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Artec 3D

SoftwareLuxembourg (Headquarters), with offices in California (USA), Shanghai (China), and Montenegro.Founded 2007· One of 350 Software companies tracked by AMPulse

Global leader in handheld and portable 3D scanners and software for industrial, medical, and creative applications.

CEO / Founder
Anastasia Khaytul
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$16.2M
Latest Round
Debt
Key Investors
European Investment Bank

Technology & Products

Key Products

Developer and manufacturer of 3D scanning hardware and software, including handheld and portable 3D scanners.

Technological Advantage

Extensive global distribution network of 160+ resellers and strategic software integrations for industrial metrology.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides high-resolution handheld 3D scanning and software that bridges physical-to-digital conversion for manufacturing, medical, and inspection applications.

How They Differentiate

Focuses on ease of use, result quality, and seamless integration with CAD/metrology workflows.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial, Medical, and Creative professionals requiring high-resolution 3D capture and reverse engineering solutions.

Industry Verticals

Industrial; Medical; Cultural Heritage; Creative Industries; Manufacturing; Quality Assurance

Competitors

Cognex, GelSight, 8tree, Zip-Bit, Arrival 3D, Dreamcubics, Digitize, Lightform, Artmyn, Womp 3D.

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Network spans over 160 authorized resellers across more than 65 countries.

Major Milestones

Founded in 2007; Launched Artec Studio 15; Opened Japan regional office; Established partnership with ZEISS

Notable Customers

NASA, SpaceX, Ford, Toyota, Siemens, Volkswagen, British Museum

Why this company matters

Artec 3D occupies a leading position in the handheld and portable 3D scanning market, offering hardware and software that bridge physical-to-digital conversion. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Luxembourg, the company has grown into a global player with offices in California, Shanghai, and Montenegro, and a distribution network spanning over 160 authorized resellers across more than 65 countries.

The company's core technology centers on structured light 3D scanning, which captures high-resolution surface data from objects and environments. Its proprietary Artec Studio software provides scan-to-CAD workflows, enabling users to process, edit, and export 3D models for reverse engineering, quality inspection, and metrology applications. This combination of handheld portability and advanced data processing differentiates Artec from traditional fixed-coordinate measuring machines and lower-resolution consumer scanners.

Artec serves a broad range of industries, including industrial manufacturing, medical prosthetics and orthotics, cultural heritage preservation, and creative design. Notable customers include NASA, SpaceX, Ford, Toyota, Siemens, Volkswagen, and the British Museum, reflecting adoption across aerospace primes, automotive tier-1s, and institutional archives. The company's partnership with ZEISS strengthens its position in industrial metrology, while integration with CAD platforms like INUS Technology supports reverse engineering workflows.

Artec's strategic moat lies in its extensive reseller network and software ecosystem, which create switching costs for users trained on Artec Studio. However, competition from established metrology firms like Cognex and emerging structured-light alternatives such as GelSight and 8tree poses a risk, particularly as industrial inspection demands higher accuracy and automation. Artec's ability to maintain ease of use while scaling resolution and speed will determine its long-term market share.