Rhinoforyou

What Rhinoforyou does

Rhinoforyou is a Paris-based, privately-held specialist reseller and services firm exclusively focused on McNeel's Rhino 3D ecosystem. Founded in 2009 by Jacques Hababou — a 40-year CAD veteran — the company operates as the self-described #1 authorized Rhino reseller in France, distributing Rhino 8, Grasshopper, VisualARQ, Rhino.Inside, and a broad portfolio of third-party plugins (V-Ray, Enscape, Karamba, Bongo, Lands Design, RhinoTerrain, etc.). Beyond pure resale, Rhinoforyou has developed RhinoArchitecture, a proprietary integrated solution combining Rhino + VisualARQ + Grasshopper for flexible BIM and parametric design, which won the PTNB 2016 innovation award. The company is also a certified training center (Datadocké, Qualiopi) and offers custom application development services within the Rhino/Grasshopper environment for specialized industries.

The firm's three revenue streams are: (1) one-time perpetual software license resale (e.g., Rhino 8 commercial at €995 HT, education at €195 HT) with free technical support, (2) certified training services on Rhino 3D and connected plugins, and (3) custom development services for specialized industry applications. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the e-commerce website (digital delivery within 8 business hours) and phone/email support. Customer segments span AEC (primary — architects, engineers, facade designers), jewelry and luxury goods, design and manufacturing, civil engineering/infrastructure, and education. The company supplements direct sales with content marketing, social media, the recurring Rhino Rencontres user events, and trade show participation at BIM WORLD.

Operationally, Rhinoforyou runs on a very lean team of 1-10 employees, has been founder-owned since inception with no external funding disclosed, and has maintained double-digit annual growth since the 2015 strategic pivot (first R&D engineer hire). Its geographic focus is primarily France, with global footprint claims via partnerships but limited evidence of substantial non-French revenue. The core of its business model is the authorized-reseller franchise combined with proprietary training, integration, and custom development services that its pure-reseller competitors cannot match.

Name

Rhinoforyou

Legal name

Rhinoforyou

Website

https://rhinoforyou.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rhinoforyou is the #1 authorized reseller of McNeel's Rhino 3D ecosystem in France, offering software licenses, certified training (Qualiopi/Datadock), and custom development services. It serves French architects, engineers, designers, jewelers, and educational institutions through direct e-commerce and proprietary solutions like RhinoArchitecture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Rhino 3D and Plugins): One-time perpetual license sales of Rhino 3D software and third-party plugins (VisualARQ, V-Ray, Karamba, Lands Design, Bongo, etc.). Includes free technical support and intermediate updates during the license lifetime.
2. Training Services: Expert training courses on Rhino 3D and plugins. Certified training center (Datadocké, Qualiopi certified). Offers online and in-person formation courses with dedicated trainers.
3. Custom Development Services: Specific developments and technical services creating custom business applications within the Rhino/Grasshopper environment for specialized industry needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rhinoforyou sells perpetual licenses for Rhinoceros 8 and a curated portfolio of Rhino ecosystem plugins (VisualARQ, Grasshopper, Rhino.Inside, V-Ray, Enscape, Karamba, Bongo, Lands Design, ShapeDiver, etc.), bundles them as the RhinoArchitecture BIM solution, and provides Qualiopi-certified training plus custom development services. It is the self-described #1 Rhino 3D reseller in the French market, distributing exclusively via its e-commerce website and direct phone/email support.

