What Meissa does

Meissa Inc. (formerly Karta, founded November 2017 in Seoul, South Korea) is a construction-technology software company that operates a full-spatial digital twin platform combining drone imagery, satellite data, and 360-degree camera capture with proprietary 3D reconstruction and AI vision. Its core product is the Meissa Platform — a SaaS system that enables construction site surveying, earthwork volume calculation, progress monitoring, as-built documentation, and multi-stakeholder collaboration through shared 2D orthophotos and 3D point clouds. The proprietary Meissa Engine is positioned as Korea's only in-house 3D mapping engine, providing the technical foundation for the platform and supporting BIM (RVT/IFC) integration.

The company extends its spatial data capabilities into adjacent verticals via specialized sub-brands: Meissa Green for golf course turf management, Meissa Planet for global satellite-based monitoring in defense and disaster applications (originally structured as a joint venture with Korea Aerospace Industries and consolidated via merger in August 2024), and MeissaScan for indoor spatial monitoring. Meissa targets enterprise customers — primarily large construction companies — and reports adoption by 8 of the top 10 Korean general contractors (including Hyundai E&C, DL E&C, Daewoo E&C, HDC, POSCO E&C, KCC, Lotte E&C, Dongbu, Hanwha E&C) across 300+ deployed sites domestically and internationally, plus named accounts in Japan (Obayashi, Takenaka) and energy (Aramco, PMI).

Meissa's business model is primarily enterprise SaaS subscription with pricing tied to site area and project scope, supplemented by drone survey services, on-site training, and government-supported AI voucher programs. Cumulative funding stands at approximately KRW 37 billion (~$24.6M USD) across multiple rounds since 2019, with the most recent investment in April 2026 from Timefolio Asset Management. The company reports an 80% site renewal rate, #1 market share in Korean drone surveying software, and is targeting an IPO in the second half of 2026.

Name

Meissa

Legal name

Meissa Inc.

Website

https://meissa.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meissa is a Seoul-based contech SaaS company that builds a full-spatial digital twin platform using proprietary drone, satellite, and AI 3D mapping technology, serving enterprise construction companies (8 of top 10 Korean general contractors), golf courses, and defense clients across 300+ deployed sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Technology / Spatial Data Analytics

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Drone/UAV Data Capture & Processing Software (AFAAAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drone/UAS Application Services (Spraying, Spreading, Seeding) (AFACAIAB), Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ)

Keywords

• Construction technology
• Drone mapping software
• Spatial data analytics
• Photogrammetry platform
• 3D site monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Meissa operates primarily as a SaaS platform offering subscription-based access to its digital twin platform. Pricing varies by site area and project scope, with plans available for construction sites, golf courses, and remote monitoring applications.
2. Drone Survey Services: The company offers drone survey services as part of its solution, including on-site drone training and platform onboarding support.
3. Site-Based Licensing: Pricing is based on site area and project scale, with different pricing tiers for construction projects, golf courses, and enterprise deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meissa provides a cloud-based spatial data analytics platform that processes drone and satellite imagery through its proprietary photogrammetry engine to deliver 3D maps, digital twins, and progress monitoring for construction sites, golf courses, and government/defense applications. It sells SaaS subscriptions, on-site drone survey services, and specialized vertical solutions (Meissa Green for golf, Meissa Planet for satellite monitoring, MeissaScan for indoor environments).

Product overview

Meissa is a full-spatial digital twin company offering a unified SaaS platform (Meissa Platform) with specialized sub-brands and modules. The core platform provides end-to-end construction site management from drone-based data capture through 3D modeling, analysis, and collaborative reporting. Supporting sub-brands include Meissa Green for golf course management and Meissa Planet for satellite-based remote monitoring. Key platform modules cover Collection/Capture, Analysis & Use, Sharing & Reports, and Supported Equipment. The proprietary Meissa Engine powers 3D mapping and geospatial data processing. Additional services include MeissaScan for indoor monitoring, drone survey services, and status assessment packages. The company specializes in fusing multi-layered spatial data from satellites, drones, and ground-based sensors to create digital twin infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meissa Platform: Core 3D mapping and digital twin platform for construction sites combining drone and satellite data
• Meissa Green
• Meissa Planet
• Meissa Engine
• MeissaScan

