Open BIM (Hong Kong)

What Open BIM (Hong Kong) does

Open BIM (Hong Kong) Limited is a privately held Hong Kong-based authorized distributor and professional services provider for Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO) software. The company serves as the official Graphisoft distributor for Archicad in Hong Kong and holds authorized reseller or promoter status for Bluebeam, Bricsys, D5 Render, GoCanvas, Revizto, Trimble SketchUp, McNeel Rhino, and Allplan. It positions itself as a vendor-neutral openBIM aggregator, endorsed by buildingSMART International, and resells software through subscription and perpetual licenses via its eShop and direct enterprise sales.

The company's technology stack is not self-developed; rather it integrates and supports a multi-vendor openBIM portfolio spanning architectural design (Archicad, BricsCAD BIM, SketchUp), PDF and document collaboration (Bluebeam tiers including the AI-powered Bluebeam Max), real-time AI rendering (D5 Render 2.11/3.0), BIM coordination (Revizto), NURBS modeling (Rhino), and field data collection (GoCanvas). Complementary in-house services include BIM consulting, project management, training, technical support, and a branded "AI Automation for AECO" offering that wraps third-party AI capabilities such as Archicad's AI Assistant, Bluebeam Max's Claude integration, D5 Render's AI Agent, and ArkiTeki/BIMTeki plugins.

The business model combines software resale (subscription and perpetual licensing) with professional services. Distribution channels include the OpenBIM eShop, direct enterprise sales via "Request a Demo," an authorized reseller network, and a recurring program of CPD-certified webinars and hands-on workshops at its Kowloon office. Customer segments span architects, engineers, contractors, Hong Kong government departments (Development Bureau, Architectural Services Department, Hong Kong Housing Authority, EMSD, DSD, Buildings Department, Lands Department, Planning Department), and large enterprises including AECOM, Mott MacDonald, WSP, MTR Corporation, Henderson Land, Gammon Construction, Aedas, and Benoy. The company cites serving 25+ AEC firms and government departments and shows initial cross-border activity into Taiwan via joint webinars with IVE Engineering.

Name

Open BIM (Hong Kong)

Legal name

Open BIM (Hong Kong) Limited

Website

https://openbim.com.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Open BIM (Hong Kong) Limited is a vendor-neutral authorized distributor of openBIM and AEC software (Archicad, Bluebeam, D5 Render, BricsCAD, Revizto, GoCanvas, SketchUp, Rhino) serving Hong Kong architects, engineers, contractors, government departments, and large enterprises, supplemented by BIM consulting and training services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

BIM Software Distribution

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Business Intelligence, Reporting & Visualization Services (BPAEAHAD)

Keywords

• BIM software distribution
• AEC software reseller
• OpenBIM solutions
• BIM consulting services
• Construction technology software

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Resale and Distribution: Revenue generated through authorized resale and distribution of BIM and AEC software products including Archicad, Bluebeam, D5 Render, BricsCAD, GoCanvas, Rhino, SketchUp, and other software. Offers both subscription and perpetual license models.
2. Professional Services: Revenue from BIM consulting, project management, training services, and technical support provided to AEC/O stakeholders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Open BIM (Hong Kong) Limited is an authorized distributor and reseller of openBIM and AEC software in Hong Kong, offering subscription and perpetual licenses for Archicad, Bluebeam, BricsCAD, D5 Render, SketchUp, Rhino, GoCanvas, Revizto, and Allplan through its eShop. The company also provides BIM consulting, project management, training, technical support, and AI automation services to architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) stakeholders. It operates as the official Graphisoft Archicad distributor for Hong Kong and is endorsed by buildingSMART International as a vendor-neutral openBIM advisor.

Product overview

Open BIM (Hong Kong) is a vendor-neutral BIM software distributor offering a portfolio of open-standard design, collaboration, and visualization tools. The portfolio includes Archicad (Graphisoft BIM), Bluebeam (PDF collaboration), BricsCAD (CAD/BIM), D5 Render (AI-powered visualization), Revizto (BIM coordination), GoCanvas (field data collection), Rhino (NURBS modeling), and SketchUp (3D design). Products span multiple tiers: Archicad Studio/Collaborate for team BIM, Bluebeam Basic/Core/Complete/Max for document collaboration, BricsCAD Lite/Pro/BIM for CAD workflows, D5 Pro/Teams for rendering, and SketchUp Pro/Studio for design. The company positions itself as a one-stop openBIM solution provider focused on interoperability and vendor-neutral advice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Archicad

Quantifiable outcome

• OpenBIM ecosystem enables seamless interoperability between Archicad, Revit, Bluebeam, D5 Render, and other BIM tools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration40 records

AI capability33 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, flagship and minor.

