What RIEGL UK Ltd does

RIEGL UK Ltd is a wholly-owned UK subsidiary of Austrian LiDAR specialist RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH, established in 2020 and headquartered in York, Yorkshire. The company operates as a regional sales, training, and support arm for the UK and Ireland markets, distributing and servicing RIEGL's full LiDAR product portfolio across six segments: terrestrial laser scanning (VZ series), mobile laser scanning (VMX, VMY, VMQ systems), airborne laser scanning (VQ series with helicopter and wing pods), UAV-based scanning (VUX and miniVUX series), bathymetric scanning (green-laser systems for shallow water), and industrial laser distance meters (LD05 series). Its core technology is pulsed time-of-flight laser radar across multiple wavelengths, producing dense point clouds that are processed into 3D digital representations, with a proprietary software stack (RiSCAN PRO, RiSOLVE, RiMINING, RiPROCESS, RiACQUIRE, RiVLib, RDBLib) plus plugins such as RiMAP for ArcGIS, RiPANO, RiHYDRO, and a Deep Learning Suite.

The business model is primarily enterprise direct sales (hardware) complemented by software licensing (Single Instance, Serial Number, dongle-based options) and professional technical support services. Revenue mechanics rely on quote-based hardware sales, software subscriptions/perpetual licenses, and service contracts, with customers reached through enquiry forms, direct email ([email protected], [email protected]), industry events, and a knowledge base. Customer segmentation is horizontal across nine verticals — AEC/BIM, mining, cartography, energy utilities, rail/roads, industry/automation, public safety, natural resources, and coastal survey — with AEC/BIM marked as the primary segment. The UK operation employs 7 people and is part of RIEGL's global subsidiary network spanning North America, Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, and South America.

Name

RIEGL UK Ltd

Legal name

RIEGL UK Ltd

Website

https://riegl.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RIEGL UK Ltd is a 7-employee York-based subsidiary of Austrian LiDAR firm RIEGL, selling and supporting the parent's full portfolio of terrestrial, mobile, airborne, UAV, and bathymetric laser scanners plus proprietary point cloud software for surveying, AEC, mining, and infrastructure professionals across the UK and Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LiDAR Laser Scanning Hardware and Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• LiDAR laser scanning
• Terrestrial laser scanning
• Mobile laser scanning
• Airborne laser scanning
• Point cloud processing software

Headquarters

HQ city

United Kingdom

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laser Scanner Hardware Sales: Sale of laser scanner equipment including terrestrial (VZ series), mobile (VMY, VMQ, VMX series), airborne (VQ series), UAV-based, and bathymetric laser scanners along with associated accessories and protective housings.
2. Software Licenses: Licensing of proprietary software packages including RiSCAN PRO, RiSOLVE, RiMINING, and specialized plugins. Software licensing includes Single Instance License (SIL), Serial Number License (SNL), and various dongle-based license options.
3. Technical Support Services: Technical support services including knowledge base access, remote support via Splashtop, firmware updates, and troubleshooting assistance for hardware and software products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RIEGL UK Ltd sells LiDAR laser scanning hardware and proprietary point cloud processing software to surveying and engineering professionals across the UK and Ireland. Its portfolio spans terrestrial, mobile, airborne, UAV-based, bathymetric and industrial scanners (e.g., VZ-, VMX-, VQ-, VUX-series), along with software such as RiSCAN PRO, RiSOLVE, RiMINING, RiPROCESS and RiACQUIRE. The subsidiary also provides expert advice, training and technical support for LiDAR survey operations.

