What THE FUTURE 3D does

THE FUTURE 3D is a Miami-based, privately held 3D spatial data capture services company founded in 2018 that provides end-to-end 3D laser scanning, drone surveying, virtual tours, and scan-to-BIM data delivery for the built environment. The company integrates multiple capture technologies under one service umbrella, including Trimble X12 survey-grade terrestrial laser scanners (2-5mm accuracy), NavVis VLX3 mobile SLAM scanners (200,000-300,000 sqft/day), Matterport Pro3 cameras for immersive virtual tours, and an enterprise drone fleet comprising DJI Matrice 4E/T, M350 RTK, Zenmuse L3/P1/H30T payloads, and Skydio X10 autonomous platforms. Deliverables are produced in industry-standard formats (E57, RCP, LAS, DWG) for direct import into Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks workflows.

The company operates a project-based professional services model with pricing ranging from $350 for residential virtual tours to $150,000+ for complete stadium packages, supplemented by 24/7 emergency services for insurance CAT teams and equipment sales from its working fleet. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales for large commercial and industrial engagements (stadiums, solar farms, data centers) with a self-serve website quote system serving SMB and residential segments. Distribution spans 72 service locations across all 50 US states plus international coverage in 13+ countries including the UK, Germany, UAE, Japan, and Australia, supported by an average 1-hour quote response time and 24-48 hour deployment capability. Customer segments include real estate brokers and homebuilders (Compass, Corcoran, Keller Williams, Toll Brothers, Brown Harris Stevens), AEC firms (architects, engineers, contractors), sports and entertainment venues, solar energy operators, data centers, healthcare facilities, and government/municipal clients. The company holds FAA Part 107 drone certification, Matterport Service Partner status, Google Street View Trusted designation, NYC DOE vendor approval, and EASA compliance for European dock-based drone operations.

Name

THE FUTURE 3D

Legal name

THE FUTURE 3D

Website

https://thefuture3d.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

THE FUTURE 3D is a Miami-based 3D scanning and drone services company founded in 2018 that delivers laser scanning, virtual tours, scan-to-BIM data, and drone inspections to AEC, real estate, solar, sports venue, and data center clients across all 50 US states and 13+ international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional 3D Scanning Services: Project-based professional services including 3D laser scanning, Matterport virtual tours, Scan-to-BIM, drone photogrammetry, LiDAR surveying, drone inspections, digital twins, and as-built documentation. Pricing is project-based based on square footage, complexity, and deliverables. Standard payment terms include 50% deposit to schedule, balance due upon delivery.
2. Aircraft and Helicopter Capture Services: Helicopter and manned aircraft LiDAR surveys for large-area mapping, corridor surveys, and regional projects beyond drone range, with pricing ranging from $5,000 to $100,000+ depending on scope.
3. Equipment Sales: Sale of professional-grade 3D scanning and drone equipment from the company's working fleet, including DJI Matrice 400 ($10,050 new, $30,650 with Zenmuse L3), DJI Matrice 4T Thermal ($7,500 lightly used), and Matterport Pro3 ($5,350 lightly used).
4. 24/7 Emergency Services: Emergency response services for insurance CAT teams and urgent documentation needs available 24/7 with same-day deployment capability and premium pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

THE FUTURE 3D provides professional 3D scanning, drone surveying, and digital twin services for the built environment. The company combines terrestrial laser scanning, mobile SLAM mapping, drone LiDAR/photogrammetry, and Matterport virtual tour technology to deliver as-built documentation, Scan-to-BIM data, thermal inspections, and digital twins for real estate, AEC, solar, sports venues, data centers, and government clients nationwide.

