ProovStation
ProovStation is a Lyon-based provider of AI-powered automated vehicle inspection systems. It sells TireStation and CarStation scanners, plus a cloud platform, to automotive dealers, rental companies, fleet operators, and remarketing platforms across 16 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersLyon, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ProovStation does
ProovStation is a Lyon, France-based provider of AI-powered automated vehicle inspection systems serving automotive dealers, car rental operators, fleet managers, logistics providers, and vehicle remarketing platforms. Founded in 2017 (per firmographic record) and operating since approximately 2019 (per company history), the company sells two hardware product lines — TireStation, a drive-over magnetic-sensor scanner co-developed and co-patented with Michelin that measures tread depth, wear patterns, and alignment on all four tires in roughly three seconds, and CarStation, a drive-through scanner that captures 200+ HD images per pass at up to 10 km/h and applies computer vision to detect, classify, and localize body damage. A central cloud platform aggregates scan data across all stations, providing per-vehicle history, real-time dashboards, multi-site orchestration, automated alerting, branded reporting, and an open REST API for integration with dealer management, fleet management, and CRM systems.
The business model is enterprise-led and combines hardware sales, subscription platform access, and managed services into an all-inclusive multi-year contract. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes follow a 30-minute scoping call and customized demo. The company operates a sales-led go-to-market targeting large dealer groups, rental operators, fleet management companies, and logistics operators, with major industry events — particularly CES — serving as product-launch moments (TireStation unveiled at CES 2023, 360-degree CarStation launched at CES 2024). All scanners are manufactured at the Atermes industrial site in Salbris, central France, with stated capacity of 50 stations per month. ProovStation had deployed more than 130 stations across 16 countries as of early 2026, processing over 400,000 scans per month and accumulating more than 28 million scans lifetime. Following eight years of industrial partnership, ProovStation was fully integrated into the Atermes group, a French high-tech industrial conglomerate, in 2026. The company has raised a €10.4 million Series A led by Supernova Invest in January 2023.
ProovStation firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ProovStation
- Legal name
- ProovStation
- Website
- https://proovstation.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- ProovStation is a Lyon-based provider of AI-powered automated vehicle inspection systems. It sells TireStation and CarStation scanners, plus a cloud platform, to automotive dealers, rental companies, fleet operators, and remarketing platforms across 16 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ProovStation industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automated Vehicle Inspection Systems
- NAICS
- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Multi-Point Inspections & Safety Checks (DVIR/Annual/Periodic) (TLAKAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Vehicle Diagnostics & Fault Code Scanning Services (TLAKANAA)
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Where ProovStation is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lyon
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
ProovStation business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Scanner Sales and Deployment: ProovStation sells and deploys its inspection stations (TireStation and CarStation) to enterprise customers. Stations are produced at the Atermes industrial site in Central France with capacity of 50 stations per month. The company uses an 'all-inclusive model' that bundles full-term warranty, support, and maintenance.
- Software Platform and Cloud Services: The ProovStation Platform provides real-time dashboards, vehicle history tracking, automated reporting, and API access. Reports are delivered online, via email, print, or TV display. The platform integrates with customer DMS/FMS/CRM systems.
- Managed Services and Expert Verification: ProovStation offers optional expert verification services including double-checking automated findings, cost estimates for repairs, GDPR-compliant face blurring, and opportunity detection. These value-added services are delivered by the company's expert team.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | Multi-year contract | All-inclusive scanner + platform + support bundle |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
ProovStation product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ProovStation designs, manufactures, and sells automated drive-through vehicle inspection stations that use AI, computer vision, HD cameras, and proprietary magnetic sensors to inspect vehicles as they pass through. The product portfolio consists of the TireStation (drive-over magnetic scanner measuring tread depth, wear patterns, alignment, and sidewall data in 3 seconds) and the CarStation (drive-through scanner capturing 200+ HD images to detect, classify, and localize body damage), both orchestrated by the cloud-based ProovStation Platform that provides real-time dashboards, per-vehicle history, automated reports, and open API integration with DMS/FMS/CRM systems.
Product overview
ProovStation offers a modular portfolio of AI-powered automated vehicle inspection solutions consisting of two specialized scanners—TireStation for tire inspection (tread depth, wear patterns, alignment) and CarStation for body damage detection (200+ HD images with AI-powered damage classification)—along with a central Platform that streams all scan data into a unified cloud dashboard with real-time analytics, multi-site management, automated alerts, and open API for integration with DMS/FMS/CRM systems. The Platform serves as the orchestration layer, while the scanners operate as automated drive-through/drive-over inspection points at vehicle service lanes, rental check-in/out areas, and fleet depots. Stations are deployed across 130+ locations in 16 countries, processing 400k+ scans per month.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TireStation: AI-powered drive-over scanner for automated tire inspection, using magnetic sensors co-developed with Michelin to measure tread depth, wear patterns, and alignment in 3 seconds.
- CarStation
- ProovStation Platform
Products and services
- TireStation Drive-over automated tire inspection scanner using proprietary magnetic sensors co-developed and patented with Michelin. Measures tread depth, wear patterns, and alignment on all 4 tires in a single 3-second pass at up to 8 km/h. Reads tire brand, model, and dimensions from sidewall markings and captures HD sidewall images. Works in dirty, wet, indoor or outdoor conditions with no groundwork required for installation.
- CarStation Drive-through automated body damage inspection scanner using HD cameras and dynamic LED lighting. Captures 200+ HD images per pass, with AI detecting, classifying, and localizing damage (dents, scratches, impacts) on every panel. Operates at up to 10 km/h with 24/7 throughput. Compares current scans against historical scans to flag new damage through delta detection. Indoor or outdoor installation within 2 days with no or limited groundwork.
