Opus IVS

What Opus IVS does

Opus IVS is the Intelligent Vehicle Support division of Opus Group, providing automotive diagnostic tools, J2534 pass-thru programming devices, ADAS calibration identification, and live remote expert support to collision and mechanical repair shops across North America, the UK, and Australia. The company operates a consolidated portfolio formed through acquisitions of Drew Technologies, Autologic, Farsight, BlueLink, AutoEnginuity, and Auto Techcelerators, with core products including DriveSafe/DriveSafe 2 for collision pre/post-scan diagnostics, DrivePro/DrivePro 2 for mechanical diagnostics, ADAS MAP for VIN-specific ADAS identification, and the Connect ADAS Provider Network. Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining one-time hardware sales ($156-$5,995), recurring subscriptions ($99-$349/month for IVS 360 and DrivePro 2), and usage-based services ($149 per RAP flash, $3 per ADAS MAP VIN). The platform serves over 12,000 ADAS MAP users and supports 166,000+ annual technician calls through 100+ OE-trained master technicians spanning 17 vehicle brands.

The company's strategic position is anchored by insurer-driven compliance workflows—State Farm's national Select Service rollout, plus GEICO and Allstate partnerships—that channel demand through ADAS MAP documentation requirements, integrated with CCC Intelligent Solutions, Mitchell, ALLDATA, and I-CAR RTS platforms. In January 2026, Opus IVS announced a pending combination with Repairify (backed by Kinderhook Industries) to merge asTech and BlueDriver brands under CEO Brian Herron, consolidating the automotive diagnostics market. Opus IVS holds over 100 patents globally and is launching AI-enhanced products including Blueprint Copilot and AiDN for repair planning and diagnostic guidance. The company operates from Dexter, Michigan (US headquarters), with additional offices in California, the UK, and Australia, and is owned by Opus Group, which is backed by Searchlight Capital Partners.

Name

Opus IVS

Legal name

Opus IVS Inc.

Website

https://opusivs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Opus IVS provides automotive diagnostic scan tools, J2534 programming devices, ADAS calibration identification, and live master technician support to collision and mechanical repair shops, with insurer-compliant workflows serving State Farm, GEICO, and Allstate networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Diagnostic & ADAS Software

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Onboard Diagnostics (OBD) Readiness & Drive-Cycle Verification (TLAKANAH)

Keywords

• Automotive diagnostic tools
• J2534 pass-thru programming
• ADAS calibration software
• Remote vehicle programming
• Collision repair scanning

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of diagnostic tools including DriveSafe, DrivePro 2, CarDAQ-Pro, CarDAQ-Plus 3, LivePro, Mongoose-Plus, DrewLinQ, and IVS Giotto with one-time purchase pricing ranging from $156 to $5,995.
2. IVS 360 Subscription: Monthly subscription membership providing access to master technician support, RAP credits, software updates, and Diag.net access at $349/month for unlimited support cases.
3. RAP (Remote Assisted Programming): Pay-per-use remote programming service at $149 per flash event for most vehicles, with additional licensing fees for FCA ($30) and Honda/Acura ($45).
4. ADAS MAP Subscription: VIN-specific ADAS identification service at $3 per VIN for State Farm Select Service facilities (40% discount), standard pricing for other customers.
5. Software Subscriptions: Software subscriptions for J2534 devices including Giotto software and brand-specific OEM applications required for programming.
6. DrivePro 2 Subscription: 12-month subscription bundled with DrivePro 2 device purchase including IVS 360 support and software updates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Opus IVS designs, manufactures, and supports a portfolio of automotive diagnostic hardware (J2534 pass-thru devices, scan tablets) and software platforms (DriveSafe, DrivePro, LivePro, ADAS MAP, Giotto) that enable independent collision and mechanical repair shops to perform OEM-level diagnostics, module programming, ADAS calibration identification, and repair planning in-house. Offerings are bundled with IVS 360 live master-technician support memberships and pay-per-use Remote Assisted Programming (RAP) services.