Products and services

• Meissa Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Earthwork volume calculations reduced from 10+ hours to 10 minutes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorea's leading aerospace company and strategic shareholder. Partnership for space and defense AI applications. Co-founded MeissaPlanet joint venture for satellite and aerospace data applications. Ongoing strategic cooperation across the entire value chain from satellite manufacturing to data utilization.
• Rodem Development (로뎀개발)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner agreement signed in August 2024 for expanded distribution in Korean market.
• Obayashi Corporation (大林組)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Japan's leading general contractors. Adopted Meissa platform for DX implementation at large-scale construction sites for visual site management and earthwork tracking.
• Takenaka CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Japanese general contractor using Meissa platform for construction site management.
• SatellogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive satellite imagery partnership signed in September 2022 for satellite data integration into Meissa Planet platform.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure provider for data storage and system operation. Personal information stored in AWS Seoul, Tokyo, and N. Virginia regions.
• HDC Hyundai Development CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmart construction technology enhancement MOU signed in November 2024 for advanced construction management solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pix4D: Pix4D is a photogrammetry and drone-mapping software suite that converts 2D imagery into 3D models and orthomosaics. Meissa lists Pix4D as a technology partner (since 2019), and both compete in the same drone-to-3D mapping pipeline that Meissa's Meissa Engine addresses, making Pix4D the most direct architectural and product comparable.
• DroneDeploy: DroneDeploy offers a SaaS platform for drone-based mapping, progress tracking, and site documentation aimed at construction and enterprise customers. It competes head-to-head with Meissa Platform on construction site visualization, BIM overlay, and progress monitoring via drone data capture.
• Propeller Aero: Propeller Aero provides drone-captured survey data, 3D maps, and earthwork volume calculations for construction and earthworks contractors. Its core capabilities directly overlap with Meissa's earthwork volume calculation and construction progress monitoring use cases.
• OpenSpace: OpenSpace uses 360-degree and drone imagery with computer vision for construction progress tracking and as-built documentation. It targets the same construction-tech buyer and overlaps with Meissa's image-driven site intelligence and progress monitoring features.
• Agisoft: Agisoft develops Metashape, a photogrammetry tool that turns drone/satellite images into 3D spatial data. Meissa has a technology collaboration with Agisoft since 2020, and Agisoft competes with Meissa Engine at the image-to-3D reconstruction layer used in construction and surveying.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Inc. Trimble offers a broad portfolio of construction technology including geospatial, surveying, and BIM tools (e.g., Trimble SiteVision, Tekla). It operates at the intersection of surveying hardware and software and is a broad incumbent that could extend into Meissa's drone-driven construction intelligence niche.
• Bentley Systems: Bentley Systems provides infrastructure engineering software (iTwin, OpenUtilities, SYNCHRO) used across construction and infrastructure lifecycles. Its iTwin platform positions Bentley as a digital twin incumbent overlapping with Meissa's full-spatial digital twin strategy in construction and infrastructure.
• Autodesk: Autodesk's Construction Cloud (BIM 360, ACC) and emerging AI/digital twin offerings make it a broad incumbent in construction site management. Meissa integrates BIM (RVT/IFC) data and could partner with or compete against Autodesk's expanding construction intelligence features.

Emerging players

• Satellogic: Satellogic is a satellite imagery operator and Earth-observation platform with which Meissa has an exclusive partnership (September 2022) to integrate imagery into Meissa Planet. While functionally a supplier/partner, Satellogic's downstream analytics ambitions also make it an emerging comparable in satellite-based monitoring.
• SkyWatch: SkyWatch operates a satellite imagery marketplace and analytics platform enabling developers to access and process Earth-observation data. It overlaps with Meissa Planet's satellite monitoring and AI analytics layer for enterprise, defense, and infrastructure customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds10 records

Investors24 records

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M&A

Investments

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