• IVE EngineeringmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Joint CPD webinar series on automated BIM workflows and AI-assisted processes featuring ArkiTeki experts from Taiwan. The collaboration provides specialized technical content to Hong Kong AEC professionals on BIM automation and AI integration.
• Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2025Co-organized CPD seminar for HKIA members featuring Archicad 29 launch and BIM & AI presentations. The partnership provides continuing professional development opportunities for architects in Hong Kong while positioning OpenBIM as a key industry education provider.
• Construction Industry Council (CIC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2025Co-presented webinar on construction site management digitization with GoCanvas, organized by CIC's Digital Transformation Hub. Positions OpenBIM as a key digital transformation solution provider in Hong Kong's construction industry.
• buildingSMART InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndorsed by buildingSMART International as a provider of openBIM solutions. Promotes open standards for industry interoperability with the mission to 'extend the benefits of BIM by improving accessibility, usability, management and sustainability of digital data in the built asset industry.'
• GraphisoftflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial authorized distributor of Graphisoft Archicad in Hong Kong. OpenBIM HK is recognized as the primary distribution channel for Archicad subscriptions and perpetual licenses in the Hong Kong market.
• Bluebeam (Nemetschek Group)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner for Bluebeam Revu and related products in Hong Kong. Offers complete Bluebeam product line including Basics, Core, Complete, and Max tiers through their eShop platform.
• D5 RendermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller and promoter of D5 Render products in Hong Kong, offering D5 Pro and D5 Teams subscriptions. Hosts regular webinars and workshops on D5 Render features and AI-powered visualization workflows.
• BricsysmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for BricsCAD product line including Lite, Pro, and BIM versions with both perpetual and subscription options. Promotes BricsCAD as an interoperable AI-driven BIM solution.
• Trimble (SketchUp)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial reseller for SketchUp Pro and SketchUp Studio subscriptions in Hong Kong, offering 3D modeling solutions for AEC professionals.
• McNeel (Rhino)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller for Rhino 3D NURBS modeling software in Hong Kong, offering perpetual licenses for Windows and macOS platforms.
• GoCanvasmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPromotes GoCanvas mobile field work management solutions for construction digitization, providing digital forms and workflow automation to replace paper-based processes in Hong Kong AEC industry.
• ReviztomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized promoter of Revizto BIM collaboration platform offering 2D/3D coordination, issue tracking, clash detection, and VR experiences. Supports integration with multiple AEC software platforms.
• AllplanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner for Allplan BIM software solutions, offering AEC design and documentation tools through their product portfolio.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• PlanRadar: Construction SaaS for defect management, site documentation, and field reporting — overlapping with the GoCanvas field-work-management use cases OpenBIM HK sells into Hong Kong contractors and developers.
• Solibri: Nemetschek-owned BIM model-checking and rule-based validation tool referenced alongside OpenBIM HK's quality-risk offering; comparable as an AEC quality/validation specialist integrated with the same openBIM workflows OpenBIM HK promotes.

Direct peers

• Revizto: BIM coordination and issue-tracking platform that OpenBIM HK resells; competes in the same BIM-collaboration category that defines OpenBIM HK's interoperability value proposition.
• Bricsys: Maker of BricsCAD (Lite/Pro/BIM), an authorized vendor of OpenBIM HK and a direct competitor to Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit in the DWG-compatible CAD/BIM category.
• Graphisoft: Maker of Archicad and Open BIM standards' flagship authoring tool — and OpenBIM HK's flagship vendor partner. Comparable as the upstream product company whose Hong Kong channel OpenBIM HK operates.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk: Global AEC software incumbent whose Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Autodesk Construction Cloud are direct alternatives to the Archicad/BricsCAD/Revizto/GoCanvas stack OpenBIM HK resells in Hong Kong.
• Bentley Systems: Infrastructure-focused AEC software platform (OpenBuildings, OpenRoads, MicroStation) competing directly with the Archicad/BricsCAD BIM portfolio OpenBIM HK distributes, particularly for government infrastructure projects.
• Nemetschek Group: Parent company of Graphisoft, Bluebeam, Vectorworks, Solibri, and Allplan — all of which OpenBIM HK distributes. Nemetschek is the dominant AEC software group in Europe and competes across the same design, collaboration, and BIM-checking categories OpenBIM HK serves in Hong Kong.
• Trimble: Vendor of SketchUp and broader AEC/construction technology stack (Trimble Connect, Tekla). OpenBIM HK is an authorized SketchUp reseller, and Trimble's expanding direct and partner channel competes for the same Hong Kong AEC customers.
• Vectorworks: Nemetschek-owned design software for architecture, landscape, and entertainment — competing with Archicad and SketchUp in the same architect/designer buyer segment OpenBIM HK targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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