Product overview

Rhinoforyou is a specialist reseller and training provider for McNeel's Rhinoceros 3D ecosystem in France, offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on the Rhinoceros 8 core CAD platform and its extensions. The primary integrated solution is RhinoArchitecture, which combines Rhinoceros, VisualARQ (BIM extension), and Grasshopper (parametric programming) into a unified design-to-BIM workflow. Supporting the core platform are specialized plugins including V-Ray and Chaos Enscape for photorealistic rendering, Bongo 2 for animation, Karamba 3D for structural analysis, Lands Design for landscape architecture, and RhinoTerrain/RhinoCity for terrain and urban planning. Rhinoforyou also offers the ShapeDiver web platform for creating Grasshopper-based 3D configurators, along with interoperability tools like Rhino.Inside (enabling Rhino inside Revit), BEAM (Rhino-Revit exchange), and GeometryGYM (IFC/BIM data exchange). Additional niche plugins cover HVAC design (Rhino-CVC), animation, and various domain-specific applications. The company provides training courses, technical support, and custom development services, operating as the authorized French reseller and McNeel-approved training center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RhinoArchitecture: Flexible and affordable BIM solution combining Rhinoceros, VisualARQ, and Grasshopper for architectural design and engineering

Products and services

• Rhinoceros 8 (Rhino 3D) Professional 3D/2D CAD modeler for Mac and Windows offering unlimited free-form modeling, NURBS surface creation, mesh handling, and precise geometry generation without degree, size, or complexity limitations. Includes SubD modeling for organic shapes, rendering tools, and compatibility with 15+ file formats. Sold to architects, engineers, designers, and manufacturers.
• RhinoArchitecture Comprehensive BIM solution combining Rhinoceros, VisualARQ BIM extension, and Grasshopper parametric design in a single flexible workflow. Enables architectural modeling, BIM documentation, and generative design with IFC compatibility for architects and engineers handling complex free-form geometry.
• Grasshopper Visual algorithmic programming application for Rhino providing generative design, parametric modeling, and computational design capabilities. Enables rapid variant studies, form optimization, and task automation through graphical algorithm construction without coding requirements. Supports VB.NET, C#.NET, and Python scripting.
• VisualARQ BIM-IFC extension plugin for Rhino providing parametric architectural objects (walls, doors, windows, stairs, beams), automatic documentation generation (plans, sections, elevations), and IFC 2x3/4 import/export for BIM compliance and collaboration.
• Rhino.Inside Free interoperability technology enabling Rhino and Grasshopper to function as plugins within other software interfaces, particularly Autodesk Revit. Provides bidirectional geometry exchange and unified workflow between Rhino's design capabilities and Revit's BIM documentation.
• ShapeDiver Web-based platform for creating dynamic 3D product configurators using Grasshopper parametric models. Enables online customization of jewelry, furniture, architecture, and industrial structures with real-time visualization, file input/output (OBJ, DXF, DWG), and API integration for enterprise deployment.
• V-Ray for Rhino Professional rendering engine for Rhino offering photorealistic image generation with V-Ray Vision real-time preview, PBR materials, dome light HDR illumination, proxy objects for complex scenes, Chaos Cloud rendering credits, denoising, and support for 3ds Max, Maya, Revit, Cinema 4D, Houdini, Unreal, and Nuke.
• Chaos Enscape Real-time rendering plugin providing live visualization and virtual walkthrough capabilities directly within Rhino modeling environment.
• Karamba 3D Finite element analysis (FEA) plugin for structural calculations within Grasshopper, enabling engineers to perform structural optimization and analysis of complex geometries.
• Day1BIM Plugin for Rhino v7 designed for architects and designers, enabling 3D project development with easy element modeling, space division, and rapid extraction of useful data including volumes and surfaces.
• Savanna 3D 3D model library containing over 1,300 detailed 3D models in 3DM format plus 12 Grasshopper definitions for furniture, accessories, characters, and objects ready for import into Rhino 7.
• 3D PDF Exporter SimLab 3D PDF export tool for Rhino enabling users to export 3D designs in PDF format to facilitate workflow and documentation sharing (Windows only).
• Rhino 3D Training Courses Certified training programs (Datadocké, Qualiopi) covering Rhinoceros and Grasshopper, offered online and in-person by dedicated trainers for individuals, companies, and educational institutions.
