alces
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Alces Technology is a Park City, Utah depth-sensing startup with patented high-resolution structured light depth capture technology.
Also known as Alces Technology · Alces Technology, Inc. · Mantis Vision, Inc.
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Alces Technology, Inc. is a depth-sensing startup based in Park City, Utah, United States, that developed patented high-resolution structured light depth capture technology and related 3D imaging products. Its expertise was concentrated at the component level, in hardware and optics for depth capture.
In July 2018 the company was acquired by Israeli 3D sensing and volumetric content company Mantis Vision, which described Alces's component-level expertise as complementary to its own strengths in algorithms and applications. Following the transaction, Alces was to be rebranded Mantis Vision, Inc., with its Utah facilities serving as the acquirer's U.S. research and development center and a base for commercial expansion in the United States. Alces employees were to join Mantis Vision's U.S. operations. Rob Christensen served as CEO of Alces at the time of the acquisition.
Latest developments
The 31 July 2018 completion of the Mantis Vision acquisition is the most recent development recorded, with Alces set to be rebranded Mantis Vision, Inc. and to operate as an R&D center and base for U.S. commercial expansion.
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Market position
Alces was positioned as a component-level depth sensing technology developer whose high-resolution structured light capture complemented Mantis Vision's algorithm and application layer, forming part of a broader 3D sensing industry that included offerings such as Microsoft Kinect.
Technology
Alces developed patented high-resolution structured light depth capture technology used in 3D imaging and depth sensing products, with combined hardware and optics know-how at the component level. The company had publicly compared its technology against Microsoft Kinect.
Go-to-market
Applications cited around the acquisition span depth sensing and 3D capture products, including telepresence, security, content creation, mobile and volumetric scanning use cases pursued by the acquiring group.
Geography
Headquartered in Park City, Utah, USA (address listed as 3100 W. Pinebrook Rd. Ste. 2500, Park City, UT 84098); one report referred to the company as Jackson Hole/Utah based. After the acquisition the Utah site became Mantis Vision's U.S. R&D center.
History
Alces Technology filed a series of securities offerings between 2012 and 2017, including debt offerings in 2012, 2013 and 2017 and equity offerings in 2014 and 2015. On 31 July 2018, Mantis Vision announced it had completed the acquisition of the company; financial terms were not disclosed, though press sources placed the deal at roughly $10 million. Directors and executives associated with the company have included Rob Christensen (CEO and director), David M. Bloom, Rob Geller, Richard Irving, Yin Qi and Brian Wallace.
Compiled by commissioned research from 6 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Timeline · 4
launches, deals, and filingsIsraeli 3D sensing company Mantis Vision announced it had completed the acquisition of Alces Technology, Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed; press sources placed the deal at approximately $10 million. Alces was to be rebranded Mantis Vision, Inc. and operate as the group's U.S. R&D center and base for commercial expansion.
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New filing reporting $774,545 sold, debt only.
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New filing reporting $1,500,000 sold, debt only.
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New filing reporting $152,000 sold, debt only.
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primary sources listed
- Next-generation 3D Solution Builder Mantis Vision Expands US Footprint With Alces Acquisitionprnewswire.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does alces do?
- Alces Technology is a Park City, Utah depth-sensing startup with patented high-resolution structured light depth capture technology.
- Who are alces's investors?
- alces's investors include Access Venture Partners.