Educational License Program Update

The cove educational license program, which previously provided free access to analysis.tool, drawing.tool, loadmodeling.tool, and Vitras.ai, has come to a close. Academic access ended on December 31, 2025, and new licenses are no longer available.

This program has been an important resource for many professors and students, and we’re deeply grateful for the role it has played in classrooms and studios around the world. While the program has ended, our commitment to innovation and to supporting the future of architectural education remains strong.

Below, you’ll find a letter from our CEO, Sandeep Ahuja, and a video from Principal Architect and former university professor Ed Akins, offering perspective on what comes next for architectural education.

Thank You for Your Support of Our Academic Program

To the Academic Community,

I am writing with a mix of gratitude and sadness to share an important update about our academic program.

For many years, we’ve been proud to support professors and students through free access to our software. Watching the next generation of architects, engineers, and sustainability leaders learn and experiment with our tools has been one of the most meaningful chapters in our company’s journey. We are deeply grateful for the trust you placed in us and the role you played in bringing our work into classrooms and studios around the world.

But times have changed in sustainability and in our own business. After much reflection, we’ve made the difficult decision to wind down the academic program (including analysis.tool, drawing.tool, loadmodeling.tool and Vitras.ai). As of October 1, 2025, we will no longer be offering new licenses. Active licenses will continue to have access to the software until December 31, 2025.

2025 has been a year of exciting evolution for cove. We are investing deeply in AI-enabled architecture and have fully integrated Vitras.ai into our platform, where it powers our work every day. Solving challenges that have long constrained our industry is our driving mission, and partnership with academia will be central to that. If you’d like to stay informed and engaged in the future of AI and architecture, please follow us on LinkedIn.

On behalf of the entire team, thank you again for your partnership, your support, and your belief in our mission over the years.

With gratitude,

Sandeep Ahuja
Co-founder and CEO, cove

FAQs

Why is the program ending?
After careful consideration, we have decided to retire the academic program so we can focus on cove’s long-term goals and future direction. Architectural education and practice are also shifting, moving beyond teaching specific software toward broader approaches that emphasize sustainability, innovation, and AI. Retiring the program allows us to align our resources with these changes in the profession.

Can I still access my license?
No. Active licenses remained accessible until December 31, 2025. After that date, all access to the academic program, including analysis.tool, drawing.tool, loadmodeling.tool, and Vitras.ai, ended.

Will there be alternative ways to access cove’s tools?
At this time, there is no replacement for the educational license program. For students and educators looking for resources, we recommend exploring the American Institute of Architects (AIA), including the AIA 2030 Commitment, as well as organizations such as Architecture 2030 and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which regularly share educational materials and guidance.