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§ Private Profile · Montréal, QC, Canada
Sensopia is a technology company.
Sensopia has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Sensopia.
Sensopia was founded in 2010 by Pierre Gaubil (Co-founder - CEO).
Sensopia has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
magicplan is a restoration app that allows teams to sketch, snap, scope, and estimate on-site notes, making it easier to manage restoration projects.
Sensopia was founded in 2010 by Pierre Gaubil (Co-founder - CEO).
Sensopia has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Sensopia's investors include Tekton Ventures, Normandy Ventures, Partech.
Sensopia has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Series A in May 2013.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2013 | $1M Series A | — | Tekton Ventures, Normandy Ventures, Partech | Announced |
Key people at Sensopia.
Sensopia is a technology company that develops Magicplan, a mobile app enabling users to create 2D and 3D floor plans in real time using smartphone cameras and augmented reality (AR) technology.[5][7] It serves professionals in construction, restoration, real estate, home improvement, insurance, and architecture by solving inefficient manual measurement and documentation processes through automated room scanning, object detection, field reports, estimates, and collaboration tools.[1][2][5] The app has achieved significant growth, with early milestones like 3 million downloads in 18 months, 12,000 daily floor plans, and recognition as App of the Year in 2012 and Apple's Best Apps of 2017, while integrating ARKit and AI for enhanced 3D mapping.[3][5][7]
Sensopia was founded in 2011 in Montreal, Canada, by a team of five CAD software developers who recognized smartphones' potential for creating floor plans from photos, starting development in a basement in 2010.[5][7] Key founders include Jacques Gaubil (CFO, co-founder of AI game company Kynogon, acquired by Autodesk in 2008) and Pierre Pontevia (CTO, AI researcher and Kynogon co-founder), both engineers from Ecole des Mines de Paris with consulting experience at AT Kearney.[3] The iOS version launched in 2011, becoming the second App of the Day ever and App of the Year 2012; Android followed in 2013.[5][7] A pivotal moment came in 2016 with a merger with Germany's B&O (housing sector conglomerate), expanding offices to Munich alongside Montreal and San Francisco, and adapting the app for contractor needs after input from users like Andreas (assistant construction manager).[1][5][7] Early traction included 3 patents, "App of the Week" in 92 countries, and adoption by Fortune 500 customers across home improvement, real estate, insurance, and more.[3]
Sensopia stands out in construction tech through Magicplan's innovative features and mobile-first approach:
These elements disrupt traditional methods, outperforming competitors in mobile reality capture and automation.[2]
Sensopia rides the construction tech (ConTech) wave, leveraging AR, AI, and mobile computing to digitize indoor mapping amid rising demand for efficient building documentation in a $10T+ global industry.[2] Timing aligns with smartphone ubiquity and AR advancements (e.g., ARKit since 2017), enabling pros to bypass tape measures and CAD software for on-site planning.[1][5][7] Market forces like labor shortages, ESG reporting needs, and BIM integration favor it, as seen in competitors focusing on quantity extraction or procurement but lacking Magicplan's end-to-end mobile scanning.[2][4] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering AR floor plans (second App of the Day ever), merging with B&O for housing scale, and powering workflows for Fortune 500 firms, accelerating adoption in remodeling, insurance, and energy audits.[3][5][7]
Sensopia's trajectory points to expanded SaaS dominance in ConTech, with AI enhancements for predictive estimates, BIM exports, and ESG tools amid AR/VR maturation and 5G-enabled collaboration.[2][5] Trends like prefabrication, autonomous equipment, and digital twins will amplify Magicplan's role, potentially driving acquisitions or partnerships in a hot sector (1,480+ ConTech firms).[2][7] Its influence may evolve from pioneer to platform leader, as mobile scanning becomes table stakes—building on early momentum to redefine field efficiency, much like how it transformed a basement idea into a multi-continent powerhouse.[7]
