SimActive
SimActive is a Montreal-based, founder-controlled software company that has sold Correlator3D, a GPU-accelerated photogrammetry platform, since 2003 to surveying, mapping, mining, defense, construction, agriculture, forestry, and emergency-response customers in more than 100 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersMontréal, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What SimActive does
SimActive Inc. is a privately held, founder-controlled Canadian software company founded in Montreal in 2003 by Philippe Simard and Louis Simard. It develops and sells Correlator3D, a GPU-accelerated photogrammetry software platform that converts imagery from drones, aircraft, and satellites into geospatial deliverables including Digital Surface Models, Digital Terrain Models, point clouds, orthomosaics, 3D models, and Gaussian Splat models. The product was the first commercial GPU-powered aerial triangulation and DSM engine in the industry, and its current architecture combines GPU and multi-core CPU processing, Python scripting/command-line APIs, distributed multi-PC processing, and cloud deployment on AWS and Azure. The platform is sold through a multi-tier pricing structure ranging from $295/month subscriptions to $5,900 perpetual licenses, plus professional services such as data processing at $295 per 500-image block and customized training. SimActive serves surveying, construction, mining, defense, agriculture, forestry, and emergency response customers in more than 100 countries, including the US Army Corps of Engineers, BHP Billiton, SNCF, and a long tail of small and mid-market mapping firms, distributing through direct sales, a global reseller network, and validated integrations with hardware partners including Phase One, DJI, Delair, Wingtra, Microdrones, and LiDAR USA.
SimActive firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SimActive
- Legal name
- SimActive Inc.
- Website
- https://simactive.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SimActive is a Montreal-based, founder-controlled software company that has sold Correlator3D, a GPU-accelerated photogrammetry platform, since 2003 to surveying, mapping, mining, defense, construction, agriculture, forestry, and emergency-response customers in more than 100 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SimActive industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Photogrammetry Software
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Drone/UAV Data Capture & Processing Software (AFAAAFAH), Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ), Farm Data Management & Decision Support Services (FMIS Setup, Data Integration, Analytics) (AFACACAC)
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Where SimActive is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Montréal
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
SimActive business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Software Licenses - Correlator3D: Correlator3D software sold through multiple licensing models including monthly subscriptions ($295/month), annual subscriptions ($2,950/year), and perpetual licenses ($5,900 standalone, $6,400 floating). Additional platform tiers include Medium Format (up to 100MP) and Large Format (unlimited) with satellite-specific options. Revenue from software licensing constitutes the primary revenue stream.
- Professional Services - Data Processing: SimActive experts process customer data using Correlator3D. Drone data processing priced at $295 per block of 500 images with delivery in GeoTIFF, OBJ, and PDF formats within 3 business days. Aircraft and satellite processing available by quote. This service provides entry point for customers wanting to evaluate software quality before purchasing.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Monthly Subscription - Standard Platform |
| Subscription | Annual | Annual Subscription - Standard Platform |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Perpetual License - Standard Platform |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Perpetual Floating License - Standard Platform |
| Subscription | Monthly | Medium Format Platform |
| Subscription | Monthly | Large Format / Satellite Platform |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Data Processing Service - Drone |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
SimActive product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SimActive develops and sells Correlator3D, a GPU-accelerated photogrammetry software that processes drone, aircraft, and satellite imagery into high-quality geospatial data products including Digital Surface Models, Digital Terrain Models, point clouds, orthomosaics, 3D models, and Gaussian Splat models. The software is sold through subscriptions and perpetual licenses, with optional add-on modules for distributed processing, scripting/API, LiDAR workflows, RTK/PPK processing, multispectral imagery, and Gaussian Splatting. SimActive also offers professional services covering managed data processing, customized training, and workflow optimization for enterprise customers in surveying, defense, construction, mining, agriculture, forestry, and emergency response.
Product overview
SimActive offers Correlator3D, a unified high-end photogrammetry software platform for processing large mapping projects from drone, aircraft, and satellite imagery. The platform is delivered as a single software interface with modular architecture supporting multiple sensor types. Core capabilities include aerial triangulation, DSM/DTM generation, point cloud creation, orthomosaic production, 3D modeling, and Gaussian splat visualization. GPU-accelerated processing enables rapid delivery of results. The platform is supplemented by distributed processing capabilities for scaling across multiple machines, Python scripting and command-line interfaces for automation, specialized LiDAR integration modules, RTK/PPK workflows, multispectral processing, and true ortho generation. Professional services including data processing, customized training, and workflow optimization are offered alongside the software. Pricing tiers include monthly ($295/month), annual ($2,950/year), and perpetual licenses ($5,900), with data processing services at $295 per 500-image block.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Correlator3D: The company's flagship photogrammetry software product for processing large mapping projects from drone, aircraft, and satellite imagery.
