Inxpect
Inxpect designs and manufactures SIL-rated industrial safety radar sensors using FMCW technology, certified under IEC TS 61496-5. The company serves industrial automation, robotics, AGV/AMR, and OEM manufacturers globally through subsidiaries and channel partners across Italy, Germany, the United States, China, Israel, and Spain.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersBrescia, Italy
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Inxpect does
Inxpect is an Italian industrial technology company headquartered in Brescia that specializes in safety radar sensors for industrial environments. Founded in 2015-2016, the company developed the first and only SIL-rated (Safety Integrity Level) radar sensor for industrial safety applications, certified under IEC TS 61496-5. The core technology employs Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar combined with proprietary algorithms that filter environmental disturbances such as dust, smoke, debris, and weather conditions that typically impair optical and laser-based safety systems. This makes Inxpect's solutions particularly suited for harsh industrial environments where traditional safety technologies fail.
The company's product portfolio includes the 100/200 Series safety radar sensors, control units, and accompanying software, with recent expansion through the Plug&Safe Line (May 2025), Omni Line (November 2025), and Teach-In sensors (June 2026). These products serve industrial automation, robotics, AGV/AMR (autonomous guided/autonomous mobile robots), OEM manufacturers, transportation infrastructure, and outdoor equipment markets. Notable customers include BMW, ABB, IKEA (via partner integration), Holz-er, Toro/Exmark, and Metro Barcelona. Co-founded by Marino Piotti and Luca Salgarelli (CEO), the company has raised approximately $26M+ in cumulative funding, including a $5.66M Series A from 360 Capital in 2019 and a €17M+ Series B in February 2021.
Inxpect operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct sales through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Italy, Germany, the United States (established May 2023), China (established June 2023), Israel, and Spain, with distribution through channel partners and resellers. Strategic ecosystem partnerships include Universal Robots UR+ (January 2024), KUKA Marketplace (March 2024), and NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab (June 2025). The company achieved financial break-even in 2025 after approximately 10 years of operations, indicating operational maturity and sustainable unit economics.
Inxpect firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Inxpect
- Legal name
- Inxpect S.p.A.
- Website
- https://inxpect.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Inxpect designs and manufactures SIL-rated industrial safety radar sensors using FMCW technology, certified under IEC TS 61496-5. The company serves industrial automation, robotics, AGV/AMR, and OEM manufacturers globally through subsidiaries and channel partners across Italy, Germany, the United States, China, Israel, and Spain.
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Inxpect industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Safety Sensors
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays) (IMAGABAF), Industrial-Grade Sensors & Transducer Components (Discrete sensing elements, transducers, MEMS sensors) (IMAGAJAO)
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Where Inxpect is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brescia
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Inxpect business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - Radar Sensors: Inxpect generates revenue primarily through the sale of industrial safety radar sensors. The 200 Series sensors are the core product line, including Pro Line, Plug & Safe Line, and Omni Line variants.
- Hardware Sales - Control Units: Sale of control units that connect radar sensors to PLCs and industrial machinery. Available in Type A, Type B, and Ruggedized variants supporting various industrial protocols including PROFIsafe, FSoE, CIP Safety, MODBUS, and USB.
- Bundled Software: Software products (Inxpect Safety Application, Inxpect Safety Studio) are provided in combination with hardware at no additional cost. Software is downloaded from the website after registration and used for sensor configuration and system status monitoring.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for radar sensors and control units |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Inxpect product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Inxpect designs and manufactures SIL-rated FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) radar sensors and compatible control units for industrial safety applications. The 200 Series radar sensors create 3D virtual safety zones to detect human presence around hazardous machinery, automated production lines, and mobile robots, operating reliably in dusty, smoky, and debris-filled environments where optical sensors fail. The company sells hardware (radar sensors and control units with industrial protocol support) bundled with configuration and monitoring software to OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators.
Product overview
Inxpect is a safety technology company that designs and manufactures industrial safety radar sensors and control systems. The product portfolio centers on the 200 Series safety radar equipment, which includes radar sensors (100 Series, 200 Series Pro Line, Plug&Safe Line, and Omni Line variants) and compatible control units (Type A and Type B with various fieldbus protocols: PROFIsafe, FSoE, CIP Safety, MODBUS, USB). The sensors create 3D virtual safety areas to control access and prevent machinery from starting when humans are present, using FMCW radar technology that operates reliably in dusty, smoky, and optically challenging environments where traditional optical sensors fail. Supporting software includes Inxpect Safety Application, Inxpect Safety Studio, and Inxpect Tools. The company also offers a UR+ Ecosystem integration for Universal Robots collaborative robots. The 200 Series sensors are IEC TS 61496-5 certified, and Inxpect claims to be the first and only company to build a SIL-rated radar sensor.
