Thor3D
Thor3D is a Russian/Kazakhstan-headquartered manufacturer of handheld structured-light 3D scanners (Calibry and Calibry Mini), Calibry Nest post-processing software, and accessories, sold to medical, engineering, design and cultural-heritage users via a 45+ country distributor network that is being phased out as of September 2025.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersMoscow, Russia
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Thor3D does
Thor3D is a privately held manufacturer of handheld 3D scanners founded in 2015, headquartered in Moscow with production operations in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The company builds and sells two active structured-light scanners — Calibry for medium and large objects (30 cm to 10 m) at €5,490 recommended retail and Calibry Mini for small objects (3–30 cm) at €6,990 — alongside the Calibry Nest post-processing software (unlimited licenses bundled) and a 3D-scanning turntable accessory. Its technology centers on patented structured-light projection with proprietary algorithms for real-time hole filling, glossy/sharp-edge surface capture, and three tracking modes (geometry, markers, texture), protected by multiple international invention patents and U.S. software source-code registrations.
The company serves a diversified base of medical, engineering, product design, cultural heritage, arts and body-scanning users through a global channel model — 60+ authorized distributors across 45+ countries, with scanners stocked and shipped from Germany, supported by trade-show presence (Formnext, TCT Japan, Control Messe), software co-marketing bundles with Geomagic, Rhinoceros, ZBrush, Quicksurface and others, and a 2-year warranty with unlimited technical support. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales with accessory and bundled-software uplift; no recurring software or services revenue of scale is disclosed. Leadership comprises co-founder Anna Zevelyov as CEO and co-founder Alexander Lomakin as CTO, and the company is venture-backed-free with founder-controlled ownership.
In September 2025, Thor3D announced it would phase out its global sales and distribution network to redirect resources to new internal priorities, while continuing to honor existing warranty and support obligations — a material strategic shift for the business.
Thor3D firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Thor3D
- Legal name
- Calibry LLP
- Website
- https://thor3dscanner.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Thor3D is a Russian/Kazakhstan-headquartered manufacturer of handheld structured-light 3D scanners (Calibry and Calibry Mini), Calibry Nest post-processing software, and accessories, sold to medical, engineering, design and cultural-heritage users via a 45+ country distributor network that is being phased out as of September 2025.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Thor3D industry classification
Industry- Product category
- 3D Scanning Hardware
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
- akta.pro primary industry
- 3D Scanning Hardware (Handheld, Desktop, Long-Range, In-Line) (IMAAAHAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Scan-to-CAD & Reverse Engineering Software (IMAAAHAE)
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Where Thor3D is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Moscow
- HQ country
- Russia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Thor3D business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- 3D Scanner Hardware Sales: Thor3D generates primary revenue from selling handheld 3D scanners. Current active products include Calibry and Calibry Mini. Discontinued products include Thor3D (original) and Drake scanners. Pricing is offered in EUR with recommended retail prices.
- Software Licensing: Calibry Nest desktop software is included with scanner purchase in unlimited number of licenses. This provides post-processing capabilities including registration, finalization, mesh editing, and export functions.
- Accessories Sales: The company sells accessories including magnetic markers (150 pieces for $50/€45), calibration boards, and turntables for 3D scanning.
- Partner Bundle Products: Thor3D offers bundled products with software partners including Geomagic Design X Essentials, Quicksurface, Cyborg3D MeshToCAD, ZBrush, and Rhinoceros for reverse engineering workflows.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Calibry scanner for medium/large objects (30cm-10m) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Calibry Mini scanner for small objects (3-30cm) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Magnetic markers set (150 pieces) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Thor3D product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Thor3D designs, manufactures and distributes handheld structured-light 3D scanners (Calibry for medium/large objects 30cm-10m and Calibry Mini for small objects 3-30cm) along with the bundled Calibry Nest post-processing software. The company sells turntable accessories and software bundles with third-party CAD/creative tools (Geomagic Design X Essentials, Quicksurface, Cyborg3D MeshToCAD, ZBrush, Rhinoceros) for reverse engineering and design workflows. Sales are executed globally through an authorized distributor network across more than 45 countries.
