RAND Worldwide

What RAND Worldwide does

RAND Worldwide is a publicly-held engineering technology and services company operating through four wholly-owned divisions across North America: IMAGINiT Technologies (an Autodesk Platinum Partner providing 3D design and engineering software integration, consulting, implementation, training, and support); Rand Simulation (an Ansys Elite and Apex Channel Partner providing engineering simulation consulting and Ansys software resale); ASCENT - Center for Technical Knowledge (a developer of professional training and knowledge products for Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes, and PTC software); and Rand 3D (training and consulting for Dassault Systèmes and PTC users). The company was founded in 1981 as a civil engineering firm in Ontario, Canada, and grew primarily through acquisition, including the 2010 merger with Avatech Solutions and the formation of IMAGINiT in 2000.

The company's proprietary technology stack centers on IMAGINiT Clarity, an analytics and task automation platform for Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Autodesk Construction Cloud, augmented by ACCelerate (a SaaS administration tool for ACC), Pulse (an integration platform connecting ACC with Bluebeam, Yardi, and Procore), FormsConnected (mobile field data collection), and ProductivityNOW (role-based eLearning). In May 2026 the firm released Clarity 2027 with a Model Context Protocol connector that exposes Clarity workflows to third-party AI chatbots, representing its primary AI surface. The company also performs engineering simulation services including CFD and FEA through Rand Simulation, with specialized offerings such as BESS thermal risk analysis for energy storage operators.

RAND Worldwide generates revenue through a mix of software license resale (Autodesk, Ansys, Dassault Systèmes, PTC), proprietary SaaS subscriptions (Clarity, ACCelerate, ProductivityNOW), professional services and consulting, and instructor-led training delivered through ASCENT and the Rand 3D division. It serves enterprise customers across Architecture/Engineering/Construction, manufacturing, and utilities/energy verticals, including named accounts such as Duke Energy, Generac, Bridgestone, and Cleveland Construction. The company is OTC Pink-listed under RWWI after deregistering from SEC reporting in November 2015, employs over 400 people, and operates from 18+ offices across the United States and Canada.

Name

RAND Worldwide

Legal name

Rand Worldwide, Inc.

Website

https://rand.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

RAND Worldwide is a publicly-held engineering technology and services firm that delivers Autodesk, Ansys, Dassault, and PTC software integration, simulation, training, and proprietary SaaS (Clarity, ACCelerate) to AEC, manufacturing, and utility enterprise customers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Design Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Engineering design software
• CAD software integration
• Construction technology services
• Engineering simulation consulting
• Technical training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Resale (Autodesk, Ansys, Dassault, PTC): Resale of Autodesk, Ansys, Dassault Systèmes, and PTC software licenses as a Platinum/Elite channel partner. Revenue generated from software sales, subscriptions, and renewals.
2. Professional Services and Consulting: Technology consulting, implementation, and integration services across design, construction, manufacturing, and utility sectors. Includes system implementation, configuration, and workflow optimization.
3. Training and Support Services: Training delivery through ASCENT (technical knowledge products) and Rand 3D divisions. Includes on-site training, eLearning (ProductivityNOW), and Autodesk Certified Instructor-led sessions.
4. Software Subscriptions (Clarity, ACCelerate): Subscription-based proprietary software including Clarity analytics platform and ACCelerate administration tool, delivered as SaaS with ongoing service packs and enhancements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RAND Worldwide, through its operating divisions IMAGINiT Technologies (Autodesk Platinum Partner), Rand Simulation (Ansys Elite/Apex Channel Partner), ASCENT, and Rand 3D, resells and integrates 3D engineering design and simulation software (Autodesk, Ansys, Dassault Systèmes, PTC) and provides technology consulting, implementation, training, and proprietary software (Clarity analytics, ACCelerate, Pulse, FormsConnected, ProductivityNOW) for the AEC, construction, manufacturing, utilities, and government sectors.

Product overview

RAND Worldwide is a technology solutions provider operating through four main divisions: IMAGINiT Technologies (Autodesk Platinum Partner), Rand Simulation (Ansys Elite Channel Partner), ASCENT - Center for Technical Knowledge (training content), and Rand 3D (Dassault/PTC training). The core IMAGINiT Clarity platform provides analytics and task automation for Autodesk environments, augmented by specialized tools including ACCelerate for construction cloud administration, Pulse for enterprise integrations with Bluebeam/Yardi/Procore, FormsConnected for field data collection, and ProductivityNOW for eLearning. Rand Simulation specializes in CFD/FEA consulting and Ansys software resale. This integrated ecosystem enables digital transformation across AEC, construction, manufacturing, and utility sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clarity: Analytics and task automation platform for Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Construction Cloud environments, enabling AEC firms to automate tasks and extract project data insights. Clarity 2027 adds AI integration through an MCP connector, expanded automation, and model health metrics.
• ACCelerate
• FormsConnected
• ProductivityNOW
• Pulse Business Integration Platform

