Scanifly
Scanifly provides drone-based photogrammetry and AI-powered PV design software for US residential and commercial solar contractors, combining remote and onsite design tools, mobile field operations, and on-demand design services into one platform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersBrooklyn, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Scanifly does
Scanifly is a privately held US software company that provides end-to-end PV design and field operations tools for residential and commercial solar contractors, EPCs, and solar sales organizations. Its platform combines a front-end remote design tool (PrelimDesign), which uses satellite imagery, Nearmap aerial data, and USGS LiDAR for preliminary proposals, with a drone-based onsite design tool (DroneDesign) that applies proprietary photogrammetry and computer vision to produce 3D models accurate to within 1-3 inches of hand measurements. The mobile app (Scanifly Mobile) digitizes field data collection with customizable checklists, and an on-demand Design Services team delivers permit-ready plan sets in under 48 hours. AI is embedded throughout the workflow for image quality control, rooftop obstruction detection, automated roof outlining, and shading analysis, with the proprietary Viewshed shading methodology approved by major state regulators and lenders including NYSERDA, MassCEC, California Energy Commission, and Austin Energy.
Scanifly monetizes primarily through annual SaaS subscriptions on a quote-based pricing model, supplemented by professional services revenue from outsourced design work and drone survey fees. Distribution runs through a hybrid go-to-market that pairs product-led growth (free mobile app, unlimited PrelimDesign projects, self-serve onboarding) with enterprise field sales and an exclusive partnership with CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain) making Scanifly the official design platform for SunStyle solar roofing systems across North America. The company operates as a fully remote, Delaware-incorporated entity headquartered in Hightstown, New Jersey, with disclosed total funding of approximately $12.4M, the largest tranche being a $10M round led by Avenue Growth Partners in March 2022.
Customers include a mix of mid-market and enterprise US solar installers such as Freedom Solar, Namaste Solar, Lightwave Solar, SunnyMac Solar, Good Faith Energy, Lighthouse Solar, Eagle Point Solar, and Cape Fear Solar Systems, spanning states from Texas and Colorado to the Midwest and East Coast. The platform integrates with major racking manufacturers (IronRidge, Unirac, K2 Systems, Pegasus, EcoFasten, SnapNrack), proposal tools (SubcontractorHub, Energy Toolbase), and CRMs (Salesforce, Zoho), and connects to 5,000+ applications via Zapier, anchoring the product inside daily contractor workflows.
Scanifly firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Scanifly
- Legal name
- Scanifly, Inc.
- Website
- https://scanifly.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Scanifly provides drone-based photogrammetry and AI-powered PV design software for US residential and commercial solar contractors, combining remote and onsite design tools, mobile field operations, and on-demand design services into one platform.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Scanifly industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Solar PV Design Software
- NAICS
- Graphic Design Services (541430)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Scan-to-CAD & Reverse Engineering Software (IMAAAHAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Digital Inventory, Part Libraries & Secure File Management (IMAAACAH)
Keywords
Where Scanifly is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brooklyn
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Scanifly business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Subscription (SaaS): Scanifly provides PV design software and field operations software on a subscription basis. The platform includes PrelimDesign for remote designs and DroneDesign for onsite drone-based designs, along with mobile app access. Subscription includes unlimited projects for PrelimDesign tool.
- Design Services: On-demand professional design services where Scanifly experts create wireframes and permit-ready plan sets. Wireframes delivered in under 1 hour, plan sets in under 48 hours. Additional fee for outsourced drone surveys.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Subscription-based SaaS pricing with quote-based tiers |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Scanifly product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Scanifly provides drone-based PV design software and field-operations tools for solar contractors, EPCs, and solar sales organizations. The platform applies proprietary photogrammetry algorithms to overlapping drone-captured photographs to generate photorealistic 3D models accurate within 1-3 inches of hand measurements, used to design PV systems that fit on install day, with an iOS/Android mobile app for field data collection and on-demand expert design services producing stamped, permit-ready plan sets in under 48 hours.
Product overview
Scanifly is an end-to-end solar design platform that consolidates survey and design workflows into a unified system, replacing expensive clunky design software and eliminating change orders, revisions, and install-day surprises. The platform consists of three core products: PV Design (encompassing PrelimDesign for remote/sales designs and DroneDesign for accurate onsite drone-based 3D modeling), Field Ops (mobile app for iOS/Android field data collection), and Design Services (expert outsourcing for wireframes and permit-ready plan sets). The platform is technology-agnostic, working with any drone with GPS and camera, and integrates via API/Zapier with leading racking manufacturers, proposal tools, and CRM platforms. AI capabilities are embedded throughout including computer vision for obstruction detection, automated 3D model generation, and AI-powered design tools.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DroneDesign: Scanifly's drone-based design software that provides photorealistic 3D models accurate to within 1-3 inches of hand measurements for final PV designs.
