Sodex Innovations

What Sodex Innovations does

Sodex Innovations GmbH is an Austrian construction and mining technology company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Lorüns, Austria. The company develops an end-to-end surveying and site-data platform that combines proprietary hardware (handheld smartphone-based scanners and machine-mounted GPS/laser scanning systems) with its SDX-Cloud software to capture, centralize, and analyze terrain, stockpile, and pipeline data in real time, reducing survey times from half a week or more (using traditional rovers or total stations) to 30–60 minutes per site.

Sodex serves three primary verticals: aggregates and mining (automated stockpile scanning and volume-to-ton conversion), earthmoving (real-time cut/fill analytics and progress tracking), and pipeline construction (digital twin documentation and stakeholder approvals). The business model combines hardware sales of scanning devices with recurring SDX-Cloud software subscriptions, supported by a freemium free-trial funnel, a reseller network active in 7 countries, and a co-development partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas following the 2024 startup challenge win. The company is seed-stage, funded by Austrian federal deep tech programs (BMAW and BMK) administered through Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws), and operates with 1–10 employees. Named customers include Cemex UK, Matthäi, Heim, Walo, Leonhard Weiss, and Ecosoil.

Name

Sodex Innovations

Legal name

Sodex Innovations GmbH

Website

https://sodex.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sodex Innovations GmbH is an Austrian construction and mining technology company that combines proprietary handheld and machine-mounted laser scanning hardware with its SDX-Cloud platform to deliver real-time site surveying, stockpile tracking, and digital documentation for aggregates, earthmoving, and pipeline construction customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Surveying Technology

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Construction surveying technology
• Excavator automation systems
• Laser scanning hardware
• Stockpile volume tracking
• Construction data platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Lorüns

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions (SDX-Cloud): Cloud-based software platform providing real-time site data management and analytics. Accessed via secure cloud across field, office, and home. Revenue is generated through recurring software subscriptions.
2. Hardware Sales (Scanning Devices): Sale of specialized hardware including handheld smartphone scanners and machine-mounted laser scanning systems with GPS integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sodex Innovations develops and sells automated surveying hardware (handheld and machine-mounted laser scanners) combined with the SDX-Cloud software platform for real-time data management in construction and mining operations. The integrated solution enables real-time terrain mapping, automated stockpile volume tracking, cut & fill analytics, and digital twin documentation for construction sites and quarries.

Product overview

Sodex Innovations offers a unified platform combining SDX-Cloud software and SDX-Systems hardware. SDX-Cloud is the central cloud platform providing data management and analytics, while SDX-Systems comprises the hardware product line including Handheld portable scanners and Machine-Mounted GPS devices. Together, these products form an end-to-end workflow from scanning to decisions, enabling construction and mining companies to automate surveying, track stockpiles, monitor earthmoving progress, and manage pipeline construction documentation through real-time data capture and cloud-based analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SDX-Cloud: The company's cloud-based data management and analysis platform for construction and mining site data, providing real-time insights, effortless integration with various scanning systems, and secure cloud access for field, office, or remote work.
• SDX-Systems

Products and services

• SDX-Cloud Cloud-based software platform that receives, manages and analyzes survey data captured by SDX-Systems hardware, providing real-time site visualization, automated cut & fill calculations, stockpile volume tracking, and digital twin documentation for construction and mining operations.
• Sodex Handheld Portable handheld laser scanner that pairs with a smartphone to capture site data on demand, intended for construction and mining operators needing flexible, on-the-go site surveying without dedicated surveying staff.
• Sodex Machine-Mounted GPS-mounted scanning device designed to be fitted on heavy machinery (e.g., excavators) so the machine automatically scans the terrain while operating, capturing site data without requiring extra staff or machine stoppage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Surveying time reduced from half a week or more to 30–60 minutes per site
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Construction Startup Competition 2024 (Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar, Dysruptek by Haskell, Ferrovial, Hilti, Leonard by VINCI, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble, Zacua Ventures)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2024Sodex Innovations was one of eight winners selected from over 70 countries in the 8th edition of the Construction Startup Competition, held in Madrid on October 22, 2024. Winners advanced to Pitch Day 2024 at the Trimble Dimensions User Conference in Las Vegas (November 12, 2024), where top three startups received cash prizes and were evaluated for partnership opportunities with all nine host companies.
• Hitachi Construction Machinery AmericascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Sodex Innovations was selected as one of three winners of Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas' 2024 startup challenge to develop autonomous mining solutions. Sodex's technology is being integrated into Hitachi's autonomous mining portfolio and was showcased publicly at ConExpo 2026 in Las Vegas, representing a flagship co-development relationship with a major construction machinery OEM preparing for global rebranding to 'Landcros' in 2027.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors8 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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