Product overview

RIEGL UK Ltd offers a comprehensive portfolio of LiDAR-based laser scanning solutions organized into six product segments: Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS), Mobile Laser Scanning (MLS), Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS), UAV-based Scanning (ULS), Bathymetric Scanning (BLS), and Industrial Solutions (ILS). The TLS portfolio includes the VZ-600i, VZ-400i, VZ-1200i, VZ-2000i, VZ-4000i, VZ-6000i, and VZ-200 scanners. MLS systems comprise the VMX-3HA, VMX-2HA, VMY-1, VMY-2, VMQ series, and VMX-RAIL for rail applications. ALS products include the VQ-1560 III-S, VQ-1460, VQ-1260, VQ-1060, VQ-840-GE, and various pod systems. ULS offerings feature the VUX series and miniVUX series for UAV platforms. The software portfolio includes RiSCAN PRO for static TLS processing, RiSOLVE for data visualization, RiMINING for mining applications, RiPROCESS for kinematic data, RiACQUIRE for airborne acquisition, RiVLib and RDBLib for software development, and specialized plugins including RiMAP for ArcGIS, RiPANO, RiHYDRO, and the Deep Learning Suite. Industrial solutions encompass the VZ-200 scanner and a comprehensive range of laser distance meters including the Lasertape LD05e and LD05 series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RIEGL VZ-600i High-performance terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) for static and kinematic 3D data acquisition with integrated camera, GNSS support and RTK capability for high-accuracy georeferencing, used by surveying and BIM professionals.
• RIEGL VZ-400i Terrestrial laser scanner for static and kinematic acquisition of high-resolution 3D measurement data.
• RIEGL VZ-1200i Long-range terrestrial laser scanner for surveying applications requiring extended measurement distances.
• RIEGL VZ-2000i Long-range terrestrial laser scanner for extensive survey operations.
• RIEGL VZ-4000i25 Long-range terrestrial laser scanner with extended measurement capabilities for large-scale surveying.
• RIEGL VZ-6000i26 High-performance long-range terrestrial laser scanner for maximum-distance surveying applications.
• RIEGL VZ-200 Industrial-grade terrestrial laser scanner designed for harsh industrial environments.
• RIEGL VMX-3HA High-accuracy mobile laser scanning system for kinematic data acquisition from moving platforms.
• RIEGL VMX-2HA High-accuracy mobile laser scanning system for terrestrial kinematic data acquisition.
• RIEGL VMY-1 Mobile laser scanning system for kinematic data acquisition.
• RIEGL VMY-2 Mobile laser scanning system for kinematic data acquisition.
• RIEGL VMQ-1HA Mobile laser scanning system with high-accuracy sensors.
• RIEGL VMQ-3HA Mobile laser scanning system with high-accuracy sensors for kinematic acquisition.
• RIEGL VMX-RAIL Specialized mobile laser scanning system for railway infrastructure surveying.
• RIEGL VUX-3HA High-accuracy laser scanner for mobile mapping applications.
• RIEGL VUX-1HA22 High-accuracy laser scanner module for mobile scanning systems.
• RIEGL miniVUX-HA Compact high-accuracy laser scanner for mobile mapping.
• RIEGL VQ-1560 III-S High-altitude airborne laser scanner for large-area topographic and bathymetric surveying.
• RIEGL VQ-1460 Airborne laser scanner for topographic and bathymetric data acquisition.
• RIEGL VQ-1260 Airborne laser scanner for wide-area topographic surveys.
• RIEGL VQ-1060 Airborne laser scanner for medium-altitude surveying applications.
• RIEGL VQ-840-GE Airborne and UAV-compatible laser scanner for bathymetric and shallow water surveying.
• RIEGL VQ-780 II-S Airborne laser scanner for topographic mapping from crewed aircraft.
• RIEGL VQ-680 Airborne laser scanning system for topographic surveys.
• RIEGL VQ-580 II-S Airborne laser scanner for medium-altitude topographic data acquisition.
• RIEGL VQ-480 II Airborne laser scanner for survey applications.
• RIEGL VUX-1LR22 Long-range laser scanner for airborne and UAV-based mapping.
• RIEGL VUX-24024 High-performance UAV-based laser scanner for aerial surveying applications.
• RIEGL VQ-860-G Airborne laser scanner for topographic and shallow water mapping.
• RIEGL VQ-840-GL Airborne laser scanner for land and water mapping applications.
• RIEGL VUX-18024 UAV-based laser scanner for aerial surveying.
• RIEGL VUX-16023 UAV-based laser scanner for close-range aerial surveying.
• RIEGL VUX-12023 UAV-based laser scanner for aerial data acquisition.
• RIEGL VUX-10025 UAV-based laser scanner for surveying applications.
• RIEGL VUX-1UAV22 UAV-optimized laser scanner for uncrewed aerial platforms.
• RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV Compact UAV-based laser scanner for small aerial platforms.
• RIEGL miniVUX-3UAV Compact high-performance UAV-based laser scanner.
• RIEGL VUX-820-G Green laser scanner for bathymetric surveying from UAV platforms, measuring water depth and mapping underwater terrain.
• RIEGL VP-1 Helicopter pod for airborne laser scanning installations.
• RIEGL VPX-1 Airborne laser scanning pod system.
• RIEGL VQX-2 Helicopter-mounted laser scanning pod for aerial surveys.
• RIEGL VQX-1 Wing-mounted laser scanning pod for fixed-wing aircraft.
• RIEGL PH-VUX Protective housing for VUX series scanners, enabling use in challenging industrial environments.
• RIEGL Lasertape LD05e-A10 Industrial laser distance meter for measurement applications.
• RIEGL LD05e-HT High-temperature laser distance meter for industrial environments.
• RIEGL Lasertape LD05e-A30 Industrial laser distance meter with extended measurement range.
• RIEGL LD05-A20 Industrial laser distance meter for measurement tasks.
• RIEGL LD05-A30 Industrial laser distance meter with extended range capabilities.
• RIEGL LD05-A40 Industrial laser distance meter for long-range measurements.
• RIEGL LD05e-A30-PH67 IP67-rated industrial laser distance meter for harsh environments.
• RIEGL LD05-A10GF Industrial laser distance meter with glass fiber compatibility.
• RIEGL LD05-HTGF High-temperature laser distance meter with glass fiber interface.
• RiSCAN PRO Professional static terrestrial laser scanning software for data acquisition, registration and processing of TLS point clouds, with Automatic Registration 2 (AR2) and MultiStation Adjustment 2 (MSA2).
• RiSOLVE Static LiDAR data processing software for visualization, analysis and export of terrestrial scanning data.
• RiMINING Specialized software for mining applications using terrestrial laser scanning data.
• RiPROCESS Kinematic laser scanning data processing software for mobile, airborne and UAV data, including MLS Urban Comprehensive Classification with CUDA GPU acceleration.
• RiACQUIRE Airborne laser scanning data acquisition software for mission planning and system control.
• RiUNITE Software for combining and unifying data from multiple scanning sources.
• RiPARAMETER Software for parameter configuration and management of scanning systems.
• RiVLib Software development library providing API access to RIEGL laser scanner data formats and processing functions.
• RDBLib Database library for accessing and working with RIEGL proprietary database formats.
• VZ-i ROS Driver Robot Operating System driver enabling integration of VZ-i series scanners with ROS-based robotics platforms.
• VZ-i Series App Mobile application for iOS, Android and Windows for remote control and monitoring of VZ-i series laser scanners via WiFi.
• VZ-i Monitoring Apps Specialized applications for monitoring and surveillance using VZ-i series scanners.
• VZ-i Kinematic App Mobile application for kinematic scanning operations with VZ-i series scanners.
• RiMAP Plugin for ArcGIS Plugin integrating RIEGL point cloud data with the Esri ArcGIS platform for geospatial analysis.
• RiPANO Panoramic imaging software plugin for creating and processing panoramic imagery from scanning data.
• RiHYDRO Hydrographic processing software for bathymetric scanning data analysis.
• Deep Learning Suite AI-based processing suite for point cloud analysis and classification using deep learning techniques.

