail electricity service for high-voltage industrial facilities. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales from five offices (Niigata HQ, Ota-Gunma, Takaoka-Toyama, Tokyo-Ariake, Nagoya-Lucent Tower), supplemented by owned e-commerce: cad100.jp for CAD software quotation requests and 3dpst.com for 3D print-on-demand services. Marketing relies on a content platform (CAD Station Online, cadstation.com), YouTube, and active participation in regional manufacturing exhibitions (MEX Kanazawa, Tsubame-Sanjo Monozukuri Mess, Monozukuri Solution Expo, Gumma Tech Expo).

C.CUBE is privately held, led by founder-President Motokawa Yuji (本川勇次), with no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the input data. Its competitive positioning rests on 20+ years of regional field-sales presence, multi-vendor software authorizations (including T3Japan Premium VAR status for ThinkDesign since April 2024), co-sponsorship of the Civil User Group (CUG) Niigata Chapter for BIM/CIM ecosystem engagement, and curriculum-aligned deployments at universities and technical colleges that seed long-tail enterprise adoption.

Name

C.CUBE

Legal name

株式会社シーキューブ

Website

https://ccube.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

C.CUBE is a Niigata-headquartered Japanese engineering services firm that resells and supports CAD/CAM/CAE and BIM/CIM software, distributes industrial 3D printers and scanners, and provides design contracting and renewable-energy services to manufacturing companies and technical educational institutions across regional Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD/CAM/CAE Software Distribution and Engineering Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Industrial Design Services (541420)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing (IMAAACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Printers (Additive Manufacturing) (HDACAEAH), 3D Printing, CAD & Digital Fabrication Programs (EDAMADAH), Machine Control, Firmware & Print Management (IMAAACAD)

Keywords

• CAD/CAM software
• 3D printing services
• Design contracting services
• Engineering consulting services
• Renewable energy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Niigata

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CAD/CAM/CAE Software Sales: Sales of CAD/CAM/CAE software licenses (SOLIDWORKS, Mastercam, ThinkDesign, CADSUPER, AutoCAD, BIM/CIM software) to manufacturing companies and educational institutions. Primarily subscription (annual license renewal) and perpetual license models. As a certified reseller for multiple software vendors, revenue comes from license fees and maintenance contracts.
2. 3D Printing Hardware Sales and Services: Sales of 3D printers (FUNMAT Pro 310 series, Bambu Lab, Formlabs), 3D scanners, and related peripherals. 3D print-on-demand service through 3D Print Station website for prototyping and small-batch production.
3. Professional Services - Design Contracting: Design outsourcing services including 3D modeling, 2D drawing creation, CAE analysis, and new/reverse engineering design for FA equipment, industrial machinery, and machine tools. Services billed per project.
4. Technical Support and Consulting: Post-sale technical support, on-site consulting, system setup, training, and CAD/CAM/CAE usage education services for installed customer base.
5. Renewable Energy Solutions: Sales of solar power generation systems and battery storage systems (100kW storage + solar), heat-reflective coatings, and ECO Electric Plan (retail electricity supply) as part of SDGs-related business under the NEXT10 medium-term plan, targeting manufacturing facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

C.CUBE sells, implements, and supports CAD/CAM/CAE and BIM/CIM software (SOLIDWORKS, Mastercam, ThinkDesign, CADSUPER, AutoCAD, Revit/Civil 3D/InfraWorks/Navisworks) as an authorized value-added reseller for manufacturing companies and technical educational institutions across Japan. The company also distributes industrial 3D printers (FUNMAT, Bambu Lab, Formlabs) and 3D scanners (Revopoint MIRACO, HEXAGON Absolute Arm), and provides design contracting, technical consulting, 3D print-on-demand, and renewable energy services including solar with battery storage and the ECO Electric Plan electricity retail offering.