Product overview
Thor3D is a manufacturer of handheld 3D scanners with a portfolio comprising two active scanner products (Calibry and Calibry Mini), Calibry Nest post-processing software, software bundles with third-party CAD/creative tools (Geomagic, Rhinoceros, ZBrush, Quicksurface, Cyborg3D), and a 3D-scanning turntable accessory. The Calibry scanner targets medium/large objects (30cm-10m) while Calibry Mini addresses small objects (3-30cm). All scanners use patented structured light technology with real-time 3D capture at up to 35 fps. The company also offers discontinued Thor3D (2018) and Drake (2020) scanners. Thor3D has been creating 3D scanning technologies since 2015.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Calibry 3D Scanner Professional handheld structured-light 3D scanner for medium and large objects (30cm to 10m) such as humans, cars, furniture and historical artifacts. Features built-in touchscreen, real-time 3D data at up to 35 fps, three tracking modes (geometry, markers, texture) and patented algorithms for glossy surfaces, sharp edges and hole filling. Recommended retail price €5,490.
- Calibry Mini 3D Scanner Affordable handheld 3D scanner specifically designed for small objects (3-30cm) such as jewelry, dental work and small mechanical parts, with accuracy up to 0.07mm. Recommended retail price €6,990.
- Calibry Nest Software Desktop post-processing software included with scanner purchase in unlimited licenses. Provides point cloud and mesh editing including simplification, alignment, hole-filling, remeshing, texture adjustment, marker removal, and export to OBJ, STL, PLY, WRL and 3MF formats.
- 3D-Scanning Turntable
Quantifiable outcome
- Full human body scan completed in 40-60 seconds on turntable, 60-90 seconds without
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Thor3D
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Thor3D technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability6 records
Feature7 records
Thor3D partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.
- Geomagic Design X Essentials (3D Systems)secondary3D Systems released Geomagic Design X Essentials, approximately half the price of Geomagic Design X, available as a bundle with Calibry 3D scanners at Thor3D to address demand for lower-priced industrial 3D scanning solutions.
- Prototech SolutionssecondaryThor3D announced partnership with Prototech Solutions to expand into new markets, following Thor3D's strategy of global distribution network expansion.
- Quicksurface (KVS Ltd.)coreThor3D and Quicksurface signed partnership agreement allowing Thor3D distributors to resell Quicksurface software. Quicksurface offers reverse-engineering solutions for converting 3D scan polygonal meshes into accurate digital parametric CAD/CAM designs. Bundle products available with Calibry scanners.
- Cyborg3D (nPowerSoftware)secondaryThor3D partnered with nPowerSoftware, developer of Cyborg 3D MeshToCAD, to offer a freeform reverse engineering bundle for Thor3D scanner users.
- ZBrush (Pixologic)secondaryThor3D partnered with Pixologic to offer a bundle of ZBrush software for artists, game designers, and product designers using Thor3D scanners.
- Verisurf SoftwaresecondaryThor3D included Verisurf Software as part of its education solution offering, targeting educational institutions and training programs.
- Rhinoceros (McNeel)secondaryThor3D and McNeel signed agreement to offer Rhinoceros software products for Rhino-fans using Thor3D scanners. Partnership aimed at expanding software ecosystem for users.
- 3D SystemscoreThor3D announced partnership with 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) to integrate Geomagic software solutions with Thor3D scanners. 3D Systems representatives presented their product portfolio and demonstrated Geomagic Design X for Thor3D distributors in webinar sessions for APAC and Europe/US regions.
- PolygasecondaryThor3D and Polyga announced unique partnership to expand 3D scanning capabilities and market reach for both companies.
- ControlNice Technology Co., Ltd.coreExclusive partnership agreement with ControlNice Technology, a large reseller and manufacturer of 3D technology in China. ControlNice is Thor3D's key partner for the Chinese market, exhibiting at major exhibitions including TCT Asia, DMP, CIMT, and others.
- PointShape Inspector (DreamT&S)secondaryThor3D partnered with DreamT&S, developer of PointShape Inspector inspection software from Korea, to offer integrated inspection workflow for Thor3D scanner users.
