8tree
8tree is a privately held technology company developing AR-enabled handheld 3D surface inspection tools—led by its dentCHECK product—for aviation MRO, aerospace manufacturing, and wind turbine blade inspection, serving 50+ enterprise customers globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersRancho Cucamonga, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What 8tree does
8tree is a privately held technology company founded in 2012 that develops AR-enabled handheld 3D surface inspection tools for industrial applications. The company is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California, with R&D operations in Konstanz, Germany, and operates across three primary verticals: aviation MRO, aerospace manufacturing, and wind turbine blade inspection. Its flagship product, dentCHECK, is a handheld, completely wireless 3D scanner with integrated augmented reality that enables one-button surface damage mapping on aircraft, delivering SRM-compliant measurements traceable to national standards under ISO17025 accreditation. The product portfolio extends to fastCHECK (fastener flushness), waveCHECK and profileCHECK (composite laminate and leading edge inspection for wind turbine blades), stepCHECK (surface alignment), and the 8cloud data management platform.
The company monetizes through a hybrid revenue model spanning one-time hardware licenses for its inspection tools, subscription SaaS via 8cloud, technology licensing to OEMs and integrators (including Donecle for autonomous drones, Avinxt for robotics, and Dent & Buckle for software integration), and professional services delivered directly and through a growing Certified Service Partner network under the dentCHECK-as-a-Service brand. Its go-to-market is primarily enterprise field sales targeting airlines, MROs, and aerospace OEMs, supplemented by heavy industry event presence at MRO Americas, MRO Europe, and the Aerospace Maintenance Competition. The company has secured approvals from all three major aerospace OEMs—Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer—and counts more than 50 enterprise customers including Lufthansa Group carriers (SWISS, Austrian Airlines), IAG Group (British Airways, Vueling), American Airlines (Piedmont Airlines), Boeing (787 production), L3Harris Technologies (defense), and the Royal Canadian Air Force.
8tree is founder-owned and operated by co-founders Arun Chhabra (CEO) and Erik Klaas (CTO), with no disclosed institutional funding to date. The company maintains a lean 11-50 person team and is actively expanding its geographic footprint (India was opened in June 2026 under a regional Head) and product surface (profileCHECK launched November 2025), while simultaneously building a recurring services channel through Certified Service Partners in Australia/New Zealand, Europe, and beyond.
8tree firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- 8tree
- Legal name
- 8tree LLC
- Website
- https://8-tree.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- 8tree is a privately held technology company developing AR-enabled handheld 3D surface inspection tools—led by its dentCHECK product—for aviation MRO, aerospace manufacturing, and wind turbine blade inspection, serving 50+ enterprise customers globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
8tree industry classification
Industry- Product category
- 3D Surface Inspection Equipment
- NAICS
- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- 3D Scanning Hardware (Handheld, Desktop, Long-Range, In-Line) (IMAAAHAA)
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Where 8tree is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rancho Cucamonga
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
8tree business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Tools Sales: Sale of proprietary 3D inspection tools including dentCHECK, fastCHECK, waveCHECK, profileCHECK, and stepCHECK. Tools are sold as perpetual licenses with potential service contracts.
- dentCHECK-as-a-Service (daaS): On-demand airframe inspection services delivered through internal team and Certified Service Partners. Provides spot-checks, nose-to-tail mapping, and hail damage assessment. Has mapped over 10,000 dents across a dozen commercial aircraft.
- Licensing & Integration: Technology licensing to OEMs, drone companies, robotics firms, and automation platforms. Includes integration into third-party systems such as drones, robotic cells, and automation solutions.
- Enterprise Software/SaaS: 8cloud platform for digital workflow management, data storage, and collaboration.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise / Custom pricing |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
8tree product offering
Product offeringCore offering
8tree designs and manufactures handheld, wireless 3D surface inspection tools with integrated augmented reality for aviation MRO, aerospace manufacturing, and wind turbine blade inspection. The flagship dentCHECK tool delivers one-button instant dent-mapping with ISO17025-traceable measurements and SRM-compliant digital reporting, supported by complementary tools (fastCHECK, waveCHECK, profileCHECK, stepCHECK), the 8cloud data platform, and a dentCHECK-as-a-Service offering delivered through certified partners.
