ImmerVision
ImmerVision designs and licenses wide-angle panomorph optics, real-time image-processing software, and sensor-fusion technology for OEMs and ODMs in security, automotive, drones, defense, laptops, and mobile devices.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersMontreal, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What ImmerVision does
Immervision Inc. is a privately held Montreal-headquartered vision technology company founded in 2000 in France and relocated to Canada in 2003. The company designs and licenses wide-angle panomorph optics, real-time image-processing algorithms, and sensor-fusion technology under its "Deep Seeing" platform, supported by 25 patent families and approximately 25 years of continuous R&D. Its product portfolio spans the 360° Security SDK (real-time dewarping and image processing software), off-the-shelf wide-angle lens and camera modules (IMVISIO-ML at 190° FoV, IP67/68, MIPI), mobile lens solutions including a 64MP super wide-angle module co-developed with Samsung LSI, and vertical-specific solutions for drones, defense, automotive (in-cabin and exterior cameras), laptops/tablets, and security/surveillance. Core technology combines freeform optical elements with patented dewarping algorithms (sub-1ms response) and Data-in-Picture sensor fusion that embeds GPS, altitude, telemetry, and object data directly into video frames.
The company operates a fabless go-to-market model, licensing its designs to OEMs, ODMs, and component manufacturers, and selling engineering services through the InnovationLab (custom R&D outsourcing) and the ImageQualityLab in Sofia, Bulgaria (ISP tuning, 3A calibration, camera driver development). Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) technology licensing and royalties for panomorph lens designs, dewarping algorithms, and SDKs embedded in customer devices, (2) off-the-shelf hardware unit sales of lens and camera modules, and (3) project-based professional services for custom design, simulation, and image quality work. The sales motion is engineering-led: direct engagement with technical experts from concept through mass production, supplemented by deep platform-level co-engineering with silicon partners (Qualcomm, Intel, Nvidia, Ambarella, TI, CEVA, IndieSemi) and component manufacturers (Fujifilm/Fujinon, Samsung LSI, ZET).
The customer base spans recognizable global brands across multiple verticals: Lenovo (ThinkPad X1s, X9-15p), Motorola (Moto 360 Camera), Insta360 (GO stabilized camera), Crosscall (Trekker-X4 rugged smartphone), Garmin (VIRB 360), Acer (Holo360), Quanta Computer (Pi SOLO), Hanwha Vision (fisheye and panoramic security cameras), Salient Systems (VMS integrating the 360° SDK across 4,826 camera models), IO Nodes (PERCEPT mobile cameras), Teal/Redcat (drones), VIA Optronics (automotive E-Mirror/surround-view), and LeddarTech (ADAS perception collaboration). Immervision reports deployments in extreme environments including Moon and Mars missions and deep underground operations, and holds an NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Optical Design at Université Laval through Principal Optical Designer Prof. Simon Thibault. The company is led by CEO Jean-François Rousseau, appointed in February 2025.
ImmerVision firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ImmerVision
- Legal name
- Immervision Inc.
- Website
- https://immervision.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ImmerVision designs and licenses wide-angle panomorph optics, real-time image-processing software, and sensor-fusion technology for OEMs and ODMs in security, automotive, drones, defense, laptops, and mobile devices.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ImmerVision industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wide-Angle Vision Systems
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems (IMAHAHAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Real-Time Vision at the Edge (on-device CV/video) (HDAAAJAE), AI/Analytics Video Surveillance (Detection, LPR, People Counting) (HSAHACAF), Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH), Video Telematics, ADAS & AI Dashcams (TLAEAFAG)
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Where ImmerVision is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Montreal
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
ImmerVision business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Technology Licensing: Immervision licenses its Deep Seeing technology (panomorph lens designs, image processing algorithms, SDKs) to OEMs, ODMs, and component manufacturers. Licensing fees are charged for the use of proprietary optics designs, dewarping algorithms, and other image processing technology embedded in customer products. This is the core revenue model.
- Off-the-Shelf Hardware Products: Sale of pre-designed, mass-producible lens and camera modules including the IMVISIO-ML (190° FOV, IP68), automotive in-cabin lenses (170°), and panomorph lenses for security and mobile applications. These are standard products available off-the-shelf for integration into customer devices.
- Custom Design and Engineering Services: End-to-end vision system design services covering optical design, image quality tuning, camera simulation, and software development. The InnovationLab provides R&D outsourcing, and the ImageQualityLab provides camera calibration, ISP tuning, and testing services. These are project-based professional services engagements.
