Kumonos

What Kumonos does

Kumonos Corporation (クモノスコーポレーション株式会社) is a Japanese 3D measurement and digital inspection company founded in 1995 in Minoh, Osaka, with regional offices in Kawasaki, Fukuoka, and Iwakuni. The company provides professional 3D laser scanning, point-cloud data processing, non-contact crack measurement, and damage-survey services to social-infrastructure operators, construction and civil-engineering firms, cultural-heritage institutions, and industrial-plant operators across Japan.

The technology stack centers on two patented proprietary systems — the KUMONOS crack measurement system (a non-prism total-station with concentric-circle crack scale enabling 0.2mm crack detection from up to 100m distance) and Baum Station Cloud (a single-operator pile-positioning reticle system registered in Japan's NETIS infrastructure-technology database) — alongside the TRINOS point-cloud data management platform and RISK-SURVEY AI/infrared damage-analysis service. The DEVICE solution line resells and rents premium third-party hardware as authorized dealer for FARO Technologies (world No. 1 dealer for six consecutive years), Leica Geosystems, Artec 3D, TELEDYNE, and XGRIDS, covering fixed scanners, SLAM-based mobile mapping, handheld scanners, underwater sonar, and concrete radar.

The revenue model blends professional services (3D measurement, damage surveys, i-Construction surveying), hardware sales and rental (the EC site opened April 2025 offers online scanner rental with promotional pricing), and emerging subscription-style platform revenue (TRINOS, FARO Sphere XG, planned 3D data management models following the March 2026 Koyo Shoji Holdings funding). The company has raised cumulative funding of ¥1.765 billion from JIC Venture Growth Investments (2021), Pasona Group (2024), and Koyo Shoji Holdings (2026), and is recognized by the i-Construction Award Excellence Award and the 2026 Infrastructure DX Award Excellence Award.

Name

Kumonos

Legal name

Kumonos Corporation

Website

https://kumonos.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kumonos Corporation is a Japanese 3D measurement company founded in 1995 that provides point-cloud scanning, patented non-contact crack measurement, and digital inspection services to infrastructure operators, construction firms, and cultural-heritage clients across Japan, while also serving as FARO's top global 3D scanner dealer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Measurement and Infrastructure Inspection Services

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB), Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG), Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• 3D laser scanning
• Infrastructure inspection
• Crack measurement
• Point cloud processing
• Construction surveying

Headquarters

HQ city

Minoh

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. 3D Measurement Services: Professional 3D scanning and measurement services for infrastructure inspection, construction surveying, and cultural heritage documentation. Services include point cloud acquisition, data processing, and drawing creation.
2. Equipment Sales and Rental: Sales and rental of 3D laser scanners, crack measurement systems, and related equipment. FARO products are sold as authorized dealer. KUMONOS crack measurement system is rental-only.
3. Software and Platform Services: TRINOS point cloud platform for data management, KUMONOS Editor for crack data processing, FARO Sphere XG cloud services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kumonos provides professional 3D measurement, infrastructure inspection, and construction surveying services in Japan, supported by its patented KUMONOS crack measurement system and TRINOS point cloud data management platform. The company also rents and resells 3D laser scanners and mobile mapping equipment as Japan's leading FARO dealer, serving road, bridge, tunnel, dam, construction, cultural heritage, and industrial facility customers.

Product overview

Kumonos is a 3D measurement and digital data technology company providing comprehensive solutions for social infrastructure inspection. The company operates a platform-plus-services model centered on their proprietary KUMONOS crack measurement system and TRINOS point cloud data management platform. Core services include POINT-CLOUD 3D measurement (using FARO, Artec, Leica, and other scanners), RISK-SURVEY damage analysis with AI/infrared technology, and i-Construction surveying services. The DEVICE solution segment resells and rents major brands including FARO 3D laser scanners (Focus Premium MAX, Orbis, Quantum Max), Artec 3D scanners (LEO, Spider II), Leica mobile mapping systems (Pegasus: Two, Backpack), TELEDYNE underwater sonar (BV5000), and GSSI concrete radar (StructureScan). Supporting software includes FARO SCENE, KUMONOS Editor, FARO Sphere XG, and HoloBuilder. Recent additions include Baum Station Cloud for pile construction management and 3DGS Cloud Viewer LCC for 3D Gaussian Splatting visualization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRINOS: Point cloud data management platform for 3D measurement data.
• Baum Station Cloud
• THERMO DELTA