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• YellowScan: YellowScan designs UAV-based LiDAR mapping solutions for surveying and forestry, competing with RIEGL's UAV-based VUX and miniVUX product lines in the drone mapping segment.
• Hesai Technology: Hesai is a Chinese LiDAR sensor manufacturer expanding into mapping and robotics with high-volume, lower-cost sensors, representing a price-pressure threat to RIEGL's UAV and mobile scanning lines.
• Ouster (formerly Velodyne): Ouster manufactures digital LiDAR sensors used across automotive, robotics, and mapping; an emerging competitor in the unit-cost-sensitive segments of mobile mapping and UAV-based scanning where RIEGL's VUX series competes.
• GeoSLAM (part of Innoviz Technologies / now part of Faro ecosystem): GeoSLAM produces handheld and mobile laser scanners (ZEB series) intended for rapid indoor/outdoor scanning, partially overlapping with RIEGL's mobile and indoor scanning use cases.

Direct peers

• Trimble: Trimble provides terrestrial and mobile mapping solutions (Trimble X7, X9, MX series) alongside its dominant surveying software ecosystem (Trimble Business Center), competing head-to-head with RIEGL's VZ and VMX lines for AEC and infrastructure customers.
• Teledyne Optech: Teledyne Optech produces airborne and mobile LiDAR systems (Titan, Polaris, Maverick) and is a direct competitor in the airborne and bathymetric LiDAR segments where RIEGL sells VQ series products.
• Leica Geosystems: Part of Hexagon, Leica Geosystems manufactures terrestrial and mobile laser scanners (e.g., Leica RTC360, Leica BLK series, Leica Pegasus) and is the most direct competitor to RIEGL in surveying and mapping LiDAR across the UK and Ireland.
• Topcon Positioning Systems: Topcon offers terrestrial laser scanners (GLS series) and integrated positioning solutions, competing with RIEGL across surveying, construction, and BIM applications in the UK.
• Faro Technologies: Faro manufactures terrestrial laser scanners (Focus, Blink) and metrology software, competing with RIEGL in the AEC/BIM, public safety, and industrial metrology segments.

Broad incumbents

• SICK AG: SICK is a broad industrial sensor manufacturer with 2D and 3D LiDAR products for industrial automation, overlapping with RIEGL's industrial solutions (LD05 series, VZ-200) for factory and process monitoring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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