Reality Capture Experts

What Reality Capture Experts does

Reality Capture Experts (RCE) is a privately held, Columbus, Ohio-based managed services company founded in 2017 that operates a centralized platform for delivering 3D reality capture services worldwide. The company coordinates a vetted network of 598 insured 3D Reality Capture Providers — including 133 certified Matterport Service Providers — to deliver on-site digital twin capture, LiDAR scanning, point clouds, Scan-to-CAD/BIM outputs, and Matterport TruePlan SKX files for Xactimate-driven insurance claims workflows. RCE functions as the contracting and quality-control layer, providing enterprise clients with a single point of contact, online project tracking, and consistent rates across markets.

The underlying technology stack combines Matterport's digital twin platform and camera ecosystem with survey-grade LiDAR capture, producing millimeter-accuracy colorized point clouds and 360 imagery that feed in-house 2D CAD (LOD 200/300/350) and 3D Revit/BIM deliverables. The product portfolio spans core Matterport Reality Capture Services, Site Surveys, Scan-to-CAD/BIM modeling, Matterport TruePlan for Xactimate insurance integration, Pre-Claim Property Documentation, and Forensic Data Collection for legal-grade evidentiary capture.

RCE generates revenue primarily through project-based professional services engagements sold to enterprise clients across seven verticals: Architecture/Engineering/Construction, Insurance & Restoration, Commercial Real Estate, Travel & Hospitality, Multi-Family Housing, Cultural & Historical Sites, and Residential Real Estate. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales and the 598-provider subcontractor channel, supported by content marketing, organic social, and industry events such as GeoWeek 2025. Named customers include Macy's, JLL, Starbucks, The Home Depot, Meritage Homes, VTS, Weidener, Epcon, Imagine, Elevated Plans, and Blue Sky.

Name

Reality Capture Experts

Website

https://realitycaptureexperts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Reality Capture Experts is a Columbus-based managed services firm operating a global network of 598 vetted 3D capture providers, delivering Matterport digital twins, LiDAR scanning, Scan-to-CAD/BIM, and Xactimate-integrated insurance documentation to enterprise clients across AEC, real estate, hospitality, and insurance verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Scanning and Reality Capture Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAAAEAJ

AR/VR & Spatial Computing (SLAM, 3D vision)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning/Computer Vision & Video Analytics

Keywords

• 3D reality capture services
• Matterport scanning services
• Scan to CAD conversion
• BIM modeling services
• LiDAR scanning solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Matterport Reality Capture Services: Managed 3D scanning services for any property type including commercial real estate, resorts, event spaces, and construction sites. Clients pay for on-site capture services delivered by vetted technicians through a centralized service model.
2. Scan to CAD / BIM Modeling: Conversion of captured 3D data into CAD drawings (.DWG, .DXF) or BIM models (.RVT) for architecture, engineering, and construction applications. Services include point cloud generation, 2D CAD layouts, and 3D Revit/BIM models at various LOD levels.
3. Matterport TruePlan for Xactimate: Specialized SKX file delivery for insurance claims processing, providing property measurements and loss documentation compatible with Xactimate software. Bundled with Matterport VR tour for visualization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Reality Capture Experts manages a global network of vetted and insured 3D Reality Capture Providers that deliver Matterport-powered 3D scanning, immersive virtual tours, and digital twins for enterprise clients across industries and geographies. The company also provides Scan to CAD/BIM services converting captured data into point clouds, 2D CAD drawings, and 3D Revit models, and offers specialized solutions for insurance claims, pre-claim documentation, and forensic data collection.

