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NavVis
Aviation · Munich, Germany · Founded 2013
Mobile mapping systems for digital twin creation MoreLess
NavVis provides reality capture technology solutions for enterprises to create photorealistic digital twins of the built environment. The company was founded in 2013 in Munich, Germany, as a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) by Dr. Felix Reinshagen, Dr. Georg Schroth, Robert Hranitzky (referred to as Robert Huitl in some sources), and Sebastian Hilsenbeck. The concept originated from Schroth's 2007 Ph.D. research at Stanford University on a new approach to indoor positioning using computer vision.
NavVis develops and manufactures hardware, including the NavVis VLX and MLX series of wearable and mobile laser scanners, which utilize proprietary SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology to capture high-quality 3D data and panoramic images quickly. This hardware is complemented by its SaaS platform, NavVis IVION, a web-based software that processes the captured data and transforms it into interactive, intelligent 3D models or "digital twins." This platform allows users to access, analyze, and collaborate on the virtual sites from a standard web browser, and includes features for asset tagging, site assessment, and scan-to-BIM workflows.
The company's business model centers on selling its hardware and providing subscription-based access to the NavVis IVION software. It also offers enterprise services and a cloud processing add-on. NavVis serves clients across various industries, including manufacturing, automotive, construction (AEC), surveying, and process and plant management. Notable customers include Daimler, Lenovo, Deutsche Telekom, and BMW Group. The company operates globally with headquarters in Munich and offices in the US, UK, and China.
Keywords: reality capture, digital twin, 3D laser scanning, mobile mapping, SLAM technology, spatial intelligence, indoor mapping, point cloud, NavVis IVION, NavVis VLX, surveying, AEC, digital factory, construction verification, as-built data, building information modeling (BIM), facility management, asset visualization, site assessment
Company overview
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Munich, Germany
- Employees
- 410
- Open positions
- 20
- Dealroom signal
- 83.5
Valuation & funding
NavVis funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VCOther financing | Feb 2024 | $0 | — | Yttrium | — |
| LATE VCOther financing | Dec 2021 | $28M | $110M | Target Partners · MIG Capital · Yttrium · Kozo Keikaku Engineering | ↗ |
| FundingOther financing | May 2021 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | — |
| DEBTDebt | Jul 2020 | $22M | — | European Investment Bank | — |
| SERIES COther financing | Dec 2018 | $36M | $142M | Target Partners · Bavarian SME Equity Investment Company · Yttrium · MIG Capital | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | May 2017 | Yttrium | — | ||
| SERIES BOther financing | Dec 2015 | Bavarian SME Equity Investment Company · MIG Capital · Target Partners · Don Dodge | ↗ | ||
| SERIES AOther financing | Nov 2014 | Bavarian SME Equity Investment Company · MIG Capital · BayBG Venture Capital | — | ||
| SEEDOther financing | Jun 2014 | Cumulus Ventures | — | ||
| SUPPORT PROGRAMOther financing | Jan 2014 | ESA BIC Bavaria | — |
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| Year | EBITDA | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −$6.2M | — |
| 2025 | −$6.2M | — |
| 2024 | −$6.2M | — |
| 2023 | −$6.2M | — |
| 2022 | −$6.2M | — |
| 2021 | −$6.2M | — |
| 2020 | −$8.9M | — |
Growth signals
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