What Interactive Scape GmbH does

Interactive Scape GmbH is a Berlin-based, founder-owned technology company founded in 2008 that develops and commercializes AI-based capacitive multitouch object recognition systems under the Scape X brand. The company's core technology combines silver-nanowire PCAP sensors with a patented neural-network recognition engine (Scape X Engine) that supports 24 passive object identifiers as standard, more than 100 simultaneous touch points, and what the company describes as the world's first transparent multitouch objects. The product portfolio spans premium multitouch displays (Scape Tangible 55-inch and 65-inch, certified for 24/7 operation), multitouch tables (Scape Pro, Lab, Movable), a family of object tokens (Shape, Tags, Stickers, Magnify), a Bring-Your-Own-Device module (Scape X Mobile), and a hardware module (Scape X Module) that licenses the recognition stack to certified third-party displays. The latest product family, Scape X Surfaces, extends object recognition beyond flat panels into projection-mapped solid surfaces such as Corian tables.

The company monetizes through a hybrid model: hardware unit sales (displays and tables), software/license fees for the Scape X Engine and Module, accessory sales of object tokens, and professional services for custom deployments. Standard products are listed at publicly disclosed price points (e.g., €3,480 for a Scape Tangible 55 and €3,480 for the Scape X Engine), while enterprise projects are quote-based and typically built in collaboration with a global partner network of 65 companies across 22 countries, including Advanced Silicon (sensor R&D), DISPLAX, TSI Touch, Ventuz, and specialist system integrators. Customers span museums (DDR Museum Berlin, Icelandic Museum of Natural History), corporate brand spaces (Sartorius, Dior, L'Oréal, Mercedes-Benz), industrial firms (E.ON, Siemens, ZEISS, Škoda, Dow Chemical, Hamburg Port Authority, DLR), and research institutions (Fraunhofer IAO/IZM). Distribution combines direct enterprise sales through a Berlin RooftopLab showroom, a public B2B e-commerce shop, and the channel partner ecosystem, with active participation at ISE, InfoComm, DSE, and gamescom.

Operationally, Interactive Scape employs 11-50 people, is led by managing directors Ulrich Mangold, Hauke Helmer (CEO and co-founder), and Mike Rothmund (CCO), and is structured as a privately held German GmbH with no disclosed external investors. The IP base is broad: granted Scape X patents in the US, Europe (DE/FR/UK/PT), Korea, Japan, and China, plus registered Scape and Scape X trademarks. The company is currently in a product-portfolio consolidation phase, having discontinued the legacy Capore object recognition line and smaller 32-inch/43-inch displays in 2023, and is now expanding into surface-form-factor recognition and third-party display licensing via the Scape X Module certification program.

Name

Interactive Scape GmbH

Legal name

Interactive Scape GmbH

Website

https://interactive-scape.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interactive Scape GmbH, founded in 2008 in Berlin, develops AI-based capacitive multitouch object recognition systems (Scape X) for premium displays and tables, serving enterprises across museums, brand spaces, energy, automotive, aerospace, and research with a 65-partner global distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multitouch Displays and Object Recognition Hardware

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

XR/AR/VR/MR Development Frameworks & Toolchains (MPAFAFAF)

Keywords

• Multitouch object recognition
• Interactive display hardware
• Capacitive sensing technology
• Tangible PCAP surfaces
• Multitouch table solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of Scape Tangible displays (55" and 65") and multitouch tables (Scape Pro, Scape Lab, Scape Movable). Premium hardware with integrated PCAP touch and optional object recognition.
2. Software Licenses (Scape X Engine/Module): Licensing of Scape X object recognition technology for integration into proprietary and third-party displays. Scape X Engine for own displays, Scape X Module for certified third-party displays.
3. Object Recognition Accessories: Sale of Scape X objects including Shape, Tags, Stickers, and Magnify tokens in various configurations (visible and invisible variants).
4. Professional Services and Consulting: Customized software solutions and consulting services for implementing interactive experiences using Scape X technology. Partner network also provides implementation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Interactive Scape designs and sells a proprietary AI-based capacitive multitouch object recognition platform (Scape X®) combined with premium large-format multitouch displays (55"/65" Scape® Tangible) and multitouch tables (Scape® Pro, Lab, Movable). The offering bundles patented recognition hardware modules, passive object tokens (Shape, Tags, Stickers, Magnify), and TUIO-based open API software (Easire® Player) sold to enterprise customers in museums, brand spaces, showrooms, and retail. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, technology licensing (Scape X® Engine/Module), accessory sales, and custom consulting services.

