inovi gmbh

What inovi gmbh does

inovi GmbH is an owner-managed Autodesk Gold Partner headquartered in Heitersheim, Baden-Württemberg, operating as a four-company group serving the DACH region with over 25 years of CAD and BIM services experience. The firm specializes in Building Information Modeling across three primary verticals — architecture and construction, mechanical engineering, and infrastructure — plus technical building equipment (TGA) planning. Its core commercial activity combines resale of Autodesk software licenses (Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Inventor, Vault, Navisworks) with implementation consulting, proprietary tooling, and structured training programs delivered via open seminars, customized firm seminars, and webinars.

The company's product portfolio layers proprietary extensions on top of the Autodesk stack rather than competing with it. Notable proprietary offerings include VESTRA INFRAVISION, an infrastructure planning tool built on the Autodesk AEC Collection; the Vault Automatisierungswerkzeuge, which add automated PDF generation and a Four-Eyes Principle approval workflow to Autodesk Vault Professional; the Revit Data Connector TGA, an automation tool for technical building equipment parameter handling; and ERP-coupling solutions that integrate CAD, PDM, and ERP systems. These are complemented by training and certification services, including buildingSMART certification preparation priced at €1,950 per participant.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: (1) Autodesk license resale with partner margin and incentives, (2) professional services for BIM consulting and implementation, and (3) fee-based training delivered as open seminars (€1,575-€2,625 per participant) and individually negotiated firm seminars. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct enterprise engagement (phone, email, website contact), supported by webinar-based digital demand generation. Customer reach is concentrated in the German-speaking market, with an installed base of approximately 300 organizations using Autodesk Vault through inovi deployments since 2005.

Name

inovi gmbh

Legal name

inovi gmbh

Website

https://inovi.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

inovi GmbH is a German Autodesk Gold Partner offering BIM software resale, implementation consulting, proprietary Vault extensions, and structured training to architecture, mechanical engineering, infrastructure, and TGA planning firms across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

BIM Software and Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Software License Resale & Optimization (Perpetual/Subscription) (BPAEAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

IT Procurement & Sourcing Services (Hardware/Software) (BPAEAOAG)

Keywords

• Autodesk software solutions
• BIM consulting services
• CAD implementation training
• Infrastructure planning software
• Mechanical engineering design

Headquarters

HQ city

Heitersheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Autodesk Software Sales: Resale of Autodesk software products including licenses, subscriptions, and maintenance contracts as a Gold Partner. Revenue derived from the margin between acquisition and sale prices plus partner incentives from Autodesk.
2. Training and Seminars: Open enrollment seminars and customized firm seminars for Autodesk software products. Pricing ranges from €1,575 to €2,625 per participant plus VAT. Includes certification preparation courses such as buildingSMART certification.
3. BIM Consulting and Implementation: Consulting services for BIM implementation, process optimization, and project support. Includes working workshops to define objectives and analyze standard processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

inovi GmbH is an Autodesk Gold Partner that resells Autodesk software (Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Inventor, Vault, Navisworks, Autodesk Forma) and provides associated implementation, BIM consulting, and certified training services. The company also develops and sells proprietary products, including the VESTRA INFRAVISION infrastructure planning software, Vault automation extensions, and the Revit Data Connector TGA. Its core focus is on three vertical industries: architecture/construction, mechanical engineering, and infrastructure planning in the DACH region.