Products and services

• IMAGINiT Clarity Analytics and task automation platform for Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D that enables AEC firms to extract project data insights, automate repetitive tasks, and improve decision-making. Saves AEC firms an average of 200+ hours per project per year.
• IMAGINiT ACCelerate SaaS-based administration tool for Autodesk Construction Cloud that automates user management, batch operations, and governance processes to save time and strengthen project security.
• IMAGINiT Pulse Business Integration Platform Business Integration Platform that connects Autodesk Construction Cloud with other enterprise systems including Bluebeam, Yardi, and Procore to synchronize project and business data.
• IMAGINiT FormsConnected Mobile platform that digitizes field data collection, streamlines field-to-office workflows, eliminates paperwork, and provides real-time visibility through Autodesk Construction Cloud integration.
• ProductivityNOW eLearning Platform Enterprise-grade role-based eLearning and support platform providing on-demand training, 24/7 access to customized content and training modules for Autodesk, ACC, Procore, Bluebeam, and other tools.
• Rand Simulation Services Engineering simulation solutions and services offering CFD (computational fluid dynamics), FEA (finite element analysis), and electromagnetic simulation consulting, along with Ansys software resale across North America. Supports over 4,000 design projects.
• ASCENT - Center for Technical Knowledge Professional training and knowledge products for Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes, and PTC engineering software applications. Training content used to train thousands of people annually in engineering and manufacturing fields.
• Rand 3D Training and Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 9,000 projects supported with Clarity analytics and task automation
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic and minor.

• AnsyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Ansys Elite Channel Partner and Apex Channel Partner (highest designation). North American reseller of Ansys simulation software. Globally only 6 partners have achieved Apex status. Supports customers across manufacturing, aerospace, energy, electronics, and high-tech sectors.
• AutodeskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutodesk Platinum Partner and one of the world's largest integrators of Autodesk 3D design and engineering software. Resells Autodesk products including Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Construction Cloud, and Fusion. Multiple consecutive Platinum Club Awards winner.
• Leica GeosystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Leica Geosystems reality capture technology including laser scanning solutions. Named Leica 2025 Dealer of the Year for Sales and Recurring Revenue.
• DLT, a TD Synnex CompanymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment-focused channel partner relationship for government sector sales. Long-standing relationship navigating government ecosystem. DLT enables IMAGINiT to serve government customers effectively.
• Spatial Business Systems (SBS)strategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership to develop and deliver training for SBS products supporting utility substation modernization. IMAGINiT provides implementation services, configuration support, and training across SBS and Autodesk solutions for utilities.
• BluebeammajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBluebeam Platinum Partner. Collaboration technology combined with IMAGINiT's Autodesk software expertise and services. Joint solutions for construction field-to-office workflows.
• Dassault SystèmesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRand 3D division provides training and consulting services for Dassault Systèmes software. Historical partnership through reseller and training activities.
• PTCmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRand 3D division provides training and consulting services for PTC software. Historical partnership through reseller and training activities.
• Epic GamesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership to provide Twinmotion, RealityCapture, and Megascans products providing customers a pathway to Epic Games' Unreal Engine visualization platform. Started 2020.
• ProcoremajorTechnology or IntegrationIMAGINiT provides Procore to Autodesk Construction Cloud migration and integration services. Real-time bidirectional data integration enabling seamless interoperability at project level.
• Eagle Point SoftwareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology partnership and reseller relationship for Eagle Point Software products.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KETIV: Autodesk Gold Partner delivering design, engineering, and manufacturing software solutions with implementation, training, and consulting services across the western US. Competes head-to-head with IMAGINiT in the Autodesk channel for AEC/manufacturing customers.
• Applied Software: Autodesk Platinum Partner providing 3D design, BIM, manufacturing, and AEC software, training, and consulting services. Closely comparable business model combining software resale, professional services, and proprietary productivity tools.
• Hagerman & Company: Autodesk Platinum Partner serving AEC, manufacturing, and infrastructure clients in the Midwest US with software, consulting, training, and proprietary tools. Comparable scale and customer overlap with RAND's IMAGINiT division.
• Microdesk: Autodesk Platinum Partner and systems integrator serving AEC, manufacturing, and infrastructure markets across the US. Directly comparable as a competing Autodesk-centric SI offering implementation, training, and proprietary add-on tools for construction and engineering workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Tata Technologies: Engineering services and PLM/digital transformation firm serving automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing globally. Comparable as a systems integrator delivering Autodesk/PTC/Dassault implementations plus proprietary digital engineering solutions.
• Symetri: Europe's largest Autodesk partner and Trimble reseller, offering software, consulting, training, and proprietary add-ons for AEC and manufacturing. Broader geographic footprint makes it a comparable peer for RAND's service lines, particularly training content via the former Symetri Training.
• Hexagon AB (Asset Lifecycle Intelligence / PPM): Global provider of digital reality, BIM, and engineering software (BricsCAD, HxGN SDx) with substantial AEC, manufacturing, and utilities exposure. Competes with RAND in selected verticals and through complementary (rather than head-to-head) software portfolios.

Others

• PTC: Major engineering software vendor (Creo, Windchill, ThingWorx) that RAND's Rand 3D division resells and supports. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but materially shapes the addressable market for RAND's PLM/training services.
• DLT Solutions (a TD Synnex Company): Government-focused technology solutions aggregator that is both a RAND channel partner (via IMAGINiT) and an adjacent peer in delivering Autodesk and other engineering software to federal/state agencies. Comparable in government go-to-market motion.

Regional players

• SolidCAD: Canadian Autodesk Platinum Partner delivering design and engineering software, training, and consulting across Canada. Direct competitor to RAND's IMAGINiT within the Canadian market, particularly relevant given RAND's Mississauga headquarters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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