The Nemetschek Group, a German company which provides software solutions for the construction and media sectors, has agreed to acquire Firmus AI via its subsidiary, Bluebeam.
The financial specifics of the transaction remain undisclosed.
Firmus AI develops tools for preconstruction design review and risk analysis, using AI to examine 2D PDF drawings for potential design-related risks.
The Nemetschek Group said it plans to integrate Firmus' AI features into Bluebeam's review and markup workflows.
These features include early detection of design-related risks, coordination issues across disciplines, and scope discrepancies.
The companies plan to introduce generative AI agents to increase automation in construction operations.
Firmus co-founder and CEO Shir Abecasis said: “Drawings are the universal language of construction, and that’s where risk hides.
“By joining the Nemetschek Group, we’re placing Firmus’ drawing-first intelligence exactly where millions of AEC [architecture, engineering, and construction] professionals already work.”
Firmus, on its own, is projected to generate annual recurring revenue in the mid-single-digit million euro range by 2026.
Firmus plans to add AI features to Bluebeam's Overlay and Compare tools.
The aim is to assist with cross-discipline identification and automate the creation of markups, dashboards, and repetitive checks across multiple sheets.
Nemetschek Group CEO Yves Padrines said: “The acquisition of Firmus’ groundbreaking technology underscores our strong commitment to leading AI-driven innovation in the global AEC/O [operations] industry and will complement our AI-first strategy.
“Bluebeam is already the industry standard for construction collaboration in North America and is rapidly expanding its reach in EMEA [Europe, the Middle East and Africa] and APAC [Asia-Pacific].
“By combining the unique strengths of Bluebeam and Firmus AI, we will significantly accelerate our AI roadmap, drive even greater value for our customers and create synergies which will further accelerate our growth.”
Bluebeam CEO and Nemetschek Group Build & Construct Division CDO Usman Shuja said: "Firmus brings an AI engine that understands 2D PDFs at a granular level - spotting scope gaps, inconsistencies and changes across disciplines and revisions.
“Integrating Firmus’ capabilities gives teams quality assurance that reduces reviews and the 'stop-everything' moments late in a project.”