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Products and services
- S101A Safety Radar Sensor The first Inxpect safety radar sensor marking the company's entry into industrial safety radar technology, used for presence detection around hazardous machinery.
- S201A-W Radar Sensor (Pro Line) Pro line 200 Series radar sensor with corridor field of view, IEC TS 61496-5 certified for industrial safety applications requiring linear zone coverage.
- S203A-W Radar Sensor (Pro Line) Pro line 200 Series radar sensor with vertical field of view of 12 degrees, certified under IEC TS 61496-5 for industrial safety applications.
- S203A-WT Radar Sensor with Teach-In Function Pro line 200 Series radar sensor with vertical field of view of 12 degrees and Teach-In function for easy safety zone configuration in heavy industrial environments.
- S202A-MV Radar Sensor (Plug & Safe Line) Plug & Safe line 200 Series radar sensor designed for presence sensing applications in industrial environments.
- S202A-MS Radar Sensor (Plug & Safe Line) Plug & Safe line 200 Series radar sensor designed for safeguarding applications in industrial environments.
- S202A-MC2 Radar Sensor (Omni Line) Omni line 200 Series radar sensor with 2 configurable cuboids, enabling flexible safety zone setup for industrial applications.
- S202A-MC4 Radar Sensor (Omni Line) Omni line 200 Series radar sensor with 4 configurable cuboids, designed for larger or more complex safety zone configurations in industrial environments.
- S201A-WL 9m Radar Sensor (Pro Line 9m) Pro line 200 Series radar sensor with corridor field of view and extended 9 meter detection range for industrial safety applications.
- S203A-WL 9m Radar Sensor (Pro Line 9m) Pro line 200 Series radar sensor with vertical field of view of 12 degrees and extended 9 meter detection range for industrial safety applications.
- S203A-WLT 9m Radar Sensor with Teach-In Function Pro line 200 Series radar sensor with vertical field of view of 12 degrees, 9 meter range, and Teach-In function for configuration in heavy industrial environments.
- C201A PROFIsafe Control Unit Type A control unit with PROFIsafe protocol support for connecting radar sensors to industrial PLC systems.
- C201A FSoE Control Unit Type A control unit with FSoE (Fail Safe over EtherCAT) protocol support for industrial safety system integration.
- C202A MODBUS Control Unit Type A control unit with MODBUS interface for industrial connectivity to PLC systems.
- C203A USB Control Unit Type A control unit with USB interface for sensor configuration and system status monitoring.
- C201B PROFIsafe Control Unit (Type B) Type B control unit with PROFIsafe protocol support for connecting radar sensors to industrial PLC systems.
- C201B FSoE Control Unit (Type B) Type B control unit with FSoE protocol support for industrial safety integration.
- C201B CIP Safety Control Unit (Type B) Type B control unit with CIP Safety protocol support for industrial automation systems.
- C202B MODBUS Control Unit (Type B) Type B control unit with MODBUS interface for industrial connectivity.
- C203B USB Control Unit (Type B) Type B control unit with USB interface for sensor configuration and monitoring.
- C201B-RA-P Ruggedized Control Unit Heavy-duty ruggedized control unit with PROFIsafe support, designed for tough industrial environments with enhanced durability.
- C201B-RA-F Ruggedized Control Unit Heavy-duty ruggedized control unit with FSoE support, designed for tough industrial environments with enhanced durability.
- C201B-RA-C Ruggedized Control Unit
Quantifiable outcome
- First radar sensors certified for industrial safety under IEC TS 61496-5
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Companies that use Inxpect
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Inxpect technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
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App detail
Integration1 record
Feature5 records
Inxpect partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- NVIDIAcoreInxpect joined NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab, utilizing ANAB-accredited AI Systems Inspection Lab certified under ISO/IEC 17020 for validating autonomous systems across logistics, delivery, and industrial applications. The partnership enables Inxpect to leverage NVIDIA's comprehensive safety framework for L3+ autonomous driving and robotics.
- KUKAcoreInxpect Safety Radar System Series 200 is available on KUKA marketplace, enabling integration with KUKA robots and industrial automation systems.