Product overview

Reality Capture Experts operates as a managed 3D reality capture service provider built around Matterport technology, offering a portfolio of services including Matterport Reality Capture Services (immersive 3D virtual tours and digital twins), Site Surveys using 3D models, and Scan to CAD Services (point clouds, CAD drawings, and BIM models). The core offering is the Matterport Reality Capture Services platform which enables remote collaboration and documentation. Supporting services include LiDAR Capture for precision scanning, Point Cloud Generation, and 2D CAD/Revit Model creation through their in-house modeling team. Specialized offerings include Matterport TruePlan for Xactimate insurance claims integration, Pre-Claim Property Documentation, and Forensic Data Collection for legal/adjustment purposes. The company manages a global network of vetted 3D Reality Capture Providers to deliver services at scale across multiple industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Matterport Reality Capture Services Managed on-site 3D scanning service that creates immersive 3D virtual tours and digital twins for enterprise customers across industries including commercial real estate, retail, hospitality, and construction. Delivered by vetted and insured 3D Reality Capture Providers through RCE's centralized account management model.
• Site Surveys 3D model-based site survey service providing detailed site documentation and measurement for industries such as AEC, facilities, and construction that require accurate existing-condition records.
• Scan to CAD Services Service that converts Matterport and LiDAR scan data into point clouds, 2D CAD drawings (.DWG, .DXF), and 3D Revit/BIM models (.RVT) at LOD 200, 300, and 350 for architecture, engineering, and construction workflows.
• Forensic Data Collection Specialized 3D documentation service for legal, insurance, and forensic use cases that delivers unaltered, court-admissible scene capture enabling virtual jury walkthroughs and remote evidence review.
• Pre-Claim Property Documentation Service that captures and virtually archives property and business inventory conditions prior to incidents, supporting insurance carriers, restoration contractors, and property owners with baseline records for faster and more accurate claims processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Matterport customers have seen decrease in in-person site visits from stakeholders
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MatterportcoreTechnology or IntegrationMatterport is the core technology platform powering RCE's 3D reality capture services. RCE operates as a managed service provider leveraging Matterport's digital twin platform, cameras, and cloud infrastructure. The partnership enables delivery of immersive 3D virtual tours and digital twins for any industry in any location.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Trimble provides geospatial, surveying, and construction technology including 3D laser scanning (e.g., Trimble X7/X9) and BIM tools. Comparable to RCE on the AEC and Scan-to-BIM workflow, though operating at much larger scale and with proprietary hardware.
• Matterport: Matterport is the core technology partner for RCE and also operates its own marketplace of service providers and direct enterprise sales. It is comparable because it powers the underlying digital twin platform and increasingly competes for the same enterprise scanning customers, representing both an enabler and a competitive threat.
• Leica Geosystems (Hexagon): Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, supplies survey-grade laser scanners and processing software for AEC, surveying, and forensics. Comparable to RCE's LiDAR capture and precision measurement offerings, but as a global hardware/software incumbent rather than a service marketplace.
• Faro Technologies: Faro manufactures laser scanning hardware and software for 3D measurement, surveying, and AEC documentation. Comparable to RCE on the LiDAR and high-accuracy capture side, but operates as a hardware-and-software vendor rather than a managed service provider.

Emerging players

• Pix4D: Pix4D provides photogrammetry software that converts images into 3D models and point clouds for surveying, AEC, and inspection use cases. Comparable to RCE on the capture-to-model pipeline, but focused on software/tools rather than managed capture delivery.

Direct peers

• Buildots: Buildots applies AI to construction progress monitoring using 360° and fixed-camera capture. It competes with RCE in the AEC vertical for as-built documentation and progress tracking, though with a software-first rather than managed-service model.
• Reconstruct: Reconstruct produces digital twins of buildings for facilities and construction stakeholders using reality capture combined with BIM analytics. It competes with RCE in the AEC and CRE verticals for as-built documentation and digital twin delivery.
• DroneDeploy: DroneDeploy offers reality capture, mapping, and 3D model generation primarily via drone-based capture. It overlaps with RCE on commercial property documentation and AEC site surveys, with comparable digital twin deliverables but a different (drone-led) capture modality.
• Cupix: Cupix provides 3D spatial capture and digital twin software for AEC, facilities management, and infrastructure. Comparable to RCE's Scan-to-BIM and as-built services, but positioned as a software platform rather than a managed service provider.
• OpenSpace: OpenSpace provides AI-powered 360° reality capture and progress tracking for construction sites. It is directly comparable to RCE's AEC offerings, combining on-site 3D capture with software-based documentation, but competes primarily via a software/SaaS model rather than a managed service network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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