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Xbim offers a .NET open-source toolkit for Building Information Modelling (BIM), enabling developers to create, read, and visualize models. This core offering handles geometric and topological operations, adhering to open standards like IFC. Xbim also develops cloud applications to boost BIM ROI, delivering enterprise platforms leveraging open data principles for comprehensive project management.
Founded over a decade ago, Xbim emerged from Professor Steve Lockley’s work at the University of Northumbria. As former Research Director of the National Building Specification, Lockley recognized the need for accessible, open-source tools interacting with BuildingSmart Data Model (IFC). This insight led to the xbim toolkit, fostering innovation and BIM adoption.
Xbim serves developers building custom BIM solutions and commercial entities utilizing its cloud platforms for advanced data management. The company’s vision fosters an open BIM ecosystem where standardized data exchange drives efficiency and collaboration across the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Xbim continually evolves its tools to meet evolving sector needs.
Xbim has raised $660K across 1 funding round.
Xbim has raised $660K in total across 1 funding round.
Xbim has raised $660K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $660K Seed in April 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2022 | $660K Seed | — | Northstar Ventures | Announced |
xbim Ltd is a UK-based technology company specializing in open-source and cloud-based software for Building Information Modelling (BIM), focusing on automation, data interoperability, and OpenBIM standards like IFC, BCF, and IDS.[1][3][5][6] It builds products such as Flex Flow for BIM data automation and model assurance, and Flex Platform offering scalable APIs for custom BIM and Digital Twin applications, serving architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) teams, main contractors, consultancies, and software vendors.[1][3] These tools solve key BIM challenges like siloed data, poor collaboration, and proprietary formats by enabling open, accessible data exchange, process automation, and quality validation to boost project ROI and efficiency.[1][3][5]
With roots in open-source innovation since 2007, xbim discourages proprietary silos, promoting collaborative workflows in construction.[1][3] Its growth leverages deep BIM expertise to address industry pain points, positioning it as a leader in BIM software services.[6]
xbim's commitment to OpenBIM traces back to 2007, when co-founder Steve Lockley pioneered methods to liberate proprietary BIM data into the open IFC format, enabling true collaboration as defined by buildingSMART.[1][3] The company, formally incorporated as xbim Ltd in 2016 (company number 10064795), draws from founding partners with over 50 years of combined experience in BIM as architects, academics, software engineers, and technology developers.[1][3][7] This expertise in BIM standards and software development fueled the creation of open-source tools like the xbim platform, which bridges interoperability gaps between commercial BIM tools.[5]
Early traction came from academic and industry adoption, including ties to Northumbria University, evolving into commercial products like the Flex suite to tackle real-world AEC disenchantment with fragmented BIM data across project lifecycles.[3][5] xbim Ltd now operates in business software development, IT consultancy, and facilities management.[7]
xbim rides the OpenBIM and Digital Twin wave in construction tech, where mandates for standards like IFC drive interoperability amid rising AEC digitalization.[1][3][5] Timing aligns with global shifts to cloud BIM for remote collaboration, post-pandemic efficiency demands, and sustainability via data-driven projects—market forces favoring open platforms over vendor lock-in.[1][4] It influences the ecosystem by empowering smaller firms with accessible web tools, reducing costs, enabling real-time updates, and fostering inclusive project management, thus leveling the field and accelerating BIM adoption.[4][6]
xbim is poised to expand its Flex ecosystem with deeper Digital Twin integrations and AI-driven automation, capitalizing on OpenBIM mandates and construction's tech boom. Trends like real-time collaboration, AR/VR model interaction, and lifecycle data analytics will propel growth, potentially amplifying its influence through partnerships with AEC giants and software integrators. As a pioneer freeing BIM data since 2007, xbim remains essential for collaborative, efficient building futures.[1][3]
Xbim has raised $660K in total across 1 funding round.
Xbim's investors include Northstar Ventures.