Product overview

THE FUTURE 3D is America's premier 3D scanning and drone service company offering an integrated portfolio of 10 core scanning services and multiple specialized applications. The core platform combines 3D Virtual Tours (Matterport Pro3), 3D Laser Scanning (Trimble X12/X9/X7, NavVis VLX3), Scan-to-BIM, Drone Photogrammetry, LiDAR Drone Surveying & Mapping, Drone Inspections (with AI-Powered Defect Detection), Aircraft & Helicopter Capture, Digital Twins (NavVis IVION), As-Built Documentation, and Google Street View. Specialized services include Gaussian Splatting for photorealistic reconstructions, Mobile SLAM Scanning (200K-300K sqft/day), Dock-Based Drone Operations for European BVLOS deployments, 3D Scanning for Film & VFX, Solar Panel Drone Inspection (50-100 MW/day coverage), Stadium & Arena Scanning, Golf Course LiDAR Mapping, Motorsport Circuit Scanning, Mining & Quarry Drone LiDAR, Port & Harbor Scanning, and Sports Broadcast Venue Scanning. The company sells equipment from its working fleet including DJI Matrice 4T Thermal ($7,500), Matterport Pro3 ($5,350), and DJI Matrice 400 + Zenmuse L3 bundle ($30,650). Services operate across all 50 US states and internationally with an average 1-hour response time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3D Virtual Tours Immersive Matterport Virtual Tours that let clients explore properties from anywhere with 4K HDR capture, dollhouse view, measurement tools, and shareable links. Used for real estate listings, hospitality, and commercial spaces.
• 3D Laser Scanning Millimeter-accurate point cloud capture using Trimble and NavVis scanners achieving 2mm to 5mm accuracy for as-built documentation and renovation projects, with E57/LAS point cloud exports.
• Scan-to-BIM BIM-conversion-ready 3D laser scan data for architects and engineers. Registered point clouds delivered in E57, RCP, and XYZ formats for direct import into Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks.
• Drone Photogrammetry Aerial 3D mapping and orthomosaic creation using DJI Matrice 4E/T with RTK accuracy for land surveying, construction progress monitoring, and site analysis.
• LiDAR Drone Surveying & Mapping Survey-grade topographic mapping with RTK accuracy using DJI Zenmuse L3 and P1 payloads. Provides volumetric calculations, contour maps, DTM generation, and GIS integration.
• Drone Inspections Safe, efficient roof, facade, and infrastructure inspections using DJI Matrice 4T thermal drone with thermal imaging and detailed reporting, including AI-powered defect detection for automated fault classification.
• Aircraft & Helicopter Capture Helicopter and manned aircraft LiDAR surveys for large-area mapping, corridor surveys, and regional projects beyond drone range, with pricing from $5,000 to $100,000+ depending on scope.
• Digital Twins Living 3D models with real-time IoT integration for facility management and operational excellence, powered by NavVis IVION Digital Twin Platform.
• As-Built Documentation Existing-conditions documentation including registered point clouds (E57, RCP, LAS), 360-degree panoramas, and PDF measurement reports. Fast turnaround for renovation projects with 48-96 hour delivery for standard projects.
• Google Street View Google Trusted Photographer services for business interior photography on Google Maps with See Inside tours, boosting local SEO.
• Solar Panel Drone Inspection Thermal infrared and high-resolution visual drone inspection for solar panels detecting hotspots, cracked cells, bypass diode failures, PID, delamination, and string-level failures. Covers 50-100 MW per day.
• Stadium & Arena Scanning Interior plus exterior venue documentation for renovation, digital twins, and crowd simulation. Combines aerial LiDAR and terrestrial laser scanning for stadiums and arenas.
• Sports Broadcast Venue Scanning Camera position planning, lighting/rigging design, and virtual production support for broadcast and event production companies serving Olympic venues, championship stadiums, and concert facilities.
• Mobile SLAM Scanning Wearable NavVis VLX3 scanning for rapid documentation of warehouses, factories, and large commercial interiors. Captures 200,000-300,000 sqft per day with no business disruption.
• Golf Course LiDAR Mapping Drone terrain mapping for course renovation, drainage design, and irrigation optimization using LiDAR technology.
• Motorsport Circuit Scanning 3D documentation of F1, NASCAR, and racing venues for safety, maintenance, and gaming applications.
• Mining & Quarry Drone LiDAR Stockpile volumetrics, pit progression mapping, and overburden tracking for mining and quarry operations.
• Port & Harbor Scanning Marine infrastructure documentation with bathymetric survey capabilities for port facilities.
• Gaussian Splatting Photorealistic 3D reconstructions using neural radiance field techniques for film, heritage documentation, and marketing applications. Exports to Unreal/Unity engines.
• Dock-Based Drone Operations Autonomous docked drone deployments across European industrial sites for BVLOS inspection, monitoring, and security patrols. EASA compliant with 24/7 automation capabilities.
• 3D Scanning for Film & VFX Location scouting, virtual production volumes, and set reconstruction scans for film, television, and game cinematics. Supports USD/FBX export for VFX workflows.
• 24/7 Emergency Services Emergency response services for insurance CAT teams and urgent documentation needs available 24/7 with same-day deployment capability and premium pricing.
• DJI Matrice 4T Thermal (Equipment for Sale) Multi-sensor enterprise drone with 640x512 thermal, 112x hybrid zoom, and 1800m laser rangefinder. Used for solar inspections and infrastructure thermal imaging. Available for sale at $7,500 (lightly used, 22 flight hours, 4 batteries included).
• Matterport Pro3 (Equipment for Sale) The gold standard for immersive 3D Virtual Tour experiences and precise as-built documentation with 4K HDR capture, LiDAR sensor, and AI processing. Available for sale at $5,350 (lightly used, fewer than 10 projects).
• DJI Matrice 400 + Zenmuse L3 LiDAR Bundle (Equipment for Sale) LiDAR payload for aerial mapping that can see through vegetation and map 400+ acres per flight with survey-grade accuracy. Available for sale with DJI Matrice 400 bundle at $30,650.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces surveying time by 80%
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MatterportcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Matterport Service Partner providing Matterport Pro3 3D capture services. THE FUTURE 3D delivers Matterport virtual tours, point cloud exports, and MatterPak bundles for as-built documentation. The partnership enables referrals through Matterport's service provider directory.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Matterport: THE FUTURE 3D is a Matterport Service Partner and delivers Matterport Pro3 virtual tours as one of its core offerings. Matterport operates a parallel service-provider directory that drives referrals, making it both a platform partner and the most direct service comparable in virtual tours and 3D capture.
• NavVis: NavVis sells the VLX3 mobile SLAM scanner that THE FUTURE 3D uses to deliver 200,000-300,000 sqft/day documentation. NavVis also operates its own IVION digital-twin platform and competes for the same enterprise scan-to-BIM and digital-twin engagements.
• DroneDeploy: DroneDeploy provides drone mapping and inspection software plus a service network for aerial photogrammetry, LiDAR, and progress monitoring — directly overlapping THE FUTURE 3D's drone surveying, mapping, and inspection offerings for AEC and energy customers.
• EagleView: EagleView delivers aerial measurement, imagery, and analytics for solar, construction, and insurance. Its solar inspection and property measurement services overlap directly with THE FUTURE 3D's solar drone inspection and as-built documentation lines.
• Pix4D: Pix4D provides photogrammetry and LiDAR processing software widely used for drone mapping. It competes for the same survey-grade mapping and digital-twin deliverables that THE FUTURE 3D produces with DJI Zenmuse P1/L3 and Trimble hardware.