- ProovStation Platform
Quantifiable outcome
- 3-second scan time vs. 5-8 minutes for manual walk-around
- +10 more outcomes
Companies that use ProovStation
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
ProovStation technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability3 records
Feature5 records
ProovStation partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.
- AtermesflagshipAtermes is a French high-tech industrial group active in defense, industry, and advanced technologies. After eight years of industrial partnership producing every ProovStation scanner, ProovStation was fully integrated into the Atermes group in 2026. Atermes manufactures all stations at its site in Salbris, Central France. The group employs 150 people with €20M revenue and headquarters in Montigny-le-Bretonneux near Paris.
- CarrefourminorStrategic partnership placing ProovStation inspection stations in Carrefour hypermarkets across France. Stations are available free of charge for car owners, offering instant vehicle condition estimates. Part of efforts to transform the used-vehicle market.
- BCA GroupcorePartnership with BCA Group, a European vehicle remarketing platform. ProovStation inspection solutions are deployed at BCA locations to document vehicle condition for auction and remarketing purposes. Supports BCA's transformation of the used-car market.
- MichelinflagshipJoint development partnership for TireStation automated tire inspection technology. Michelin co-developed and co-patented the magnetic sensor technology used in TireStation. Partnership initiated January 2022 with collaboration starting in 2020. TireStation was co-unveiled at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. Michelin provides tire industry expertise and technology co-development.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ProovStation competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- UVeye: Israel/US-based developer of AI-powered drive-through vehicle inspection systems (tire, body, underbody) for dealers, rental fleets, and security. Most direct competitor to ProovStation's TireStation and CarStation scanners, with similar computer-vision and sensor-based architecture and overlapping enterprise dealer and rental customer base.
- Tractable: UK/US AI company applying computer vision to vehicle damage assessment, primarily for insurance claims. While Tractable focuses on photo-based (rather than drive-through) inspection, both compete on AI damage detection accuracy and serve adjacent enterprise customers (insurers, fleets, remarketers).
- Rapid Recon: Dealer reconditioning and pre-owned vehicle appraisal workflow platform widely used by US dealer groups. Addresses overlapping customer pain points (objective condition documentation, faster reconditioning cycles, reduced disputes) and competes for the same dealer-group software/CAPEX budget ProovStation targets with its Platform and scanners.
Broad incumbents
- Manheim (Cox Automotive): World's largest vehicle auction operator (Cox Automotive) with extensive condition-reporting infrastructure at auction sites across the US and Europe. Competes indirectly via in-house inspection services for remarketing customers (overlapping with BCA Marketplace, a ProovStation customer), and could partner with or displace ProovStation at scale auction customers.
- KAR Global: US-based operator of ADESA auctions and automotive marketplaces offering condition-inspection and vehicle remarketing services. Competes for the same remarketing-inspection workload as ProovStation's BCA Marketplace deployment and represents both a channel partner and a potential competitor.
- Solera Holdings: Global provider of vehicle lifecycle management software (Audatex, AudaNet, DealerSocket) for insurers, dealers, and fleets. Solera owns an ecosystem of condition, claims, and dealer-management software overlapping with ProovStation's Platform integrations (DMS/FMS/CRM) and adjacent enterprise buyers.
Emerging players
- AutoLeap: Cloud-based shop management/DMS platform for independent and franchise auto repair shops. Serves overlapping dealer and fleet service-center customers and integrates similar inspection-data workflows, making it a complementary channel partner as well as a partial competitor for service-drive software wallet share.
- vAuto (Cox Automotive): Dealer inventory and pricing management platform owned by Cox Automotive. While focused on used-vehicle merchandising rather than physical inspection, it competes for the same dealer-group software/CAPEX budget and increasingly bundles condition data into inventory workflows.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
ProovStation social profiles
Digital presenceProovStation compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
ProovStation financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ProovStation leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
ProovStation funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors3 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
ProovStation M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about ProovStation
What does ProovStation do?
ProovStation designs, manufactures, and sells automated drive-through vehicle inspection stations that use AI, computer vision, HD cameras, and proprietary magnetic sensors to inspect vehicles as they pass through. The product portfolio consists of the TireStation (drive-over magnetic scanner measuring tread depth, wear patterns, alignment, and sidewall data in 3 seconds) and the CarStation (drive-through scanner capturing 200+ HD images to detect, classify, and localize body damage), both orchestrated by the cloud-based ProovStation Platform that provides real-time dashboards, per-vehicle history, automated reports, and open API integration with DMS/FMS/CRM systems.
Is ProovStation a public or private company?
ProovStation is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was ProovStation founded?
ProovStation was founded in 2019. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is ProovStation based?
ProovStation is headquartered in Lyon, France, in the Europe region.
How does ProovStation make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Scanner Sales and Deployment is the primary driver. The others are software Platform and Cloud Services and managed Services and Expert Verification.
Who are ProovStation's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are UVeye, Tractable and Rapid Recon. Broad incumbents are Manheim (Cox Automotive), KAR Global and Solera Holdings. Emerging players are AutoLeap and vAuto (Cox Automotive).
Does ProovStation have an API?
Yes. Open REST API and webhooks enable the Platform to integrate with DMS (Dealer Management Systems), FMS (Fleet Management Systems), CRM, or data warehouses. The API allows operators and integrators to wire the platform into existing stacks. No specific SDK is mentioned, but the API is described as open and accessible.
What industry is ProovStation in?
ProovStation's product category is Automated Vehicle Inspection Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAGAB, Multi-Point Inspections & Safety Checks (DVIR/Annual/Periodic), with a secondary code of TLAKANAA, Vehicle Diagnostics & Fault Code Scanning Services. Its NAICS code is 334519 and its SIC code is 3825.