SoftwareSteyr, AustriaFounded 2011· One of 350 Software companies tracked by AMPulse
Develops real-time 3D scanning software using RGB-D cameras for applications like 3D printing, enabling rapid digitization of objects from faces to rooms.
CEO / Founder
Dr. Christoph Breitschopf
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$6.5M
Latest Round
Grant
Key Investors
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Upper Austrian Research GmbH
Proprietary ISO C library for real-time 3D scanning pipeline, verified in research projects for accurate scan-to-print workflows; defensible through software expertise and SDK integration.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides free and commercial real-time 3D scanning software that simplifies model creation for 3D printing and other uses, reducing scanning time and cost compared to traditional methods.
How They Differentiate
Real-time scanning with free non-commercial version vs. competitors' subscription models; supports multiple RGB-D sensors and exports to STL/OBJ formats directly for 3D printing, unlike some photogrammetry tools.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Makers, artists, healthcare systems, industrial users, and developers
Industry Verticals
3D Printing; Arts; Healthcare; Industrial; Education
Competitors
Scaniverse; Polycam; 3DF Zephyr
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
More than 300 people visited at PROFACTOR event, indicating community engagement and potential growth
Major Milestones
ReconstructMe SDK 2.0 released; Free version offered for non-commercial projects since 2012
ReconstructME develops real-time 3D scanning software that turns consumer-grade RGB-D sensors, such as Microsoft Kinect, into high-speed digitization tools. Founded in 2011 and based in Steyr, Austria, the company targets a gap between expensive professional 3D scanners and slower photogrammetry methods by providing a free, real-time alternative for non-commercial users and a commercial SDK for developers. Its software pipeline, built on a proprietary ISO C library, captures color and geometry simultaneously and scales from small objects to room-sized environments, exporting directly to STL and OBJ formats for 3D printing workflows.
The core product line includes ReconstructMeQt, the ReconstructMe SDK, and the ReconstructMe Installer. The SDK enables integration into custom applications, supporting multiple RGB-D sensors and offering real-time reconstruction verified in research projects for scan-to-print accuracy. This positions ReconstructME as a bridge between low-cost hardware and additive manufacturing, particularly for makers, artists, and industrial users who need rapid digitization without the cost of dedicated scanning hardware.
ReconstructME serves verticals including 3D printing, healthcare, arts, education, and industrial design. Its free non-commercial version differentiates it from subscription-based competitors like Scaniverse, Polycam, and 3DF Zephyr. The company has raised $6.5 million in funding from investors including AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and Upper Austrian Research, and maintains a partnership with PROFACTOR GmbH, a research organization focused on additive manufacturing. CEO Dr. Christoph Breitschopf, former managing director of PROFACTOR, leads a team of 11 to 50 employees.
A key open question is whether ReconstructME can scale its free-to-commercial model into a defensible software business as photogrammetry and LiDAR-based scanning on mobile devices improve. Its reliance on commodity RGB-D sensors limits precision compared to industrial laser scanners, but the real-time feedback and low barrier to entry may sustain its niche among makers and educators seeking affordable 3D scanning for additive manufacturing.
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