- Image Quality Services: Comprehensive image quality services including verification, ISP tuning (3A, HDR, noise reduction), camera software development, and consultancy. Services are offered through the ImageQualityLab in Sofia, Bulgaria and delivered to customers across automotive, mobile, security, and drone industries.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Off-the-shelf lens and camera modules — quote-based pricing |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom lens design and engineering services — project-based pricing |
| Subscription | Annual | SDK licensing — enterprise licensing model |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
ImmerVision product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Immervision develops and licenses its proprietary "Deep Seeing Technology" — an integrated platform combining wide-angle panomorph optics, real-time adaptive image processing algorithms (dewarping, distortion correction, 360° stitching), and sensor-fusion (Data-In-Picture) capabilities. The company delivers this to OEMs, ODMs, and enterprise customers via off-the-shelf lens and camera modules, embedded SDKs, custom optical and image-processing design services, and image quality tuning services across security, automotive, drone, defense, mobile, and laptop/tablet verticals.
Product overview
ImmerVision offers a comprehensive portfolio of wide-angle vision solutions comprising both products and services. The core product offerings include the 360° Security SDK (software for real-time dewarping and image processing), the IMVISIO-ML off-the-shelf lens and camera module (190° FoV, IP67, low-light optimized), and mobile lens solutions (125° FoV, 64MP, Cinematic lenses). Supporting services include Vision and Optics Design (custom and off-the-shelf lens design), Image Quality Services/ImageQualityLab (verification, tuning, consultancy), Camera Driver & Imaging Tuning Expertise (platform integration for Qualcomm, Nvidia, Intel), and the Dewarping Web Viewer (browser-based demo tool). Additional vertical solutions cover Drones/UAV, Automotive (in-cabin and exterior), Laptops/Tablets (video conferencing features), Defense, and Mobile. The company operates on a fabless model, partnering with component suppliers and lens vendors worldwide. The InnovationLab provides R&D outsourcing for complex vision system challenges.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- 360° Security SDK Software development kit providing real-time dewarping, digital PTZ/e-PTZ, multi-view display management, picture-in-picture, video masks, 360° stitching, orientation stabilization, and Data-in-Picture embedding for security OEMs and VMS providers. Supports Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android on x86 and ARM, deployable in under 2 hours.
- IMVISIO-ML Lens and Camera Module Off-the-shelf wide-angle camera module with 190° field of view, IP67/IP68 ruggedized design, optimized for low-light performance, featuring MIPI interface and compact form factor for integration into drone, security, defense, and industrial products.
- PanomorphEYE Development Kit Development kit for robotics, drones, vehicles, and host platforms enabling integration of Immervision's panomorph wide-angle optics and image processing into next-generation smart vision products.
- Vision and Optics Design Services End-to-end vision system design service covering custom lens design, optical design strategy, lens manufacturing, assembly and testing, imaging pipeline audit, image processing integration, and software customization for enterprises across drones, automotive, security, mobile, and defense verticals.
- Image Quality Services / ImageQualityLab (IQLAB) Comprehensive image quality verification, ISP tuning (3A, HDR, noise reduction), camera software development, and consultancy services delivered through the ImageQualityLab in Sofia, Bulgaria, for automotive, mobile, security, and drone customers.
- Camera Driver and Imaging Tuning Expertise Camera driver development and image quality tuning service across embedded computing platforms (Qualcomm, Nvidia, Intel, Ambarella, TI, IndieSemi), supporting Android, Linux, and Windows on ARM; includes sensor driver bring-up, ISP tuning, SDK development, and production calibration.
- Mobile Lens Solutions Off-the-shelf wide-angle panomorph lenses for smartphones and tablets including the 125° FoV flagship lens, 64MP super wide-angle lens (co-developed with Samsung LSI and ZET), and Cinematic lens combining freeform and anamorphic optics for ultra-wide front cameras and cinematic effects.
- Laptops and Tablets Imaging Solutions Imaging solutions for laptops and tablets including smart auto-framing, smart document capture, low-light enhancement, and background blur, featuring a custom 110° miniature wide-angle optical design integrated with Intel chipsets for next-generation video conferencing.
- Automotive Vision Solutions Wide-angle in-cabin and exterior camera lenses for automotive ADAS, driver and occupant monitoring (DMS/DOMS), e-mirror replacement, surround view, and parking assistance, with dynamic object isolation and masking for in-cabin privacy.
