What KELI does

KELI (安徽科力信息产业有限责任公司 / Anhui KeLi Information Industry Co., Ltd) is a Chinese intelligent transportation systems (ITS) company headquartered in Hefei, Anhui Province. Founded in 1991 as a state-owned research institute under the Anhui Provincial Science and Technology Department, the company was restructured into a private enterprise in 2000 and has since accumulated more than three decades of domain expertise in urban traffic management. KELI employs 251–500 people and has been designated a National Key High-Tech Enterprise and National Innovative Pilot Enterprise, with the company currently pursuing national-level 'Specialized, Refined, Innovative Little Giant' status.

KELI's product portfolio centers on its Smart Traffic Management Hub, built on a 1+1+4+N platform architecture that combines an IoT/Beidou-based perception layer, a unified traffic data brain, four business-execution platforms (PC, large-screen, mobile, public-facing), and an extensible library of smart applications. Core products include the proprietary KL Urban Traffic Signal Control System 7.0 (the first system in China to unify access of six signal-controller brands under the national GB/T 20999-2017 standard), a road traffic signal controller series, video vehicle flow detectors using deep learning, UAV traffic management systems, intelligent traffic guidance, visual command and dispatch, emergency incident response, traffic situation analysis, special-duty management, and a Beidou+ smart transportation solution integrating centimeter-level positioning with vehicle-road cooperative sensing. The technology stack spans AI computer vision, signal-timing optimization (particle swarm, graph community algorithms), predictive analytics, edge-cloud collaboration, and IoT sensing, with 100+ national invention patents and recognition including a National Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class).

The business model is sales-led B2G, with revenue generated primarily through government procurement tenders awarded by municipal and provincial traffic management bureaus, public security traffic police departments, and transportation authorities across China. Revenue streams include turnkey ITS system integration and construction, hardware equipment manufacturing (signal controllers, detectors, UAV systems), ongoing technical services and O&M (a recurring component), and smart-city consulting and design. Pricing is opaque and tender-driven, with no public pricing disclosed. Customer reach extends across 200+ cities in China and selected international deployments in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Colombia. Distribution combines direct government tendering with an agent/distributor network for regional coverage. The company has formally initiated its IPO process and is operating with a leadership team led by Chairman and CEO Zhang Min (张敏), Deputy GM Song Zhihong (宋志洪), Technical Support GM Meng Fanhe (孟繁和), Chief Business Consultant Chen Jun (陈君), and Technical Advisor Wu Jian (吴坚).

Name

KELI

Legal name

安徽科力信息产业有限责任公司

Website

https://ahkeli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

KELI is a Hefei-based Chinese intelligent transportation systems company serving government traffic management bureaus with proprietary AI-driven signal control, video sensing, Beidou+ positioning, and integrated command-and-dispatch platforms deployed across 200+ cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intelligent Transportation Systems

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Traffic Signal Controllers & Intersection Hardware (Cabinets, Detectors, Ped Signals) (TLAJACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Traffic Management & Intelligent Transportation Systems (Signals, TMCs, Congestion) (BPAIALAC)

Keywords

• Intelligent transportation systems
• Traffic signal control
• Smart traffic management
• Vehicle detection sensors
• Smart city solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hefei

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Intelligent Transportation System Integration & Construction: Turnkey system integration and engineering construction services for smart city and intelligent transportation projects, including platform development, equipment deployment, and system commissioning. Revenue generated through government procurement tenders.
2. Traffic Control Equipment Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of proprietary hardware products including signal controllers, traffic detectors, sensing equipment, and UAV traffic management systems. Revenue from product sales to government and enterprise customers.
3. Technical Services, Operation & Maintenance: Ongoing technical support, system operation, and maintenance services for deployed intelligent transportation systems. Post-sale recurring revenue stream.
4. Smart City Solutions & Consulting: Smart city consulting, planning, and design services covering transportation, water affairs, government affairs, education, parks, parking, and building automation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KELI develops, manufactures, and integrates intelligent transportation systems (ITS) for government traffic management authorities in China. Its offerings span proprietary traffic signal controllers, AI-based video vehicle detection sensors, integrated command and dispatch platforms, traffic big-data analytics, Beidou+ smart transportation solutions, and turnkey ITS engineering construction. Solutions are delivered through government procurement tenders, covering consulting, equipment manufacturing, system integration, and post-sale operations and maintenance.

