Newcad

What Newcad does

newCAD AB is a Stockholm-based, privately held Swedish firm founded in 1996 (the firmographics source lists 1990; the company's own materials consistently reference ~30 years of experience from 1996) that provides CAD, BIM, and property digitization services to Swedish property owners, municipal governments, construction firms, and fire-safety companies. The company is owned and operated by Torbjörn Dimling and Mats Gustafsson and operates with a team of approximately 12 people including BIM specialists, system developers, project designers, and communications staff, headquartered at Bondegatan 21 in Stockholm's Södermalm district.

The company's core proprietary asset is the Yta SaaS platform, a web-based property management application that aggregates CAD models, floor plans, drawings, maintenance records, SBA and OVK inspection data, contracts, and other facility information into a unified visual interface accessible from any device, with API integration capabilities and support for common file formats such as DWG, PDF, and Excel. Yta is complemented by a full lifecycle service portfolio: millimeter-precision 3D laser scanning using NavVis hardware, point-cloud-to-BIM conversion, BIM coordination and modeling (Revit, Archicad, Navisworks, Solibri), fire protection documentation (SBA drawings, evacuation plans, emergency response plans), technical property management, and bespoke system development — exemplified by the Dafo SBA Axess Revit plugin plus web API that automatically synchronizes fire protection drawings with Dafo's SBA platform.

Commercially, newCAD runs a sales-led B2B motion targeting enterprise customers and Swedish municipalities through direct engagement, with the two owners serving as primary sales contacts and free demo bookings available via newcad.se. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services (laser scanning, BIM coordination, fire protection documentation) supplemented by recurring subscription revenue from the Yta platform; contracts are custom-priced on multi-year terms with pricing not publicly disclosed. Notable contracts include a 211 million SEK engagement with Upplands Väsby municipality for renovation of the new municipal headquarters (covering digital scanning and BIM modeling, with reported ~100 million SEK cost savings, 900 tons of CO2 avoided, and 80% furniture reuse versus new construction) and a 1,000+ apartment digitization project with BRF Kungsklippan, one of Sweden's largest housing cooperatives.

Name

Newcad

Legal name

newCAD AB

Website

https://newcad.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

newCAD AB is a Stockholm-based property digitization firm offering CAD/BIM services, 3D laser scanning, fire protection documentation, and the proprietary Yta property management SaaS platform, serving Swedish municipalities, property owners, construction firms, and fire-safety companies across the building lifecycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Property Digitization Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Data App Builders (Forms, Portals & Internal Tools) (HDAEAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Application UX, Portals & Low-Code Extensions (BPAEAGAM), UI/UX Engineering & Front-End Modernization (BPAEAFAH)

Keywords

• BIM modeling services
• 3D laser scanning
• Property digitization
• Fire protection documentation
• Digital twin platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Laser Scanning: Project-based laser scanning services where the company sends teams to client properties to capture 3D building data. Revenue is earned per project based on property size and complexity.
2. BIM and CAD Services: BIM coordination, modeling, and CAD drafting services for construction projects, renovations, and property management. Billed as consulting/project work.
3. Fire Protection Documentation: Fire protection documentation services including SBA drawings, evacuation plans, and fire safety compliance. Delivered through their platform and as standalone consulting.
4. Property Management Software - Yta: SaaS platform for property data management, potentially with subscription components. Accessed via web browser on any device with data synced from CAD models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

newCAD provides end-to-end property digitization services for Swedish property owners, municipalities, construction companies, and property managers. The offering centers on the proprietary Yta web platform, which aggregates CAD models, drawings, maintenance records, and documentation into a single visual interface, and is complemented by 3D laser scanning, BIM coordination and modeling, fire protection (SBA) documentation, and custom system development. Services are delivered through direct sales engagement with project-based quoting, while the Yta platform is accessed via web browser with subscription-based recurring revenue.

Product overview

Newcad offers a portfolio of property digitization services built around its core Yta platform. The Yta platform serves as the central hub for property management, integrating CAD models, drawings, contracts, and facility data accessible across devices. This core platform is complemented by specialized services including laser scanning for precise 3D data capture, BIM specialist services for modeling and coordination, fire protection documentation, and system development. The company also developed Dafo SBA Axess, a Revit plugin with web API that connects directly to Dafo's SBA platform. Together, these offerings provide a comprehensive solution from initial scanning and modeling through to ongoing facility management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yta: Digital property management platform that collects drawings and property data in a user-friendly interface for property owners, managers, and operation contractors to visualize and understand their buildings.

