Nemetschek Group to Acquire Firmus AI to Accelerate Intelligence for Drawing Reviews and Financial Risk Mitigation

• Firmus AI is the leading AI company for preconstruction design review
• Technology acquisition accelerates Nemetschek’s AI roadmap and reinforces leadership in AI-driven innovation
• Integrating Firmus AI drawing-first platform into Bluebeam’s PDF workflows enables early error detection and keeps construction projects on track 

 

Munich, September 4, 2025 – The Nemetschek Group (ISIN DE 0006452907), a global leader of software solutions for the construction and media industries today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Firmus AI (Firmus) through  its subsidiary Bluebeam, Inc. Firmus is a pioneer in preconstruction design review and risk analysis, leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze 2D PDF drawings for design-related risk, thereby transforming construction workflows. The strongly growing company is revolutionizing the $13 trillion construction industry with its leading AI cloud-first platform.

The acquisition first and foremost aims at integrating Firmus’ advanced, drawing-first AI capabilities - including early identification of design-related risks, cross-discipline coordination issues, and scope gaps, as well as phase-to-phase drawing set comparisons and priority-based issue reporting - directly into Bluebeam’s industry-standard review and markup workflows. This acquisition will combine Bluebeam’s global reach and trusted user base with Firmus’ agentic AI technology, purpose-built for preconstruction workflows. Together, the two companies will deliver powerful generative AI agents, boosting intelligent automation across construction processes and creating immediate value for project teams throughout the entire project lifecycle.

“The acquisition of Firmus’ groundbreaking technology underscores our strong commitment to leading AI-driven innovation in the global AEC/O industry and will complement our AI-first strategy” says Yves Padrines, CEO of the Nemetschek Group. “Bluebeam is already the industry standard for construction collaboration in North America and is rapidly expanding its reach in EMEA and APAC. 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 has always been about empowering teams to collaborate more effectively,” says Usman Shuja, CEO of Bluebeam and CDO Build & Construct Division of the Nemetschek Group. “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. This is pivotal for a better informed and collaborative future in construction.”

On a stand-alone basis, Firmus is expected to generate annual recurring revenue (ARR) in the mid-single-digit million euro range by 2026. With its solutions, project teams can unlock efficiency and risk mitigation gains across the preconstruction phase – from estimation, bidding, preconstruction and quality to early procurement processes and operations handoff. Firmus meticulously analyzes construction documents and drawings, identifying missing information, cross-discipline discrepancies, and scope gaps. Powered by AI, Firmus also enhances Bluebeam’s Overlay and Compare features even further with high-accuracy cross-discipline identification, automatically generates markups, dashboards and scales repetitive checks across hundreds of sheets. As a result, by enriching collaboration in Bluebeam Studio, Firmus compresses review cycles, improves document quality, and helps prevent costly rework.

“Drawings are the universal language of construction, and that’s where risk hides,” says Shir Abecasis, Co-Founder & CEO of Firmus. “By joining the Nemetschek Group, we’re placing Firmus’ drawing‑first intelligence exactly where millions of AEC professionals already work. Together we’ll help teams surface issues earlier, communicate them clearly, protect their reputation, and move projects forward with greater confidence and trust.”

 

For further information about the company, please contact:

Nemetschek Group
Stefanie Zimmermann
Investor Relations
+49 89 540459 250
szimmermann@nemetschek.com

 

About the Nemetschek Group

The Nemetschek Group is a globally leading software provider for digital transformation in the AEC/O and media industries. Its intelligent software solutions cover the entire lifecycle of construction and infrastructure projects and allow creatives to optimize their workflows. Customers can plan, construct, and manage construction projects more efficiently and sustainably, and develop digital content such as visualizations, films, and computer games in a creative way. The software company drives new technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, and open standards (OPEN BIM) in the AEC/O industries to increase productivity and sustainability and continuously expands its portfolio, including through acquisitions and investments in innovative start-ups. More than 7 million users are currently using the customer-focused solutions. Founded by Prof. Georg Nemetschek in 1963, the Nemetschek Group today employs more around 4,000 experts. 

The company, which has been listed in the MDAX and TecDAX since 1999, achieved a revenue of EUR 995.6 million and an EBITDA of EUR 301.0 million in 2024. Since the end of 2024, the Nemetschek Group is certified in accordance with ISO 27001, the internationally recognized standard for information security management systems (ISMS). 

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About Firmus AI

Firmus AI provides drawing‑first, preconstruction risk analysis for AEC teams, in the cloud. Its flagship products, AI‑REVIEW™ and AI‑MATCH™, read and interpret 2D PDF drawings to detect missing information, scope gaps, and cross‑discipline inconsistencies, delivering visual reports and prioritized issue tracking that streamline collaboration and reduce rework. Firmus is used by contractors, developers and designers to elevate document quality and clarity, mitigate financial risk early, and enhance stakeholders' collaboration and trust.

Learn more at firmus.ai.