Product overview

Interactive Scape GmbH offers a modular multitouch platform combining hardware (Scape® Tangible displays and tables) with the patented AI-based Scape X® object recognition technology. The portfolio includes Scape X® Engine (AI-powered recognition core), Scape X® Objects (Shape, Tags, Stickers, Magnify accessories), Scape X® Mobile (BYOD smartphone integration), Scape X® Module (third-party display integration), and Easire® Player software. Hardware spans Scape® Tangible displays (55", 65") and tables (Pro, Lab, Movable). All products integrate via TUIO open protocol. The company, founded in 2008 and based in Berlin, positions itself as digital pioneers and world leaders in multitouch object recognition technology with 65 international partners across 22 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scape X®: Patented AI-based capacitive object recognition technology for multitouch displays. Includes Scape X® Engine, Shape, Tags, Stickers, Magnify, Module, and Mobile products.
• Scape® Tangible
• Scape® Pro
• Scape® Lab
• Scape® Movable
• Easire®
• Capore®

Products and services

• Scape® Tangible Display (55"/65") Premium 4K UHD multitouch displays with projective capacitive (PCAP) technology in 54.6"/65" sizes, 700 cd/m² brightness, 80 (USB) or >100 (TUIO) simultaneous touch points, certified for horizontal/vertical use and 24/7 operation, available with optional Scape X® object recognition.
• Scape® Multitouch Tables (Pro, Lab, Movable) Multitouch tables for collaborative environments: Scape® Pro with bilateral storage, Scape® Lab for laboratory and research environments, and Scape® Movable with castors for mobile repositioning. All integrate Scape X® object recognition.
• Scape X® Engine (Object Recognition Software Module) AI-powered object recognition software licensed as a perpetual module for use on a Scape® display; neural-network-based recognition supporting 24 standard unique IDs, >100 simultaneous touch points via TUIO, and recognition of objects, hand movements and gestures.
• Scape X® Module (Third-Party Display Integration) Hardware add-on module that brings patented Scape X® object recognition to certified third-party multitouch displays of any shape and size through the Scape X® Certification program.
• Scape X® Objects (Shape, Tags, Stickers, Magnify) Passive capacitive object tokens for Scape X® object recognition: Shape (extra-flat ergonomic markers in Visible/Invisible), Tags (slim black or transparent tokens applied to objects), Stickers (thinnest capacitive objects), and Magnify (interactive ring for content magnification).
• Easire® Player Easire® Player is Interactive Scape's multitouch framework software for managing and running interactive applications on Scape displays, with modern UI, unified app management, simplified configuration, and background updates.
• Consulting & Professional Services Customized software solutions, implementation, and consulting services delivered directly or through the 65-partner global network to design and deploy interactive experiences based on Scape X® technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ simultaneous touch points supported on Scape X displays
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Advanced Silicon S.A.coreTechnology or Integration · 5 December 2022Strategic R&D partnership for developing new generation of multi-touch surfaces with AI-powered object and smartphone recognition. Advanced Silicon provides silver nanowire sensor technology and controllers. Partnership ensures supply chain security following 3M component discontinuation. First results integrated into Scape Tangible 55 and 65 displays.
• DISPLAXcoreTechnology or IntegrationEuropean partnership for combining PCAP touch displays with object recognition technology. Joint products include Tile Pro | Scape X (seamless multitouch display) and Round Touch (23"). DISPLAX is a global leader in PCAP touch technology based in Braga, Portugal. Regular joint webinars and trade show presence.
• TSI TouchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for advanced interactive display solutions. Joint showcase at DSE 2024 in Las Vegas. TSI Touch provides certified Scape X compatible displays in 43", 55", 65", and 75" sizes plus 32" Conversar display.
• MONOMANGO GmbHstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to redefine multi-sensory touchscreen experiences. Combines MONOMANGO's cutting-edge technologies with Scape X object recognition for revolutionary interactive experiences.
• VentuzcoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint showcase at ISE events featuring Scape X Stickers and Scape Movable multitouch table. Ventuz develops visualization software that integrates with Scape X technology. Bar-inspired setup demonstrating smart recognition of coasters on table.
• dan pearlman GroupstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloped award-winning Sartorius Brand Space project. dan pearlman creates holistic brand space concepts while Interactive Scape provides multitouch tables and applications. Project won Red Dot Design Award 2022.
• Creative LabsstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic partner for creating unforgettable interactive experiences that bridge physical objects and digital content. Creative Labs brings spaces to life using Scape X technology.
• 3e8minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUses Scape X objects as multimodal filters, action triggers, UI elements, and carriers of browser windows. Creative implementation partner for exhibition design.
• HoltmannminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner providing close and collaborative partnership for delivering customer requests quickly and precisely while advancing technology.
• Elementz GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReviewed multiple object recognition tables before choosing Interactive Scape. Technology described as completely apart from others in reliability, accuracy, and software deployment. Works with Ventuz and Unity for experience development.
• TUIO (Open Source Framework)coreTechnology or IntegrationTUIO is an open source framework for tangible multitouch surfaces. Interactive Scape uses standardized TUIO protocol and API for seamless transfer of touch and object data to client applications. GitHub presence for open source contributions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• FlatFrog (now part of Google): FlatFrog developed in-glass optical multitouch technology for collaboration displays, with strong overlap in large-format touch use cases (whiteboarding, conferencing). Now part of Google's hardware effort, representing a major competitor with deeper resources.
• Baanto International: Baanto develops ShadowSense touch technology and large-format interactive displays for digital signage, education, and command-and-control. Adjacent in technology (large-format touch) with partial overlap in target verticals.

