The woodworking and millwork industry recently received major news: Innergy is acquiring Microvellum. This announcement has sparked both excitement and concern among industry professionals, and many have asked for my thoughts on what this means for the future. While I have no insider information and am not compensated in any way for sharing my perspective, I have years of experience as a paying Microvellum customer and strong connections with both Innergy and Microvellum users. With that in mind, here’s why I believe this acquisition is a positive step forward.
A Strategic Industry-Focused Merger
One of the biggest concerns when software companies get acquired is whether development will stall, service will decline, or the product will lose its original purpose. This often happens when an outside corporation—one with no real connection to the industry—takes over. However, that’s not the case here. Both Innergy and Microvellum already serve the same market and have overlapping customer bases. Their shared focus on woodworking, millwork, and manufacturing means they have a vested interest in maintaining and improving the tools their customers rely on. This acquisition isn’t about a tech giant swallowing up a niche company; it’s about two industry-focused companies coming together to create better solutions for their users.
More Resources, Better Development
Software development is complex, costly, and resource-intensive. By merging, these two companies will be able to pool their talent and resources, allowing them to accelerate innovation. Instead of splitting efforts between competing products, their combined development teams can now work together to refine Microvellum’s existing tools, enhance its capabilities, and integrate it with Innergy’s solutions. This kind of resource-sharing has the potential to be a game-changer, leading to faster updates, better support, and a more powerful suite of tools tailored to the industry’s needs.
Avoiding Market Fragmentation
Before this acquisition, Innergy was developing its own design tool from scratch—one that would have ultimately competed with Microvellum and other CAD/CAM solutions. The problem with multiple competing software solutions in a niche industry is that they often dilute market share, making it harder for any single platform to secure enough funding and users to drive true innovation. Over the years, we’ve seen many software options come and go, but few have truly revolutionized the industry. With this acquisition, instead of two companies competing for the same customers, they can now focus on developing a next-level solution that combines the best aspects of both platforms.
A Modernized, Industry-Specific Solution
One of the most exciting aspects of this merger is the potential for a truly modernized engineering and CAD/CAM solution. Innergy has already demonstrated a commitment to cloud-native design, and by integrating this approach with Microvellum’s strengths, we could see a software evolution that brings greater efficiency, flexibility, and innovation to the drafting and engineering process. This could be the breakthrough that the industry has been waiting for—something that wouldn’t have been possible without this strategic consolidation.
Looking Ahead
Change always brings uncertainty, but in this case, I believe the industry has reason to be optimistic. This acquisition represents an opportunity for growth, modernization, and enhanced support for millwork professionals. By combining their expertise, customer bases, and development resources, Innergy and Microvellum are positioned to deliver a solution that elevates the entire industry.
I’m excited about what’s ahead, and I think you should be too.
Jacob Edmond
CEO