What Scanx3d does

ScanX3D is a privately held, Connecticut-based professional services firm founded in 2016 that provides high-definition 3D laser scanning, point cloud processing, and modeling services to Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) clients across the Northeastern United States. The company's core capability is terrestrial LiDAR capture using a RIEGL VZ-400i scanner with 5mm accuracy, 500,000 measurements per second, and 800m range, supplemented by Matterport Pro2 interior cameras and a proprietary vehicle-mounted TopoLift platform for large-area topographic surveys. Deliverables span raw point clouds, geo-referenced datasets, BIM models at varying levels of development, 2D plans/elevations/sections, and cloud-hosted interactive 3D visualizations, output to formats including Revit, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Recap, and Leica .LGS.

ScanX3D sells on a quote-based, project-by-project basis through direct enterprise and government field sales, with no disclosed pricing tiers, no channel partners, and no recurring contract structure. Its active customer base spans education institutions (UCONN, Vassar, Bard, Millbrook), healthcare facilities (Baystate Medical Center, Saint Mary's Hospital), power and utility operators (electrical substations, Lambertville natural gas facility), government and municipal projects (Hartford MDC 200MGD water pollution facility, Barnstable Municipal Airport, Newburgh Train Station), and real estate developers (Brainerd Place, XI Tower 34-story West Chelsea). The firm operates with 1-10 employees and maintains a digital-first marketing presence via its website project showcase, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

The business is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, no acquisitions, no public revenue figures, and no institutional investors, operating as an independent specialist scanning firm. Strategic relationships include a technology integration with Certainty3D's TopoDOT processing software, a subcontract with Methuen Construction for infrastructure work, and a heritage-preservation partnership with the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation and MUNKITTRICK ASSOCIATES.

Name

Scanx3d

Legal name

ScanX3D

Website

https://scanx3d.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ScanX3D is a Connecticut-based 3D laser scanning service provider using RIEGL LiDAR and Matterport cameras to deliver point clouds, BIM models, and topographic surveys to AEC, utility, government, and education clients across the Northeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Laser Scanning Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Scan-to-CAD & Reverse Engineering Software (IMAAAHAE)

Keywords

• 3D laser scanning
• Point cloud processing
• Building information modeling
• As-built documentation
• Reality capture services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cromwell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Laser Scanning Services: Professional scanning services using terrestrial LiDAR equipment to capture existing conditions for AEC projects. Services include field scanning, point cloud processing, and deliverable generation in various CAD formats.
2. Virtual Modeling & BIM Services: Conversion of scan data into 2D plans, 3D models (Revit, AutoCAD), and BIM deliverables for design, renovation, and facility management purposes.
3. Visualization & Digital Twin Services: Production of interactive 3D visualizations, virtual tours, and digital twin platforms for marketing, planning, and remote facility management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ScanX3D provides professional 3D laser scanning (LiDAR) and point cloud processing services for Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) clients, producing geo-referenced point clouds, 2D plans/elevations/sections, and scan-derived 3D Revit/AutoCAD/BIM models. Services span field capture (RIEGL VZ-400i, Matterport Pro2, TopoLift vehicle-mounted), point cloud processing, BIM modeling, and cloud-hosted digital twin visualization delivered as project-based deliverables.

