ScanCad International

What ScanCad International does

ScanCAD International, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Conifer, Colorado, specializing in high-resolution optical scanning systems and software for PCB reverse engineering, stencil and screen inspection, and precision dimensional measurement. The company operates a four-product core platform: PCB Reverse Engineering, Automated Inspection & Measurement, Stencil & Screen Inspection, and Process Control, all built on a common optical scanning architecture that delivers mil-level measurement accuracy with NIST-traceable standards. ScanCAD maintains ITAR compliance with separate non-AI infrastructure for export-controlled defense data, enabling work in regulated defense and aerospace verticals.

The company serves enterprise customers across defense, aerospace, medical equipment, telecommunications, automotive, nuclear energy, photo-chemical machining, and electronics manufacturing, with end users that include defense sustainment teams, medical device manufacturers, telecom carriers sustaining legacy infrastructure, third-party maintenance organizations, and contract manufacturers. ScanCAD's business model combines hardware sales (scanner-based inspection and measurement systems) with a service bureau offering professional services including reverse engineering, quality analysis, failure analysis, obsolescence management, firmware extraction, IP defense, and legacy dataset modernization. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed price points, and the company sells through direct enterprise sales supplemented by regional distributor and OEM partners (e.g., USM Reps in Mexico, Microsys in Taiwan) across 50+ countries. The company is also active in trade shows and industry associations (SMTA, IPC, GEA, Defense Electronics Consortium, U.S. Partnership for Assured Electronics), reinforcing its position in the defense electronics sustainment and quality assurance ecosystem.

Name

ScanCad International

Legal name

ScanCAD International, Inc.

Website

https://scancad.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ScanCAD International provides high-resolution optical scanning systems and software for PCB reverse engineering, precision inspection, and measurement, serving defense, aerospace, medical, telecom, and electronics manufacturers across 50+ countries via equipment sales and a service bureau model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Conifer

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Inspection & Measurement Systems: Sale of scanner-based precision inspection and measurement equipment for PCBs, stencils, and flat parts
2. Reverse Engineering Services: Service bureau providing PCB reverse engineering, technical data package creation, Gerber files, schematics, BOMs, and full manufacturing packages
3. Quality Analysis & Inspection Services: Dimensional analysis, failure analysis, and inspection measurement services for PCB and electronics manufacturing
4. Dataset Modernization Services: Digitization and conversion of legacy PCB films, engineering drawings, and original artwork into high-resolution raster files or production-ready Gerber 274X data
5. Obsolescence Management Services: Analysis of existing PCB hardware, identification of end-of-life components, and redesign support services

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ScanCAD International designs, manufactures, and sells scanner-based optical inspection and measurement systems for printed circuit boards (PCBs), stencils, and flat parts, and operates a service bureau that performs PCB reverse engineering, failure analysis, and dataset modernization. Its platform provides NIST-traceable, mil-level precision optical scanning, automated 2D inspection, and reverse engineering to recover complete manufacturing data from physical boards. The offering is aimed at electronics manufacturers, defense, aerospace, medical, telecommunications, and automotive customers who need to inspect, measure, reproduce, or sustain legacy electronics.