- Drone / UAV Vision Solutions Wide-angle lens and camera modules optimized for drones and UAVs across defense, agriculture, inspection, delivery, and mapping, with 190° FoV, low-light performance, IP67 ratings, lightweight design, and embedded dewarping, digital PTZ, picture-in-picture, and electronic FOV stabilization features.
- Defense Vision Solutions Vision systems for defense applications including drones, smart helmets, body-worn cameras, ground robotics, and surveillance, featuring ultra-wide-angle optics, real-time image processing, and sensor fusion for mission-critical operations in extreme environments.
Quantifiable outcome
- Low-light camera performance 2x better than nearest competitor per independent testing
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use ImmerVision
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
ImmerVision technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability7 records
Feature8 records
ImmerVision partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.
- LeddarTechcoreImmervision and LeddarTech jointly announced a collaboration to accelerate ADAS and autonomous driving perception model training. The partnership combines Immervision's vision technology (wide-angle optics, image processing) with LeddarTech's sensor fusion and perception expertise to streamline the perception model training process for automotive safety applications. LeddarTech (Nasdaq: LDTC) is a automotive software company specializing in sensor fusion and ADAS/AD solutions.
- VIA OptronicscoreImmervision was awarded a design and development contract by VIA Optronics AG for VIA's next-generation automotive camera systems. The collaboration covers exterior automotive cameras for E-Mirror and surround view applications. Immervision provides custom wide-angle lens design and image processing for integration into VIA Optronics' automotive camera products.
- CEVAcoreStrategic partnership between CEVA and Immervision announced in 2019. CEVA is a leading semiconductor IP company providing DSP processors and sensor fusion technologies. The partnership enables integration of Immervision's vision technology with CEVA's processing platforms for intelligent edge devices.
- Fujifilm / FujinoncoreFirst joint-design Immervision and Fujifilm (Fujinon) panomorph lens design for video security applications (2010). Fujifilm is a leading global optical device manufacturer. The partnership produces commercial-grade panomorph lenses combining Immervision's optical design with Fujifilm's manufacturing capabilities.
- Samsung LSIcorePartnership with Samsung LSI (System LSI) for the 64 MP Super Wide-Angle Lens — a 2-in-1 design combining 125° super wide-angle with autofocus and 85° standard camera capabilities. Samsung LSI provides the image sensor while Immervision provides the panomorph lens design.
- ZET (Lens Manufacturer)coreZET is the lens manufacturing partner for Immervision's 64 MP Super Wide-Angle Lens developed in partnership with Samsung LSI. ZET manufactures the panomorph lens based on Immervision's proprietary design.
- Hanwha VisioncoreHanwha Vision is an RPL (Registered Panomorph Lens) certified partner. Their fisheye and panoramic security cameras use Immervision panomorph lenses and the Immervision Enables Security SDK to ensure consistent, distortion-free behavior. Hanwha Vision's full camera lineup is supported by Immervision's dewarping technology.
- Salient SystemssecondarySalient Systems, a video management system (VMS) provider, integrates Immervision's 360° Security SDK to provide consistent dewarping behavior across their supported camera list of 4,826 entries. This enables distortion-free visuals in Salient's security and surveillance platform.
- IO NodessecondaryIO Nodes uses Immervision's technology in their PERCEPT mobile cameras, which deliver 180° field of view and 4K resolution. The partnership enables IO Nodes to differentiate their security and situational awareness cameras with Immervision's wide-angle optics and image processing.
- QualcommcorePlatform partnership for camera driver development and image quality tuning on Qualcomm embedded computing platforms. Immervision has over 20 years of experience utilizing Qualcomm image processors, ensuring optimal integration and image quality for devices powered by Qualcomm chipsets.
- NvidiacorePlatform partnership for camera driver development and image quality tuning on Nvidia embedded computing platforms. Immervision's expertise with Nvidia processors ensures optimal performance for AI-powered vision systems.
- IntelcorePlatform partnership for camera driver development and image quality tuning on Intel platforms. Immervision's real-time image processing algorithms are integrated into Intel's newest chipsets, as demonstrated in Lenovo ThinkPad laptops featuring custom Immervision 110° wide-angle optical design.
