xix3D

What xix3D does

xix3D (legal entity Xix Inc.) is a Toronto-based 3D automotive visualization company founded around 2017, serving the vehicle wrap, paint protection film (PPF), wheel, body kit, and broader customization industry. Its core product is Zeno, a SaaS 3D vehicle configurator that lets wrap shops and modification studios visualize wraps, PPF, tints, wheels, and body kits on more than 1,500 pre-modeled vehicles, with 30+ vehicles added monthly and 2,100+ films from 17 brands (including 3M, Avery Dennison, Hexis, Inozetek, KPMF). The platform is built on Unreal Engine for photorealistic rendering and exports print-and-cut-ready files at 1:1 scale, directly bridging the sales-consultation workflow into installer production.

The company monetizes through two distinct motions. On the SMB side, Zeno is sold as self-serve SaaS with three subscription tiers (Starter $18/mo, Pro $144/mo, Unlimited $225/mo), a 14-day free trial, and Stripe-based direct billing. On the enterprise side, the Partner Program delivers custom 3D configurators, CGI production, brand films, and direct-to-consumer wrap programs for OEMs and brands, including Ford's OEM-grade wrap program (built and operated end-to-end by xix3D) and 3M's in-house digital creative studio work, complemented by branded 3M Zeno Kiosk hardware deployed to certified installer shops.

A separate AI Car Visualizer targets automotive brands, allowing customers to upload car photos and receive photorealistic renders with customizations applied in approximately 12 seconds, paired with CRM and inventory integrations for lead qualification. The company operates with 11-50 employees, no disclosed venture funding beyond an early DMZ incubator relationship, and a global distribution footprint spanning SMB SaaS, enterprise field sales, OEM programs, and a Zeno Certified Network of vetted installer shops.

Name

xix3D

Legal name

Xix Inc.

Website

https://xix3d.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

xix3D is a Toronto-based SaaS company that provides 3D vehicle visualization and AI-powered rendering tools for automotive wrap shops, modification studios, and OEMs like Ford and 3M, covering wraps, PPF, wheels, and body kits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive 3D Visualization Software

akta.pro primary industry

3D Product/Explainer Animation (MPAHACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rendering, Graphics & Simulation Middleware (MPAFAFAB)

Keywords

• 3D vehicle configurator
• Automotive wrap visualization
• Car wrap visualizer
• Unreal Engine rendering
• Automotive customization software

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Zeno SaaS Subscriptions: Monthly or annual SaaS subscriptions for wrap shops and modification studios accessing the 3D vehicle configurator platform with tiered render limits and feature access
2. Enterprise OEM Programs: Custom 3D configurator development and operational services for automotive OEMs and brands including Ford's direct-to-consumer wrap program and branded kiosk hardware
3. Visual Production Services: Digital creative studio services for automotive brands including renders, films, campaign visuals and product photography rendered via Unreal Engine pipeline

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

xix3D develops Zeno, a 3D vehicle configurator and car visualizer SaaS that lets automotive wrap shops, PPF installers, and modification studios render wraps, paint protection film, tints, wheels, body kits, and stance changes on 1,500+ pre-modeled vehicles, with 2,100+ vinyl/PPF films from 17 brands and 1:1 print-and-cut file exports. Beyond the SMB SaaS, the company offers an AI Car Visualizer for brands (uploads a photo, returns a photoreal render in ~12 seconds) and a Partner Program that delivers white-label configurators, CGI, brand films, and end-to-end OEM wrap programs (Ford, 3M).

Product overview

xix3D is a 3D automotive visualization company offering a portfolio of products for the vehicle customization industry. The core platform is Zeno, a SaaS 3D vehicle configurator for wrap shops supporting wraps, PPF, tints, wheels, body kits, and paint visualization across three subscription tiers (Starter, Pro, Unlimited). The AI Car Visualizer is a separate product for automotive brands enabling AI-powered car picture uploads with ~12-second render times. For enterprise clients, xix3D offers managed production studio services through the Partner Program, including white-labeled configurators (e.g., Avery Dennison), full program builds (e.g., Ford Wrap Program), and ongoing visual production partnerships (e.g., 3M). The 3M Zeno Kiosk extends the offering into hardware. The company is operated by Xix Inc. (Canada) and was founded in 2019.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zeno: 3D vehicle configurator and visualizer for wrap shops, offering visualization of wraps, PPF, tints, wheels, body kits, and paint with print-and-cut ready exports. Targets car wrap shops and modification studios.
• AI
• Partner

