Artec 3D
Luxembourg-headquartered global leader in professional handheld and portable 3D scanners for industrial inspection, reverse engineering, healthcare, and cultural heritage digitization.
- CEO / Founder
- Artyom Yukhin
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Commercial / Established
- Total Funding
- EUR 15M venture debt from European Investment Bank (2025); self-funded and profitable for first 18 years
- Latest Round
- EUR 15M Venture Debt - European Investment Bank (June 2025)
- Key Investors
- ["European Investment Bank (EIB) - EUR 15M venture debt, 2025"]
Technology & Products
Key Products
Artec Leo (wireless AI-powered 3D scanner); Artec Eva (fast handheld scanner); Artec Spider II (certified metrology scanner, Nov 2025); Artec Micro II (desktop scanner for small objects); Artec Ray II (long-range laser scanner); Artec Point (entry professional); Artec Studio 20 (processing software); Artec Studio Lite (photogrammetry software)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary structured-light and photogrammetry sensor technology developed in-house over 18+ years; Artec Leo onboard AI processing (no tethered computer required) is unique in market; Artec Spider II received official certified metrology status Nov 2025; LuxProvide MeluXina supercomputer partnership for advanced ML development
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers the world's most accurate and user-friendly handheld 3D scanners combining professional-grade metrology performance with wireless portability, enabling engineers, designers, and scientists to capture complex geometries in minutes without expert training.
How They Differentiate
Market-leading portability combined with professional accuracy; Artec Leo wireless AI-guided operation eliminates laptop tethering unique to the industry; 18+ years of profitable independent operation; certified metrology Spider II bridges handheld and CMM accuracy gap; strong software ecosystem
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial engineers for reverse engineering and QC inspection; forensic and law enforcement agencies; healthcare professionals for orthotics and prosthetics; cultural heritage institutions; automotive and aerospace design teams; research institutions
Industry Verticals
Industrial Manufacturing; Aerospace & Defense; Automotive; Healthcare/Medical; Cultural Heritage; Forensics/Law Enforcement; Architecture & Construction; Research & Academia
Competitors
FARO Technologies (handheld 3D scanners); Creaform (Go!SCAN, HandySCAN); Shining3D; Zeiss (industrial metrology)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
400+ employees globally; offices in Luxembourg, USA, China, Montenegro, Japan; 18+ years profitable operation; EUR 15M EIB venture debt secured 2025
Major Milestones
Founded 2007 in San Diego; relocated HQ to Luxembourg 2010; launched Artec Leo (world first wireless AI-powered handheld scanner); 18 years profitable self-funded operation; secured EUR 15M EIB venture debt June 2025; launched Artec Studio 20 Sept 2025; Artec Spider II received certified metrology status Nov 2025; partnered with LuxProvide for ML research May 2025
Notable Customers
NASA; Ford; Boeing; Volkswagen; Airbus; National Museum of Natural History France; various law enforcement agencies; multiple European hospitals for orthotics