Acoustic Imaging

What Acoustic Imaging does

Acoustic Imaging Pty Ltd is an Australian employee-owned marine geophysical survey solutions company founded in 1997 by geophysicist Dr Douglas Bergersen. Operating from a solar-powered headquarters in the Noosa Hinterland and a Pinkenba warehouse/service facility opened in 2025, the company sells, leases, calibrates, trains, and consults on hydrographic and oceanographic survey equipment for clients across Australia and New Zealand.

The firm is a value-added reseller and certified training centre for nine major manufacturers: QPS (QINSy, Qimera, Fledermaus, Qastor, FMGT, Qarto), R2Sonic, Innomar, Edgetech, Applanix, AML Oceanographic, AD Navigation, Chesapeake Technology (SonarWiz), and SIG. Its product surface covers multibeam echo sounders, parametric subbottom profilers, sidescan sonar, GNSS/Inertial positioning systems, and oceanographic sensors. Unique capabilities include the only AML Oceanographic sensor calibration facility in the southern hemisphere, the first AD Navigation XR2 Service Centre outside Norway, and a manufacturer-agnostic Multibeam Performance Testing service using objective numerical analysis methods.

Revenue is generated across five streams: hardware sales and leasing, software resale with local support, professional consulting and survey services, certified training courses, and AML sensor calibration services. Customers include Australian government agencies (Port of Melbourne, Department of Transport WA and Fremantle, Gippsland Ports, Port of Brisbane, Geoscience Australia), defense organizations (Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army Reserve), universities (Curtin, Flinders, Otago), and offshore survey operators. The company has no external investors, no disclosed funding rounds, and approximately 6 employees as of the latest available data.

Name

Acoustic Imaging

Legal name

Acoustic Imaging Pty Ltd

Website

https://acousticimaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Acoustic Imaging is an Australian employee-owned marine geophysical survey solutions company that sells, leases, calibrates, and supports hydrographic hardware and software from nine major manufacturers for government, defense, academic, and offshore clients across Australia and New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Geophysical Survey Solutions

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Surveying, Inspection & Claims (EDAOANAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI), Marine Systems Commissioning, Testing & Certification Support (TLAKAKAM), Marine Safety & Navigation Electronics Retail (PFDs, EPIRBs, GPS, VHF) (CRAMAIAH), Marine Parts, Accessories & Maintenance Supplies Retail (CRAMAIAB)

Keywords

• Marine geophysical survey
• Hydrographic survey equipment
• Multibeam echo sounders
• Subbottom profilers
• Marine survey software

Headquarters

HQ city

Noosa Hinterland

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales and Leasing: Sale and lease of marine geophysical survey equipment including multibeam echo sounders, subbottom profilers, positioning systems, and sensors from manufacturer partners.
2. Software Sales and Support: Resale of software products including QPS QINSy, Qimera, Fledermaus, SonarWiz, and related software with local support.
3. Consulting Services: Technical expertise, project/system assessments, system installation and mobilisation, data processing, interpretation services, and technical report writing.
4. Training Services: Certified training on QINSy, Fledermaus, POS MV, POSPac MMS, SonarWiz, and SES-2000 products. Training courses ranging from workshops to intensive multi-day programs.
5. Calibration Services: Sensor calibration services for AML Oceanographic sensors including Sound Velocity, Pressure, and Temperature sensors. Australian-based calibration centre serving Oceania region.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Acoustic Imaging supplies marine geophysical survey hardware and software to organisations across Australia and New Zealand, acting as a certified reseller and training centre for nine major manufacturers (R2Sonic, Innomar, Edgetech, Applanix, AD Navigation, AML Oceanographic, QPS, Chesapeake Technology, SIG). It complements product resale with project consulting, system installation and calibration, certified training, manufacturer-agnostic multibeam performance testing, and sensor calibration services, with both sale and lease options available for marine sensors and software.

