
Autodesk Forma is an AI-powered cloud software designed for architects, designers, and urban planners to enhance pre-design and schematic design phases. It integrates with tools like Revit, ACC, and Rhino to streamline project setup, automate tedious tasks, and provide real-time environmental and contextual data analyses such as noise, wind, and embodied carbon. Forma improves teamwork through cloud collaboration features like Forma Board, enabling better design presentations and faster reviews. Included in the AEC Collection or available as a standalone subscription, Forma supports data-driven decision-making and sustainable design optimization, helping users save time and increase efficiency in architectural workflows.

Autodesk Forma is an AI-powered cloud software designed for architects, designers, and urban planners to enhance pre-design and schematic design phases. It integrates with tools like Revit, ACC, and Rhino to streamline project setup, automate tedious tasks, and provide real-time environmental and contextual data analyses such as noise, wind, and embodied carbon. Forma improves teamwork through cloud collaboration features like Forma Board, enabling better design presentations and faster reviews. Included in the AEC Collection or available as a standalone subscription, Forma supports data-driven decision-making and sustainable design optimization, helping users save time and increase efficiency in architectural workflows.
Product: AI-powered cloud software for architects, designers, and urban planners focused on pre-design and schematic design
Owner: Part of Autodesk (product name Autodesk Forma)
Founded: Founded in Oslo, Norway (original company Spacemaker)
Notable financing: $25M Series A (June 2019); acquired by Autodesk (Nov 2020)
Pre-design and schematic design for architecture, urban planning, and real estate development.
Architecture / AEC software
$25,000,000
Round co-led by Atomico and Northzone with participation from NREP, OBOS, Round Hill Ventures and Construct Venture.
$240,000,000
Autodesk acquired Spacemaker in a mostly cash deal and integrated the product as Autodesk Forma.