Scene
Scene株式会社 (Scene Inc.) is a Tokyo-headquartered cloud software company offering a browser-based 3D collaboration platform (Scene Workspace) for discrete manufacturers, enabling 3D work instructions, design review, BOM management, and AI-generated assembly documentation without specialized CAD hardware.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Scene does
Scene株式会社 (Scene Inc.) is a Tokyo-headquartered cloud software company founded in December 2019 by Vijayan Swatinath (CEO) and Satoshi Ezawa (COO) that provides a browser-based 3D document and collaboration platform for discrete manufacturers. The company targets the friction of transmitting 3D design intent across design, production engineering, manufacturing, and after-sales service functions in industries such as automotive, aerospace, precision instruments, industrial equipment, heavy machinery, and consumer products. Named customers include Seiko Epson, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Denso, Eizo, Sumitomo Riko, Yamato Scientific, Shinmei Industry, Shin-Nipnon Zosoki, Anest Iwata, Kito, Nantsune, and K-Ryole.
The core product is Scene Workspace, a cloud platform built on AWS that integrates Threads (product information management) with browser-delivered applications including 3D Docs (animated 3D work instructions), Issues (design review and issue tracking), and Threads Core (lightweight 3D viewer). The platform supports native 3D CAD formats (CATIA, SolidWorks, STEP) and links files to product IDs and BOM structures, enabling version-controlled management of design, manufacturing, and service BOMs without requiring specialized CAD software or high-specification hardware. An AI module, 3D Docs AI, is in beta (June 2026) and was co-developed with Denso Corporation to automate manufacturing BOM generation and assembly work instruction creation from 3D CAD data, with general SaaS availability planned for April 2026.
Scene monetizes via recurring SaaS subscriptions to Scene Workspace with optional paid add-on applications (3D Docs, Issues). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined through a consultative sales process, with both free and paid tiers plus annual contract options. Go-to-market combines product-led growth (free trials on the English site) with enterprise field sales targeting manufacturing design, production engineering, and service departments. Distribution channels include direct website engagement, Japanese manufacturing trade shows (DMS Tokyo/Nagoya, Smart Factory EXPO, もの博会), webinars, content marketing via MONOist media coverage, and published customer case studies. The company holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification (JQA-IM2021) and operates from Shibuya, Tokyo, with a team of 1-10 employees.
Scene firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Scene
- Legal name
- Scene株式会社
- Website
- https://scene.space
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Scene株式会社 (Scene Inc.) is a Tokyo-headquartered cloud software company offering a browser-based 3D collaboration platform (Scene Workspace) for discrete manufacturers, enabling 3D work instructions, design review, BOM management, and AI-generated assembly documentation without specialized CAD hardware.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Scene industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Manufacturing PLM / 3D Documentation Software
- akta.pro primary industry
- 3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing (IMAAACAA)
Keywords
Where Scene is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Scene business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- SaaS Subscription (Scene Workspace): Scene Workspace is offered as a paid subscription service with both free and paid tiers. Paid subscribers pay service fees per subscription plan. The platform includes standard product information management (Threads) plus optional business applications (3D Docs, Issues). Annual and monthly billing options are available per the Terms of Service.
- Business Application Add-ons: Additional paid applications within Scene Workspace such as 3D Docs and Issues are available as selectable add-ons. Pricing is customized based on customer size and use case.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Free and paid subscription tiers |
| Subscription | Monthly | Custom enterprise plans |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Scene product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Scene provides Scene Workspace, a cloud-based digital workspace platform for discrete manufacturing enterprises. The platform unifies 3D CAD data, BOMs, drawings, and product information through its Threads backbone, and offers application modules: 3D Docs for animated 3D work instruction creation, Issues for design review and issue tracking, and Threads Core for browser-based 3D CAD viewing. The solution targets design, production technology, manufacturing, and service departments to digitize information transmission without requiring CAD expertise or high-spec PCs.
Product overview
Scene offers a platform-plus-applications architecture centered on Scene Workspace — a manufacturing digital work platform. The core infrastructure is Threads, a product information management system that links all product data (3D CAD, BOMs, documents) to product IDs. Built on Threads are application products: 3D Docs (3D document creation tool for work instructions, assembly procedures, and maintenance manuals), Issues (manufacturing design review and issue tracking tool), and Threads Core (lightweight 3D CAD browser viewer for digital DR). The company is actively expanding AI capabilities, with 3D Docs AI (beta, co-developed with Denso) enabling automatic M-BOM generation and 3D animated work instruction creation from CAD data. The platform is cloud-based (AWS) and accessible via browser without high-spec hardware.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- 3D Docs: 3D documentation tool that enables users to create work instructions and manuals using 3D CAD data with animations, text and images.
- Issues
- Threads
- Scene Workspace
Products and services
- Scene Workspace Cloud-based integrated digital workspace platform for manufacturing that connects product design, production preparation, manufacturing, and after-sales service through unified management of 3D CAD data, BOMs, drawings, and product information under product IDs.
- Threads Information integration foundation storing all product-related information — 3D CAD data, 2D drawings, specifications, manuals — linked to product IDs and item IDs in a secure cloud environment, serving as the central data hub connecting all Scene Workspace applications.
- 3D Docs 3D document creation tool enabling easy creation and sharing of 3D animated work instructions, assembly procedures, maintenance manuals, and design explanation materials from 3D CAD data, accessible via browser without high-spec PCs or 3D CAD expertise.
