Vecta

What Vecta does

Vecta is a browser-based collaborative SVG editor for teams, operated by Siemens Industry Software Sdn. Bhd. out of Ipoh, Malaysia as a subsidiary of Siemens AG. The platform enables real-time co-editing of vector graphics and technical diagrams, supports direct import and export of CAD files (DWG, DXF, Visio, Adobe Illustrator), and bundles a proprietary Nano SVG minifier that reduces file sizes by an average of 22% while preserving fonts. The product surface extends through a JavaScript-based plugin ecosystem, a Symbols Library for reusable assets, a developer API, and a website of templates and tutorials (vecta.io). It runs on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge with no installation required.

The platform currently operates on a freemium model in an open beta with all features free; the company has signaled that paid tiers will unlock advanced functionality post-beta, and an enterprise customization channel is offered for workflow-specific integrations. Go-to-market is primarily product-led and community-driven, relying on the vecta.io blog, organic social (Twitter @Vectaio), content/SEO, the Siemens community forum, and integrations with Slack, Google Drive, Google Fonts, and OAuth providers (Google, Facebook, GitHub, Microsoft). Customer segmentation is horizontal, spanning individual designers, engineering teams needing CAD fidelity, and broader team/organization use cases for vector graphics and technical documentation.

The entity has 13 years of operating heritage through its parent Radica Software, which built CAD tools for clients including NASA, Amazon, and Apple, providing continuity and brand credibility. Vecta itself launched in January 2020 and continues to ship regular releases through at least March 2025. No external funding, no disclosed revenue, and no headcount figures are available in the source data.

Name

Vecta

Legal name

Siemens Industry Software Sdn. Bhd.

Website

https://vecta.io

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Vecta is a browser-based collaborative SVG editor for teams, operated by Siemens Industry Software Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia. It offers real-time co-editing, CAD import/export, a proprietary Nano SVG minifier, a JavaScript plugin ecosystem, and currently runs as a free beta under a freemium model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Collaborative Diagramming and Vector Graphics Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Social, Community & Creator Platform Feeds (HDAAAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Syndication & RSS/Feed Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAF)

Keywords

• Vector graphics editor
• Collaborative diagramming software
• SVG optimization tools
• CAD file importer
• Team collaboration platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Ipoh

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freemium Subscription: All features free during beta phase to gather user feedback and understand usage patterns. Post-beta, the company will operate a freemium model where basic users retain access to their work and export functionality while paid subscriptions unlock advanced features.
2. Enterprise Customization: The company is open to integration requests and customizing Vecta to fit into customer workflows, suggesting potential professional services or enterprise licensing revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vecta is a browser-based, cloud-delivered SVG editor and diagramming platform built for team collaboration. It enables real-time multi-user editing of vector graphics and diagrams, with CAD file import/export (DWG, DXF, Visio, Adobe Illustrator), a JavaScript plugin ecosystem for extensibility, and the proprietary Nano SVG minifier that reduces file sizes by approximately 22%. The product is sold under a freemium model, with all features currently free during a public beta phase, targeted at engineering teams and organizations needing collaborative technical drawing and diagram creation.

Product overview

Vecta is a cloud-based vector graphics editor platform for teams, built and operated by Siemens Industry Software Sdn. Bhd. The core offering consists of Vecta, a powerful online SVG editor supporting real-time collaboration, CAD file import/export, and team management. The platform integrates Nano (a built-in SVG optimizer that reduces file sizes by 22%), a Symbols Library for reusable vector graphics, and a Plugins ecosystem built on JavaScript that enables custom automation and extended functionality. Developers can use the Vecta API to programmatically create, modify, and export drawings. The platform currently operates under a freemium model during its beta phase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nano: Built-in SVG minifier that reduces SVG file sizes by 22% smaller on average compared to standard SVG compression.

Products and services

• Vecta Browser-based online SVG editor designed for teams that enables real-time collaborative editing, creation of diagrams, and vector graphics. Includes CAD import/export (DWG, DXF), Visio import, smart connectors, layers, version control, and team management with access controls. Targeted at engineering teams and organizations.
• Nano Built-in SVG minifier integrated with Vecta that reduces SVG file sizes by approximately 22% on average compared to standard compression, while preserving font integrity and ensuring compatibility across various embedding methods. Sold as a standalone branding/add-on of the Vecta platform.
• Vecta API JavaScript-based API enabling developers to programmatically create, modify, and manage Vecta drawings, build custom plugins, automate workflows, generate Bills of Materials, and export drawings to SVG, PDF, DXF, and DWG formats. Targets developers building integrations or custom automations.

Quantifiable outcome

• SVG files 22% smaller on average with Nano minifier
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Google Fonts (800+ web fonts), Google Drive (create/edit files), and Google Doc/Sheet/Slide. OAuth signup also supported.
• SlackcoreTechnology or IntegrationSlack integration allows creating teams from Slack channels and sharing drawings directly to Slack. Communication with diagrams in addition to words.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gliffy: Browser-based diagramming tool with Confluence/Jira integrations. Targets the same technical-team diagramming workflow that Vecta addresses.
• draw.io (diagrams.net): Browser-based, free-tier diagramming tool with broad format support and Atlassian/Google integrations. Most directly comparable to Vecta on product (browser SVG/diagram editor), target users (teams and individuals), and freemium model.
• Cacoo: Cloud-based collaborative diagramming tool by Nulab, focused on team wireframes and system diagrams. Direct competitor in browser-based team diagramming with similar pricing tiers.
• Lucidchart (Lucid): Collaborative diagramming and visual workspace used by enterprise teams, with Visio import and real-time collaboration. Competes head-to-head with Vecta for engineering and ops team diagramming budgets.
• yEd: Free desktop graph and diagram editor widely used for technical diagrams. Overlaps with Vecta on the engineering/technical-diagramming use case, though yEd is desktop rather than browser-based.
• Creately: Online diagramming and visual collaboration platform with real-time editing and 1000+ templates. Closely matches Vecta's positioning for engineering and product teams needing structured diagrams.

Broad incumbents

• Figma: Browser-based collaborative design platform with real-time multiplayer editing, plugins, and a large ecosystem. Larger and broader than Vecta, but overlaps on collaborative vector editing for teams.
• Miro: Online collaborative whiteboard used by product/engineering teams for diagrams, wireframes, and system maps. Targets the same team-collaboration use cases as Vecta with a much larger template marketplace.
• Sketch: Established vector design tool for UI/digital design teams. Competes with Vecta for the broader 'vector graphics for product teams' wallet but is desktop-first and lacks real-time multiplayer as a core feature.
• Microsoft Visio: Established diagramming product with deep Visio/VSDX format support and Microsoft 365 distribution. Vecta's explicit Visio/VSD import positioning shows direct overlap with this incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Vectaio
• Facebookfacebook.com/vectaio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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