Product overview
8tree offers a portfolio of handheld 3D surface inspection tools that digitalize industrial workflows. The core platform is dentCHECK, a handheld-portable wireless 3D scanner with integrated AR for surface damage inspection. Complementary products include fastCHECK (fastener flushness), waveCHECK (composite wrinkle analysis for wind turbines), profileCHECK (leading edge profile assessment), and stepCHECK (surface alignment). These tools share a common architecture: point-and-shoot operation, instant actionable results via AR, ISO17025 traceable measurements, and end-to-end digital reporting. The 8cloud platform provides centralized data management. dentCHECK-as-a-Service delivers professional inspection services through 8tree and certified partners. The company serves aviation MRO, aerospace manufacturing, and wind turbine blade industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- dentCHECK: Handheld portable 3D scanner tool with integrated AR for aircraft dent mapping and damage assessment
- fastCHECK
- waveCHECK
- profileCHECK
- stepCHECK
- 8cloud
- panoLite
- dentCHECK-as-a-Service
Products and services
- dentCHECK Handheld-portable, completely wireless 3D scanner tool with integrated augmented reality for instant dent-mapping and surface damage inspection on aircraft. Delivers precision measurements with 18x consistency improvement, 20x accuracy improvement, and 90% time savings versus traditional manual methods, used by aviation MROs and airlines.
- fastCHECK Surface inspection tool for checking fastener flushness on aircraft structures, enabling technicians to quickly verify fastener alignment and protrusion specifications. Used by aviation maintenance technicians.
- waveCHECK Digital inspection solution for quantifying wrinkles and waves on composite laminates in wind turbine blade manufacturing. Detects positive, negative, and step waves and wrinkles, measuring highest point, aspect ratio, and angle relative to fiber direction.
- profileCHECK Digital optical inspection solution for assessing leading edge profiles in wind turbine blade manufacturing, enabling precise surface alignment and step measurements for blade manufacturers.
- stepCHECK Surface inspection tool for assessing surface alignment and steps on aircraft structures and industrial surfaces.
- 8cloud Cloud-based data management and reporting platform for 8tree inspection tools, enabling centralized storage and analysis of measurement data across the organization for aviation MROs and manufacturers.
- dentCHECK-as-a-Service (daaS) On-demand airframe spot-checks and nose-to-tail mapping service for lease transitions and catastrophic hail damage scenarios. 8tree and certified service partners provide professional inspection services using dentCHECK technology.
Quantifiable outcome
- 48x faster inspection time compared to traditional methods (competitors took 8 minutes 49 seconds manually vs. 11 seconds with dentCHECK)
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use 8tree
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
8tree technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability3 records
Feature9 records
8tree partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.
- AvinxtcorePartnership to integrate 8tree's 3D inspection engines into Avinxt's automated robotics system for aircraft de-icing, washing, and technical inspection. First robot expected at Avinor Oslo Airport. Enables scanning aircraft for damage with extreme precision in hours vs. weeks for manual processes.
- AMROScorePartnership with AMROS to grow dentCHECK service network in Europe. AMROS provides aviation maintenance services in European markets.
- Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES)strategicResearch consortium partnership to enhance automated wind blade quality inspection with waveCHECK. Aims to revolutionize wind turbine blade quality control through advanced automated inspection solutions.
- Flying Colours AviationcoreFlying Colours Aviation (FCA) became 8tree's Certified Service Partner for dentCHECK-as-a-Service, offering on-demand airframe inspection service in Australia and New Zealand. FCA provides aircraft repainting and corrosion control services for civil and defence aircraft.
- DNVstrategicEngagement of DNV to certify waveCHECK according to DNV's standard for wind turbine rotor blades (DNVGL-ST-0376). Certification includes assessment of hardware, software, scanning process, and boundaries.
- DoneclecoreStrategic partnership with Donecle, the leader in automated aircraft visual inspection, to develop 'flying dentCHECK' - integrating 8tree's 3D sensor technology onto Donecle's automated drones. Validated through French Defense Innovation Agency program with Dassault for Rafale inspections. Achieved mapping of entire Rafale fighter jet in one hour with 0.1mm depth accuracy.