Product overview

Acoustic Imaging is a marine geophysical survey solutions company offering a portfolio of specialized hardware and software products for inshore and offshore hydrographic surveying. Their product ecosystem centers on multibeam echo sounders (R2Sonic, Edgetech), subbottom profilers (Innomar SES-2000), seismic equipment (SIG), and positioning systems (Applanix POS MV, AD Navigation XR2), complemented by a comprehensive software suite from QPS (QINSy for acquisition, Qimera for processing, Fledermaus/FMGT for visualization/backscatter, Qastor for pilotage, Qarto for 3D) and Chesapeake Technology SonarWiz. The company provides oceanographic sensors (AML Oceanographic) and operates calibration facilities for AML and AD Navigation equipment. Products are available for both sale and lease, supported by consulting, training, and technical support services. Their unique value proposition combines practical field expertise with cutting-edge survey software and hardware integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• R2Sonic Multibeam Echosounders Multibeam echo sounder systems (2020, 2022 models) resold by Acoustic Imaging for hydrographic surveys; 2° beam width, 20W low power consumption, and 200° swath width in dual-head configuration capable of 8x water depth coverage.
• Innomar SES-2000 Subbottom Profilers Parametric sub-bottom profilers resold by Acoustic Imaging for high-resolution imaging of upper sediment layers, available in light and compact configurations for hull-mounted or portable deployment.
• Edgetech MultiPhase Echosounders Multiphase echosounder systems resold by Acoustic Imaging for shallow-water swath mapping with dual-frequency sidescan sonar backscatter co-registered with bathymetry.
• Applanix POS MV / POSPac MMS Positioning Systems Position and orientation systems resold by Acoustic Imaging for marine sensors, including GNSS-Inertial georeferencing; POSPac MMS provides post-processed positioning solutions with PP-RTX capability for centimetre-level accuracy without terrestrial base stations.
• AD Navigation XR2 Portable Pilot Units Portable Pilot Units (PPUs) resold by Acoustic Imaging for marine pilot vessel navigation and positioning, supported through the first XR2 Service Centre outside Norway.
• AML Oceanographic Sensors Oceanographic sensors resold by Acoustic Imaging, including Sound Velocity Probes, CTD sensors, multiparameter sensors, and Moving Vessel Profiler (MVP) systems; supported by the only AML calibration facility in the southern hemisphere.
• SIG Seismic Sources and Streamers SIG Pulse seismic power supplies (20J to 6000J range) with sparker electrodes, boomer catamaran sources, and single/multi-channel streamers resold by Acoustic Imaging for seismic survey operations.
• QPS QINSy Data acquisition and real-time QC software resold by Acoustic Imaging for hydrographic surveys; supports flexible interfaces for various sonar systems including Kongsberg SIS formats, QINSy .DB, Reson .S7K, and custom formats.
• QPS Qimera Sonar data processing application resold by Acoustic Imaging, supporting all major raw sonar file formats with Dynamic Workflow, Sound Velocity Profile editing, calibration (Patch Test), vertical heighting, wobble analysis, and Kongsberg .kmal file imports.
• QPS Fledermaus 4D analysis, visualisation, and presentation software resold by Acoustic Imaging, featuring movie-making tools, integrated video, multilayer grids, EOMAP satellite-derived bathymetry integration, WMS import, cable/pipe view, and dynamic points for bathymetry analysis.
• QPS FMGT (Fledermaus Geocoder Toolbox) Backscatter mosaic production and seabed characterisation tool resold by Acoustic Imaging, processing Beam Intensity and Beam Time Series backscatter data for acoustic seabed classification.
• QPS Qarto 3D visualisation and presentation tool resold by Acoustic Imaging for hydrographic survey data, complementing Fledermaus for comprehensive data viewing.
• QPS Qastor Marine pilot vessel management software resold by Acoustic Imaging for Portable Pilot Units (PPUs), supporting tide modelling, cruise ship operations with Qastor Messages, multipath handling, and antenna placement optimisation.
• Chesapeake Technology SonarWiz Sonar data processing software resold by Acoustic Imaging for sidescan sonar, subbottom profiler, and seismic data; supports Map Corrections for sidescan and Datum Alignment for SBP/seismic processing.
• Marine Survey Consulting Services Expert consulting offered by Acoustic Imaging on equipment selection, survey approach, data processing objectives, offshore operations support, and system optimisation, including manufacturer-agnostic performance testing for clients across Australia and New Zealand.
• Certified Training Services Certified training programmes delivered by Acoustic Imaging covering QINSy, Fledermaus, POS MV, POSPac MMS, SonarWiz, and SES-2000, ranging from workshops to intensive multi-day programmes on hydrographic survey techniques, multibeam operations, and data processing workflows.
• MBES Performance Testing Manufacturer-agnostic multibeam performance testing service delivered by Acoustic Imaging, covering Desktop Study (sonar acoustic equations, use case, environment), Node Survey, Installation, Calibration/Validation, Baseline Performance Testing, Evaluation/Reporting, and Annual Performance Checks, using objective numerical analysis methods independent of manufacturer bias.
• AML Sensor Calibration Services Sensor calibration services delivered by Acoustic Imaging for AML Oceanographic sensors, covering Sound Velocity, Pressure, and Temperature sensors; operated from the only southern hemisphere AML calibration centre serving the Oceania region.
• Marine Sensor and Software Lease Programmes Lease options provided by Acoustic Imaging for a variety of marine sensors and software (including multibeam echosounders, subbottom profilers, positioning systems, and acquisition/processing software), offering flexibility for different project requirements and budgets.