Product overview

KELI (安徽科力信息产业有限责任公司) offers an integrated intelligent transportation system portfolio centered on its Smart Traffic Management Hub (智慧交管中枢) platform. The core product line includes the KL Urban Traffic Signal Control System 7.0 and Road Traffic Signal Controller Series for signal control, complemented by Video Vehicle Flow Detector Series and UAV Management System for traffic sensing. Supporting modules include Traffic Situation Analysis System, Emergency Incident Response System, Visual Command System, and Traffic Facility Operation Platform. The company also provides the Vehicle and Driver Management Series and Visual Deployment Operation Platform for specialized applications. Solutions span signal control, traffic sensing, intelligent traffic management, facility operations, and big data analytics for comprehensive smart city and intelligent transportation management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Traffic Management Hub (智慧交管中枢) Comprehensive intelligent traffic management platform based on the 1+1+4+N architecture: 1 smart sensing layer (IoT, Beidou, 5G), 1 traffic brain (data integration and unified APIs), 4 business application platforms (PC, big-screen, mobile, public service), and N smart applications. Designed for government traffic police departments managing urban traffic operations.
• KL Urban Traffic Signal Control System 7.0 (KL城市交通信号控制系统7.0) Next-generation intelligent traffic signal control system supporting national standard GB/T 20999-2017 networking control mode with a microservices architecture. Enables multi-vendor interoperability across signal controllers and provides centralized monitoring, remote signal design, equipment management, intelligent signal optimization, and multi-dimensional evaluation. Sold to government traffic management authorities.
• Road Traffic Signal Controller Series (道路交通信号控制机系列) Proprietary signal control hardware equipment that addresses complex urban traffic conditions. Provides intelligent signal control, fault diagnosis, single-point monitoring, and dynamic optimization. The series includes the Economic Signal Controller introduced in 2023 for mid-to-low-end market segments. Sold to government traffic management authorities.
• Video Vehicle Flow Detector Series (视频车流量检测器系列) AI-based video vehicle detection equipment using deep learning and image recognition for automatic vehicle detection, tracking, and intelligent analysis. Extracts real-time traffic data including flow, queue length, travel time, speed, and occupancy. Used by traffic management authorities for road network monitoring.
• Beidou+ Smart Traffic One Map (北斗+智慧交通一张图) Beidou centimeter-level positioning-based high-precision traffic mapping solution supporting vehicle-road cooperative full-scenario perception, 3D panoramic GIS, and key vehicle monitoring. Sold to government traffic management authorities.
• Intelligent Traffic Guidance System (智能交通诱导系统) B/S architecture traffic guidance system enabling autonomous guidance information distribution, remote management, traffic flow optimization, and congestion avoidance for urban road networks. Sold to traffic management authorities.
• Visual Command and Dispatch System (可视化指挥调度系统) Visual command platform integrating big data, cloud computing, and video technology for police resource integration, streamlined incident handling, and one-click dispatch. Provides situational monitoring, on-map command, and converged communication. Sold to traffic police departments.
• Emergency Incident Rapid Response System (突发事件快速反应处置系统) Real-time traffic incident tracking and management system using big data analysis for rapid detection, dispatch, and congestion reduction. Awarded Ministry of Public Security Science and Technology Progress Award (First Class). Sold to traffic police departments.
• Traffic Situation Analysis System (交通态势研判系统) Traffic big data analysis system providing real-time road conditions, congestion alerts, long-term traffic predictions, and statistical analysis of road network operation patterns. Used by traffic management authorities for situational awareness.
• Special Duty Management System (特勤管控系统) Intelligent special duty guarantee system integrating real-time fleet positioning, road monitoring, signal control, and 2D/3D mapping with Beidou positioning for special mission completion. Sold to traffic police and government agencies managing VIP/security convoys.
• Road Traffic Police UAV Management System (道路交通警用无人机管控系统) Multi-drone task management platform for traffic incident response, highway patrol optimization, and remote inspection. Enables integrated air-ground coordination. Sold to traffic police departments.
• Urban Traffic Signal Evaluation and Optimization System V4.0 (城市交通信号评估与优化系统V4.0) AI-powered traffic signal evaluation and optimization system using particle swarm algorithm, analytical methods, and graph community algorithms. Implements a closed-loop optimization cycle of optimization, evaluation, and parameter correction for single intersection, arterial, and regional signal timing. Sold to traffic management authorities.
• Vehicle and Driver Management Series Products (车驾管系列产品) Intelligent driver examination and training management system supporting paperless management, ID verification, and automated test station allocation for vehicle administration services. Sold to vehicle administration departments.
• Visual Deployment and Operation Platform (可视化部署运维平台) Container orchestration tool for rapid deployment and management of containerized applications, solving microservices software deployment and operation challenges for intelligent transportation systems. Sold to traffic management authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hefei Huaiyuan Road (怀宁路) application: average travel time reduced from 6.5 minutes to 4.4 minutes, traffic efficiency improved by over 30%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• 西安翔迅科技有限责任公司 (Xi'an Xiangxun Technology Co., Ltd)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2026Xi'an Xiangxun Technology (a subsidiary of AVIC's Xi'an Institute of Aeronautical Computing Technology) visited KELI for exchange discussions. Both parties explored cooperation in signal control localization, product access technical standards, and platform compatibility. Both companies aim to leverage complementary strengths in technology systems, industry experience, and market resources to build stable, pragmatic cooperative relationships.
• 北华航天工业学院 (Beihua Institute of Aerospace Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKELI collaborates with Beihua Institute of Aerospace Technology, a key Beidou satellite system research institution, for deep technical cooperation on Beidou+ intelligent transportation technology integration. This partnership leverages the institute's Beidou system expertise and enables KELI's pioneering work in applying Beidou positioning to urban traffic management.
• 北京理工大学 (Beijing Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKELI partners with Beijing Institute of Technology for joint research and development on Beidou+ smart transportation technologies, specifically in vehicle-road cooperative sensing, 3D panoramic GIS, and traffic event management.
• 孙家栋院士 (Academician Sun Jiadong)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademician Sun Jiadong, the chief designer of China's Beidou satellite navigation system, Nobel laureate and recipient of the Medal of the Republic, provides guidance and support to KELI's Beidou+ intelligent transportation research, lending significant prestige and strategic direction to the company's technology development.
• 安徽省科学家企业家协会 (Anhui Provincial Scientists and Entrepreneurs Association)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerThe association, led by Secretary Dai Jianhua, facilitated the visit between KELI and Tangshan Holding Group, acting as a bridge to promote deep integration of technology and capital. The association is committed to serving innovation-driven development and connecting quality tech enterprises with capital markets.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Q-Free ASA: Q-Free is a Norwegian ITS company providing traffic management, signal control, tolling and connected vehicle solutions to public agencies globally. Its product mix and B2G sales motion closely match KELI's signal control and traffic management business.
• Beijing E-Hualu Information Technology Co., Ltd. (易华录): Beijing E-Hualu is a leading Chinese ITS and smart city solutions provider listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (300212), serving traffic management bureaus, public security and municipal governments with platforms, signal control and big-data analytics. It is one of KELI's most direct domestic competitors for Chinese B2G ITS tenders.
• Hisense TransTech (海信网络科技): Hisense TransTech is the intelligent transportation subsidiary of Hisense Group, providing urban traffic signal control, public security command platforms and smart city solutions in China. Directly comparable to KELI across signal controllers, traffic management platforms and B2G sales motion.
• Beijing Cennavi Technologies Co., Ltd. (千方科技): Cennavi is a major listed Chinese ITS provider (002373.SZ) covering urban traffic management, V2X, tolling and smart transportation platforms. It directly competes with KELI for Chinese municipal traffic management contracts and operates a comparable B2G model.
• Iteris, Inc. Iteris is a US-based intelligent transportation systems provider specializing in traffic management, signal coordination, sensors and analytics for public agencies. It is a direct functional peer to KELI on the signal control and traffic management product side, though serving primarily North American agencies.

