RailVision

What RailVision does

Rail Vision Ltd. is an Israel-based technology company (NASDAQ: RVSN, FSE: C80) that develops AI-driven vision sensor systems for railway safety. Founded in 2016 in Ra'anana, the company builds electro-optical sensor platforms combining day, thermal, and narrow field-of-view cameras with deep learning convolutional neural networks to perform real-time obstacle detection and classification. Its MainLine system detects obstacles up to 2 km ahead for mainline and high-speed rail operations, while the ShuntingYard system provides detection up to 200 meters for rail yard environments including coupling assistance. Both products carry full railway safety certifications (EN 61373, EN 50121-3-2, EN 50153, EN 50155:2022, EN 45545-2: HL3, EN 50126:2017, SIL 0 compliant).

The company monetizes through capital equipment sales of its hardware systems, complemented by the cloud-based D.A.S.H. SaaS platform that provides fleet management, infrastructure monitoring, and predictive maintenance analytics on a subscription basis. It also generates revenue from installation, integration, training, and maintenance professional services. Customers include national rail operators (Israel Railways), industrial rail services companies (Railserve/Marmon Rail), mining operators (Latin American mining company, Rio Tinto via Hitachi Rail), track maintenance providers (Loram), and freight rail operators, with Knorr-Bremse serving as both a strategic investor and distribution partner. Distribution channels combine direct enterprise sales with strategic integration (e.g., YardGUARD white-label), regional distributors (Sujan Industries in India), and technology partnerships (NVIDIA Metropolis). Through its majority-owned Quantum Transportation subsidiary (acquired January 2026), Rail Vision is also developing transformer-based neural decoders for quantum error correction with potential rail applications.

Rail Vision operates an enterprise B2B go-to-market targeting Class 1 railroads, national rail operators, mining companies with rail operations, and industrial rail services, with active deployments or pilots across Israel, India, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. The company employs 51-100 people, reported 14% LTM revenue growth as of mid-2026, holds zero debt, and is publicly listed with a market capitalization of approximately $19.27 million as of April 2026.

Name

RailVision

Legal name

Rail Vision Ltd.

Website

https://railvision.io

Company type

Public

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rail Vision Ltd. is an Israel-based AI railway safety company that builds vision sensor systems using deep learning and electro-optical cameras for real-time obstacle detection in mainline and rail yard operations. It serves national rail operators, industrial rail firms, mining companies, and freight railroads globally, with hardware sales, a SaaS analytics platform, and strategic partners including Knorr-Bremse and Railserve.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Safety Technology

NAICS

Support Activities for Rail Transportation (4882), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (488210)

SIC

Railroad Equipment (3743), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAJAEAD

Automatic Train Operation (ATO) Supervision & Regulation

Transportation & Logistics/Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Roads, Rail Networks, Traffic Management)/Rail Operations Control & Dispatch (Network Control Centers)

SECONDARYTLAJAEAC

Automatic Train Control / Protection Supervision (ATP/ETCS/PTC Oversight)

Transportation & Logistics/Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Roads, Rail Networks, Traffic Management)/Rail Operations Control & Dispatch (Network Control Centers)

SECONDARYTLAJAEAK

Rail Asset & Infrastructure Status Monitoring within OCC (Condition/Alarm Management)

Transportation & Logistics/Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Roads, Rail Networks, Traffic Management)/Rail Operations Control & Dispatch (Network Control Centers)

Keywords

• Railway safety systems
• Obstacle detection
• Computer vision
• Predictive maintenance
• Rail automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ra'anana

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Railway Safety Hardware Systems: Sale of AI-powered vision sensor systems (MainLine, ShuntingYard) including hardware components, cameras, and computer units. Systems are sold as capital equipment with installation and integration services.
2. D.A.S.H. SaaS Platform: Cloud-based subscription service providing fleet management, data analytics, and reporting capabilities. Provides ongoing revenue through subscription model with monthly or annual billing.
3. Professional Services: Installation, integration, training, and maintenance services for railway safety systems. Includes customization per customer requirements and ongoing technical support.
4. Quantum Computing Technology: Long-term potential revenue from quantum error correction technology developed through Quantum Transportation subsidiary for railway anomaly detection and autonomous operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rail Vision develops AI-powered vision sensor systems for the railway industry, combining deep-learning convolutional neural networks with electro-optical sensors (day, thermal, and coupling cameras) to detect and classify obstacles on and along tracks in real time. The company sells the MainLine system for mainline and high-speed trains with up to 2 km detection range, the ShuntingYard system for rail yard and switching operations with 200 m range, and the D.A.S.H. cloud-based SaaS platform for fleet management, infrastructure oversight, and predictive maintenance.

