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§ Private Profile · Montréal, QC, Canada
Computer vision technology company developing passive single-sensor 3D depth-sensing solutions for robotics, automotive, and consumer electronics.
Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Airy:3D is a computer vision technology company developing passive depth-sensing solutions to convert standard 2D cameras into 3D sensors. The firm's DepthIQ platform utilizes an optical mask applied directly to CMOS image sensors, enabling a single camera to simultaneously capture 2D images and 3D depth data without active lighting systems. The company licenses its intellectual property to original equipment manufacturers operating across the robotics, autonomous vehicle, augmented reality, and consumer electronics sectors. Operating with a team of 25 employees, the enterprise generates approximately $7 million in revenue and has secured over $12 million in total venture funding. A $10 million Series A round was led by Intel Capital, with additional backing from Robert Bosch Venture Capital and CRCM Ventures. Airy:3D was founded in 2015 by Dan Viau and Jonathan Saari.
Airy:3D has raised $13.5M across 2 funding rounds.
Airy:3D has raised $13.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Airy:3D has raised $13.5M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Series A in July 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2018 | $10M Series A | Intel Capital | CRCM Ventures, Nautilus Venture Partners, R7 Partners, Ingo Ramesohl, WI Harper Group | Announced |
| May 15, 2017 | $3.5M Seed | Toby Zhang, BEN Buettell | Nautilus Venture Partners, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, WI Harper Group | Announced |
Airy3D is a Montreal-based technology company specializing in 3D computer vision, offering the DepthIQ platform that transforms standard 2D camera sensors into passive, single-sensor 3D imaging solutions.[1][2][3][4] It serves industries including consumer electronics, security, industrial automation, automotive, and mobile PCs by solving challenges in depth perception, such as anti-spoofing, liveness detection, video bokeh, in-cabin monitoring, and robotics navigation—enabling machines to perceive depth without hardware overhauls, active components, or complex processing.[1][2][3][4] With over 28 patents and partnerships like Seeing Machines and investors including Intel Capital and Bosch Venture Capital, Airy3D demonstrates strong growth, highlighted by a $10M Series A in 2020 and integrations across CMOS sensors.[2][3]
Airy3D emerged as a spin-off from TandemLaunch, a Montreal "startup factory," founded in 2015 by Jonathan Saari, Ji-Ho Cho, and Guillaume Poirier.[2] The founders leveraged expertise in optics and imaging to address limitations in traditional 3D sensing, which often required multiple sensors, active illumination, or bulky hardware.[1][2] Early traction came from its patent-protected technology (now over 28 patents in areas like digital photography and diffraction), leading to a $10M Series A funding round led by Intel Capital, with participation from Bosch Venture Capital, CRCM Ventures, and others affiliated with TandemLaunch.[2][3] This capital fueled expansion, including a four-year partnership with Seeing Machines to refine DepthIQ for automotive in-cabin monitoring.[1]
Airy3D rides the wave of AI-driven computer vision and edge sensing, where demand for affordable 3D perception surges in autonomous vehicles, smart robotics, and secure biometrics amid edge AI proliferation.[1][4] Timing aligns with CMOS sensor commoditization and automotive mandates for in-cabin monitoring (e.g., driver identification), while market forces like supply chain constraints favor retrofit solutions over custom hardware.[1][2][3] By enabling "depth everywhere" without disrupting 2D pipelines, Airy3D influences the ecosystem, empowering OEMs in automotive (e.g., safer ADAS), industrial (robotics navigation), and consumer tech to deploy smarter machines faster, potentially accelerating adoption in a $10B+ 3D sensing market.[1][4]
Airy3D is poised to expand DepthIQ into mass-market automotive and robotics, leveraging partnerships for production-scale integrations and new verticals like medical devices or AR/VR.[1][3][4] Trends like multimodal AI sensors and regulatory pushes for vehicle safety will propel growth, with potential for acquisitions by imaging giants or further funding amid edge computing booms. As 3D vision democratizes, Airy3D's simple, disruptive tech could redefine machine perception, turning everyday cameras into intelligent eyes and solidifying its role from Montreal spin-off to global sensing leader.[2][4]
Airy:3D has raised $13.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Airy:3D's investors include Intel Capital, CRCM Ventures, Nautilus Venture Partners, R7 Partners, Ingo Ramesohl, WI Harper Group, Toby Zhang, Ben Buettell, Robert Bosch Venture Capital.