- Dassault AviationcorePartnership with Dassault as part of French Defense Innovation Agency program to explore automated drone-based dent inspection of Rafale military aircraft. 8tree collaborated with Donecle and Dassault under DGA approval.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
8tree competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Renishaw: Renishaw manufactures precision measurement and process control equipment, including industrial metrology solutions used in aerospace and manufacturing. Comparable as a broad industrial measurement incumbent with established aerospace OEM relationships.
- Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology: ZEISS Industrial Metrology provides coordinate measuring machines, 3D scanning, and CT-based inspection for high-precision industries including aerospace and medical devices. Broad incumbent with deep aerospace customer relationships and complementary technology portfolio.
- Waygate Technologies: Waygate Technologies (formerly GE Inspection Technologies) provides non-destructive testing and inspection solutions for aerospace, energy, and manufacturing. Broad incumbent in industrial NDT and inspection with strong aerospace customer base.
- Trimble Inc. Trimble provides advanced positioning, measurement, and 3D scanning solutions across construction, geospatial, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broad industrial measurement player with handheld scanning technology relevant to aerospace and manufacturing inspection.
- 3D Systems: 3D Systems manufactures 3D scanners, printers, and software for industrial inspection, prototyping, and production. Comparable as a broad 3D scanning/measurement incumbent serving aerospace and manufacturing inspection workflows.
- Nikon Metrology: Nikon Metrology offers industrial 3D scanning, laser radar, and CT inspection solutions for aerospace, automotive, and energy applications. Broad incumbent in industrial measurement with comparable end markets in aerospace manufacturing and quality assurance.
- Hexagon AB: Hexagon is a global leader in measurement and geospatial technologies, with broad industrial metrology, 3D scanning, and quality inspection offerings. Operates across multiple verticals including aerospace manufacturing, serving as a broad incumbent competing against 8tree in industrial 3D inspection.
Direct peers
- Creaform (AMETEK): Creaform, part of AMETEK, manufactures portable 3D scanners and measurement solutions for industrial applications. Closely comparable to 8tree in handheld 3D scanning technology, with overlapping customers in aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing QA.
- Artec 3D: Artec 3D develops professional handheld 3D scanners used for industrial inspection, reverse engineering, and quality control. Directly comparable to 8tree's dentCHECK in form factor and use cases, including aerospace and manufacturing inspection workflows.
- FARO Technologies: FARO is a leading provider of 3D measurement and imaging solutions, including handheld scanners used in industrial metrology and inspection. Directly comparable to 8tree's dentCHECK as a portable 3D scanning tool, with a much broader product portfolio and larger installed base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
8tree financial estimates
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8tree leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
8tree funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
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8tree M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about 8tree
What does 8tree do?
8tree designs and manufactures handheld, wireless 3D surface inspection tools with integrated augmented reality for aviation MRO, aerospace manufacturing, and wind turbine blade inspection. The flagship dentCHECK tool delivers one-button instant dent-mapping with ISO17025-traceable measurements and SRM-compliant digital reporting, supported by complementary tools (fastCHECK, waveCHECK, profileCHECK, stepCHECK), the 8cloud data platform, and a dentCHECK-as-a-Service offering delivered through certified partners.
Is 8tree a public or private company?
8tree is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was 8tree founded?
8tree was founded in 2012. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is 8tree based?
8tree is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, United States, in the North America region.
How does 8tree make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Tools Sales are the primary driver. The others are dentCHECK-as-a-Service (daaS), licensing & Integration and enterprise Software/SaaS.
Who are 8tree's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Renishaw, Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, Waygate Technologies, Trimble Inc., 3D Systems, Nikon Metrology and Hexagon AB. Direct peers are Creaform (AMETEK), Artec 3D and FARO Technologies.
Does 8tree have an API?
No public API is recorded for 8tree.
What industry is 8tree in?
8tree's product category is 3D Surface Inspection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAAHAA, 3D Scanning Hardware (Handheld, Desktop, Long-Range, In-Line). Its NAICS code is 334519 and its SIC code is 3823.