RIEGL

Name

RIEGL

Legal name

RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH

Website

https://riegl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LiDAR Laser Scanning Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Vision, Depth Sensing & Point Cloud Analytics (HDAAAEAK), Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• LiDAR laser scanning
• Terrestrial laser scanners
• Airborne laser scanning
• Mobile mapping systems
• Bathymetric LiDAR sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Horn

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of laser scanner hardware including terrestrial, mobile, airborne, UAV-based, bathymetric, and industrial laser scanning systems and sensor modules
2. Software Licensing: Licensing of proprietary software packages including RiSCAN PRO, RiMINING, RiSOLVE, RiPROCESS, RiACQUIRE, RiUNITE, RiPARAMETER, RiVLib, RDBLib, and specialized applications for data processing and analysis

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RIEGL designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary LiDAR laser scanners and supporting data-processing software for high-precision 3D digitization across terrestrial, mobile, airborne, UAV-based, bathymetric, and industrial platforms. Its smart-waveform time-of-flight technology powers hardware sensors sold to surveying, mining, AEC, energy, transportation, hydrography, forestry, and public-safety enterprises, complemented by an end-to-end software ecosystem (RiSCAN PRO, RiPROCESS, RiMINING, RiSOLVE, Deep Learning Suite, libraries, and ArcGIS/ROS integrations).

Product overview

RIEGL is a global leader in LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology offering a comprehensive portfolio of laser scanning solutions. The product lineup spans six main segments: Terrestrial Laser Scanners (VZ-i series including VZ-600i, VZ-400i, VZ-1200i, VZ-2000i, VZ-4000i25, VZ-6000i26), Mobile Laser Scanning systems (VMX and VMQ series for road and rail mapping), Airborne Laser Scanners (VQ series for aerial surveying), UAV-based Laser Scanners (VUX series for drone mounting), Bathymetric Laser Scanners (VQ-840-GE and VUX-820-G for underwater mapping), and Industrial Solutions (VZ-200 and protective housings). Supporting these hardware platforms is an extensive software ecosystem including RiSCAN PRO for static scanning, RiPROCESS/RiACQUIRE for kinematic data, Deep Learning Suite for AI-powered classification, and development libraries (RiVLib, RDBLib). The company also offers specialized applications for mining (RiMINING), deformation monitoring (RiSOLVE), hydrographic surveying (RiHYDRO), and panorama creation (RiPANO), along with integration plugins for ArcGIS and ROS environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RIEGL VZ-600i Terrestrial Laser Scanner

Quantifiable outcome

• Mining capital expenditure reduced by up to 20% through precise volumetric measurements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Balko TechnologiescoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 4 December 2025Quebec-based manufacturer of modular LiDAR systems for drones became a RIEGL unmanned laser scanner systems integrator as part of RIEGL's Canadian OEM Partnership Program. BALKO is integrating RIEGL's miniVUX and VUX-series laser scanners into their modular LiDAR payloads designed for UAV-based platforms, with survey-grade accuracy down to 2 cm and capability for harsh winter conditions. A case study highlights Vital Roy land surveying firm using the combined RIEGL-BALKO solution for UAV-based data acquisition.
• GPS LandscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRIEGL distributor partner in Malaysia and Singapore representing RIEGL products at regional events including SEASC 2026 (booth B1), IGRSM Conference 2026 (booth no. 3), and BEX Asia 2026 (booth B-H26). GPS Lands showcases RIEGL products including VZ-600i terrestrial laser scanner, miniVUX UAV LiDAR sensor, and VMQ-1HA mobile laser system.
• CPE TecnologiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRIEGL distributor partner in Brazil exhibiting RIEGL products at EXPOSIBRAM 2026 (booths S28 and S30), showcasing VZ-600i terrestrial laser scanner and VMQ-1HA mobile mapping system for the Latin American mining market.
• SynerjetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazil-based company developing custom applications with Wingcopter for asset inspection, vegetation monitoring, and mapping using long-range BVLOS LiDAR surveying solutions. While this partnership involves Wingcopter drones integrating various sensors, it demonstrates RIEGL's ecosystem inclusion in broader UAV solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Ouster (incl. Velodyne): Ouster (merged with Velodyne) produces digital and mechanical LiDAR sensors for automotive, robotics, and smart infrastructure. While primarily automotive/robotics focused, the merged entity represents a price-aggressive competitor that could expand into surveying and mapping verticals over time.
• Hesai Group: Hesai is a leading Chinese LiDAR sensor manufacturer focused on automotive and increasingly robotics/surveying applications, with high-volume production and aggressive pricing. It is an emerging competitor whose pricing pressure in adjacent LiDAR markets could spill over into RIEGL's surveying accounts.

Direct peers

• FARO Technologies: FARO designs and sells 3D measurement and imaging devices (Focus laser scanners, Orbis mobile scanner) targeting AEC, public safety, and industrial metrology. It overlaps with RIEGL's terrestrial and industrial scanner product lines for short-to-mid-range applications.
• YellowScan: YellowScan builds UAV LiDAR solutions that integrate third-party sensors (including RIEGL miniVUX) into turnkey drone mapping systems for surveying and forestry. It is a direct competitor in the integrated UAV-LiDAR system segment and a partial OEM partner, making it a useful hybrid comparable.
• Teledyne Optech: Teledyne Optech manufactures airborne and mobile LiDAR sensors (e.g., CL-360, Maverick) used in surveying, mapping, and defense. It is one of the closest direct competitors to RIEGL in airborne and kinematic laser scanning for professional and government customers.
• GeoCue Group (GeoSLAM): GeoCue Group (which acquired GeoSLAM) provides mobile mapping hardware, UAV LiDAR systems, and point cloud processing software (LP360). It competes with RIEGL in handheld/mobile mapping and post-processing software for surveying professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Topcon Positioning Systems: Topcon provides positioning, surveying, and geospatial hardware including mobile mapping systems (IP-S3) and integrates GNSS with laser scanning for AEC and agriculture. It competes with RIEGL in integrated mobile mapping solutions, though it is more diversified into positioning and agriculture.
• Trimble: Trimble provides geospatial hardware and software for surveying, construction, and agriculture, including the Trimble X7 and MX-series mobile mapping systems. It is a broad incumbent that competes with RIEGL in mobile mapping and geospatial workflows, though its core focus is broader positioning and construction software rather than pure LiDAR sensors.
• SICK AG: SICK AG manufactures industrial sensors and laser measurement systems for factory automation, logistics, and outdoor scanning (LMS/LRS series). It is a broad incumbent in industrial laser measurement that overlaps with RIEGL's industrial solutions (VZ-200) and certain mobile scanning use cases.
• Leica Geosystems (Hexagon): Part of Hexagon AB, Leica Geosystems is a global leader in surveying instruments and laser scanning hardware (e.g., Leica RTC360, Leica BLK series) and competes head-to-head with RIEGL in terrestrial and mobile LiDAR for AEC and surveying markets. Broader portfolio and distribution scale make it the most direct large incumbent competitor.

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

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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