Product overview

ScanCAD International offers a unified portfolio of precision optical inspection and PCB reverse engineering solutions. The core product line consists of four integrated systems: PCB Reverse Engineering (for recreating complete manufacturing data from physical boards), Automated Inspection & Measurement (for high-precision dimensional verification), Stencil & Screen Inspection (for verifying aperture quality before production), and Process Control (for incoming verification of parts and materials). These systems share a common high-resolution optical scanning platform and deliver NIST-traceable measurement accuracy. The company also provides complementary professional services including Quality Analysis, PCB Failure Analysis, Obsolescence Management, Firmware Extraction, IP Defense, and Dataset Modernization Services. The portfolio is designed for manufacturers, engineers, and repair teams in electronics, aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, telecommunications, and photo-chemical machining industries who need to inspect, measure, troubleshoot, and reverse engineer complex electronics and precision components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCB Reverse Engineering, Redesign & Repair System Scanner-based system that captures complete manufacturing data from physical PCBs (traces, vias, layers) and produces CAD files and documentation compatible with major EDA tools. Supports both destructive and non-destructive reverse engineering methods and is used by electronics, defense, aerospace, and medical manufacturers to recover design data.
• Automated Inspection & Measurement System High-precision 2D optical inspection and measurement system providing NIST-Traceable Accuracy for instant inspection of flat parts. Detects defects, verifies features, and compares parts against golden data in seconds. Targets PCB fabricators, stencil makers, and electronics manufacturers.
• Stencil & Screen Inspection System Optical inspection system that verifies aperture size, position, shape, and quality of laser-cut, e-form, emulsion, and hybrid stencils or screens before production. Used by stencil fabricators and SMT assembly manufacturers to catch defects early.
• Process Control System Incoming verification system ensuring PCBs, stencils, and flat parts match specifications. Built for high-mix manufacturing environments where quality and repeatability are critical.
• PCB Reverse Engineering Service Service bureau offering that uses ScanCAD scanning systems to reverse engineer customer PCBs, producing Gerber files, schematics, BOMs, and full manufacturing data packages for clients who lack original design files.
• Quality Analysis Service Dimensional analysis service measuring features across PCBs, stencils, screens, phototools, and flat parts, comparing directly to original CAD data to catch dimensional errors, registration issues, and fabrication defects.
• PCB Failure Analysis Service Detailed physical analysis of failed PCBs to locate shorts, opens, fabrication defects, and thermal damage inside multilayer boards, covering prototype failures, field returns, and reliability investigations.
• IP Defense Service Services to protect intellectual property related to PCB designs and electronic assemblies.
• Obsolescence Management Service Analysis of existing PCB hardware to identify end-of-life components, providing visibility to secure inventory, plan redesigns, or strengthen existing designs before shortages force issues.
• Inspection & Measurement Service Precision dimensional verification service supporting incoming inspection, supplier qualification, and quality documentation for precision parts, delivered through ScanCAD's service bureau.
• Process Improvement Service Consulting service that uses scan-based inspection data and analysis to improve manufacturing processes for electronics and precision parts customers.
• Firmware Extraction Service Service for extracting firmware from electronic assemblies for analysis, preservation, or sustainment purposes.
• Dataset Modernization Service Digitization and conversion of legacy PCB films, engineering drawings, and original artwork into high-resolution raster files or production-ready Gerber 274X data for modern CAD/CAM workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scanner-based systems reduce scrap, catch problems earlier, and eliminate expensive legacy methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• USM RepsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor representative for SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum (October 7-8, 2026) in Guadalajara, Mexico. Represents ScanCAD at regional trade show events.
• MicrosysregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor/OEM partner for TPCA Show (October 20-22, 2026) in Taipei, Taiwan. Represents ScanCAD at regional trade show events.
• Defense Electronics ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of Defense Electronics Consortium, participating in initiatives for defense electronics sustainment and modernization.
• U.S. Partnership for Assured ElectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of U.S. Partnership for Assured Electronics, contributing to industry efforts for electronics manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
• SMTA (Surface Mount Technology Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term sponsor and participant in SMTA events both domestically and internationally. Supports SMTA technical conferences and expo events including Juarez Technical Seminar.
• IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of IPC, the leading trade association for the electronics interconnect industry, supporting industry standards and best practices.
• GEA (Global Electronics Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of GEA, participating in global electronics industry initiatives and collaborations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Koh Young: Provider of 3D SPI and AOI systems for electronics manufacturing, a direct competitor in optical inspection equipment for PCB and SMT production lines.
• Viscom AG: European AOI and X-ray inspection equipment manufacturer serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial electronics customers with comparable inspection systems.
• Mirtec: Korean-headquartered manufacturer of 3D and 2D automated optical inspection (AOI) systems for SMT and PCB assembly, competing in the same electronics quality-inspection category.
• Gopel electronic: German AOI and boundary-scan test specialist serving PCB manufacturing and quality inspection with comparable optical inspection technology and target customers in automotive and industrial electronics.
• CyberOptics: Manufacturer of optical and 3D sensing solutions for inspection and metrology in electronics manufacturing, addressing similar PCB and SMT quality-control applications.
• Saki Corporation: Japanese AOI and X-ray inspection equipment maker for PCB assembly, serving overlapping electronics manufacturing customers with similar inspection-and-measurement use cases.
• Test Research Inc. (TRI): Taiwan-based AOI, SPI, and ICT equipment vendor serving PCB assembly customers globally, with overlapping presence at industry trade shows such as TPCA Show.

Broad incumbents

• Keysight Technologies: Large test-and-measurement incumbent offering electrical test and signal-analysis instruments that overlap with ScanCAD's measurement use cases for PCB and electronics validation, though not specialized in optical RE.
• Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology: Global industrial metrology leader offering high-precision optical measurement systems used in electronics and precision-parts inspection, a broader incumbent in the same measurement category.

Emerging players

• DownStream Technologies: Provider of PCB CAM and post-processing software, including legacy data translation tooling that overlaps with ScanCAD's dataset-modernization and reverse-engineering service bureau offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ScanCADInternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scancad-international

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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