Where is NBS located?

NBS is headquartered in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

Which legal entities is NBS associated with?

NBS is associated with NBS ENTERPRISES LIMITED.

How many employees does NBS have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at NBS is 209.

Where does NBS rank among its competitors?

NBS ranks 2nd amongst 59 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Acelab, which secured $16.6M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of NBS?

NBS's top competitors include Acelab, BIMobject and CyberCity 3D. Among them, Acelab secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

NBS - 2026 Company Profile, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of construction specification and product information platform for professionals. It offers tools for creating and managing construction specifications, accessing product data, and classifying construction information. The platform supports collaboration among construction professionals, aiding in project design and specification processes. It delivers resources for standards, regulations, and technical advice relevant to the construction sector.

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Founded Year

2002

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

2^nd among 59 active competitors

Employee Count

209 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Schumann International & 2 more

Similar Companies

Acelab & 68 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Byggfakta Group (Nov 27, 2020)

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NBS is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
NBS ENTERPRISES LIMITED CIN: 978271 , Germany, Active	Apr 27, 1970	-	197 (As on Dec 31, 2021)

NBS got acquired by Byggfakta Group on Nov 27, 2020.

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NBS has not raised any funding rounds yet.

NBS's employee count trend

NBS has 209 employees as of Jul 26. Here is NBS's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of NBS include Acelab, BIMobject and CyberCity 3D. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of NBS, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Acelab 2019, Brooklyn (United States), Series A	Provider of a platform for material research, selection, and documentation	$25.3M	Pillar VC, Navitas Capital & 16 others	60/100
2nd	NBS 2002, Newcastle Upon Tyne (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of construction specification and product information platform for professionals	-	-	49/100
3rd	BIMobject 2011, Malmo (Sweden), Public	Digital content management system for BIM objects	-	EQT, Nordic Innovation Invest	41/100
4th	CyberCity 3D 2008, El Segundo (United States), Series A	Provider of advanced geospatial smart building data	$4.75M	-	38/100
5th	BIM & Co 2014, Saint Romain de Colbosc (France), Seed	Library of BIM objects and construction product data	$2.7M	Bpifrance, Adnormandie	35/100
6th	CoBuilder 1997, Lysaker (Norway), Acquired	Provider of Design Tools Libraries for Data Management	-	Europa	35/100
7th	Polantis 2008, Paris (France), Acquired	Provides a library of 3D construction models	$684K	WeLikeStartup, Investessor	32/100
8th	Masterspec 1995, Auckland (New Zealand), Unfunded	Provider of digital information tools for the design and construction industry	-	-	32/100
9th	datBIM 2000, Montferrat (France), Public	BIM product library	-	-	30/100
10th	GreenWizard 2008, Mount Pleasant (United States), Deadpooled	Connects architects, engineers and contractors to building product manufacturers	$6.3M	Atlanta Technology Angels, Zygote Ventures ... & 2 others	30/100

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NBS has acquired 3 companies including Schumann International, SCL Schumann and Ezyspec. NBS has not made any investments as of now.

Here is the list of its acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 26, 2023	Acquisition	Schumann International	2021	London (United Kingdom)
Nov 23, 2020	Acquisition	SCL Schumann	1985	Sydney (Australia)
Jun 2018	Acquisition	Ezyspec	2016	Sydney (Australia)