Broad incumbents

• SMART Technologies: SMART is a broad incumbent in interactive displays and collaboration boards for education and enterprise. While not focused on object recognition, it competes in the large-format multitouch space with far greater scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• DISPLAX: DISPLAX is a Portugal-based PCAP multitouch technology specialist and Interactive Scape partner (Tile Pro | Scape X joint product). It competes in the underlying PCAP sensor/display technology that powers Interactive Scape's platform.
• PQ Labs: PQ Labs manufactures large-format multitouch displays and overlays, including object-recognition-capable models. It is an Asia-based direct competitor in the multitouch hardware market.
• Multitaction: MultiTaction (formerly from Finland) builds large interactive multitouch walls and tables for collaboration, museums, and brand experiences. Direct overlap with Interactive Scape in multi-user, object-aware interactive installations.
• TSI Touch: TSI Touch is a US-based manufacturer of certified interactive touch displays and a Strategic Channel Partner for Interactive Scape. It offers competing certified Scape X-compatible displays in 43", 55", 65", and 75" sizes, making it both partner and competitor.
• Zytronic: Zytronic develops proprietary projected capacitive touch sensors and displays for industrial, retail, and public-use applications. It is a comparable touch technology specialist serving similar self-service, digital signage, and exhibition use cases.
• Ideum: Ideum designs and manufactures large-format multitouch tables and interactive displays for museums, exhibitions, and public spaces. Directly comparable to Interactive Scape's Scape Pro/Lab/Movable table product line targeting identical customer segments.
• Promultis: Promultis is a UK-based supplier of multitouch tables, interactive displays, and digital signage solutions for retail, exhibitions, and events. Directly comparable in product offering and target market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interactive-scape-gmbh

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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