- PrelimDesign
- Simple Design
- Scanifly Mobile
- Scanifly Academy
Products and services
- PV Design Core solar PV design software enabling creation of PV designs for every stage of projects using remote imagery (PrelimDesign) or drone-based onsite data (DroneDesign). Includes AI-powered obstruction detection, custom array builders, virtual Viewsheds, and automatic CAD exports, and is intended for residential and commercial solar contractors, EPCs, and engineering teams that need designs that always fit on install day.
- PrelimDesign (Scanifly Prelim) Front-end remote design tool using satellite imagery (Google Maps, Bing, Mapbox), Nearmap aerial coverage, and USGS LiDAR data to produce preliminary PV layouts, production estimates, and shading analysis for sales proposals and initial economic conversations with homeowners. Sold with unlimited projects as part of the PV Design subscription and is for solar sales reps and contractors.
- DroneDesign Drone-based onsite PV design tool that uses proprietary photogrammetry to produce photorealistic 3D models accurate to within 1-3 inches of hand measurements, with real-time onsite shading analysis and panel placement. Used after sale to true-up remote designs and is for surveyors, designers, and engineers at solar installation companies.
- Scanifly Mobile / Field Ops Mobile app for iOS and Android that digitizes field data collection for solar field operations. Provides customizable digital checklists for structural, electrical, and property data, captures drone imagery, and is free with any Scanifly design product subscription; for solar surveyors, installers, and field crews.
- Design Services On-demand professional PV design service in which Scanifly experts produce wireframes (roof planes and obstructions outlined in under 1 hour) and permit-ready plan sets with AHJ approval and engineering stamps in under 48 hours from the customer's 3D model; additional fee applies for outsourced drone surveys. For solar contractors and EPCs needing design capacity or stamped plan sets.
- Integrations / Scanifly API Ecosystem API ecosystem and pre-built connectors linking Scanifly design and field data to proposal tools (SubcontractorHub, Energy Toolbase), CRMs (Zoho, Salesforce), racking partners (IronRidge, Unirac, K2 Systems, Pegasus, EcoFasten, SnapNrack), and 5,000+ apps via Zapier. For solar contractors, EPCs, and their IT/integrations teams that need automated data flow across the solar stack.
- Scanifly Proposals Branded, fully customizable customer-facing proposal tool that uses accurate system sizing and production estimates from Scanifly designs, enabling solar contractors and sales reps to present proposals directly at customer meetings and integrate proposal output with CRM and proposal partners.
Quantifiable outcome
- 90% reduction in site survey time
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Scanifly
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Scanifly technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration17 records
AI capability6 records
Feature6 records
Scanifly partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain)flagshipScanifly is the exclusive design platform for CertainTeed's SunStyle solar roof systems. This exclusive partnership positions Scanifly as the official design platform for CertainTeed's integrated solar roofing products across North America. The partnership provides contractors with streamlined design processes, real-time production estimates, and comprehensive reporting tools for SunStyle solar shingles.
- IronRidge (Enstall)coreIntegration that automates transfer of design data and panel placement between Scanifly's drone-based 3D models and IronRidge's Design Assistant platform. Saves contractors 1-3 hours per project by eliminating duplicate design work and platform switching. Links drone-based 3D models directly into racking design, BOM generation, and inventory planning.
- EnerflocoreIntegration between Scanifly's PV design software and Enerflo's residential solar operations platform. Enhances design accuracy and reduces change orders by allowing solar professionals to create, manage, and validate PV system designs directly within Enerflo's proposal engine, streamlining workflows from quote to completion.
- UniraccoreDirect API integration with Unirac, a leading solar racking manufacturer. Automatically syncs design data to streamline racking selection and BOM generation.
- K2 SystemscoreDirect API integration with K2 Systems, a solar racking manufacturer. Seamlessly connects PV design data with racking layouts.
- PegasuscoreDirect API integration with Pegasus solar racking provider. Automates data transfer for mounting system specifications.
- EcoFastencoreDirect API integration with EcoFasten solar mounting systems. Streamlines design-to-installation workflows.
