I’m pleased to share that NavLive has officially launched with £4 million in combined investment and grant funding. This includes a £3.3 million seed round led by OSE, with participation from SOSV, Oxford Capital Partners, Clearance Venture Partners, AE Works, Britbots, and Oxford Innovation Finance, alongside a £700,000 grant awarded by Innovate UK last year.
Our team – built out of deep tech research in robotics and AI at the University of Oxford – has developed a handheld scanning tool that enables architects, engineers and construction professionals to generate high-precision site scans instantly. Using edge AI and LiDAR, the device supports real-time capture of both 2D and 3D building data, with integration into BIM workflows.
By helping teams create accurate site drawings and models directly in the field, we aim to reduce friction in the design and construction process. This includes generating 1:100 RICS-grade surveys and supporting direct Scan-to-BIM output, reducing the need for third-party surveys, simplifying workflow and making site data easier to manage and actionable in real-time.
Our team of 15 operates from offices in London and Oxford, with manufacturing in Oxford. We’ve had the opportunity to work closely with several respected firms across the AEC sector, including Jacobs, AtkinsRealis and Mace. NavLive has also been deployed for both nuclear and defence applications, including with the UK Atomic Energy Authority.
Our vision is to make built environment 3D data more immediate and accessible to those who need it – throughout the life cycle of a building. We improve profit margins for our users and make buildings more environmentally sustainable. While we’re still at the beginning of this journey, this milestone puts us in a strong position.
Thanks to everyone who has taken an interest in what we’re doing so far – we’re just getting started, and we’re glad to have you with us.
For more about the NavLive, please visit: https://navlive.ai/scanner/
– Chris
