Our History

More than 80 years of growth and digital change, from drawing boards to digital ecosystems, shaped together with our customers.

The story of NTI began in Denmark, but it has been shaped by every business that has joined us along the way, each bringing its own history, people and expertise.

Since the beginning, we have evolved alongside our customers and the industries we serve, helping them work more efficiently and embrace new technologies.

Where it All Began

NTI was founded in Denmark in 1945, originally producing and supplying drawing boards to the design and construction industry. In the 1980s, we embraced the digital era with AutoCAD and began our own digital transformation journey.

Since then, we have evolved from supplying drawing boards in a pre-digital world to delivering, developing, and supporting advanced digital solutions. Whether addressing emerging opportunities and challenges such as AI-driven workflows, digital transformation, connected data ecosystems, Digital Twins, BIM, and sustainability, innovation and continuous solution development have always been at the heart of what we do.

Becoming an international partner

NTI's international journey began in 2004 with expansion into Sweden, followed by Norway in 2007. This growth led to NTI becoming the first Autodesk Platinum Partner in the Nordic region in 2015.

Since our first expansion beyond Denmark, we have grown our presence across twelve European countries. By partnering with and welcoming established local businesses that share our values and customer focus, we have built a strong international organisation capable of supporting customers both locally and across borders.

This journey has included the establishment of NTI Germany in 2017, entry into Iceland in 2018 and the Netherlands in 2019, and expansion into Italy and Spain through the acquisition of NKE in 2021.

Drawing table set-up from an ealy exibition NTI attended in 1951 — Nordisk Tegnemaskine Industri A/S, today NTI Group, at an industry exhibition in 1951. The stand shows the company’s drafting machines mounted on drawing boards, along with an adjustable drafting chair.

Progress of NTI's internalional expansion from 1945 up to today

Continued growth and expansion

In 2022, NTI entered a new phase of its growth journey when Axcel acquired NTI.

Building on its strong foundation and long-term strategy, NTI continued to expand its international presence and strengthen its market position.

Since then, the company has entered Finland, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom in 2023, expanded into Switzerland in 2026, and further strengthened its presence through acquisitions in Spain in 2024, Italy in 2025, and France and Denmark in 2026.

Expanding to Latin America

In 2024, we continued our growth journey by entering Latin America through the acquisition of MapData in Brazil. We further expanded our presence in 2025 through the acquisitions of GRAPHO Software and VIRTUAL Automação, followed by CadBim in 2026, strengthening NTI Brasil.

Woman working in an architect office with drawing boards mid 1960 — Typical drafting office before computers moved in. Every line drawn by hand, and every revision meant starting over.

Woman sitting at a chair drawing tecnical drawings at computer mid 1980 — This is what CAD looked like at NTI in the late ’80s: a MAGUS workstation, a digitizing tablet and a pen plotter.

Creating value throughout the digital journey

As digitalisation continues to reshape our industries, we help customers navigate increasing complexity through a combination of leading technology, industry expertise, consulting services, and skills development.

Our long-standing partnerships with leading technology companies enable us to stay at the forefront of technological developments while providing customers with access to the most advanced digital platforms in the industry.

Recent acquisitions such as Real-Time LCA (2025) and DiRoots (2026) further expand our ability to support customers across the full digital lifecycle, helping organisations improve collaboration, accelerate innovation, and deliver more sustainable outcomes.

One NTI. Local expertise. Global strength.

What began as a Danish company has grown into an international organisation with more than 1,000 employees across Europe and Latin America. By combining local market expertise with shared knowledge, specialist competencies, and innovation across borders, we help customers benefit from both close partnerships and international scale.

From drawing boards to digital ecosystems, NTI has continuously evolved to support customers through changing technologies and industry demands. Today, we remain guided by the same purpose that has defined us for more than 80 years: helping customers succeed through technology, knowledge, and trusted partnerships.