What botspot does

botspot 3D Scan GmbH is a Berlin-based, privately held manufacturer of photorealistic 3D scanning systems, founded in 2013 and operating globally. The company designs and builds multi-camera photogrammetric hardware — the 160-camera NEO full-body scanner, the transportable FLEX system, the Momentum 2.0 next-generation object scanner, and a flexible Studio Scanner — together with its proprietary Automation Suite browser-based control software that integrates camera, lighting, and turntable orchestration with RealityScan reconstruction. Pricing is quote-based, with hardware purchases on a 75%/25% payment schedule, alongside project rentals, 3-month+ installed rentals, and a Berlin-based scan service extended through certified partner studios in Italy and Germany. The company serves a diversified enterprise base across fashion and retail (Inuikii, Vertex), VR/AR (VR Insights), automotive (7-Lights Spanagel), media (BBC Studios, UMG), research (Max Planck, Fraunhofer), and cultural heritage (Filmmuseum Potsdam, Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF), distributing worldwide with on-site installation, training, and support. AI is not a primary differentiator; the firm layers computer-vision-based measurement extraction and experimental 4D Gaussian Splatting work on top of its photogrammetric core, and depends on third-party photogrammetry and reconstruction software (RealityScan, Agisoft Metashape, 3DF Zephyr) alongside integration with Unity and Unreal Engine deployment pipelines.

Name

botspot

Legal name

botspot 3D Scan GmbH

Website

https://botspot.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

botspot 3D Scan GmbH is a Berlin-based manufacturer of photogrammetric 3D scanning systems, selling full-body (NEO, FLEX) and object (Momentum 2.0, Studio) scanners with proprietary automation software to enterprise customers in fashion, automotive, VR/AR, media, research, and cultural heritage worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Scanning Systems

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Scanning Hardware (Handheld, Desktop, Long-Range, In-Line) (IMAAAHAA)

Keywords

• Photogrammetric 3D scanning
• Full-body scanners
• Object scanning systems
• 3D digitization hardware
• Scan automation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Scanner Hardware Sales: Sale of full-body and object scanning systems (NEO, FLEX, Momentum 2.0, Studio Scanner) with installation, training, and support. Terms include 75% payment at contract signing and 25% upon delivery/installation.
2. Scanner Rental: Project-based rental for defined campaigns or events; 3-month+ rental with installation at customer site with option to purchase later.
3. 3D Scan Service: Scanning services at botspot's Berlin studio or through certified partner studios in Italy and Germany. Customers bring people or objects for high-quality 3D data capture.
4. Software Licenses: Non-exclusive, permanent, non-transferable right to use Sensor Control Software upon full payment. Also acts as official reseller of RealityScan licenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

botspot designs, manufactures, sells, and rents proprietary photogrammetric 3D scanning systems for full-body and object digitization, alongside browser-based Automation Suite software that controls scanner hardware and integrates with RealityScan for automated reconstruction. The company also operates a Berlin-based 3D scan service and certified partner studios where customers can have people or objects scanned without owning hardware, targeting commercial, industrial, and research customers in fashion, automotive, healthcare, cultural heritage, and virtual production worldwide.

