DotProduct
DotProduct builds mobile 3D scanning software (Dot3D) and DPI/RealSense hardware kits that deliver real-time, on-device point-cloud capture for iOS, Android, and Windows, serving AEC, shipbuilding, public safety/forensics, utilities, and industrial inspection professionals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersBoston, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What DotProduct does
DotProduct LLC, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, develops mobile 3D scanning software and hardware for professional field capture. Its flagship product is the Dot3D platform — a suite of applications (Prime, Pro, Edit, Lite, View) running on iOS, Android, and Windows — that performs real-time 3D reconstruction locally on the device with no cloud dependency, supporting depth inputs from built-in iOS/iPadOS LiDAR, Intel RealSense cameras (D455, D415, D435i, L515), and the company's proprietary DPI-10, DPI-10SR, DPI-X, and DPI-XSR structured-light scanning kits. Technical capabilities include on-device loop closure, AprilTag-based targeting for survey-grade accuracy, GNSS/RTK geo-referencing with Trimble DA2 receivers, wall-to-wall and planarity constraints, and output to a wide range of industry formats (DP, E57, LAS, LAZ, PTS, PTX, PLY, PTG, RCS, POD). Custom RealSense calibration reportedly reduces measurement error from ~2% to ~0.5%.
The company monetizes through annual software subscriptions ($149–$999/year) plus hardware sales of DPI kits and calibrated RealSense cameras ($149–$2,000+ per camera, $2–6k for complete kits), with quote-based pricing for enterprise and custom configurations. Go-to-market combines product-led growth (app store distribution, free trials, free Lite/View tiers), direct enterprise sales to verticals including public safety/forensics, AEC, shipbuilding/marine, industrial facilities, and utilities/infrastructure, and channel partnerships (Laserscanning Europe, point3D) plus technology alliances with Intel, Trimble, Autodesk, Leica, FARO, and Yokogawa Bridge. Named customers span Skanska, Pepper Construction, Eversource, Anchorage Municipal Light & Power, L.K. Comstock (NYC Subway), Florida Marine Transportation, U.S. Naval Base (Pacific Northwest), Step Change, CyArk, and various police departments.
DotProduct operates as a privately held LLC with no disclosed venture funding rounds, no parent company, and a small leadership team of four co-founders including CEO Brian Ahern, CTO Rafael Spring, and CMO Tom Greaves. The company has been steadily extending its product surface (real-time GNSS, stockpile volume calculation, 2D DXF export in 2024–2025), expanding into new geographies (Japan via Yokogawa Bridge), and raising prices (effective January 2025), while maintaining a privacy-centric local-processing architecture and GDPR/CCPA/CPRA-compliant operations.
DotProduct firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DotProduct
- Legal name
- DotProduct LLC
- Website
- https://dotproduct3d.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- DotProduct builds mobile 3D scanning software (Dot3D) and DPI/RealSense hardware kits that deliver real-time, on-device point-cloud capture for iOS, Android, and Windows, serving AEC, shipbuilding, public safety/forensics, utilities, and industrial inspection professionals.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DotProduct industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mobile 3D Scanning Software
- NAICS
- Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577)
- akta.pro primary industry
- 3D Scanning Hardware (Handheld, Desktop, Long-Range, In-Line) (IMAAAHAA)
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Where DotProduct is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Boston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
DotProduct business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Subscriptions: Annual subscription model for Dot3D software tiers (Prime, Pro, Edit). Subscriptions provide access to scanning capabilities, export formats, and ongoing updates. Pricing tiers based on feature set and platform support.
- 3D Scanning Hardware: Sale of DPI-10, DPI-X, DPI-SR, DPI-XSR scanning kits and Intel RealSense cameras. Hardware sold as complete kits with custom calibration options or as individual components. Also includes accessories such as light kits, extension kits, and mounting solutions.
- Professional Services: Custom integration, training, and support services. Web demo experiences and consultation for specialized applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Dot3D Prime - Complete professional 3D scanning for Windows/Android with external cameras and GNSS support |
| Subscription | Annual | Dot3D Pro (iOS LiDAR) - Complete professional scanning for iPhone/iPad with built-in LiDAR |
| Subscription | Annual | Dot3D Edit - Desktop editing companion app without scanning |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Dot3D Lite - Free limited scanning for smaller projects |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Dot3D View - Free viewing and measurement tool |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DPI-10 Kit (Calibrated) - Complete ruggedized handheld 3D scanning kit |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Intel RealSense D455 (Calibrated from DotProduct) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Intel RealSense D415 |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels7 records
DotProduct product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DotProduct delivers the Dot3D mobile 3D scanning software platform for iOS, Android, and Windows devices, paired with proprietary DPI handheld scanning kits and Intel RealSense depth cameras. The platform performs real-time, on-device 3D capture, reconstruction, measurement, annotation, and export of point clouds for professional users in fields such as law enforcement, AEC, shipbuilding, utilities, and heritage preservation. Hardware kits and software subscriptions are sold to enterprise and professional customers through app stores, direct sales, and channel partners.
