What Scanfactory does

ScanFACTORY is a privately held French professional services firm founded in 2014 in Saint Philbert de Grand Lieu near Nantes, specializing in 3D laser scanning, point cloud processing, and BIM deliverables for buildings and industrial facilities. The company operates a distributed network of certified FARO and LEICA scanner operators across 15+ French cities, enabling nationwide proximity service despite a headquarters headcount of 1-10 employees. Core deliverables include point cloud capture, REVIT/IFC models, and DWG plans, with specialized applications in heritage preservation, industrial facility documentation, and architectural renovation.

The business operates through three revenue streams. The primary stream is on-site 3D scanning services (Relevé Scan 3D, Modèle 3D/BIM, Plans DWG) delivered through direct field sales, with customers requesting quotes via website forms or phone. A secondary stream is LocaScan, a sub-brand offering FARO scanner rental with optional operators across France. The third stream is ScanFACTORY Academy, a QUALIOPI-certified training center (certified Oct 2021, renewed Oct 2024) for FARO/LEICA scanner operation and point cloud processing software, plus CATEC certification enabling confined-space scanning. Named customers span enterprise (Eiffage, Galeries Lafayette, Briand Industrie), government (Musée des Jacobins, INRAP, Voyage à Nantes), and nonprofit (Hypogée des dunes de Poitiers) sectors.

The company is bootstrapped with no external funding, no parent organization, and no disclosed revenue. Its go-to-market is B2B enterprise field sales with strong content marketing, conference presence at BIM World Paris, and earned media from high-profile cultural heritage projects. Distribution is entirely domestic (France), with no evidence of international expansion. Strategic direction since 2021 has emphasized revenue diversification (training, rental) and capability expansion (latest-generation FARO scanners, CATEC confined-space certification) rather than geographic or scale expansion.

Name

Scanfactory

Legal name

ScanFACTORY

Website

https://scanfactory.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ScanFACTORY is a French 3D laser scanning services firm founded in 2014, providing point cloud capture, BIM modeling, and DWG plans for architects, engineers, industrial firms, and heritage institutions across France via a national operator network, with adjacent LocaScan equipment rental and QUALIOPI-certified training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Laser Scanning Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Photographic Services (54192)

SIC

Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)

Keywords

• 3D laser scanning
• BIM modeling services
• Point cloud processing
• Digital as-built documentation
• 3D scanner training

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-philbert-de-grand-lieu

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Scanning Services: On-site laser 3D scanning services for buildings, factories, and cultural heritage sites. Delivers point clouds, 3D models, and 2D/3D plans in formats like IFC, DWG, RVT for use in BIM workflows.
2. 3D Scanner Equipment Rental: Rental of FARO 3D scanners with or without operators across France through LocaScan service.
3. 3D Scanner Training: Professional training programs for laser 3D scanning and point cloud processing software, certified QUALIOPI. Covers FARO and LEICA scanners from acquisition through processing in Revit and other BIM software.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ScanFACTORY provides on-site 3D laser scanning of buildings, factories, facades, interiors, roofs, and heritage sites using FARO and LEICA scanners, delivering point clouds, BIM-ready 3D models (Revit/IFC), and precise DWG plans. The company also operates the LocaScan equipment rental service and ScanFACTORY Academy, a QUALIOPI-certified training center for laser scanning and point cloud processing software.

Product overview

ScanFACTORY is a 3D laser scanning service company offering a portfolio of interconnected services for capturing and modeling existing structures. The core offering consists of three main services: Relevé Scan 3D (3D laser scanning to create point clouds), Modèle 3D/BIM (3D modeling and BIM deliverables in REVIT/IFC formats), and Plans DWG (2D AutoCAD plans). The company operates specialized equipment including FARO Focus 3D and LEICA RTC360/BLK2GO scanners. Supporting services include LocaScan (equipment rental), ScanFACTORY Academy (professional training with QUALIOPI certification), and specialized scanning for cultural heritage, urban spaces, and industrial environments. Deliverables are provided in industry-standard formats including IFC, DWG, RVT, STEP, RCP, and e57.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LocaScan: 3D scanner rental service offering FARO scanner rentals with or without operator throughout France.
• ScanFACTORY Academy