- SnapNrackcoreDirect API integration with SnapNrack, accelerating PV design and plan set workflows, saving installers 2 hours per project.
- ZapiercoreZapier integration connects Scanifly to 5000+ applications including CRMs, proposal tools, and project management software. No-coding required with intuitive interface for creating custom workflows.
- NearmapcoreIntegration with Nearmap's leading aerial data coverage for enhanced preliminary designs. Combines Nearmap imagery with LiDAR data for improved roof geometry estimation.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Scanifly competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Aurora Solar: Leading cloud-based solar sales and design platform for residential and commercial installers. Directly competes with Scanifly on remote design, proposal generation, and end-to-end PV design workflows, with a larger sales-motion focus.
- OpenSolar: Free, web-based solar design and proposal software serving residential and small commercial installers. Competes with Scanifly's PrelimDesign and Simple Design tools for the sales-side workflow.
- Solmetric (SunEye / PV Designer): Provides the SunEye handheld shading analysis tool and PV Designer software, widely used by solar professionals. Directly comparable to Scanifly's Viewshed shading technology as a bankable shading data source.
- Folsom Labs (HelioScope): Industry-standard commercial solar design and shading platform. Competes with Scanifly for commercial installers needing accurate production modeling and bankable shading analysis.
- PVsyst: Long-established PV system design and simulation software used by engineers for production modeling and shading analysis. Overlaps with Scanifly's design and engineering plan set capabilities.
Emerging players
- Energy Toolbase: Solar + storage proposal and savings analysis platform with growing design capabilities. Already integrated with Scanifly as a proposal partner; competes on commercial proposal workflows.
- Enerflo: Residential solar operations platform for proposal, CRM, and project management. Now integrated with Scanifly but overlapping on parts of the sales-to-install workflow for residential installers.
- Pix4D: Photogrammetry software for drone-captured imagery that produces 3D models and orthomosaics. Adjacent to Scanifly's photogrammetry pipeline and used by some solar surveyors for base 3D model generation.
Broad incumbents
- DroneDeploy: Enterprise drone mapping and reality capture platform serving construction, solar, and other industries. Competes with Scanifly's photogrammetry capabilities at the broader aerial surveying layer, but without solar-specific design workflow.
Others
- Nearmap: Provider of high-resolution aerial imagery and 3D content used by Scanifly's PrelimDesign tool. Acts as an upstream data supplier and integration partner rather than a direct competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Scanifly social profiles
Digital presenceScanifly compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Scanifly financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Scanifly leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Scanifly funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors9 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Scanifly M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Scanifly
What does Scanifly do?
Scanifly provides drone-based PV design software and field-operations tools for solar contractors, EPCs, and solar sales organizations. The platform applies proprietary photogrammetry algorithms to overlapping drone-captured photographs to generate photorealistic 3D models accurate within 1-3 inches of hand measurements, used to design PV systems that fit on install day, with an iOS/Android mobile app for field data collection and on-demand expert design services producing stamped, permit-ready plan sets in under 48 hours.
Is Scanifly a public or private company?
Scanifly is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Scanifly founded?
Scanifly was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Scanifly based?
Scanifly is headquartered in Brooklyn, United States, in the North America region.
How does Scanifly make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Software Subscription (SaaS) is the primary driver. The others are design Services.
Who are Scanifly's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Aurora Solar, OpenSolar, Solmetric (SunEye / PV Designer), Folsom Labs (HelioScope) and PVsyst. Emerging players are Energy Toolbase, Enerflo and Pix4D. DroneDeploy is listed as a broad incumbent. Nearmap is listed as an others.
Does Scanifly have an API?
Yes. Scanifly offers a public REST API ecosystem for connecting solar design data to external systems. The API provides endpoints for projects, designs, checklists, and more, enabling automated workflows such as creating Scanifly projects from CRM leads, syncing design data (system size, panel layout, module type, production, shade analysis) to proposal tools, and sending field data (site surveys, financing, installation checklists) to CRM, finance portals, or project management tools. The company also offers a Zapier integration for no-code connections to 5,000+ applications. Direct pre-built integrations are available with specific racking manufacturers and proposal tools. Developer documentation is at support.scanifly.com/reference/api-use-cases.
What industry is Scanifly in?
Scanifly's product category is Solar PV Design Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAAHAE, Scan-to-CAD & Reverse Engineering Software, with a secondary code of IMAAACAH, Digital Inventory, Part Libraries & Secure File Management. Its NAICS code is 541430.