Product overview
DotProduct provides a mobile 3D scanning ecosystem centered on Dot3D software (available as Prime, Pro, Edit, Lite, and View tiers) for iOS, Windows, and Android devices. The platform supports multiple hardware configurations including proprietary DPI-10/DPI-X kits with structured-light depth cameras, Intel RealSense depth cameras (D455, D415, D435/i), and native iOS LiDAR on iPhone/iPad Pro. Accessories include Light Kits and Extension Kits for specialized scanning environments. Software tiers range from free viewing (Dot3D View/Lite) to professional scanning subscriptions at $349-999/year. The company also provides sample data libraries, DP Import DLL for software partners, and integrations with major CAD/BIM platforms (AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino), point cloud tools (Leica Cyclone, FARO SCENE, CloudCompare), and photogrammetry software (RealityCapture).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Dot3D Prime Complete professional 3D scanning application for Windows, Android, and iOS devices with support for external 3D depth cameras (DPI, Intel RealSense) and external GNSS hardware (Trimble DA2). Includes measurement, editing, annotation, targeting, and full export capabilities. $999 USD/year subscription.
- Dot3D Pro Professional 3D scanning application for iOS devices with built-in LiDAR cameras (iPhone/iPad Pro). Includes all measurement, editing, annotation, targeting, and export capabilities. $349 USD/year subscription. iOS-only.
- Dot3D Edit Edit-only version of Dot3D for off-tablet post-processing on Windows and Android desktops and laptops. Full DP file viewer and editor with point-to-point measurements, 3D annotations, cropping, and export to E57, LAS, LAZ, PTS, PTX, PLY, PTG, RCS, and POD formats. $149 USD/year.
- Dot3D Lite Free-tier 3D scanning application for smaller projects. Supports Intel RealSense on Windows and Android. Limited to 20 million points per scan, 3 HD photos per scan, and export to DP, PTS, and PLY only. Upgrade path to Dot3D Pro.
- Dot3D View Free DP point cloud viewer for Windows and Android. Enables viewing of 3D annotations, embedded photographs, measurements, and saved edits, with orthographic/perspective toggle and screenshot capability. No scanning capability.
- DPI-10 Kit Complete ruggedized handheld 3D scanning kit, long-range version with 60cm to 4m (2–12 ft) sensor range. Available for Microsoft Surface Go (Windows) or Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Android). Dot3D Prime compatible. IP65-rated carrying case included.
- DPI-10SR Kit Short-range ruggedized handheld 3D scanning kit. 1–6 ft sensor range for close-range detail scanning. Available for Microsoft Surface Go (Windows) or Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Android). Same ruggedized form factor as DPI-10.
- DPI-X Kit Mountable DPI camera kit for attachment to a wide range of tablets and phones. 2–12 ft range. Compatible with Windows, Android, Surface Pro, Samsung Galaxy, rugged tablets, and iOgrapher Multi Case. Uses Rokform mounting technology. Lower price point than DPI-10.
- DPI-XSR Kit Short-range mountable DPI camera kit. 1–6 ft range for close-range detail scanning. Same compatible hardware as DPI-X. Smaller, lighter form factor ideal for extension pole kits.
- Intel RealSense D455 Kit DotProduct-calibrated Intel RealSense D455 depth camera kit. 0.33–4.2m (1–14 ft) range. Daylight-capable with wide FOV. Custom calibration reduces error to ~0.5% vs ~2% uncalibrated. Includes magnetic mounting and USB-C components. $895 USD calibrated from DotProduct, $419 USD uncalibrated from Intel.
- Intel RealSense D415
- Intel RealSense D435/D435i
- Intel RealSense L515
- DPI Light Kit
- DPI Extension Kit
- iOgrapher Multi Case
Quantifiable outcome
- 270% improvement in productivity: 136 sq ft/hour/person with DPI vs 50.5 sq ft/hour/person with manual measurement
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use DotProduct
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
DotProduct technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration24 records
AI capability6 records
Feature8 records
DotProduct partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.
- Intel RealSensecoreTechnology partnership making Dot3D the #1 3D scanning solution for Intel RealSense depth cameras (D455, D415, D435/i, L515). DotProduct offers custom calibration services for RealSense cameras achieving approximately 0.5% error vs standard 2%. Cameras supported as standalone solution or add-on for daylight scanning.
