What Emersya does

Emersya S.A.S. is a French SaaS company headquartered in Montpellier, founded in 2012 by Aurélien Vaysset and Régis Richard. It operates an all-in-one 3D & AR platform that enables brands, retailers, manufacturers, and creative agencies to create, manage, and deploy interactive 3D product experiences and web-based augmented reality directly in the browser, without requiring plugins or app downloads. The proprietary technology supports more than 20 3D file formats (glTF, GLB, DAE, FBX, OBJ, 3DS, STL, PLY, and digital material formats SBSAR, U3M, AXF) and is exposed through a public JavaScript API, embedding via iframe or script, and a cloud-based asset management layer. Product modules include 3D Product Viewers, AR Product Visualization (including AI-powered virtual try-on for eyewear), 3D Product Customizer, 3D Product Configurators, Digital Product Creation services for photorealistic digital twins, and automated Virtual Photography; the viewer interface supports 19+ languages.

Emersya monetizes via quote-based enterprise SaaS subscriptions billed annually, with a direct enterprise sales motion ("Request a demo") complemented by channel reach through technology integrations with 3D authoring tools (Clo, Browzwear, Optitex, Gerber, Lectra, Shima Seiki), digital material providers (Adobe Substance, Vizoo u3m, Xrite AxF), and commerce platforms (Shopify, Salesforce, Adobe, Amazon, WooCommerce, Magento, Mendix). Named enterprise customers span fashion and footwear (Nike, Salomon, Billabong, Poltrona Frau), furniture (Vitra, StudioHenk, Porcelanosa/XTONE, Ryck), sports equipment (Decathlon, Cabrinha, Bollé, Campingaz/Coleman), luxury (Vacheron Constantin), and electronics/appliances (KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Beyerdynamic). Emersya discloses 150+ brand customers, 1000+ downstream distributors, presence in 40+ countries, and 100M+ end customers reached through embedded experiences.

The company is privately held, founder-led, and supported by French institutional backers (French Tech, Bpifrance, BIC Montpellier). It is an active member of the Khronos Group and won the 3DRC Retail Digital Transformation Grand Challenge in 2022. Revenue, funding history, and headcount figures beyond the 11–50 range are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Emersya

Legal name

Emersya S.A.S.

Website

https://emersya.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Emersya is a French SaaS company that provides an all-in-one web-based 3D and AR platform enabling brands, retailers, manufacturers, and agencies to deploy interactive product viewers, configurators, customizers, and virtual try-on directly in browsers without app downloads, serving 150+ brands across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D & AR Product Visualization Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Immersive/Interactive Animation (AR/VR/Real-Time) (MPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRAFAIAB), Mobile/Digital Experiential (AR/VR, Interactive Installations) (MPAAAGAI), Interactive & Immersive Content Production (AR/VR/3D) (BPAFAIAL)

Keywords

• 3D product visualization
• Augmented reality commerce
• Product configurator software
• Web AR try-on
• 3D asset management platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Emersya operates as a SaaS platform offering subscription-based access to their 3D & AR technology. The platform is not available on open access; customers pre-register or request early access depending on project requirements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Emersya provides an all-in-one SaaS 3D and AR platform that enables brands, retailers, and manufacturers to create, manage, and deploy interactive 3D product viewers, web-based augmented reality, product configurators, and product customizers for e-commerce. The platform is accessed via enterprise subscription with quote-based pricing, and experiences are embedded directly into brand websites or distributed to retailer networks.

Product overview

Emersya is a French SaaS company offering an all-in-one 3D & AR Platform for e-commerce. The platform comprises the core 3D & AR Platform as the central hub, with integrated modules including 3D Product Viewers for interactive product exploration, AR Product Visualization for web-based augmented reality including virtual try-on, 3D Product Customizer for real-time personalization, and 3D Product Configurators for complex product rule management. Supporting services include Digital Product Creation for photorealistic digital twin generation and 3D Product Photography for automated image rendering. The platform supports industry verticals including Fashion, Furniture, Sports Equipment, Luxury, and Electronics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3D & AR Platform All-in-one SaaS platform serving as the central hub for managing 3D assets and delivering immersive product experiences, enabling brands to create, manage, and deploy interactive 3D content across web and AR channels from ideation through sales.
• 3D Product Viewers

Quantifiable outcome

• 100M+ end customers have interacted with Emersya-powered 3D and AR experiences
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration24 records

AI capability2 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Khronos GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of Khronos Group, which works to define standards and norms for 3D assets to facilitate their creation and use across different tools, platforms, social networks, and the Metaverse. Emersya participates in the 3D Commerce Working Group and has been involved in the glTF file format certification program.
• French TechcoreOthersEmersya is supported by French Tech, the French initiative supporting high-growth tech companies.
• DecathlonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmersya served as Decathlon's 3D and AR technology partner for their annual Reveal Innovation 2023 event on October 11, 2023. Emersya provided polygonal 3D models and virtual showroom experiences for 16 product innovations, streamed live to 40,000 viewers across 60 countries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Threekit: Threekit is a leading 3D product visualization and configuration platform for e-commerce, directly competing with Emersya across furniture, fashion, and consumer goods. It offers interactive 3D viewers, AR, and configurators sold to enterprise brands with similar SaaS pricing models.
• Vntana: Vntana provides 3D and AR product visualization for retail and e-commerce, including 3D asset optimization, web-based viewers, and AR try-on — overlapping directly with Emersya's core platform capabilities and customer base.
• Marxent: Marxent offers a 3D/AR commerce platform with configurators and VisualCommerce tools for furniture and home goods retailers. It is a direct competitor to Emersya in the furniture vertical with similar enterprise SaaS delivery.
• Obsess: Obsess builds immersive 3D and AR shopping experiences for e-commerce brands, including virtual stores and interactive product showcases. It overlaps with Emersya's experiential commerce capabilities and enterprise customer base.
• Sayduck: Sayduck provides AR try-on and 3D product visualization specifically for retail and furniture brands, with a 3D model management platform. It is a direct niche competitor to Emersya, particularly in furniture AR placement.
• Cylindo: Cylindo specializes in 3D product visualization and AR for furniture and home goods e-commerce, providing viewers and CGI-based imagery. It directly competes with Emersya's furniture configurator and visualization products.
• Sketchfab: Sketchfab (owned by Epic Games) provides a platform for publishing, viewing, and embedding 3D models online. While more creator-focused, it overlaps with Emersya's 3D viewer and embedding capabilities for commerce use cases.
• Augment: Augment provides AR product visualization and try-on solutions for retail and e-commerce brands, with focus on mobile AR experiences. It competes with Emersya's AR product visualization and virtual try-on capabilities in the consumer goods space.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe (Substance 3D / Aero): Adobe's Substance 3D ecosystem and Aero AR platform compete in adjacent layers of the 3D/AR commerce stack. Adobe's dominance in creative tools and e-commerce (Magento/Commerce) makes it a broad incumbent that can bundle 3D capabilities that overlap with Emersya's offerings.
• Shopify (Shopify AR / 3D Models): Shopify offers native AR Quick Look and 3D model support for merchants directly within its commerce platform. As both a partner and a potential competitor, Shopify's first-party 3D/AR tooling could disintermediate Emersya for SMB and mid-market merchants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC05cNplJxTZczji3XzUMNNQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emersya
• Xx.com/Emersya

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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