Product overview

C.CUBE is a comprehensive engineering services company offering CAD/CAM/CAE software solutions primarily as an authorized reseller and supporter of major software brands. The product portfolio centers on SOLIDWORKS (3D mechanical CAD with cloud integration via 3DEXPERIENCE Works), Mastercam (world No.1 3D CAD/CAM system in multiple configurations), and ThinkDesign (3D CAD for industrial design/mold tooling/reverse engineering). C.CUBE also distributes industrial 3D printers including FUNMAT PRO series, Bambu Lab, and Formlabs Form 4; 3D scanners such as Revopoint MIRACO and HEXAGON Absolute Arm; and provides related services including design contracting, 3D printing services (3Dプリントステーション), technical support, and training. Since 2020, C.CUBE has expanded into sustainable energy with photovoltaic solar power systems and battery storage solutions, and electricity retail services under the ECO Electric Plan. The company serves over 1,200 existing customers and 60+ technical educational institutions across Japan's Hokuriku, Kanto, and Chu-Shin regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• シーキューブECO電気プラン: 法人向け新電力サービス。高圧・特別高圧の電気代削減と脱炭素を実現する環境配慮型の電気料金プラン。2035年CO₂60%削減、2050年カーボンニュートラル目標に取り組む企業向け。
• 太陽光発電システム
• C.CUBE SDGs