Products and services

• POINT-CLOUD 3D Measurement Service Professional 3D laser scanning service that captures point cloud data of bridges, tunnels, dams, buildings, factories, cultural heritage sites, and underwater structures, producing digital twins, as-built drawings, and BIM/CIM datasets for infrastructure operators, construction companies, and cultural institutions.
• RISK-SURVEY Damage Survey Service Non-contact damage assessment service that detects and measures cracks, deterioration, and thermal anomalies on large structures and building exteriors, using AI and infrared technology combined with the proprietary KUMONOS crack measurement system.
• i-Construction Surveying Services i-Construction supplier service for construction surveying and 3D spatial data technologies, supporting contractors and civil engineering firms with digital transformation of measurement and project documentation.
• DEVICE Solution (Equipment Sales and Rental) Sales and rental of 3D laser scanners, mobile mapping systems, underwater sonar, concrete radar, and related measurement equipment from FARO, Artec 3D, Leica Geosystems, XGRIDS, TELEDYNE, and GSSI, available through the Kumonos EC site and direct sales channels.
• KUMONOS Crack Measurement System Proprietary patented crack measurement system using a non-prism total station with concentric circle crack scale built into the focus mirror to measure crack width, length, and position from up to 100m distance, detecting cracks as small as 0.2mm without scaffolding.
• TRINOS Point Cloud Data Management Platform Subscription platform for managing, processing, and analyzing 3D point cloud data captured from infrastructure inspection and construction surveying projects.
• Baum Station Cloud Cloud-based pile construction measurement system that uses a proprietary concentric circle reticle (Baum) to enable single-operator pile positioning and inclination measurement in real time, achieving 18mm average accuracy versus a 100mm tolerance.
• THERMO DELTA Infrared Thermal Imaging System Infrared thermal imaging analysis system that automatically analyzes temperature data for building exterior and concrete structure diagnosis, providing industry-first temperature-data-based analysis rather than color information.
• KUMONOS Editor Data editing software for KUMONOS crack measurement data that reads DXF files from AutoCAD and automatically produces specification-compliant drawings based on configurable layer settings and threshold rules.
• 3DGS Cloud Viewer LCC Web-based viewer service that supports both 3D Gaussian Splatting and point cloud data for sharing and inspecting 3D measurement outputs online, launched in June 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Crack detection precision of 0.2mm from 45m distance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FARO TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized FARO dealer in Japan, world No.1 dealer for 6 consecutive years. Sells FARO Focus Premium, FARO Orbis, FARO Quantum Max, and related software (FARO SCENE, FARO Sphere XG).
• Artec 3DmajorTechnology or IntegrationDistributes Artec LEO and Artec Spider II handheld 3D scanners. Co-hosts seminars and workshops for Japanese customers. Artec 3D has offices in Luxembourg, USA, Montenegro, China, and Japan (Tokyo).
• Leica Geosystems (ライカジオシステムズ社)majorTechnology or IntegrationProvides Pegasus: Two and Pegasus: Backpack mobile mapping systems for MMS (mobile mapping) applications in vehicles, railways, and ships.
• XGRIDSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Lixel K2 compact SLAM scanner, announced as new product line in June 2026.
• Osaka University Tekijuku Memorial Center (大阪大学適塾記念センター)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on digital archive project for Tekijuku (National Important Cultural Property), combining FARO scanner point cloud data with photogrammetry and CG production from partner company.
• Qoop (qooop, ink) (株式会社クープ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Tekijuku digital archive project, responsible for photogrammetry and CG production while Kumonos provided 3D point cloud data.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Inc. Global positioning and construction technology company. Competes broadly with Kumonos in surveying, construction management, and infrastructure digitalization, especially via Trimble's laser scanning and BIM/CIM software portfolios.
• Topcon Corporation: Tokyo-listed Japanese incumbent in surveying, positioning, and construction machine control. Highly comparable as a domestic peer with overlapping infrastructure and construction measurement customers, though at vastly larger scale and with broader global reach.
• Leica Geosystems (Hexagon AB): Global leader in geospatial solutions owned by Hexagon. Sells Pegasus mobile mapping systems and BLK scanners that Kumonos resells, while also competing in 3D laser scanning services for infrastructure inspection worldwide.
• Bentley Systems, Incorporated: US-listed infrastructure engineering software company providing iTwin and OpenRoads platforms that compete with TRINOS in infrastructure digital twin and construction data management. Comparable in serving infrastructure operators but with a software-only business model.

Direct peers

• PASCO Corporation: Tokyo-listed Japanese geospatial and infrastructure survey firm offering aerial photogrammetry, mobile mapping, and 3D measurement services. Closely comparable in target customers (government, infrastructure operators) and Japanese-market focus.
• RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems: Austrian manufacturer of terrestrial, mobile, and airborne laser scanners for surveying and infrastructure. Competes with FARO/Artec/Leica in the hardware Kumonos resells, and offers competing 3D scanning solutions for similar infrastructure inspection workflows.
• Artec 3D: Luxembourg-headquartered developer of handheld 3D scanners (LEO, Spider II) distributed by Kumonos. Comparable as a 3D scanning technology vendor, though primarily competing in capture hardware rather than full-service inspection delivery.
• FARO Technologies: US-headquartered manufacturer of 3D laser scanners and metrology solutions. A core technology partner and reseller-supplier to Kumonos, but also a partial competitor where FARO's own direct sales or other dealers overlap with Kumonos's services business.

Regional players

• Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. Japanese infrastructure and geospatial consulting firm with strong footprint in road, tunnel, and dam inspection surveys. Comparable for sharing similar Japanese public-sector infrastructure customers, though with broader environmental and planning services.
• Asia Air Survey Co., Ltd. Japanese geospatial surveying company specializing in airborne and ground-based measurement for infrastructure, disaster prevention, and environmental monitoring. Comparable in infrastructure inspection use cases and Japanese public-sector customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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