Product overview

Opus IVS offers a comprehensive automotive diagnostics and vehicle service platform portfolio for collision and mechanical repair shops. The core products include DriveSafe/DriveSafe 2 for collision pre/post-scan diagnostics with ADAS calibration capabilities, and DrivePro/DrivePro 2 for mechanical diagnostics with AI-guided triage and J2534 programming. The ADAS ecosystem consists of ADAS MAP for VIN-specific identification and repair planning, ADAS MAP PRO for advanced repair planning, and ADAS Provider Connect for calibration service provider networking. Expert support is delivered through IVS 360 Membership (master technician support), RAP/RAP2 (remote assisted programming), and Connect CoPilot. J2534 pass-thru devices include IVS Giotto, CarDAQ-Plus 3, CarDAQ-Pro, Mongoose-Plus, Supergoose Plus, and DrewLinQ for heavy-duty vehicles. The portfolio combines hardware devices with subscription services and integrates with major collision repair platforms including CCC, Mitchell, and ALLDATA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DriveSafe: Collision-first scan tool combining IVS Scan, expert-assisted OE scans, ADAS calibrations, and CCC integration
• DrivePro 2
• LivePro
• CarDAQ-Pro
• CarDAQ-Plus 3
• Mongoose-Plus
• DrewLinQ
• IVS 360
• RAP (Remote Assisted Programming)
• ADAS MAP
• ADAS MAP Pro
• Blueprint Copilot
• Connect ADAS Provider Network

Products and services

• DriveSafe

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 billion in calibration revenue driven for customers since 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RepairifycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2026Repairify and Opus IVS announced intent to combine their automotive diagnostics businesses, merging Repairify's asTech and BlueDriver brands with Opus IVS. Brian Herron, current CEO of Opus IVS, will serve as CEO of the combined entity. Transaction subject to regulatory approval. Combines complementary technologies in remote diagnostics, hardware engineering, and software platforms. Backing from Kinderhook Industries (Repairify parent) and Searchlight Capital Partners (Opus Group owner).
• CCC Intelligent SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 3 November 2025CCC integrating OEC RepairLogic into its collision repair platform CCC One, with expected rollout in early 2026, alongside Opus IVS ADAS Map integration for improved diagnostics and calibration workflows.
• CCC Intelligent SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 30 October 2025CCC expanded its partnership with Opus IVS to deliver ADAS insights to collision repairers through the CCC One platform. Integration enables ADAS MAP data to flow into collision repair estimates and documentation workflows.
• State FarmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 April 2025State Farm national rollout of ADAS MAP requirement for Select Service repair facilities following successful pilot in Colorado and Michigan. Opus IVS serves as preferred provider at $3/VIN (40% discount from retail).
• Auto TechceleratorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2022Opus IVS acquisition of Auto Techcelerators, a leader in ADAS identification, calibration, and safety system verification software. The deal enhanced integrated ADAS service offerings and merged Auto Techcelerators' products with Opus IVS's existing solutions.
• GEICOcoreOthersEstablished insurer partnership for diagnostic services and calibration verification supporting repair facility requirements.
• AllstatecoreOthersEstablished insurer partnership for diagnostic services and calibration verification supporting repair facility requirements.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Autel Intelligent Technology: Major aftermarket diagnostic scan tool manufacturer competing with Opus IVS's DrivePro/LivePro/IVS Giotto product lines across J2534 programming and multi-brand diagnostics for independent repair shops.
• Repairify: Direct competitor in remote automotive diagnostics with asTech and BlueDriver brands. Announced combination with Opus IVS in January 2026, making it the most directly comparable peer in remote OE-level diagnostics and ADAS services.
• asTech (Repairify): Remote OEM diagnostic scanning service from Repairify directly competing with Opus IVS RAP/IVS 360 master technician support. Becoming part of combined entity upon Repairify-Opus IVS merger close.

Others

• Mitchell International: Collision repair estimating and workflow platform with ADAS MAP integration via Mitchell Cloud Estimating. Acts as a complementary technology partner rather than competitor, but has potential to expand into diagnostic-adjacent services.
• CCC Intelligent Solutions: Dominant collision repair estimating platform partner (CCC ONE) with deep integration into Opus IVS ADAS MAP. While not a direct diagnostic competitor, CCC shapes repair shop workflow standards and is a key distribution channel.
• ALLDATA (Autozone): OE repair information provider integrated within ADAS MAP PRO workflows. While primarily an information/data provider, ALLDATA competes indirectly for shop software spend and could expand into diagnostic recommendations.

Emerging players

• Launch Tech USA: Competitive J2534 pass-thru and diagnostic scan tool provider (X-431 series) with growing US aftermarket presence, particularly price-competitive in entry-level hardware segments overlapping with Opus IVS's Mongoose and CarDAQ lines.

Broad incumbents

• Snap-on Incorporated: Established diagnostic platform provider (Snap-on Diagnostics / Modis / Solus) serving the same independent repair and collision shop customer base, with broader tool portfolio and franchise distribution.
• Bosch Automotive Service Solutions: OEM-affiliated diagnostic equipment maker (KTS series, ADS) and ADAS calibration targets competing in the same professional repair shop and dealership service channel as Opus IVS.
• Matco Tools (Diagnostic Tools): Professional diagnostic tool distributor (MD-series, Maximus) competing in the same independent mechanic and small shop channel via franchise distribution, with overlapping J2534 and scan tool offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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