Products and services

• Mastercam World No.1 market share 3D CAD/CAM system for 2-axis to 5-axis milling, lathe, mill-turn, wire EDM, router, and multiaxis machining, sold and supported by C.CUBE as an authorized Mastercam dealer for manufacturing customers in Japan. Available in modular configurations that can be combined per customer machining requirements.
• ThinkDesign 3D CAD software for industrial design, mold tooling, and reverse engineering with powerful surface/mesh editing and Global Shape Modeling (GSM); handled in a hybrid environment that handles surfaces, meshes, and solids simultaneously. Offered in four annual subscription tiers (Pro, Styling, Advanced, Classic) priced from JPY 550,000 to JPY 980,000 (excluding tax) as of April 2026; C.CUBE is a T3Japan-certified Premium VAR for ThinkDesign in Niigata, Hokuriku, and North Kanto.
• SOLIDWORKS Mechanical 3D CAD software with Design, Simulation, and Manufacturing/Production modules, integrated with the 3DEXPERIENCE Works cloud platform for collaboration and data management. C.CUBE is an authorized SOLIDWORKS reseller and co-hosts regular SOLIDWORKS Tech Summits and new feature seminars in Japan.
• CADSUPER Japan-developed CAD/CAM system distributed by C.CUBE as an authorized dealer for Japanese manufacturing customers, with annual version updates and language-localized support.
• AutoCAD 2D/3D CAD software with AI features (Macro Advisor, Smart Blocks, Markup Import/Assist) and sector-specific toolsets including AutoCAD Plus, distributed by C.CUBE as an Autodesk partner. Includes AutoCAD Web and Mobile companion applications in the Autodesk ecosystem.
• FUNMAT PRO 310 APOLLO Industrial FFF 3D printer with maximum movement speed 500 mm/s, maximum acceleration 8,000 mm/s², dual-nozzle system optimized for PEEK/PAEK engineering plastics, and heated chamber up to 100°C, distributed by C.CUBE for industrial prototyping and small-batch production in manufacturing.
• FUNMAT PRO 310 NEO Industrial FFF 3D printer with maximum movement speed 500 mm/s, maximum acceleration 10,000 mm/s², dual extruder supporting mirror printing, and heated chamber up to 100°C, distributed by C.CUBE for industrial prototyping and small-batch production.
• Bambu Lab H2D Multi-function all-in-one 3D printer with multi-material and multi-color printing capability, engineering plastics support, heated chamber, and optional add-on modules (laser cutter, pen plotter, cutting plotter), distributed by C.CUBE for prototyping and small-batch production.
• Bambu Lab H2C Multi-color/multi-material 3D printer with Vortek hotend exchange system, AI-powered pre-print checks, up to 350°C hotend, and 65°C heated chamber, distributed by C.CUBE for prototyping and advanced multi-material prints.
• Formlabs Form 4 Ultra-fast SLA 3D printer with nearly all prints completing within 2 hours, ±0.15% XY dimensional accuracy, LFD (Light Force Drive) technology, and a material library of 23+ resins, distributed by C.CUBE for prototyping, engineering, and dental/jewelry applications.
• Revopoint MIRACO 3D Scanner Wireless all-in-one 3D handheld scanner with 8K color camera, four depth infrared cameras, 48 MP RGB camera, and up to 0.02 mm accuracy, distributed by C.CUBE for 3D digitizing of precision parts through large objects; suitable for reverse engineering and quality inspection.
• HEXAGON Absolute Arm 3D Scanner Portable articulated-arm 3D scanner combining usability with high reliability for in-process inspection, 3D scanning, and modeling/analysis applications, distributed by C.CUBE for industrial metrology and reverse-engineering workflows.
• 3DEXPERIENCE Works Cloud-based product development collaboration and data management platform from Dassault Systèmes that integrates with SOLIDWORKS for collaboration, progress tracking, BOM management, and product lifecycle data; resold and supported by C.CUBE alongside SOLIDWORKS.
• Design Contracting Service Contract design services for manufacturing customers, including new design and redesign of FA (factory automation) equipment, industrial machinery, and machine tools; 3D model creation from 2D data; 2D drawing creation; and CAE analysis, billed per project.
• 3D Print Service Print-on-demand 3D printing service using industrial 3D printers, offered through the 3D Print Station website (3dpst.com) for prototype makers, small manufacturers, and individual designers needing quick-turn 3D printed parts.
• Solar Power Generation System with Battery Storage Photovoltaic power generation systems paired with battery storage for corporate self-consumption at manufacturing facilities, including investment-recovery simulations, sales, installation, and 100 kW class battery storage configurations sold and supported by C.CUBE.
• ECO Electric Plan New corporate retail electricity service for high-voltage and extra-high-voltage commercial customers (factories with industrial refrigeration, long-operation equipment, and continuous manufacturing processes), offering approximately 30% electricity cost reduction and contributing to decarbonization via a renewable energy mix, targeted at supporting Japan's 2035 60% CO2 reduction and 2050 carbon-neutrality goals.
• Technical Support and Consulting Services Post-sale technical support, on-site consulting, system setup, training, and CAD/CAM/CAE usage education services for installed customer base, including on-site demonstrations, system delivery, and regular consulting visits.
• System Sales for Educational Institutions Sales, installation, network setup, and ongoing support of CAD/CAM/CAE systems tailored for technical educational institutions (industrial high schools, technical colleges, universities, vocational training schools), with 60+ institutions and 1,400+ deployed systems across Niigata, Hokuriku, and North Kanto.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mastercam Dynamic Motion reduces machining time by up to 75% (3 min 17 sec vs 16 min 41 sec per 100 parts of 4140 steel)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dassault Systèmes (ダッソー・システムズ株式会社)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 May 2026Dassault Systèmes (maker of SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Works) co-hosted a workshop at MEX Kanazawa 2026 (May 15, 2026) with C.CUBE on 'Simulation for production engineering departments using 3D data.' Companies regularly co-host SOLIDWORKS Tech Summit and new feature seminars, promoting integration between SOLIDWORKS Design, Simulation, Manufacturing/Production, and 3DEXPERIENCE Works cloud platform.
• T3Japan (ティアフォーテンプレート)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2024T3Japan is the developer/vendor of ThinkDesign 3D CAD software. C.CUBE is a T3Japan-certified Premium VAR (value-added reseller) for ThinkDesign, handling sales, installation, training, and technical support of the full ThinkDesign product family (Pro, Styling, Advanced, Classic) in their sales territory covering Niigata, Hokuriku, and North Kanto.
• Revopoint (MIRACO 3D Scanner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023C.CUBE distributes Revopoint MIRACO wireless all-in-one 3D scanner, a portable high-precision 3D scanning device suitable for precision parts to large objects, featuring 8K color camera and up to 0.02mm accuracy.
• Hexagon Metrology Japan (ヘキサゴン・メトロジー株式会社)coreTechnology or Integration · 17 November 2021Hexagon Metrology Japan co-hosted a reverse engineering seminar with C.CUBE on November 17, 2021. The seminar featured Hexagon's Absolute Arm 3D scanner (portable articulated arm 3D scanner) used in conjunction with ThinkDesign for high-quality reverse engineering workflows, combining scanning hardware with CAD software expertise.
• CNC Software (Mastercam)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2000CNC Software is the developer of Mastercam, the world's No.1 market share CAD/CAM system. C.CUBE is a Mastercam authorized reseller, providing sales, system setup, operational support, and training for the full Mastercam product line including Mill 3D, Mill, Multiaxis, Wire, Lathe, Mill-Turn, Router, and Design modules.
• Technical Educational Institutions (Niigata University, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka Institute of Design, Nagaoka National College of Technology, Gunma National College of Technology, Toyama National College of Technology, Niigata Koka College, and 20+ technical high schools)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2000C.CUBE supplies CAD/CAM/CAE software (SOLIDWORKS, CADSUPER, ThinkDesign, Mastercam, NX) and provides installation, network setup, and training services to 60+ technical educational institutions across Niigata, Hokuriku, and North Kanto regions. Universities, technical colleges, and high schools use these systems for engineering education. Includes dedicated education-focused sales, installation, and ongoing support services.
• Vocational Training Schools (Niigata Techno School, Joetsu Techno School, Sanjo Techno School, Uonuma Techno School)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2000C.CUBE provides CAD/CAM systems and training to public vocational training schools (テクノスクール) operated by Niigata Prefecture for workforce development in manufacturing skills.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• T3Japan: Japan-based developer/vendor of ThinkDesign 3D CAD software, for which C.CUBE is a certified Premium VAR. Directly comparable as the upstream channel principal for one of C.CUBE's core product lines.

