# Hover

> Hover is a San Francisco-based AI and computer vision company that turns smartphone photos into accurate, interactive 3D models of properties — complete with measurements, material takeoffs, and design visualization. Serving 300,000+ construction and insurance professionals, and trusted by 9 of the top 10 U.S. insurance carriers, Hover has digitally reconstructed over 22 billion square feet of property. Its platform compresses what used to be hours of manual estimation into minutes, enabling faster insurance claims, more accurate contractor bids, and immersive homeowner design experiences.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** A.J. Altman (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~350 employees
- **Products:** Photo-to-3D Conversion, Roof & Exterior Measurements, Interior Solutions, Instant Design, Blueprint Design Solution
- **Notable:** Digitally reconstructed over 22 billion square feet of property, 300,000+ insurance and construction professionals on the platform, Trusted by 9 of the top 10 U.S. insurance carriers

## Products & services

- **Photo-to-3D Conversion** — Capture 8-10 smartphone photos of any property exterior or interior. Hover's AI converts them into a fully-rendered, accurate 3D model with measurements, material takeoffs, and order-ready lists — in minutes.
- **Roof & Exterior Measurements** — Precise roofing, siding, window, and door measurements from photos. Eliminates manual on-site measuring; reduces estimation time from hours to 15 minutes.
- **Interior Solutions** — Interior measurements and photo documentation with immersive 3D walkthrough capability. Launched April 2025, enabling contactless interior property assessment for claims and renovation.
- **Instant Design** — AI-powered home visualization that generates photorealistic renders of new siding, roofing, windows, paint, flooring, and cabinets — using real materials from brands like James Hardie, GAF, and Pella. Free for homeowners; subscription for pros.
- **Blueprint Design Solution** — Transforms blueprint plans into scaled 3D models with automated siding and roofing measurements. Eliminates week-long manual scaling; per-job pricing from $55.
- **Connected Visual Platform** — End-to-end platform integrating measurements, design, estimating, and proposals. Replaces up to five separate apps; includes 1,000+ CRM and production integrations plus e-signature support. Launched January 2026.
- **Claims Automation** — Insurance workflow tooling for faster, data-driven claim settlement. Integrates with Verisk's Xactimate and other carrier platforms. Used by 9 of the top 10 U.S. insurance carriers.

## Achievements

- Digitally reconstructed over 22 billion square feet of property
- 300,000+ insurance and construction professionals on the platform
- Trusted by 9 of the top 10 U.S. insurance carriers
- Spatial database of 10+ million residential 3D property models
- Revenue grew from $1M (2016) to $70M+ annual run rate (2020)
- 2024 Data Breakthrough Award: Data Solution of the Year for Insurance
- 2023 Pro Tool Innovation Award (Networking & Technology category)
- Named in Inc.'s Second Annual Power Partner Awards (Construction & Engineering)
- Series D led by major insurance carriers — customers investing in the product they rely on
- Connected Visual Platform launched January 2026 replacing up to 5 separate contractor apps

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Launched Connected Visual Platform — an end-to-end system replacing up to 5 contractor apps, with 1,000+ integrations and e-signature proposals.
- **2025-04** — Expanded Claims Automation Platform with comprehensive interior solution including 3D virtual walkthroughs.
- **2025-04** — James Hardie debuts Hardie Designer, powered by Hover's AI technology for exterior visualization.
- **2025-02** — Launched Instant Design — AI-powered home visualization generating photorealistic renders in seconds; showcased at KBIS 2025 and International Roofing Expo.
- **2025-02** — Expanded integration within Verisk's Xactimate, bringing Hover Inspections and Guided Estimates into the claims workflow.
- **2024-09** — Partnership with Realtor.com launched Renovation Designer, combining Hover's 3D tech with real estate search.
- **2024-01** — Won 2024 Data Breakthrough Award for Data Solution of the Year for Insurance.
- **2020-11** — Closed $60M Series D led by insurance carriers Travelers, State Farm Ventures, and Nationwide at ~$490M valuation.

## Links

- Website: https://hover.to
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/hover-inc-
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hover3d
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoverInc

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Last updated: 2026-05-29