- Pixels and Points
Products and services
- Correlator3D Flagship GPU-accelerated photogrammetry software that generates high-quality geospatial data products (Digital Surface Models, Digital Terrain Models, point clouds, orthomosaics, 3D models, and Gaussian Splat models) from drone, aircraft, and satellite imagery. Sold to surveying firms, defense organizations, mining operators, construction companies, agriculture and forestry users, and emergency-response teams via monthly subscriptions, annual subscriptions, and perpetual licenses.
- Correlator3D Distributed Processing Computing power extension that allows Correlator3D to run across multiple PCs simultaneously, dynamically adjusting computing power during processing and significantly accelerating speed for large-scale mapping projects. Sold as a separate add-on module for customers handling enterprise-scale projects.
- Correlator3D Scripting & API Python scripting and command-line (headless) interface for Correlator3D that enables batch operations, automation of repetitive workflows, and integration with external systems. Allows scripts to create and execute projects while preserving GUI-based parameters and processing logic. Sold as a standalone add-on to enterprise customers that need to embed photogrammetry in production pipelines.
- Data Processing Services Managed data processing where SimActive experts run Correlator3D on customer imagery, including quality control by professionals, manual GCP identification, and delivery of DSM, DTM, orthomosaics, 3D models, and quality reports. Priced at $295 per block of 500 images for drone data with results returned in GeoTIFF, OBJ, and PDF formats within 3 business days; aircraft and satellite processing quoted per project.
- Customized Training Personalized training sessions delivered by SimActive on Correlator3D using customer data, covering material selection, optimal data collection, workflow optimization, result quality improvement, and computation time reduction. Sold as a paid service engagement to enterprise customers.
- Workflow Optimization End-to-end production chain optimization service from data collection through final results, including accuracy optimization via aerial triangulation, precise DSM/DTM and point cloud creation, high-quality orthomosaic generation, acceleration of large project processing, and final result editing. Delivered as a paid consulting engagement for enterprise production teams.
Quantifiable outcome
- 300 images processed in 17 minutes with full output generation
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use SimActive
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
SimActive technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability5 records
Feature11 records
SimActive partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Phase OnecorePhase One, a leading camera manufacturer for aerial mapping, partners with SimActive for integrated workflow solutions. Phase One cameras (IXU-RS1000, PAS 280, PAS 880) are validated for use with Correlator3D. Dedicated quickstart guides and case studies available for Phase One integration. SimActive has published photogrammetric accuracy analysis reports for Phase One cameras.
- DelaircoreDelair, a major drone manufacturer, partners with SimActive to offer integrated drone-to-map solutions. Delair's aerial platforms combined with Correlator3D provide end-to-end mapping capabilities for various industries.
- AiroboticsminorAirobotics, an autonomous drone manufacturer, has partnership arrangements with SimActive for integrated data processing workflows.
- WingtraminorWingtra, a VTOL drone manufacturer, has dedicated Correlator3D quickstart guides available for their users, indicating an integrated workflow partnership.
- MicrodronesminorMicrodrones, a drone manufacturer, has dedicated Correlator3D quickstart guides available, indicating partnership for integrated mapping solutions.
- DJIcoreDJI Zenmuse L1 LiDAR sensor is supported in Correlator3D with dedicated quickstart guides. The integration enables Lidar point cloud colorization and GCP collection using DJI L1 data.
- TianlifaminorTianlifa, a Chinese drone manufacturer, partners with SimActive for integrated mapping solutions in the Asian market.
- EnGesatminorEnGesat, a Brazilian drone and equipment reseller, distributes Correlator3D in South America as part of their integrated mapping solutions portfolio.
- AllTerraminorAllTerra, a geospatial equipment distributor, resells Correlator3D alongside their surveying and mapping equipment in regional markets.
- Lavion JauneminorLavion Jaune, a French aerial survey company and equipment reseller, offers Correlator3D as part of their integrated service offerings.