- Universal Robots (UR+)coreInxpect became a UR+ partner, integrating their safety radar sensors with Universal Robots collaborative robot ecosystem. The UR+ certification ensures compatibility and seamless integration with UR cobots.
- Holz-HerflagshipHolz-Her selected Inxpect to integrate Inxpect Safety Radar Equipment on every new EPICON woodworking machine, powering the Safe Detect system.
- BMW GroupflagshipInxpect radars are deployed at BMW Group's main plant in Munich, offering perfect balance between safety and productivity in highly automated production line.
- ABBflagshipInxpect Safety Radar Equipment works with ABB robots for collaborative safety applications in palletizing and other industrial applications.
- TÜV ItaliacoreInxpect and TÜV Italia partnered to certify Inxpect Safety Radar Equipment under the European Machinery Directive.
- ULcoreUL and Inxpect created an entire new class of certified products, certifying a radar sensor under a new certification requirement decision and achieving UL Listing as a safety device.
- Messersì PackagingminorPartner that implemented Inxpect LBK System in IKEA warehouse in Piacenza.
- QuadraminorQuadra and Inxpect co-hosted a webinar introducing innovative radar technology for safety applications.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Inxpect competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SICK AG: German market leader in industrial safety sensors, including safety laser scanners, safety light curtains, and increasingly radar/LiDAR solutions. Closest direct competitor to Inxpect in machine and area safety, serving the same robotics and factory automation customers.
- Pilz: Specialist in safe automation, safety relays and safety sensor systems, with deep reach into robotic workcell safety. Competes head-to-head with Inxpect's safety radar in industrial environments requiring SIL-rated protection.
- Banner Engineering: Major supplier of safety light curtains, safety laser scanners and industrial sensors for factory automation. Provides overlapping safety-sensing solutions for the same machine-builder and end-user customers that Inxpect targets.
- ifm electronic: Manufacturer of industrial sensors, safety technology and IO-Link connectivity for factory automation. Overlaps with Inxpect on industrial safety sensors and PLC integration, particularly in European automotive and packaging customers.
- Pepperl+Fuchs: Long-standing manufacturer of industrial sensors, including safety-rated proximity sensors and explosion-protection devices used in process automation. Comparable to Inxpect on industrial-grade sensing and machine safety.
- Hokuyo Automatic: Japanese specialist in safety laser scanners and obstacle detection sensors for AGVs, AMRs and industrial robots. Closest Asia-Pacific analogue to Inxpect's radar-based industrial safety portfolio.
Broad incumbents
- Keyence: Global industrial sensor powerhouse offering a broad portfolio including proximity, vision and safety sensors. Competes with Inxpect in machine-vision and safety sensing across virtually every industrial vertical.
- Omron: Diversified industrial automation provider with a sizable safety business including safety light curtains, safety controllers and area scanners. Indirect competitor through its cobot and robotics safety ecosystem (TM Robots).
Emerging players
- Veo Robotics: Applies 3D sensing and computer vision to enable safe human-robot collaboration. Competes conceptually with Inxpect in cobot workcell safety, but uses vision rather than radar — adjacent technology path.
- OnRobot: Cobot accessory and end-effector vendor, also active in collaborative workcell safety peripherals. Comparable to Inxpect as a complementary ecosystem partner inside the Universal Robots and KUKA marketplaces.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Inxpect
What does Inxpect do?
Inxpect designs and manufactures SIL-rated FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) radar sensors and compatible control units for industrial safety applications. The 200 Series radar sensors create 3D virtual safety zones to detect human presence around hazardous machinery, automated production lines, and mobile robots, operating reliably in dusty, smoky, and debris-filled environments where optical sensors fail. The company sells hardware (radar sensors and control units with industrial protocol support) bundled with configuration and monitoring software to OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators.
Is Inxpect a public or private company?
Inxpect is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Inxpect founded?
Inxpect was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Inxpect based?
Inxpect is headquartered in Brescia, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Inxpect make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - Radar Sensors are the primary driver. The others are hardware Sales - Control Units and bundled Software.
Who are Inxpect's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SICK AG, Pilz, Banner Engineering, ifm electronic, Pepperl+Fuchs and Hokuyo Automatic. Broad incumbents are Keyence and Omron. Emerging players are Veo Robotics and OnRobot.
Does Inxpect have an API?
No public API is recorded for Inxpect.
What industry is Inxpect in?
Inxpect's product category is Industrial Safety Sensors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAB, Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination), with a secondary code of IMAGABAF, Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.