- TrimblecoreIntegration with Trimble DA2 high-accuracy GNSS receiver for real-time RTK trajectories in Dot3D Prime. Enables automatic geo-referencing and improved accuracy for large-scale outdoor scans. Dot3D + DA2 kits available through Laserscanning Europe.
- Zoho CorporationcoreAdministrative solutions partnership using Zoho CRM, Billing, Books, and Desk for business operations including subscription management, accounting, and customer support.
- Yokogawa Bridge Corp.strategicPartnership to deploy Dot3D-based technology for anchor bolt verification in construction applications. Developed in partnership with Myrtos Corp. for the Japanese construction market.
- Laserscanning EuropecoreEuropean channel partner distributing Dot3D + Trimble DA2 kits in central Europe with localized sales and support services.
- point3DcoreChannel partner hosting joint webinars, providing product demonstrations, and offering localized support for DotProduct solutions.
- AutodeskcoreIntegration enabling direct export to Autodesk ReCap, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Civil 3D, 3ds Max, and InfraWorks. RCS exports attachable directly to Autodesk projects.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
DotProduct competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Emesent: Hovermap mobile mapping system attached to drones or carried handheld for SLAM-based LiDAR scanning. Comparable in mobile spatial capture, mining, and infrastructure with similar price-point positioning.
- NavVis: Mobile indoor scanning hardware and software (NavVis VLX) for AEC, manufacturing, and facilities. Directly comparable to DotProduct as both target reality capture on portable devices with point cloud outputs.
- GeoSLAM: Handheld mobile 3D mapping systems (ZEB series) using SLAM technology. Directly competes in handheld/portable spatial capture across AEC, forensics, and heritage preservation verticals.
Regional players
- Stonex: Italian-based survey equipment manufacturer offering handheld SLAM scanners (Stonex X120GO) and GNSS hardware with growing North American distribution. Comparable in handheld mobile mapping with regional focus.
Emerging players
- SiteScape: iPhone/iPad LiDAR scanning app for AEC and construction as-built capture. Direct overlap in mobile LiDAR scanning for construction professionals on iOS.
- Polycam: Mobile LiDAR photogrammetry app for iOS/Android that turns phones/tablets into 3D scanners. Comparable consumer/prosumer scanning on mobile devices though focused on photogrammetry vs. DotProduct's depth-sensor focus.
Broad incumbents
- Matterport: Mobile indoor spatial capture platform widely used for real estate, AEC, and facilities. Comparable target customers (architects, facility managers) with cloud-hosted 3D twin outputs and broader subscription ecosystem.
- Trimble (Reality Capture): Geospatial heavyweight offering Trimble RealWorks, SX10/TX8 scanners, Catalyst GNSS, and DA2 receivers. Direct technology partner AND competitor; Trimble offers its own mobile mapping workflow that overlaps with DotProduct+DA2 bundles.
- FARO Technologies: Major laser scanning incumbent (FARO Focus, ScanPlan mobile mapper) with FARO SCENE processing software. Targets similar AEC/forensics/industrial verticals with deeper enterprise relationships.
- Leica Geosystems (Leica BLK2GO): Established geospatial equipment giant offering handheld mobile mappers (BLK2GO), desktop scanners (BLK2FLY), and Cyclone registration software. Competes in same mobile scanning category with much broader product portfolio and global distribution.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
DotProduct social profiles
Digital presenceDotProduct compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
DotProduct financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
DotProduct leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
DotProduct funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
DotProduct M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about DotProduct
What does DotProduct do?
DotProduct delivers the Dot3D mobile 3D scanning software platform for iOS, Android, and Windows devices, paired with proprietary DPI handheld scanning kits and Intel RealSense depth cameras. The platform performs real-time, on-device 3D capture, reconstruction, measurement, annotation, and export of point clouds for professional users in fields such as law enforcement, AEC, shipbuilding, utilities, and heritage preservation. Hardware kits and software subscriptions are sold to enterprise and professional customers through app stores, direct sales, and channel partners.
Is DotProduct a public or private company?
DotProduct is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was DotProduct founded?
DotProduct was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is DotProduct based?
DotProduct is headquartered in Boston, United States, in the North America region.
How does DotProduct make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Software Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are 3D Scanning Hardware and professional Services.
Who are DotProduct's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Emesent, NavVis and GeoSLAM. Stonex is listed as a regional player. Emerging players are SiteScape and Polycam. Broad incumbents are Matterport, Trimble (Reality Capture), FARO Technologies and Leica Geosystems (Leica BLK2GO).
Does DotProduct have an API?
No public API is recorded for DotProduct.
What industry is DotProduct in?
DotProduct's product category is Mobile 3D Scanning Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAAHAA, 3D Scanning Hardware (Handheld, Desktop, Long-Range, In-Line). Its NAICS code is 3341 and its SIC code is 3827.