- 3DPandorassecondaryThor3D and 3DPandoras combined expertise to bring complete 3D selfie business solution to market, targeting scanning service providers.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Thor3D competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- 3D Systems: 3D Systems is a broad 3D printing and scanning incumbent offering Geomagic software, scanners, and 3D printers. It is also a Thor3D software-bundle partner (Geomagic Design X Essentials), making it both a competitor at the system level and a channel collaborator.
- Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Hexagon MI is a global industrial metrology incumbent whose Absolute Scanner, Leica laser scanners, and broader quality-inspection portfolio compete in higher-end reverse-engineering and shop-floor use cases that overlap with Calibry.
- ZEISS Industrial Metrology: ZEISS provides high-end industrial metrology and 3D scanning systems (T-SCAN, ATOS) used in quality inspection and reverse engineering, competing with Thor3D in accuracy-driven industrial applications.
- FARO Technologies: FARO is a publicly traded 3D measurement and imaging company offering the FaroArm, ScanPlan, and Focus laser scanners, with handheld and structured-light products that compete with Thor3D in industrial metrology, public-safety, and AEC markets.
Direct peers
- Creaform (AMETEK): Creaform, a division of AMETEK, manufactures the HandySCAN and Go!SCAN handheld 3D scanners for industrial measurement, reverse engineering, and product development, directly overlapping Thor3D's Calibry product positioning and target engineering customers.
- Polyga: Polyga is a Canada-based 3D scanner maker (HDI, Compact) focused on industrial and reverse-engineering applications, and an existing Thor3D technology partner (2019 announcement) to expand scanning capabilities and market reach.
- Artec 3D: Luxembourg-based Artec 3D is the leading direct competitor in professional handheld structured-light 3D scanners (Eva, Leo, Spider), serving the same medical, reverse-engineering, and heritage use cases as Thor3D. Notable as the same party Thor3D prevailed against in a 2016 Dusseldorf court ruling.
- Shining 3D (EinScan): Shining 3D is a China-based 3D scanning and printing company whose EinScan handheld scanners (H, HX, SP) compete with both Calibry and Calibry Mini across professional, design, and entry-level tiers, often at lower price points.
Emerging players
- Revopoint: Revopoint is a China-based emerging player offering affordable, consumer-and-prosumer handheld 3D scanners (POP, INSPIRE, RANGE) that increasingly pressure the low end of Thor3D's Calibry Mini segment with strong direct-to-consumer distribution.
- DotProduct: DotProduct develops handheld 3D scanning solutions (DPI, DP) that run on tablets for AEC, heritage, and forensics, representing a more mobile/tablet-based alternative to Thor3D's dedicated handheld scanners in similar vertical markets.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Thor3D social profiles
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Thor3D leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Thor3D funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Thor3D M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
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Frequently asked questions about Thor3D
What does Thor3D do?
Thor3D designs, manufactures and distributes handheld structured-light 3D scanners (Calibry for medium/large objects 30cm-10m and Calibry Mini for small objects 3-30cm) along with the bundled Calibry Nest post-processing software. The company sells turntable accessories and software bundles with third-party CAD/creative tools (Geomagic Design X Essentials, Quicksurface, Cyborg3D MeshToCAD, ZBrush, Rhinoceros) for reverse engineering and design workflows. Sales are executed globally through an authorized distributor network across more than 45 countries.
Is Thor3D a public or private company?
Thor3D is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Thor3D founded?
Thor3D was founded in 2015.
Where is Thor3D based?
Thor3D is headquartered in Moscow, Russia, in the Europe region.
How does Thor3D make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. 3D Scanner Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licensing, accessories Sales and partner Bundle Products.
Who are Thor3D's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are 3D Systems, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, ZEISS Industrial Metrology and FARO Technologies. Direct peers are Creaform (AMETEK), Polyga, Artec 3D and Shining 3D (EinScan). Emerging players are Revopoint and DotProduct.
Does Thor3D have an API?
No public API is recorded for Thor3D.
What industry is Thor3D in?
Thor3D's product category is 3D Scanning Hardware. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAAHAA, 3D Scanning Hardware (Handheld, Desktop, Long-Range, In-Line), with a secondary code of IMAAAHAE, Scan-to-CAD & Reverse Engineering Software. Its NAICS code is 334511.