Product overview

inovi GmbH is an Autodesk Gold Partner operating as a services and training company (Vier Unternehmen – One Verbund) with over 25 years of experience, specializing in three core industries: Architecture/Construction, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics, and Infrastructure. Rather than selling a single unified software product, inovi offers a portfolio of proprietary tools and an extensive training/seminar offering centered on Autodesk software. The core proprietary products are VESTRA INFRAVISION (infrastructure BIM planning built on Autodesk AEC Collection) and the Vault Automatisierungswerkzeuge (Vault extensions for automatic PDF creation and four-eyes approval). These are complemented by training services across Autodesk software including Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Inventor, Navisworks, and Vault, as well as BIM methodology and certification courses. inovi also resells and supports the Autodesk Construction Cloud / Autodesk Forma platform (Autodesk Docs, BIM Collaborate Pro, Build) and MagiCAD for Revit, acting as a one-stop implementation and training partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VESTRA INFRAVISION Proprietary infrastructure planning software by inovi, built on the Autodesk AEC Collection, designed to address BIM requirements for infrastructure projects and maintain competitiveness in road, canal, and utility network design.
• Vault Automatisierungswerkzeuge (Vault Extensions) Proprietary inovi Vault extensions for the Autodesk Vault PDM/PLM platform, including automatic PDF creation and a Four-Eyes Principle approval workflow that enables comfortable, low-error-prone working. Targets engineering and manufacturing firms running Autodesk Vault.
• Revit Data Connector TGA Proprietary automated tool from inovi for processing Revit parameters specifically for TGA (technical building equipment) planning requirements, including converting project specifications, deleting parameters, and supplementing and evaluating spaces. Targets MEP and TGA planners.
• Autodesk Software Resale and Licensing Resale and licensing of Autodesk software products (Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Inventor, Vault, Navisworks, Autodesk Forma) as a Gold Partner. Customers in architecture, construction, mechanical engineering, and infrastructure planning purchase licenses, subscriptions, and maintenance contracts through inovi.
• BIM Consulting and Implementation Services Consulting services for BIM implementation, process optimization, ERP coupling, and project support. Includes joint working workshops with experienced architects and specialist engineers to analyze customer standard processes and define objectives. Targets architecture, construction, mechanical engineering, and infrastructure firms adopting BIM.
• Autodesk Training Seminars (Open Enrollment) Scheduled open enrollment seminars across Germany covering Autodesk products including AutoCAD 2D Basisseminar (€1,575/participant, 3 days), Civil 3D Basisseminar (€1,575/participant, 4 days online), and Inventor Basisseminar (€2,625/participant, 5 days). All prices plus VAT. Targets professionals at architecture, construction, and mechanical engineering firms.
• Custom Firm Seminars Customized on-site or online training for individual company requirements covering Autodesk products and BIM methodologies. Content and dates are arranged individually through the sales team ([email protected]). Targets enterprise customers needing tailored firm-specific training.
• buildingSMART BIM Certification Course 2-day certification preparation course aligned with the buildingSMART standard, priced at €1,950 per participant plus VAT, including online examination and the buildingSMART certificate upon passing. Targets BIM professionals seeking formal certification.
• Data Migration Services (Productstream to Vault) Specialized data migration services from Productstream Professional to Autodesk Vault Professional, with support for full data takeover. Targets engineering firms modernizing their PDM/PLM systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 300 customers work daily with Autodesk Vault through inovi implementations

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AutodeskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorinovi GmbH is a Gold Partner of Autodesk, the leading technology provider for architecture, engineering, and construction software. This partnership enables inovi to sell Autodesk licenses (Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Inventor, Vault, Navisworks) and provide associated implementation, training, and support services. The Gold Partner status indicates a significant level of expertise and certification in Autodesk product deployment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nemetschek Group: European AEC software incumbent (Allplan, Graphisoft, Vectorworks, Solibri). Indirect competitor to inovi's consulting business as customers may increasingly use Nemetschek tools instead of Autodesk-led workflows.
• Bechtle AG: Large German IT systems integrator and Autodesk Gold Partner. Overlaps with inovi on Autodesk software resale but operates at much larger scale across all IT categories, including hardware, services, and cloud.

Direct peers

• Cadac Group: European Autodesk partner focused on mechanical engineering and BIM, with software resale and consulting. Similar profile to inovi in the mechanical/CAD vertical with proprietary tooling.
• Computerworks AG: Swiss Autodesk Gold Partner with very similar profile: Autodesk software resale, BIM/MEP consulting, training seminars, and proprietary extensions. Comparable in size, geography, and customer segments (architecture, infrastructure, TGA).
• Redstack BV: Dutch-headquartered Autodesk Platinum Partner with software sales, BIM consulting, and training. Comparable business model though broader geography and larger scale; serves as a reference point for growth trajectory.
• ATP (Autodesk Partner): German Autodesk Gold Partner providing software, BIM consulting, and training to architecture and engineering firms. Overlaps with inovi on customer base and delivery model in the DACH architecture market.
• Mensch und Maschine AG (now Allplan): Direct peer as a former Autodesk Gold Partner in DACH with software resale, BIM consulting, and proprietary CAD/BIM tools. Both target architecture and mechanical engineering firms with multi-stream software-and-services models.

Others

• buildingSMART (bSI) Regional Chapters: Industry standards body for BIM certification. Not a direct competitor but adjacent; inovi offers buildingSMART certification prep, making this an ecosystem partner rather than a peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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