Product overview

Rail Vision provides the railway industry with advanced vision sensor technology using engineering, big data, and AI. The product portfolio consists of three core systems: MainLine (mainline and high-speed rail obstacle detection up to 2km), ShuntingYard (rail yard operations up to 200m), and D.A.S.H. (cloud-based SaaS platform for fleet management and analytics). The MainLine and ShuntingYard systems use AI-powered perception combining electro-optical sensors, deep learning CNNs, and real-time processing for obstacle detection and classification. D.A.S.H. complements the hardware products by providing cloud-based data analysis, predictive maintenance insights, and operational reporting. Additionally, through majority-owned subsidiary Quantum Transportation, Rail Vision is developing quantum error correction technology with potential railway safety applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MainLine AI-powered railway safety system providing extended visual range of up to 2 km (1.2 mi) even in challenging weather and light conditions. Uses wide field of view cameras, narrow field of view cameras, and thermal cameras with deep learning CNNs for real-time obstacle detection and classification to improve train operation safety, prevent collisions, and reduce downtime. Sold to national railways, Class 1 railroads, mining rail operators, and freight rail operators. Meets railway standards EN 61373, EN 50121-3-2, EN 50153, EN 50155:2022, EN 45545-2: HL3, EN 50126:2017, and SIL 0 compliance.
• ShuntingYard AI-powered perception system for rail yard environments that automatically detects and classifies objects within a range of 200 meters in any weather or light conditions. Combines advanced vision sensors with AI and deep learning for real-time obstacle detection and alerting, with a specialized coupling camera for safe wagon coupling. Sold to rail yards, switching operations, industrial rail facilities, and OEM partners such as Railserve (integrated as the core of the YardGUARD / WatchGUARD platform). Meets the same stringent railway standards as MainLine.
• D.A.S.H. (Discover, Analyze, Secure, Harness) Cloud-based SaaS platform that complements Rail Vision hardware products by providing fleet and infrastructure management, real-time monitoring, historical data review, and comprehensive reporting. Enables proactive maintenance decisions and cost-effective operations through data-driven insights, predictive maintenance, vegetation and pantograph/catenary monitoring, and image-based navigation support. Sold as a recurring subscription to MainLine and ShuntingYard customers.
• Professional Services for Railway Safety Systems Installation, integration, training, customization, and ongoing maintenance services for Rail Vision's MainLine and ShuntingYard safety systems. Includes configuration per customer requirements, deployment support, and ongoing technical support for rail operators and OEM partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection range up to 2km for obstacle detection and classification
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Railserve (Marmon Rail Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Rail Vision signed MOU with Railserve to expand collaboration on AI-based railway safety systems. Railserve, part of Marmon Holdings (Berkshire Hathaway company), integrated Rail Vision's ShuntingYard technology into their commercially launched YardGUARD industrial railyard safety system as a core component of WatchGUARD for situational awareness and obstacle detection. The integrated system was showcased at Railway Interchange 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska.
• Ramot at Tel Aviv UniversitycoreTechnology or Integration · 14 January 2026Quantum Transportation holds an exclusive sub-license from Ramot (Tel Aviv University's technology transfer company) for an innovative pending patent application in quantum error correction for rail technologies. This IP forms the foundation of Quantum Transportation's transformer-based neural decoder for quantum computing applications.
• Quantum Transportation Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Rail Vision completed acquisition of 51% majority stake in Quantum Transportation on January 14, 2026. Quantum Transportation develops transformer-based neural decoder technology for quantum error correction with applications in railway anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and autonomous operations. Deal involved issuing 2,982,710 ordinary shares (4.99% dilution) plus convertible loan facility of up to $700,000 at 8% annual interest.
• Sujan IndustriesstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 January 2026Rail Vision launched proof of concept for its MainLine railway safety systems in India in partnership with Sujan Industries. The POC demonstrated technology capabilities to Indian Railway officials and industry stakeholders under local operating conditions as a step toward widespread adoption across India's railway network.
• Hitachi RailminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2022Rail Vision partnered with Hitachi Rail for testing its Main Line system as part of Rio Tinto Iron Ore's AutoHaul autonomous train program in Western Australia. Hitachi served as lead technology integrator for the autonomous rail project.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HENSOLDT: German sensor and safety solutions house serving rail operators with detection, surveillance and electronic systems. Highly comparable because, like Rail Vision, HENSOLDT sells sensor-based safety and situational-awareness technology into the same rail-operator customer base, with significant overlap in onboard perception use cases.
• Indra: Spanish IT services and transport systems vendor with intelligent transport and rail signaling offerings. Comparable through a similar mix of software-driven safety and traffic-management solutions sold to rail operators and transport authorities, including vision and sensor-based systems.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Mobility: Global incumbent in rail vehicles, signaling, ATO/ATP and interlockings, serving the same national and Class 1 railway customers Rail Vision targets. Comparable through overlapping train-control and digital mobility offerings, including autonomous train operation; a much broader portfolio.
• Alstom: Major rail signaling and integrated transport systems vendor with ATO solutions and strong references among national rail operators and metros. Comparable to Rail Vision through autonomous-train and safety portfolios serving overlapping enterprise customers, though as part of a much larger rolling-stock and signaling franchise.
• Hitachi Rail: Provider of rail signaling, digital mobility and ATO solutions; already Rail Vision's integration partner for Rio Tinto's AutoHaul autonomous heavy-haul project. Comparable through signaling/ATO offerings addressing the same end customers and use cases as Rail Vision's perception systems.
• Wabtec: U.S.-listed rail technology provider for freight and transit, with digital, signaling, and locomotive systems (GE Transportation heritage). Comparable through its freight-rail safety and digital-systems portfolio, sold to many of the same Class 1 and mining-rail customers Rail Vision serves.
• Knorr-Bremse: Global market leader in rail braking and onboard systems pursuing a rail digitalization and ATO strategy. Comparable as a peer offering rail safety and onboard systems to overlapping customers; also a strategic investor and purchase-order partner in Rail Vision.
• Thales Transportation: European provider of rail signaling, ETCS/ATO/ATP and mainline safety solutions. Comparable through train-control and obstacle-detection offerings aimed at the same national and urban rail-operator customers; competes in the broader signaling specification environment that Rail Vision's safety stack integrates with.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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