Broad incumbents

• Dahua Technology (浙江大华技术): Dahua is a top Chinese video surveillance and smart IoT provider serving transportation, traffic management and smart city applications with AI video, sensors and platforms. It competes broadly with KELI in traffic perception and integrated management but as part of a much larger surveillance portfolio.
• SWARCO AG: SWARCO is a leading European ITS provider of traffic signal controllers, road markings, VMS and integrated urban traffic management systems. It is a relevant product-level peer for KELI's signal control and traffic management portfolio, though operating primarily in European markets.
• Cubic Transportation Systems: Cubic's transportation systems business provides urban traffic management, transit fare collection and ITS solutions to public agencies worldwide. It overlaps with KELI on the traffic management platform side but serves primarily transit and tolling agencies in developed markets.
• Hikvision (海康威视): Hikvision is the world's largest video surveillance company and a major Chinese smart city / traffic perception provider, with broadly overlapping AI video detection, traffic analytics and command platform capabilities. It does not specialize in KELI's signal control niche but dominates adjacent buying centers in the same B2G market.
• Siemens Mobility: Siemens Mobility is a global transportation technology incumbent offering signal control, traffic management and intelligent infrastructure solutions through its road and rail businesses. It is comparable to KELI on the traffic management platform and signal control side, though as part of a much broader mobility portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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