STTCOMP 3DP, FA Long
MC: $12.7m
Cash: Approx. $3.7M
Pointers is an Australian company focused on the development and commercialization of its unique 3D geospatial data technology. Pointer’s technology has solved an entrenched problem in the 3D geospatial sector and allows very large 3D datasets to be viewed by users without the need for high performance computing. The 3D datasets are processed and stored in the cloud for instant, on demand user access: anytime, anywhere, on any device. Pointer’s vision is to create a global marketplace for 3D data , saving users time and money and creating a 3D data access revolution.
Pointerra has a highly scalable, low cost business model to commercialize its technology and generate near - term earnings. The Company also continue s to pursue a direct sales model to customers operating in the geo spatial sector , as well as larger enterprise end - user customers in the resources, civil infrastructure and building and construction sectors. Both non - enterprise and enterprise sales pipelines continue to grow with potential domestic and international paying customers signing up to trial license agreements. Pointerra is also now able to monetize e freely available public open data from governments , using initiatives such as the launch of the US Geological Survey’s aerial 3D LiDAR dataset, as announced to the US market at the recent International LiDAR Mapping Forum in Denver, Colorado , with partner, Blue Marble Geographic’s . A diversity of customer size , nature and geographic location, provide s a growing sales and earning s pipeline to fund Pointerra’s ultimate vision of leading the global market for 3D data .
Dr Robert Newman – Chairman OF 3DP:
Ph .D. Dr Newman has established a unique track record as a successful high technology entrepreneur in both Australia and Silicon Valley. He has twice founded and buil t businesses based on technology from Western Australian universities and both times successfully entered overseas markets. These businesses combined have established market values of over $ 200 million. As a Ph.D. student at the University of Western Australia, Dr Newman was the inventor and co -founder of QPSX Communications Pty Ltd, which sold products to telecommunications carriers in Australia, Europe and the US. He was also the founding CEO of Atmosphere Networks. The technology was develop ed at Curtin University and he established a company with US venture capital backing, and ran it until it was acquired by Ditech Communications. He is co -founder and executive director of Stone Ridge Ventures, a technology venture capital firm. Dr Newman’ s focus is on identifying disruptive technologies with global potential. He is also an active director of high technology companies, including being the initial Chairman of N earmap Pty Ltd when it was privately owned. He is currently Managing Director of N earmap Ltd.Pointerra