Products and services

• Relevé Scan 3D (3D Laser Scanning Service) 3D laser scanning service that captures existing structures to create point clouds, exact and precise plans. Covers buildings, facades, interiors, roofs, factories, and heritage sites. Targeted at architects, engineering firms, and industrial clients.
• Modèle 3D / BIM (3D Modeling Service) 3D modeling service creating precise BIM-ready models of existing structures. Deliverables include REVIT models, IFC format for BIM workflows, and 3D models for various applications including immeubles, maisons, usines, charpentes, salles, bureaux, façades, chaufferies, aquariums, and process equipment.
• Plans DWG (2D AutoCAD Plans) 2D AutoCAD plan production service delivering precise DWG format plans for buildings, hotels, shops, pools, houses, and condominiums following 3D scanning.
• LocaScan Equipment Rental 3D laser scanner rental service offering FARO scanners with or without certified operator, customizable rental duration, available throughout France via www.locascan.fr for clients who prefer self-directed scanning projects.
• ScanFACTORY Academy Training Programs QUALIOPI-certified professional training services for laser 3D scanning and point cloud processing software, covering FARO and LEICA scanner acquisition through utilization in Revit and other BIM software. Targeted at self-employed professionals, technicians, and organizations needing certification for funding eligibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Millimeter-level precision on all deliverables
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Association AliénorminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 March 2017Cultural association managing museum collections, partnered for digital heritage preservation project to make the Hypogée des dunes accessible via digital platform.
• Digiscan 3DcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNantes-based partner collaborating on 3D modeling projects. Jointly produced the digital maquette of the Hypogée des dunes de Poitiers for the Aliénor cultural association and Sketchfab platform.
• NovabuildminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilding industry association in Nantes organizing BIM events and animations. ScanFACTORY presents 3D scanning and BIM examples through the JedisBIM initiative.
• TACT ArchitectesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on the Voyage à Nantes toboggan project, using point cloud data from Château de Nantes scan for Sketchup and Rhino design work.
• Tangui ROBERTminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign professional using point cloud data for Château de Nantes toboggan design integration.
• ScanFACTORY AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated training division (scanfactory-academy.fr) providing professional training on laser 3D scanning and BIM software from acquisition through processing in Revit and other tools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FARO Technologies: Manufacturer of the FARO Focus Premium and other terrestrial laser scanners that ScanFACTORY operates. Directly comparable as the upstream hardware and software (SCENE) provider for ScanFACTORY's scanning fleet.
• Autodesk (Reality Capture / ReCap): Owner of ReCap and the broader Autodesk BIM/Revit stack that consumes ScanFACTORY's point-cloud deliverables. Comparable at the downstream BIM-software layer where ScanFACTORY's outputs are integrated.
• Leica Geosystems: Manufacturer of the LEICA RTC360 and BLK2GO scanners used by ScanFACTORY and operator of its Cyclone Register 360 processing ecosystem. Closest hardware peer and ecosystem partner.
• Hexagon AB: Diversified geospatial and industrial measurement group (including Leica Geosystems competitor brands) operating broadly across surveying, scanning, and factory digitalization — adjacent incumbent in the same end markets.
• Trimble: Major surveying, mapping, and BIM technology vendor with end-to-end positioning in as-built documentation, comparable to ScanFACTORY's deliverables but at global software/platform scale.
• Bentley Systems: Provider of infrastructure engineering and digital-twin software (iTwin, OpenBuildings) that competes for the same as-built and asset-documentation workflows ScanFACTORY enables.
• AVEVA: Industrial digital-twin and BIM software platform used by ScanFACTORY's industrial customers to consume 3D scanning outputs. Adjacent incumbent serving the same factory/facility digital-twin buyer.

Emerging players

• RIEGL: LiDAR and 3D scanning equipment maker focused on terrestrial and mobile laser scanning. Comparable as a competing hardware ecosystem ScanFACTORY's customers may also consider.
• GeoSLAM: Provider of handheld/mobile 3D scanning solutions (ZEB series) targeting indoor and heritage surveying use cases that overlap with ScanFACTORY's interior and heritage projects.
• Artec 3D: Handheld and structured-light 3D scanner vendor serving heritage, reverse-engineering, and inspection segments — overlapping with ScanFACTORY's heritage and industrial use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scanfactory

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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