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GrabCAD
GrabCAD is a cloud collaboration platform for engineering and manufacturing, acquired by Stratasys in 2014. Not an investment firm or family office.
GrabCAD
GrabCAD began as a startup founded by Hardi Meybaum in 2009, initially as a community for engineers to share 3D models. It transitioned into a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, GrabCAD Workbench, which was later acquired by Stratasys in 2014 for approximately $100 million (per TechCrunch, 2014). The acquisition integrated GrabCAD's tools into Stratasys's additive manufacturing ecosystem, but the firm has since operated as a division rather than an independent investment entity. No evidence suggests GrabCAD functions today as a family office, asset manager, or capital allocator. The company's public profile focuses on product development and enterprise software sales, not investment activity. Offices have been listed in Gaithersburg, New York, Shanghai, Cambridge, Sydney, Tallinn, St. John's, and other locations, likely reflecting Stratasys's global footprint post-acquisition. Team size and deployment figures are unavailable in public records. The firm does not disclose AUM or investment professionals, and its legal structure does not match that of a family office or asset manager. No philanthropic foundations, adjacent investment vehicles, or partnership structures have been reported. The structural differentiator of GrabCAD is its origin as a tech startup acquired by a larger industrial company, rather than a familial capital allocator. Without public investment activity or a disclosed mandate, the firm does not fit the profile of an allocator or family office.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
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Country
United States
City
Gaithersburg, New York, Shanghai, Cambridge, Sydney, Tallinn, St. John's
Corporate office
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Frequently asked questions
Is GrabCAD a family office or investment vehicle?
No. GrabCAD is a software platform for computer-aided design (CAD) collaboration, originally a startup founded by Hardi Meybaum. It was acquired by Stratasys in 2014 and operates as a product division, not a family office or capital allocator (per TechCrunch, 2014). Public records show no investment mandate or AUM disclosure.
What does GrabCAD actually do?
GrabCAD provides cloud-based tools for engineers to store, share, and manage CAD files. Its main product, GrabCAD Workbench, is used by manufacturing teams for version control and collaboration. The company also runs a community platform for 3D model sharing.
Who owns GrabCAD?
GrabCAD is owned by Stratasys, a publicly traded 3D printing company (NASDAQ: SSYS), following an acquisition in 2014. The purchase price was approximately $100 million, according to public reports.
Does GrabCAD invest in startups or funds?
No publicly available information indicates GrabCAD invests in external companies or funds. Before its acquisition, GrabCAD raised venture capital from firms like Charles River Ventures and Matrix Partners, but it has not been documented as an allocator of capital.
What is the size of GrabCAD's investment team or AUM?
GrabCAD does not have a disclosed investment team or AUM. As a software company within Stratasys, its staff focuses on product development and sales, not portfolio management or capital deployment.
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