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CSIROcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Co-hosting the 87th OMC-CCOM Multibeam Sonar Training Course in Hobart, Tasmania in May 2026. Collaborative approach to hydrographic education.
• AML OceanographiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2020Preferred Partner agreement signed in May 2020 for selling, managing, and supporting AML Oceanographic solutions in Australia and adjacent Oceania regions. Acoustic Imaging established Australian Calibration Centre for AML sensors in Brisbane, QLD.
• UNH CCOM (University of New Hampshire Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Industrial Associate Program member since 2016, enabling knowledge sharing and collaboration with leading marine mapping researchers.
• QPS BVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAsia-Pacific Value Added Reseller (VAR) for QPS products including QINSy, Qimera, Fledermaus, Qarto, and Qastor. Acoustic Imaging recognized as #1 Global QPS reseller.
• Chesapeake TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian reseller and certified training centre for SonarWiz software products for sidescan sonar and subbottom profiler processing.
• Innomar Technologie GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian reseller and certified installation/support/training centre for Innomar SES-2000 subbottom profilers.
• R2SoniccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller for R2Sonic multibeam echosounders including the R2Sonic 2020 and 2022 systems.
• EdgetechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller for Edgetech MultiPhase Echosounders including the 6205 MPES system and related products.
• ApplanixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller for Applanix POS MV and POSPac MMS positioning and orientation systems for marine applications.
• AD NavigationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller for AD Navigation Portable Pilot Units (PPUs). Host the first AD Navigation XR2 Service Centre outside Norway in their Pinkenba facility.
• SIG FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller agreement for SIG seismic products including Pulse power supplies, sparker electrodes, boomer catamaran, and seismic streamers in Australia and New Zealand.
• ESRIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESRI Partnership Program member providing comprehensive Maritime GIS training solutions and customer support for ArcGIS maritime extensions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Valeport: UK manufacturer of oceanographic and hydrographic sensors including sound velocity probes and tide gauges. Comparable to AML Oceanographic products resold by Acoustic Imaging and a competitor for oceanographic sensor calibration and supply in Oceania.
• HYPACK: Hydrographic survey software for data acquisition and processing (HYPACK MAX, HYSWEEP). Comparable to QPS QINSy and SonarWiz that Acoustic Imaging resells, and competes for hydrographic software budgets in port and survey firms.
• Norbit: Manufacturer of compact multibeam echo sounders (iWBMSe) and subbottom profilers. Closely comparable to Acoustic Imaging's R2Sonic/Innomar product lines and competes for shallow-water survey business in port authorities and defense markets.
• WASSP Multibeam (Furuno): Multibeam sonar systems for fishing, hydrographic, and coastal survey applications. Comparable product line to R2Sonic multibeam echo sounders resold by Acoustic Imaging, with overlapping customer base in Australian/New Zealand ports and fisheries.

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime: Global incumbent in hydrographic survey equipment, multibeam echo sounders, and subbottom profilers (e.g., EM series). Directly comparable as Acoustic Imaging resells complementary sonar technologies and competes for the same port/defense survey projects in Australia.
• iXblue (Exail): Provides high-precision inertial/GNSS positioning (PHINS/INS) and acoustic solutions for hydrographic surveys. Comparable to Applanix POS MV positioning products that Acoustic Imaging resells, and a direct competitor in defense hydrography.
• Teledyne Marine: Broad portfolio including RESON multibeam sonars, EdgeTech (sidescan/subbottom), and oceanographic sensors. Acoustic Imaging resells EdgeTech products and competes with Teledyne on integrated survey solutions in the same Australia/NZ tenders.
• Trimble Marine: Marine positioning and hydrographic software (Applanix POS MV, POSPac MMS) — Acoustic Imaging is an Applanix reseller in Oceania. Trimble competes on integrated survey solutions and GNSS-Inertial accuracy in the same defense/port segments.
• RESON (Teledyne RESON): Multibeam sonar manufacturer (now part of Teledyne Marine) widely used in hydrographic surveys. Acoustic Imaging resells complementary multibeam brands but competes with RESON installations across port authorities and defense hydrography in the region.

Emerging players

• SonarMite (Tritech International): Manufacturer of shallow-water echo sounders and portable survey systems. Niche overlap with Acoustic Imaging's hydrographic survey portfolio for shallow coastal/port applications across Australia/NZ.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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