Products and services

• Zeno Zeno is a 3D vehicle configurator and car visualizer SaaS for automotive wrap shops, PPF installers, detailers, and modification studios. It provides 1,500+ pre-modeled vehicles with 30+ added monthly, 2,100+ vinyl and PPF films from 17 brands, 500+ aftermarket wheels, body kits, and stance adjustment. It supports print-and-cut-ready exports at 1:1 scale in SVG, EPS, PDF, PNG, JPG, and TIFF, plus white-label renders for shop branding.
• AI Car Visualizer AI Car Visualizer is an AI-powered visualizer for automotive brands that analyzes uploaded customer car photos and applies selected wraps, PPF, tints, wheels, or finishes to generate photoreal renders in approximately 12 seconds. It tracks customer intent, bestsellers, and popular cars via an intelligence dashboard with metrics, CRM, and inventory integration.
• Zeno Partner Program Zeno Partner Program is the enterprise engagement for automotive OEMs and brands, bundling photoreal CGI, brand films and video, product imagery, custom car configurators, and direct-to-consumer wrap programs as managed production studio services delivered by xix3D.
• Ford Wrap Program Ford Wrap Program is an end-to-end direct-to-consumer wrap program for Ford Motor Company that includes a Ford-branded 3D configurator, the Zeno Certified Network of vetted installer shops, fulfillment operations, and aftercare under a single OEM-grade umbrella so Ford customers can personalize their vehicle without leaving the Ford brand experience.
• 3M Visual Production Partnership 3M Visual Production Partnership is xix3D's role as 3M's in-house digital creative studio for renders, films, and global campaign work. It includes digital asset creation with vinyl rolls modeled to match real product, bespoke automotive visualization environments, campaign production for events like IAA Mobility Berlin, and the 3M Zeno Kiosk hardware program for certified 3M installer shops.
• 3M Zeno Kiosk 3M Zeno Kiosk is a branded hardware unit pre-loaded with 3M colors that xix3D ships to certified 3M installer shops, enabling customers to see 3M finishes on actual vehicles on the shop floor.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ shops using Zeno
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Ford Motor CompanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFord's first OEM-grade direct-to-consumer wrap program, built, run, and operated end-to-end by xix3D. Includes 3D visualizer, Zeno Certified installer network, fulfillment operations, and aftercare. Customer never leaves Ford brand to personalize their car.
• Avery DennisonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst photorealistic online car wrap visualizer in the industry, built on Unreal Engine for Avery Dennison's website. Customers can preview wraps and PPFs on real vehicles before quoting. Launched 2019 and drove configuration and sales globally.
• 3MflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner3M's in-house digital creative studio for renders, films, and global campaign work. Ongoing production relationship for automotive visualization, brand films, product shots, and campaigns. Includes branded 3M Zeno Kiosk hardware deployed to certified installer shops.
• 3McoreTechnology or Integration3M vinyl and PPF films included in Zeno's 2,100+ film library for wrap visualization
• Avery DennisoncoreTechnology or IntegrationAvery Dennison vinyl films (Supreme Wrapping Film, Conform Chrome Series) included in Zeno's vinyl library
• HRE WheelscoreTechnology or IntegrationHRE Wheels included in Zeno's 500+ wheel library with resize and recolor capabilities
• Liberty WalkcoreTechnology or IntegrationLiberty Walk body kits available in Zeno for visualization alongside wraps and other modifications
• 1016 IndustriescoreTechnology or Integration1016 Industries body kits available in Zeno's customization options
• MV ForgedcoreTechnology or IntegrationMV Forged wheels included in Zeno's wheel configurator library
• HexiscoreTechnology or IntegrationHexis vinyl films included in Zeno's 2,100+ film library
• InozetekcoreTechnology or IntegrationInozetek vinyl films included in Zeno's film library
• KPMFcoreTechnology or IntegrationKPMF vinyl films included in Zeno's film library
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party payment processor for SaaS subscriptions. xix3D uses Stripe for secure payment processing without storing full credit card numbers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Sketchfab: Sketchfab (now part of Epic Games) hosts a large library of 3D models and offers embeddable 3D/AR viewers. Comparable as a 3D content distribution platform with potential overlap in 3D asset libraries and viewer technology.
• Cappasity: Cappasity offers 3D product imaging, AR/VR visualization, and 3D content management for e-commerce. Comparable as an emerging 3D visualization SaaS with overlapping technology stack though broader retail focus.

Direct peers

• ThreeKit: ThreeKit is a 3D product configurator platform used by brands for photoreal customization and visualization. Directly comparable as a SaaS 3D configurator serving enterprise brands, with overlapping use cases in configuration, rendering, and merchandising.
• Emersya: Emersya is a 3D/AR product configurator platform for online shopping and brand websites. Directly comparable as an enterprise 3D configurator SaaS competing for the same brand-customer use case xix3D serves.
• SpinCar: SpinCar provides automotive visualizers, 360° walkarounds, and dealer merchandising tools. Highly comparable as another SaaS visualizer targeting the automotive buyer journey, though more dealer-focused than aftermarket-focused.
• Configura: Configura delivers 3D space planning and product configurator software (CET Designer) primarily for office and contract furniture. Comparable as a verticalized 3D configurator platform with similar SaaS + enterprise GTM.
• Marxent: Marxent offers 3D and AR product visualization for retail and home furnishings. Comparable as a SaaS 3D/AR visualization vendor, though it focuses on furniture and home goods rather than automotive aftermarket.
• VNTANA: VNTANA provides 3D asset management and AR/3D product visualization for brands and retailers. Directly comparable as a 3D visualization SaaS targeting enterprise brands and product configurator workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Epic Games: Epic Games owns Unreal Engine, the underlying rendering platform xix3D builds on. Comparable as the upstream platform incumbent whose technology choices and commercial terms directly shape xix3D's product and economics.
• Unity Technologies: Unity operates a competing real-time 3D engine with industrial visualization offerings (Unity Industrial Collection). Comparable as a broad incumbent whose rendering platform could be leveraged by competitors to build similar automotive visualizers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/xix3d
• Facebookfacebook.com/xix3D

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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