Broad incumbents

• NV5 Global (Quantum Spatial): NV5's geospatial arm (formerly Quantum Spatial) is a large incumbent in aerial LiDAR, aerial surveying, and digital-twin services for infrastructure, mining, and government — the same enterprise segments THE FUTURE 3D targets with its LiDAR and aircraft/helicopter capture services.
• FARO Technologies: FARO manufactures terrestrial laser scanners and offers 3D measurement solutions used for as-built documentation and quality inspection. Its hardware and software compete with THE FUTURE 3D's Trimble-based terrestrial scanning workflow across AEC and industrial customers.
• Trimble: Trimble provides the X12/X9/X7 survey-grade scanners used by THE FUTURE 3D and operates its own field-service ecosystem. As an incumbent surveying hardware and software vendor, it competes at the platform level for scan-to-BIM and digital construction workflows.

Emerging players

• Precision Hawk: PrecisionHawk offers drone-based aerial inspections and analytics for energy, utilities, and infrastructure. Its commercial drone inspection services overlap with THE FUTURE 3D's drone inspection line, particularly in solar and industrial asset management.

Others

• Skydio: Skydio manufactures the autonomous X10/R10 drones that THE FUTURE 3D deploys for government-compliant inspection missions. As a hardware supplier and enabler of BVLOS autonomous operations, Skydio is an ecosystem participant rather than a direct scanning competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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