Emerging players

• Materialise: Belgian 3D printing services and software company operating industrial additive manufacturing bureaus, comparable to C.CUBE's 3D Print Station service offering, though at much larger scale and international scope.
• Proto Labs: Digital manufacturer of custom prototypes and low-volume production parts via CNC, 3D printing, and injection molding. Comparable to C.CUBE's 3D Print Station service bureau and design contracting business, with similar on-demand manufacturing model.

Direct peers

• SOLIZE Corporation: Major Japanese engineering services company offering CAD/CAM/CAE implementation, design outsourcing, and 3D printing services, including authorized Mastercam and SOLIDWORKS support. Directly comparable to C.CUBE in business model and customer base.
• NTT Data Engineering Systems: Subsidiary of NTT Data providing CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM implementation services and software distribution to Japanese manufacturers. Comparable as a larger, broader-geography engineering services peer to C.CUBE.
• JBM Corporation: Japanese CAD/PLM solutions provider and authorized reseller of major 3D CAD/CAM/CAE software (CATIA, NX, SOLIDWORKS), serving manufacturers with system integration and engineering services — same channel-partner business model as C.CUBE.

Broad incumbents

• Dassault Systèmes: Vendor of SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Works, the dominant CAD platforms C.CUBE resells. Serves as upstream software provider whose channel strategy directly shapes C.CUBE's economics.
• Hexagon AB: Parent of Hexagon Metrology Japan, a co-host of C.CUBE's reverse engineering seminars and provider of the HEXAGON Absolute Arm 3D scanner that C.CUBE distributes. Comparable as a manufacturing metrology/scanning vendor and partner.
• CNC Software (Mastercam): Developer of Mastercam, the world's #1 CAM system and C.CUBE's flagship product. As upstream software vendor and channel partner, CNC Software's product roadmap and partner economics directly drive C.CUBE's largest revenue stream.
• Autodesk: Vendor of AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, InfraWorks, and Navisworks — the BIM/CIM software C.CUBE distributes. The shift toward cloud subscriptions and direct enterprise sales represents both an opportunity and a threat to C.CUBE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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