Products and services

• Yta Yta is newCAD's proprietary web-based property management platform that aggregates CAD models, floor plans, drawings, contracts, maintenance records, and facility documentation into a unified visual interface accessible from any device. It enables navigation from a map view to individual rooms and supports digital workflows for SBA, OVK and other controls, with API-based integrations to external systems.
• Laserskanning (3D Laser Scanning) On-site 3D laser scanning service that captures buildings at millimeter precision using NavVis scanners. Produces point cloud models that can be used directly or converted into BIM models for renovation planning, property management, and facility operations, and has been deployed on projects with 80+ floor levels scanned.
• BIM-specialister (BIM Specialists) BIM coordination and modeling services including clash detection using Navisworks and Solibri, creation of BIM manuals, and design support in Revit and Archicad. Targeted at construction firms, renovation contractors and developers needing accurate as-built documentation.
• Brandskydd (Fire Protection Documentation) Fire protection documentation services including SBA drawings, evacuation plans, emergency response plans, and fire alarm and sprinkler service drawings. Documents are integrated into the Yta platform for ongoing accessibility and compliance tracking.
• Förvaltning (Property Management Services) Property management services covering technical and economic management, digital drawing archives, BIM models, area measurements, OVK inspections, SBA documentation, and maintenance planning. Delivered with support from the Yta platform across the entire property lifecycle.
• Systemutveckling (System Development) Custom system development within BIM and property data with deep expertise in Revit, API integrations, and digital workflows. Includes delivery of the Dafo SBA Axess solution for Dafo.

Quantifiable outcome

• 900 tons CO2 emissions avoided through building preservation rather than demolition
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DafocoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloped SBA Axess solution for Dafo - a complete Revit plugin and web-based API that connects Revit with Dafos SBA platform. Automatically keeps fire protection drawings updated, creating a simpler, safer, and more quality-assured process for fire protection work.
• INTECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with INTEC (housing cooperative project resource) for BRF Kungsklippan renovation project. INTEC provides system solutions and tender documentation for pipe replacement work while newCAD delivers digital property models and Yta platform access.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• NavVis: Provider of mobile 3D laser scanning hardware and digital-twin software used by newCAD's own scanning service. Acts as a key upstream technology supplier and ecosystem peer in the same scanning-to-BIM value chain.

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global engineering consultancy with strong Nordic presence offering BIM, digital twin, and property advisory services. Competes with newCAD for major Swedish municipal mandates but serves a much broader portfolio of geographies and disciplines.
• Trimble: Global provider of BIM, surveying and facility management software/hardware, including laser scanning and digital twin solutions. Competes with newCAD at the platform layer, particularly for large property owners standardizing on a single AEC technology stack.
• Sweco: Sweden's largest engineering consultancy with a dedicated digital/BIM practice serving municipalities and construction firms. Operates at far larger scale than newCAD but overlaps significantly on BIM coordination, scanning, and digital twin services for public-sector clients.
• Autodesk: Global BIM/CAD platform vendor (Revit, AutoCAD, Construction Cloud) underpinning much of newCAD's tooling. A broad incumbent whose bundled platform offerings increasingly compete with the Yta portal for enterprise customers.
• TietoEVRY: Nordic IT services and software vendor with public-sector property and facility management solutions. Comparable to newCAD on municipal and property data management, though delivers primarily packaged software at much greater scale.
• Ramboll: Nordic-rooted global engineering consultancy with significant BIM and digital building services in Sweden. Comparable to newCAD on laser scanning and BIM coordination for public-sector and real estate clients, though at much greater scale.

Emerging players

• BuildingMinds: European digital-twin and building-data platform serving commercial real estate owners. Closely comparable to newCAD's Yta offering in product concept (centralized property data platform) but targets larger enterprise CRE owners rather than Swedish municipalities.
• PointCab: German point-cloud-to-BIM software vendor used by surveying firms globally. Highly comparable to newCAD's scanning-to-BIM conversion workflow; represents both a tooling competitor and a potential technology partner for newCAD's service offering.

Direct peers

• Vitec Software Group: Swedish vertical SaaS group with multiple property and real-estate software products serving Nordic municipalities and housing cooperatives. Overlaps with newCAD on digitized property data workflows, though Vitec is far larger and software-pure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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