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Hexagon AB is a multinational industrial technology company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange, with focus on measuring technology and geospatial tools and softwar...

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Industry Industrial Technology & Software
4 named competitors
4 recent developments
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Hexagon AB Overview

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Hexagon AB is a multinational industrial technology company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange, with focus on measuring technology and geospatial tools and software. The company integrates sensor, software, and autonomous technologies to enhance efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across various industries.

Strategic Profile

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Hexagon operates in Manufacturing Intelligence, Asset Lifecycle Intelligence, Geosystems, Autonomous Solutions, and Safety, Structure & Geospatial segments. The company is undergoing a major strategic transformation with a planned spin-off of Octave Intelligence as a pure-play asset-centric software business, completing in H1 2026. In September 2025, Cadence Design Systems announced it would acquire the design and engineering business of Hexagon for €2.7 billion, including MSC Software.

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Hexagon develops 'ecosystems' of software and technologies across industries including autonomous mobility, defense, manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure. The company competes with specialized players in CAD/CAM software (Dassault Systèmes, Autodesk), geospatial platforms (Esri), and industrial measurement/inspection providers. Restructuring through divestitures and Octave spin-off aims to sharpen competitive positioning in high-margin software segments.

Industry Context

Hexagon AB operates in Industrial Technology & Software.

Key facts

Founded: 1975 · Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden · Employees: 24,500 · Revenue: $6.0B · Market cap: $31.9B

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  • Major Octave spin-off in H1 2026 creating two focused entities: Hexagon for industrial tech and Octave Intelligence for asset-centric software
  • Design & Engineering business divested to Cadence Design Systems for €2.7 billion, sharpening focus on core measurement and software
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Recent developments

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  • February 2026Red Bull Ford Powertrains adopts Hexagon technology for F1 powertrain performance
  • January 2026Anders Svensson assumes role of President and CEO
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Dassault SystèmesCAD/CAM/CAE design and manufacturing software→AutodeskDesign and engineering software solutions→EsriGIS and geospatial intelligence software→Siemens PLMDigital manufacturing and IoT solutions→

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Frequently asked questions

What does Hexagon AB do?+
Hexagon AB is a multinational industrial technology company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange, with focus on measuring technology and geospatial tools and softwar...
What is Hexagon AB's Cyborg Score?+
Hexagon AB has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Hexagon AB's main competitors?+
Named competitors include Dassault Systèmes, Autodesk, Esri, Siemens PLM. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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