- IndieSemisecondaryPlatform partnership for image quality tuning on IndieSemi image processors. Immervision's expertise spans multiple processor manufacturers to ensure broad compatibility across customer deployments.
- Texas Instruments (TI)secondaryPlatform partnership for image quality tuning on Texas Instruments processors. Supports Immervision's multi-platform strategy for camera software development and ISP optimization.
- AmbarellasecondaryPlatform partnership for image quality tuning on Ambarella processors, which are commonly used in security cameras and automotive vision systems. Supports Immervision's broad processor compatibility strategy.
- Optonique (Quebec Photonics Cluster)minorAlessandro Gasparini, Immervision's EVP & CCO, serves as Chairman of the Board of Optonique, the Quebec optics and photonics industry cluster. Under his leadership, Optonique launched Vision 2035, an ambitious roadmap to position Quebec at the forefront of the global photonics industry. This is an individual-level affiliation rather than a company-level partnership.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ImmerVision competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Dahua Technology: Major Chinese security camera and video surveillance provider offering fisheye, panoramic, and multi-lens solutions. Competes head-to-head with Immervision's OEM partners in the global surveillance market.
- Axis Communications: Network video and security camera leader with broad wide-angle and panoramic offerings across enterprise surveillance. Competes with Immervision's security OEM customers and dewarping ecosystem.
- Teledyne FLIR: Imaging sensor, thermal, and visible-light camera systems provider with a strong defense, industrial, and drone presence — competes with Immervision's defense, drone, and machine vision customers.
- Hikvision: World's largest video surveillance equipment manufacturer with extensive fisheye and multi-sensor camera products. Competes with Immervision-powered security cameras on price, scale, and integrated analytics.
Direct peers
- Basler AG: German machine vision camera and software provider serving industrial automation, robotics, and medical imaging — overlapping with Immervision's industrial machine vision and robotics segments.
- Vivotek: Network surveillance camera specialist with a strong fisheye and 180°/360° product line that competes with Immervision lens/SDK integrations in the security VMS ecosystem.
- Costar Technologies (Arecont Vision): Wide-angle and multi-sensor security camera specialist (via Arecont Vision) competing in the same panoramic surveillance niche where Immervision lenses and dewarping algorithms are deployed.
- Hanwha Vision: Global security camera manufacturer and RPL-certified Immervision partner that integrates panomorph lenses and the Immervision Enables Security SDK into its fisheye and panoramic camera lineup. Direct overlap in 360° surveillance optics and dewarping for VMS platforms.
- Kowa Optimed: Industrial and machine vision lens manufacturer producing wide-angle and fisheye optics for security, inspection, and automation — comparable to Immervision's panomorph lens design and OEM licensing business.
- Ricoh Imaging (Theta): Pioneer of consumer 360° cameras with the Theta lineup, combining dual wide-angle optics with real-time stitching. Overlaps with Immervision's panomorph optics and 360° image processing capabilities in the consumer/mobile category.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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ImmerVision leadership team
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Profiles6 records
ImmerVision funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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ImmerVision M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about ImmerVision
What does ImmerVision do?
Immervision develops and licenses its proprietary "Deep Seeing Technology" — an integrated platform combining wide-angle panomorph optics, real-time adaptive image processing algorithms (dewarping, distortion correction, 360° stitching), and sensor-fusion (Data-In-Picture) capabilities. The company delivers this to OEMs, ODMs, and enterprise customers via off-the-shelf lens and camera modules, embedded SDKs, custom optical and image-processing design services, and image quality tuning services across security, automotive, drone, defense, mobile, and laptop/tablet verticals.
Is ImmerVision a public or private company?
ImmerVision is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was ImmerVision founded?
ImmerVision was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ImmerVision based?
ImmerVision is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, in the North America region.
How does ImmerVision make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Technology Licensing is the primary driver. The others are off-the-Shelf Hardware Products, custom Design and Engineering Services and image Quality Services.
Who are ImmerVision's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Dahua Technology, Axis Communications, Teledyne FLIR and Hikvision. Direct peers are Basler AG, Vivotek, Costar Technologies (Arecont Vision), Hanwha Vision, Kowa Optimed and Ricoh Imaging (Theta).
Does ImmerVision have an API?
No public API is recorded for ImmerVision.
What industry is ImmerVision in?
ImmerVision's product category is Wide-Angle Vision Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAHAE, Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems, with a secondary code of HDAAAJAE, Real-Time Vision at the Edge (on-device CV/video). Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3827.