Product overview

botspot is a German company (since 2013) that develops and manufactures photorealistic 3D scanning systems for full-body and object digitization. The product portfolio consists of two full-body scanners (NEO with 160 cameras and FLEX for transportable use), two object scanners (Momentum 2.0 with advanced lighting and Studio Scanner with glass turntable), and proprietary Automation Suite Software for unified scanner control. Services include 3D scan service at Berlin studio or partner locations, rental options (project-based and 3-month+ installed), and custom solutions for unique scanning requirements. All systems use photogrammetry technology and integrate with RealityScan for automated reconstruction. The scanners capture photorealistic textures and accurate geometry for applications including VR/AR, digital twins, AI training data, virtual production, and industrial quality control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Body Scanner NEO High-resolution photogrammetric 3D full-body scanner with up to 160 synchronized cameras that captures lifelike detail with sub-millisecond capture enabling motion-free full-body scans, for professional use in fashion, VR/AR, film, gaming, medical, and research applications.
• Full-Body Scanner FLEX Ultra-transportable photogrammetric full-body scanner with modular design where all components are integrated into flight cases allowing assembly within hours, wirelessly controlled for seamless operation and delivering the same geometric precision as the stationary NEO.
• Momentum 2.0 Object Scanner Next-generation photogrammetric 3D object scanner with matte black anti-reflection interior, retractable light covers, bottom-up LED lighting, interchangeable glass turntable holders, integrated laser pointer for centering, and a Linux-based PLC control system, for sharper object-scanning results and smarter automated workflows.
• Studio Scanner Flexible photogrammetric 3D object scanning solution with a glass turntable and a camera and flash holding frame, adaptable to precise object digitization requirements for production-grade 3D asset creation.
• Automation Suite Software Browser-based proprietary control platform built exclusively for botspot scanning systems that provides complete control over camera settings, lighting, turntable synchronization, data processing, and automated 3D reconstruction through integrated RealityScan workflow.
• 3D Scan Service Scanning service at botspot's Berlin studio or certified partner studios in Italy and Germany where customers bring people or objects for high-quality photogrammetric 3D data capture, delivering photorealistic digital assets without owning hardware.
• 3-Month+ Scanner Rental Extended scanner rental with installation by botspot's team at the customer's site for a minimum of three months, allowing customers to scale up 3D output without upfront purchase risk with an option to buy the equipment later.
• Custom Solutions Bespoke 3D scanning solutions offering accurate, customized models and scanner configurations to fit unique specifications and unusual object shapes, sizes, or capture requirements not addressed by standard products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sub-millisecond capture enabling motion-free full-body and object scans
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• RealityScan (Epic Games)coreTechnology or Integrationbotspot is an official reseller of RealityScan licenses. The Automation Suite integrates directly with RealityScan for automated model reconstruction. RealityScan is used as part of botspot scanners' automated scan-to-3D workflows for high-throughput digitization pipelines.
• 3D Measure UpcoreTechnology or Integrationbotspot's photogrammetric scanners integrate with 3D Measure Up software for automated body measurement extraction. Scans from FLEX system processed through 3D Measure Up to return hundreds of anatomical measurements within seconds.
• Vertex Global VMkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerVTX FLEX scanner developed by botspot and customized specifically for Vertex Global VM. Presented at 3DBODY.TECH 2025 conference. Built for portability, speed and adaptability with high-end 3D capture in lightweight modular design.
• Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project with Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF to digitize historical costumes from Filmmuseum Potsdam's collection. University team investigated different methods of processing and using scan data, testing both traditional 3D workflows and AI-based reconstruction.
• Filmmuseum PotsdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to scan three historical costumes from the museum's collection, including the well-known costume from the 1973 opera film Ritter Blaubart. botspot provided scanning services and technology for cultural heritage preservation project.
• 7-Lights Spanagel GbRminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner7-Lights specializes in headlight conversions and automotive part digitization. botspot digitized automotive component with complex geometry for 3D printing reproduction, achieving 0.013mm pixel resolution.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Vitronic: German-based machine vision and inspection specialist. Comparable as a German-headquartered industrial imaging/automation company with some overlap in 3D image capture applications, though focused more on logistics and industrial inspection.

Direct peers

• Creaform (AMETEK): Canadian portable 3D scanner manufacturer (acquired by AMETEK) producing handheld scanners and metrology solutions. Comparable in serving industrial QC, reverse engineering, and product digitization markets with similar enterprise customer profiles.
• Size Stream: US-based body scanning solutions for apparel fit and sizing. Directly comparable in targeting fashion/retail customers with full-body scanning for measurement extraction and virtual try-on workflows.
• Artec 3D: Luxembourg-based manufacturer of professional 3D scanners (handheld and full-body). Most direct comparable to botspot with overlapping photogrammetric and structured-light scanning products targeting similar enterprise and body-scanning customers.
• 3dMD: US-based specialist in high-precision temporal-3D body scanning systems for healthcare, apparel, and research. Directly competes with botspot's NEO in full-body anthropometric and medical imaging applications.
• FARO Technologies: US-based publicly traded provider of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization hardware/software for industrial and AEC markets. Comparable in serving industrial QC and reverse engineering with overlapping customer segments.

Emerging players

• Photoneo: Slovak 3D vision company offering industrial 3D scanners and robotic vision systems. Comparable in serving industrial automation and digitization with overlapping manufacturing customers but a different sensor approach (structured light vs. photogrammetry).
• DotProduct: US-based developer of mobile/handheld 3D scanning technology (DPI-7 scanner). Comparable in targeting professional 3D capture for AEC and industrial documentation with a portable form factor similar to botspot's FLEX.

Broad incumbents

• ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions: German-based industrial metrology leader with high-precision 3D scanning and CT inspection systems. Comparable as a German precision-engineering brand serving industrial digitization, though ZEISS serves a much broader metrology portfolio.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Large global metrology and 3D scanning conglomerate. Offers broad portfolio including industrial measurement systems and software; overlaps with botspot's industrial QC and reverse engineering use cases but operates across many other segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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