ZELUS

What ZELUS does

ZELUS is a Phoenix-headquartered BIM and VDC consulting firm founded in 2009 (operating 16+ years) that delivers reality-capture, scan-to-BIM, BIM coordination, and digital-twin services to enterprise clients across North America's AECO industry. Its core technology stack centers on 3D laser scanning (terrestrial, long-range, handheld, and mobile/SLAM), point-cloud processing into Autodesk Revit models, and Navisworks-based clash detection; the proprietary [Z]VAULT cloud platform adds secure, multi-stakeholder digital-twin storage with 24/7 remote access. Service offerings span 2D deliverables, BIM execution plans, BOMA calculations, staff augmentation, lead coordination, spool/shop/isometric drawings, and floor-flatness evaluations, branded internally through the [Z] Verify quality-control process.

The firm sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales, targeting owners, developers, architects, contractors, and engineers in semiconductor, data center, distribution/warehousing, high-purity, healthcare, transportation, and entertainment venues — with publicly referenced clients including TSMC, NYU Langone Health, San Francisco Airport, Gilbane, Rogers O'Brien, Fuse Architects, Taconic Development Advisors, and Atlantic Constructors. Revenue is generated through fixed-fee project engagements, staff augmentation, deliverables-based pricing, and an emerging subscription layer via [Z]VAULT; the ZELUS NEXT program layers in inorganic growth by acquiring sub-scale BIM/VDC service businesses (targeted $1M+ annual revenue) with multi-year revenue-sharing transitions.

ZELUS is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, a 101-250 employee range, a single Phoenix headquarters, and reported scale signals including 100M+ sq ft delivered for a leading online retailer, a 1.1M sq ft Chelsea Market digital twin, $16M+ owner savings on a single mission-critical fab coordination engagement, and six consecutive years (2018-2023) on Arizona's "Top Company to Work For" list.

Name

ZELUS

Legal name

ZELUS

Website

https://teamzelus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ZELUS is a Phoenix-based BIM and VDC consulting firm providing 3D laser scanning, scan-to-BIM, clash detection, and digital-twin services to enterprise AECO clients across North America, with deep specialization in semiconductor fabs and data centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

BIM & VDC Consulting Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Intelligence, Reporting & Visualization Services (BPAEAHAD), Integration, API & Middleware Consulting (BPAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• BIM consulting services
• VDC coordination services
• Reality capture scanning
• Scan-to-BIM modeling
• Digital twin solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BIM & VDC Consulting Services: Project-based professional consulting services for BIM coordination, scan-to-BIM, clash detection, and virtual construction support. Revenue is generated through fixed-fee project engagements, staff augmentation, and deliverables-based pricing tailored to project scope and complexity.
2. Reality Capture Services: Laser scanning services providing point cloud data, 3D tours, and existing conditions documentation. Billed as part of comprehensive project engagements or standalone deliverables.
3. [Z]VAULT Platform Access: Cloud-based digital twin storage and collaboration platform provided as part of client engagements, enabling secure remote access to project data.
4. ZELUS NEXT Program: Merger and acquisition transition program providing strategic planning and business transition services to owners of 2D, 3D, BIM and virtual design businesses with at least $1M annual revenues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ZELUS provides BIM and VDC consulting services for the AECO industry, capturing existing building conditions through 3D laser scanning and converting the resulting point clouds into coordinated digital models. Its core deliverables include reality capture, scan-to-BIM 3D as-builts, BIM coordination and clash detection, lead coordination, spool and shop drawings, isometrics, and floor flatness reports, supported by the proprietary [Z]VAULT cloud platform for digital twin storage and remote collaboration.

Product overview

ZELUS is a BIM and VDC consulting firm offering a portfolio of integrated services for the AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations) industry. Its core offering is a suite of reality capture and digital modeling services — 3D Laser Scanning, 3D As-Builts & Scan-to-BIM, BIM Coordination, Clash Detection, Lead Coordination, Spool Drawings, Shop Drawings, Isometrics, and Floor Flatness Reports — delivered alongside supporting services (2D Deliverables, BIM Execution Plans, BOMA Calculations, Staff Augmentation, and 3D Tours & Walkthroughs). The [Z]VAULT platform provides cloud-based digital twin storage and remote collaboration access. ZELUS Academy delivers internal professional development, while the ZELUS NEXT program handles acquisition and transition of BIM/VDC businesses. Services span the full building lifecycle from preconstruction through operations, serving markets including semiconductor, data centers, distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, and sports venues across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZELUS®NEXT: A strategic program providing business owners and entrepreneurs with a customized process for transitioning their business, including seamless client transitions, employee transitions, and customized transition plans for owners.
• [Z]VAULT®