• Custom Application Development Services Bespoke development of business applications within the Rhino/Grasshopper environment for specialized industries, leveraging Rhinoforyou's domain expertise and technology mastery. Includes ShapeDiver-based web configurators and industry-specific tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Double-digit annual growth since 2015
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Haute Ecole de la Joaillerie (Paris)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2025Higher education institution for jewelry arts in Paris. Hosted jewelry sector Rhino/EasyJewels3D training day.
• École Boulle (Paris)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2023Prestigious Paris design school. Collaboration for Rhino user meetings (Rhino Rencontres) and training events. In partnership with McNeel Europe.
• GeometryGYMcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Strategic partner for IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) format exchange and structural interpretation capabilities. Enables Rhino to connect with structural analysis software and read/write IFC files per ISO BIM standards.
• McNeel (Robert McNeel and Associates)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial authorized reseller and training provider for Rhino 3D software in France. Certified by the publisher McNeel. Relationship since 2005 when first contact was made, leading to company founding in 2009.
• Asunicad (VisualARQ)coreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloper of VisualARQ, the BIM extension for Rhino. Works in close collaboration with McNeel. Rhinoforyou integrates VisualARQ into their RhinoArchitecture solution.
• McNeel EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean branch of McNeel. Collaborates with Rhinoforyou on user events and training programs in France.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert McNeel and Associates (McNeel): Publisher of Rhino 3D itself — the core product Rhinoforyou resells — operating worldwide including McNeel Europe (Spain), competing at the publisher level with Rhinoforyou on training reach and direct sales channels.
• Graphisoft: Publisher of ArchiCAD, a major BIM alternative to Revit. ArchiCAD is one of the AEC platforms that Rhinoforyou's Rhino-based BIM interoperates with and partially competes against for architects requiring flexible geometry modeling.
• Bentley Systems: Provider of infrastructure engineering software (OpenBuildings, AECOsim) used in large civil engineering projects. Serves many of the same civil/infrastructure clients that Rhinoforyou supports with Rhino-Grasshopper solutions.
• Autodesk: Publisher of Autodesk Revit, the dominant AEC BIM platform. Rhinoforyou directly integrates with Revit via Rhino.Inside, but Autodesk continues expanding parametric and generative capabilities that compete with Rhino/Grasshopper workflows.
• Trimble: Publisher of Tekla structural engineering software and a Rhino-Grasshopper-Tekla Live Link integration partner. Competes in AEC structural/BIM where Rhinoforyou custom-develops solutions for projects such as dams and hydraulic infrastructure.
• Nemetschek Group: Parent holding company for ArchiCAD (Graphisoft), Vectorworks, and Allplan. Competes across the broader AEC design software market where Rhinoforyou's RhinoArchitecture package offers a flexible alternative for free-form and parametric workflows.

Emerging players

• ShapeDiver: Web platform for hosting Grasshopper-based 3D configurators. Rhinoforyou develops custom configurators on ShapeDiver for jewelry, furniture, and construction clients, putting it adjacent rather than directly competitive with ShapeDiver itself.
• AsuniCAD (VisualARQ): Developer of VisualARQ, the BIM-IFC extension for Rhino that Rhinoforyou integrates into its RhinoArchitecture solution. Adjacent player with overlapping BIM-for-Rhino tooling and direct technical collaboration with McNeel.

Others

• Chaos (V-Ray / Enscape): Rendering plugin vendor whose V-Ray and Enscape products Rhinoforyou resells and cross-promotes in France. Adjacent technology partner sharing channel distribution rather than competing for end-customers.

Direct peers

• SimplyRhino: Authorized Rhino 3D reseller and authorized training center in the UK, mirroring Rhinoforyou's exact business model of license resale + certified training + custom Rhino/Grasshopper development services for AEC professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rhino4you
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCDNCIS9Vaur1jtxaTT3w4g
• Facebookfacebook.com/Rhinoforyou
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/6801700/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/p/B_nUhLdphkL

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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