Product overview

Scanx3d is a 3D laser scanning service provider offering reality capture technology for Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) firms. The company's core offering is Static LiDAR Scanning using RIEGL VZ-400i, which produces Point Clouds as the foundational data product. This core scanning service is complemented by Virtual Modeling capabilities including Building Information Modeling (BIM) for 3D model generation and Visualization for immersive 3D experiences. The company also offers specialized solutions across industries: Architecture, Construction, Civil Engineering, and Power/Utility sectors. All services leverage the same scanning technology to generate deliverables in various CAD formats including 2D plans, topographic plans, 3D models, floor plans, and elevation drawings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Static LiDAR Scanning Terrestrial laser scanning service using the RIEGL VZ-400i to rapidly acquire up to 500,000 measurements per second with 5mm accuracy and 800m range, producing full 360° point clouds and HD true-color imagery for AEC clients requiring existing-conditions documentation.
• Point Clouds Processed geo-referenced point cloud deliverables containing millions of measurement points with X, Y, Z coordinates and optical properties (reflectance, color, echo), used by AEC clients to generate animations, orthoimages, plans, models, and digital tours.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) Scan-derived virtual 3D building models for AEC and facility management workflows, integrating walls, doors, windows, staircases, and MEP/structural elements at various levels of development (LOD) for design, renovation, and facility management.
• Visualization Immersive 3D capture and cloud-hosted visualization of interior spaces enabling remote inspection, management, and measurement, with interactive viewers and VR experiences for marketing, planning, compliance, and presentations.
• Matterport Pro2 3D Camera Capture Interior documentation service using the Matterport Pro2 3D Camera with structured infrared light and ultra high definition 4K imagery to produce schematic floor plans and 3D models of indoor spaces.
• Architecture Solutions Vertical service package for architecture firms delivering laser scanning, 2D plans/elevations/sections, and accurate 3D models from point cloud data to support analysis, design, renovation, and historic structure preservation.
• Construction Solutions Vertical service package for construction firms and contractors delivering 3D laser scanning for existing site conditions, construction monitoring and documentation, error detection, volume updates, clearance verification, and as-built surveys.
• Civil Engineering Solutions Vertical service package for civil engineering projects delivering laser scanning for roadways, bridges, and infrastructure, producing accurate topographic surfaces, asset and dimension extraction, 2D mapping, 3D CAD models, and deformation studies.
• Power/Utility Solutions Vertical service package for power and utility companies delivering terrestrial laser scanning for facility documentation of complex networks including conduit, piping, and supports, enabling clash detection and design workflows with 5mm accuracy and safe remote measurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Field time reduced by up to 70% compared to conventional survey methods
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Connecticut Trust for Historic PreservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScanX3D partnered with Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation and MUNKITTRICK ASSOCIATES, LLC to perform laser scanning of three historic structures (Hart-Jarvis House, Erastus Brainerd Jr. House, John H. Sage House) for the Brainerd Place mixed-use development project in Portland, CT.
• MUNKITTRICK ASSOCIATES, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner for Brainerd Place historic preservation scanning project, working alongside Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation and ScanX3D.
• Methuen ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerScanX3D entered a subcontract with Methuen Construction to provide detailed existing conditions information for the Vernon Water Pollution Control Facility upgrade project, leveraging 3D scanning and CAD drawings/models for component retrofitting.
• Moser Pilon Nelson ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm client for Baystate Medical Center historic entrance renovation project, requiring laser scanning and 3D Revit modeling for design facilitation.
• Certainty3D (TopoDOT)coreTechnology or IntegrationUtilizes Certainty3D's TopoDOT software for point cloud processing and feature extraction, delivering data in Bentley and Civil3D formats for Kings Park solar panel rooftop survey project.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Matterport: Spatial data and digital-twin platform whose Pro2 camera ScanX3D deploys for interior capture. Comparable as an emerging player pushing interior documentation as a subscription/SaaS model ScanX3D could face competition from.
• GeoSLAM: Provider of handheld/mobile SLAM-based 3D scanners (now part of FARO). Comparable in the mobile/indoor scanning segment and a potential disruptor for projects ScanX3D currently serves with terrestrial equipment.
• Surphaser: Manufacturer of long-range terrestrial laser scanners aimed at the same AEC, heritage, and industrial markets. Provides a competing hardware ecosystem to ScanX3D's RIEGL workflow.

Broad incumbents

• NV5 Global: Large engineering, surveying, and geospatial services firm offering 3D laser scanning as part of a much broader AEC services portfolio. Represents the scaled end of the market ScanX3D would compete against on enterprise contracts.
• Trimble: Diversified AEC and geospatial technology incumbent with scanning hardware, software, and services (Trimble X7, SX12, RealWorks). Overlaps with ScanX3D's deliverables ecosystem (CAD/BIM integration).

Direct peers

• RIEGL: Manufacturer of the VZ-400i scanner ScanX3D operates. RIEGL's hardware is the standard for high-end long-range AEC scanning; its reseller/service ecosystem creates direct overlap with ScanX3D's go-to-market.
• Leica Geosystems: Hexagon-owned manufacturer of long-range terrestrial laser scanners (RTC360, ScanStation, BLK series) widely used in AEC. Direct comparable on the hardware side of ScanX3D's workflow and a likely competitor if Leica expands its own services arm.
• Topcon Positioning Systems: Geopositioning and 3D scanning solutions for surveying, construction, and civil engineering. Direct comparable on the AEC scanning/mapping workflow.
• FARO Technologies: Provider of 3D measurement and imaging hardware (Focus, Orbis) plus software, with an AEC focus that overlaps ScanX3D's core application areas. Recent acquisition of GeoSLAM extends its mobile scanning footprint.

Others

• Certainty3D (TopoDOT): Point-cloud processing and feature-extraction software used by ScanX3D. Comparable as a software enabler in the scanning workflow and an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/scanx3d
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scanx3d

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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