- LiDAR USAcoreLiDAR USA, a leading integrated sensor package developer for drones, uses Correlator3D as their primary processing solution. The partnership enables simultaneous lidar and imagery collection with Correlator3D handling registration, orthomosaic generation, and point cloud colorization. LiDAR USA develops integrated sensor systems that combine lidar and cameras, with Correlator3D processing both data types.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SimActive competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Pix4D: Swiss-based photogrammetry software company offering Pix4Dmapper, Pix4Dfields, and Pix4Dcloud for drone and aerial mapping. Directly competes with Correlator3D across surveying, construction, agriculture, and inspection verticals with similar GPU-accelerated processing.
- Agisoft: Developer of Metashape, a photogrammetry software that processes images into 3D spatial data including point clouds, orthomosaics, and DSMs. Comparable as a stand-alone desktop photogrammetry suite competing for surveying, research, and mapping customers.
- DroneDeploy: Cloud-based drone mapping and analytics platform offering photogrammetric processing, site management, and industry-specific apps. Competes with SimActive in construction, mining, and surveying end-markets with a SaaS-led go-to-market model.
- Racurs: Russian developer of PHOTOMOD photogrammetry software for aerial, satellite, and close-range imagery. Comparable as a stand-alone photogrammetry suite competing for mapping, defense, and remote sensing customers.
- DAT/EM Systems International: Developer of Summit Evolution, a digital photogrammetric workstation for aerial imagery and mapping. Comparable as a specialist photogrammetry vendor serving surveying and mapping workflows.
Broad incumbents
- Bentley Systems: Infrastructure engineering software vendor with ContextCapture for reality modeling and photogrammetric processing. Competes via its broad infrastructure and AEC portfolio rather than as a stand-alone photogrammetry specialist, serving large enterprise and government accounts.
- Trimble: Geospatial technology provider offering Trimble Inpho photogrammetry suite alongside broader surveying, mapping, and construction solutions. Comparable as a long-standing incumbent that bundles photogrammetric processing with hardware and enterprise software.
- Esri: GIS platform leader whose ArcGIS Pro includes Ortho Mapping and drone imagery processing tools. Comparable as a broad incumbent that embeds photogrammetric capabilities within a larger geospatial platform used by government and enterprise customers.
Others
- Hexagon (Leica Geosystems): Global technology group with Leica Geosystems and HxGN Content Program offering reality capture, photogrammetry, and point cloud processing. Comparable as a large incumbent with sensor, software, and services across the geospatial workflow.
Emerging players
- SkyWatch: Satellite imagery distribution and analytics platform aggregating multiple commercial providers. Comparable as an emerging geospatial platform that intersects with SimActive's satellite-processing workflows, though focused on imagery distribution rather than full photogrammetric processing.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SimActive social profiles
Digital presenceSimActive financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SimActive leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
SimActive funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
SimActive M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about SimActive
What does SimActive do?
SimActive develops and sells Correlator3D, a GPU-accelerated photogrammetry software that processes drone, aircraft, and satellite imagery into high-quality geospatial data products including Digital Surface Models, Digital Terrain Models, point clouds, orthomosaics, 3D models, and Gaussian Splat models. The software is sold through subscriptions and perpetual licenses, with optional add-on modules for distributed processing, scripting/API, LiDAR workflows, RTK/PPK processing, multispectral imagery, and Gaussian Splatting. SimActive also offers professional services covering managed data processing, customized training, and workflow optimization for enterprise customers in surveying, defense, construction, mining, agriculture, forestry, and emergency response.
Is SimActive a public or private company?
SimActive is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was SimActive founded?
SimActive was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SimActive based?
SimActive is headquartered in Montréal, Canada, in the North America region.
How does SimActive make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses - Correlator3D is the primary driver. The others are professional Services - Data Processing.
Who are SimActive's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Pix4D, Agisoft, DroneDeploy, Racurs and DAT/EM Systems International. Broad incumbents are Bentley Systems, Trimble and Esri. Hexagon (Leica Geosystems) is listed as an others. SkyWatch is listed as an emerging player.
Does SimActive have an API?
No public API is recorded for SimActive.
What industry is SimActive in?
SimActive's product category is Photogrammetry Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMANAM, Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms, with a secondary code of AFAAAFAH, Drone/UAV Data Capture & Processing Software. Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 7372.