Products and services

• 3D Laser Scanning Professional laser scanning services using terrestrial, long-range, handheld, and mobile scanners to capture accurate real-world conditions as point cloud data for design, construction, and facility management clients.
• 3D Tours & Walkthroughs Digital 3D tours and virtual walkthroughs enabling remote collaboration without physical site visits, supporting design review and stakeholder visualization for project teams.
• 2D Floor Plans & Elevations (2D Deliverables) Professional 2D floor plans, elevations, and site plans providing accurate documentation of building layouts and profiles for renovations, retrofits, and facility management.
• 3D As-Builts & Scan-to-BIM Converts laser scan data and point clouds into accurate 3D BIM models of existing buildings, supporting design, coordination, and clash detection workflows for architects, engineers, and contractors.
• BIM Coordination Unites architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing models within a shared digital environment to identify and resolve conflicts before construction begins.
• BIM Execution Plans Customized roadmap defining modeling standards, LOD requirements, coordination protocols, and data sharing methods tailored to project-specific needs across the AECO project team.
• BOMA Calculations Industry-standard BOMA-compliant spatial calculations for measuring usable and rentable square footage across office, retail, healthcare, and mixed-use spaces.
• Staff Augmentation Flexible BIM staffing solutions providing skilled VDC specialists who integrate into existing client in-house workflows on a scalable basis for project durations.
• Clash Detection Identifies conflicts between building systems within a digital model before construction begins, reducing costly rework and schedule delays through Navisworks-based multi-discipline coordination.
• Lead Coordination BIM Lead Coordinator service bridging design and construction teams, managing model reviews, enforcing standards, and guiding trades through the coordination process.
• Spool Drawings Detailed shop-ready documentation breaking complex BIM models into manageable sections for fabrication and installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Shop Drawings Fabrication-ready documentation providing precise dimensions for structural steel, architectural elements, and MEP systems tailored to project specifications and industry standards.
• Isometrics Three-dimensional isometric drawings providing clear views of piping, mechanical, and plumbing systems with precise dimensions and connection details for field fabrication.
• Floor Flatness Reports Laser scanner-based floor flatness evaluations measuring slab tolerances against design intent for conveyor systems, robotics, semiconductor tools, and precision-dependent installations.
• [Z]VAULT Cloud-based, secure digital twin storage platform providing 24/7 remote mobile access for project stakeholders to collaborate from anywhere, delivered as part of ZELUS client engagements.
• ZELUS NEXT Merger and acquisition transition program providing business owners of BIM/VDC service businesses with a strategic plan and customized process for transitioning their business, including seamless client transitions, employee transitions, and revenue-sharing arrangements over two to three years.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of clashes resolved prior to field installation on projects with disciplined coordination processes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments18 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SEMIminorOthersSEMI membership providing industry association benefits and connections in the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing sectors. ZELUS displays SEMI member logo on website.
• NavViscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for reality capture and digital twin solutions. NavVis logo displayed as partner providing mobile mapping and reality capture technology integration.
• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutodesk partnership providing BIM software platform (Revit, Navisworks) integration. ZELUS delivers services using Autodesk construction technology and is recognized as a partner.
• Arizona Builders AllianceminorOthersArizona Builders Alliance membership providing industry networking and advocacy connections in the Arizona construction community.
• Building X (Siemens)coreTechnology or IntegrationBuilding X (Siemens) partnership for digital twin and building management technology integration. Logo displayed as technology partner.
• Silent Sector (Cyber Risk Assessment)minorOthersS2 CRM Diamond 2025 cyber risk assessment certification demonstrating data security compliance. Third-party security validation badge.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Diversified construction technology incumbent offering BIM, coordination, and reality-capture solutions (Tekla, Trimble Connect, Trimble Field Systems) — broad overlap with ZELUS's BIM coordination/digital twin stack but as part of a much larger AEC software portfolio.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Autodesk's construction technology suite (BIM 360, Assemble, BuildingConnected) bundling model coordination, reality capture, and project management — overlaps with ZELUS's coordination and digital twin offerings and represents the most strategic ecosystem dependency.
• FARO Technologies: Manufacturer of 3D laser scanning hardware and point-cloud software widely used for as-built documentation — overlapping technology layer with ZELUS's reality capture stack, but as an established hardware and software incumbent rather than a services firm.
• Matterport: Leading spatial-data platform for capturing, processing, and distributing digital twins of buildings — comparable digital twin and 3D capture technology underpinning ZELUS's reality capture and [Z]VAULT offerings, but operates as a horizontal platform across many verticals beyond AEC.

Direct peers

• IMAGINiT Technologies: BIM and VDC services firm and Autodesk reseller providing scan-to-BIM, coordination, and staff augmentation to AEC clients — directly comparable services portfolio, Autodesk-centric toolchain, and project-based delivery model.
• OpenSpace: Reality-capture platform purpose-built for construction progress documentation and BIM verification using 360° photo capture and AI — directly overlaps with ZELUS's reality-capture, scan-to-BIM, and as-built verification offerings for AEC clients.
• VIATechnik: Chicago-based VDC and BIM consulting firm delivering scan-to-BIM, coordination, and prefabrication services to large commercial, healthcare, and industrial clients — directly comparable service portfolio, target customers, and project-based delivery model.
• Eng (formerly ENG/BIM): BIM/VDC consulting firm serving owners, architects, and contractors with scan-to-BIM, coordination, and prefabrication services — closely comparable professional services model and customer set in the AEC market.
• Avvir: BIM verification and digital twin platform that compares as-built scan data to design intent to catch construction deviations — directly comparable scan-to-BIM accuracy/QA value proposition to ZELUS's [Z] Verify process and floor-flatness evaluations.

Emerging players

• Newforma: AEC project information management platform handling BIM coordination, RFIs, and document control — adjacent to ZELUS's BIM coordination workflows but differentiated as a software platform rather than a services firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/zelususa
• Xx.com/Zelus_USA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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