- Issues Manufacturing-specific issue tracking and design review management tool that allows users to share 3D CAD data, drawings and documents with stakeholders, write comments and issues directly on data, and centrally manage all feedback with status tracking.
- Threads Core Lightweight 3D file viewer (beta) enabling anyone to open 3D files and 2D drawings with a single click in a browser, with cross-section, dimension measurement, and annotation directly on 3D models, paving the way for digital design review.
Quantifiable outcome
- 50% reduction in design review man-hours (Seiko Epson)
- +11 more outcomes
Companies that use Scene
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Scene technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature12 records
Scene partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- 株式会社デンソー (Denso Corporation)coreDenso's Manufacturing Equipment Division and Scene are co-developing AI-powered features for Scene Workspace's 3D Docs application. The partnership focuses on: (1) M-BOM auto-generation from CAD BOM and 3D shape data, and (2) automatic generation of assembly work instruction documents with 3D animations. The solution aims to address the loss of skilled worker knowledge in manufacturing by digitizing tacit knowledge. Planned for general availability in April 2026.
- 株式会社Zeusec (Zeusec Inc.)supportingSecurity advisory partnership.松宮大輝 (Daiki Matsumiya), Representative Director of Zeusec, appointed as Scene's security advisor to strengthen Scene's security posture and enable rapid response to evolving security threats.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Scene competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Autodesk: Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage (formerly Fusion Lifecycle) and Vault provide cloud PLM, BOM, and design data management. Comparable to Scene in targeting design-to-manufacturing data flows with browser-based access, though embedded inside a much larger CAD/CAE portfolio.
- PTC: PTC's Windchill PLM, Onshape CAD, and Arena portfolio cover BOM, design collaboration, and CAD management broadly for manufacturers. It is a broad incumbent against which Scene competes for design-review and 3D documentation budget, with vastly greater scale and an installed base.
- Siemens Digital Industries: Siemens Teamcenter PLM, combined with Solid Edge / NX CAD and the Xcelerator portfolio, is a broad incumbent serving global manufacturers. Overlaps with Scene on BOM management, design review, and 3D documentation as part of an integrated PLM/MES suite.
- Dassault Systèmes: Dassault's 3DEXPERIENCE platform, including ENOVIA PLM and CATIA-native 3D collaboration, is a major incumbent in 3D product data and design review. Comparable to Scene in supporting CATIA and other 3D CAD, but as part of a much broader enterprise suite serving large manufacturers.
Emerging players
- OpenBOM: OpenBOM is a cloud-native BOM and product data management tool with CAD integrations. It overlaps with Scene's Threads/BOM Management functionality and similarly targets manufacturers seeking lightweight, modern alternatives to legacy PDM/PLM, often as a complement rather than a full replacement.
Direct peers
- Aras: Aras Innovator is an enterprise open-source PLM platform that, like Scene, focuses on democratizing product data and BOM management. Both target manufacturing customers seeking flexible, model-based alternatives to legacy PLM and emphasize low-friction deployment for engineering and adjacent users.
- CoLab: CoLab is a 3D design review and collaboration platform that, like Scene, lets engineering teams comment directly on 3D CAD models in the browser. It addresses the same design-review and engineering-change pain points Scene's Issues product targets, though at a broader engineering audience including non-manufacturing OEMs.
- Arena Solutions: Arena is a cloud-native PLM platform (acquired by PTC) that manages BOMs, change orders, and quality for discrete manufacturers. It directly parallels Scene Workspace's Threads + 3D Docs + Issues combination, with Arena historically focused on hardware and high-mix manufacturers.
- Propel: Propel is a cloud-native PLM built on Salesforce that provides product information, BOM, and quality management for manufacturers. It is comparable to Scene in being a SaaS-first, modern alternative to legacy PLM, with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration across the product lifecycle.
- Upchain: Upchain (formerly Omnify) is a cloud PLM with integrated CAD, BOM, and change management, used by mid-market manufacturers. Comparable to Scene as a SaaS PLM/PDM substitute for heavyweight on-premise suites, with overlapping design-review and document-management use cases.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Scene social profiles
Digital presenceScene compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Scene financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Scene leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Scene funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors5 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Scene M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Scene
What does Scene do?
Scene provides Scene Workspace, a cloud-based digital workspace platform for discrete manufacturing enterprises. The platform unifies 3D CAD data, BOMs, drawings, and product information through its Threads backbone, and offers application modules: 3D Docs for animated 3D work instruction creation, Issues for design review and issue tracking, and Threads Core for browser-based 3D CAD viewing. The solution targets design, production technology, manufacturing, and service departments to digitize information transmission without requiring CAD expertise or high-spec PCs.
Is Scene a public or private company?
Scene is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Scene founded?
Scene was founded in 2019. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Scene based?
Scene is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Scene make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. SaaS Subscription (Scene Workspace) is the primary driver. The others are business Application Add-ons.
Who are Scene's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Autodesk, PTC, Siemens Digital Industries and Dassault Systèmes. OpenBOM is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Aras, CoLab, Arena Solutions, Propel and Upchain.
Does Scene have an API?
No public API is recorded for Scene.
What industry is Scene in?
Scene's product category is Manufacturing PLM / 3D Documentation Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAACAA, 3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing.