Arcure
Arcure is a French public company that develops AI-powered 3D vision systems under the Blaxtair brand for pedestrian detection and industrial vehicle safety. It serves industrial, logistics, construction, recycling enterprises, and equipment manufacturers across approximately 50 countries.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Arcure does
Arcure S.A. is a French public company headquartered in Paris, founded in 2009 and listed on Euronext Growth under the ticker ALARC. Operating commercially under the Blaxtair brand, Arcure specializes in AI-powered 3D vision systems that improve safety and productivity in industrial environments — most notably pedestrian detection around forklifts, construction equipment, and other heavy industrial vehicles. With approximately 84% of revenue generated outside France and operations in around 50 countries, Arcure functions as a focused international niche specialist rather than a broad industrial conglomerate.
The company's core technology combines 3D vision sensors with proprietary AI algorithms to perform real-time onboard detection, localization, and classification of pedestrians and obstacles, without cloud dependency. The Blaxtair portfolio centers on the flagship pedestrian-detection system and extends to a modular suite of add-ons: Checklist (pre-operation verification), Connect (fleet connectivity), Zoning (configurable safety zones), Obstacle Detection, Vehicle Detection, and Impact Detection. A dedicated Perception Technologies platform is offered to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for embedded integration into forklifts, loaders, excavators, and dumpers. Arcure holds ISO 27001 information security certification from AFNOR, signaling enterprise-grade compliance.
Arcure operates a dual go-to-market model: a direct aftermarket channel serving end-user industrial companies and equipment dealers, and an OEM channel embedding Blaxtair perception technology into manufacturers' vehicles. Target verticals are industry and logistics, recycling, construction/tunnels/mines/quarries, and OEM equipment manufacturers. Distribution is layered — wholly-owned commercial offices in the US, Germany, and Spain sit atop a global distributor network spanning five continents. Revenue was €10.4 million in FY2021; the company raised approximately €10 million across two capital events in 2022 (a €4M convertible bond from Inveready Asset Management and a €6M capital increase/convertible loan) to fund continued product development and geographic expansion.
Arcure firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Arcure
- Legal name
- Arcure S.A.
- Website
- https://arcure.net
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Arcure is a French public company that develops AI-powered 3D vision systems under the Blaxtair brand for pedestrian detection and industrial vehicle safety. It serves industrial, logistics, construction, recycling enterprises, and equipment manufacturers across approximately 50 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Arcure industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Safety Sensors
- SIC
- Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Video Telematics, ADAS & AI Dashcams (TLAEAFAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Pedestrian & Vulnerable Road User Protection Systems Manufacturing (Active Hoods/External Airbags) (IMACAMAM)
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Where Arcure is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Arcure 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
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Sale of Blaxtair sensor systems and hardware components for pedestrian detection and safety on industrial vehicles
- Software Licensing: AI software embedded in hardware systems for industrial vehicle safety applications
- Aftermarket Solutions: Solutions for end-user industrial companies and equipment dealers, including installation, support and service
- OEM Technology Licensing: Perception technologies and AI algorithms sold to equipment manufacturers for embedded integration
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Arcure product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Arcure, operating under the Blaxtair brand, develops AI-powered 3D vision sensors and embedded perception systems that detect pedestrians, obstacles, and vehicles around industrial machinery such as forklifts and construction equipment. The company sells both aftermarket safety solutions to end-user industrial sites and OEM perception platforms to equipment manufacturers, with the goal of preventing workplace collisions and improving coactivity management.
Product overview
Arcure operates under the Blaxtair brand as a specialist in AI and embedded vision for industrial applications. The Blaxtair portfolio is organized into two market segments: Aftermarket (solutions for end-users and equipment dealers) and OEMs (solutions for equipment manufacturers). The core product is the Blaxtair Détection de Piétons pedestrian detection system, supported by add-on modules including Blaxtair Checklist, Blaxtair Connect, Blaxtair Zoning, Blaxtair Détection d'Obstacles Spécifiques, Blaxtair Détection de Véhicules, and Blaxtair Détection de Chocs. The Blaxtair Technologies de Perception (OEM) platform provides perception and embedded AI technology for OEM integration. The solutions combine perception technologies, system integration, detection/localization/classification capabilities, embedded AI, intelligent embedded systems, and Machine & Deep Learning to improve safety and productivity in industrial environments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Blaxtair: AI-based pedestrian detection and industrial safety solutions for forklifts, construction equipment, and other mobile industrial vehicles. Includes products such as Blaxtair Détection de Piétons, Blaxtair Checklist, Blaxtair Connect, Blaxtair Zoning, Blaxtair Détection d'Obstacles Spécifiques, Blaxtair Détection de Véhicules, Blaxtair Détection de Chocs, and Blaxtair Perception Technologies for OEMs.
Products and services
- Blaxtair Pedestrian Detection (Blaxtair Détection de Piétons) Primary AI-powered pedestrian detection system for industrial vehicles such as forklifts and construction equipment, designed to identify and classify nearby pedestrians in real time to prevent collisions. Targeted at industrial site operators, HSE managers, and equipment dealers.
- Blaxtair Checklist Solution for pre-operation equipment verification and checklist management integrated with the Blaxtair safety ecosystem, helping operators and HSE managers ensure vehicles are inspected before use.
- Blaxtair Connect Connectivity module that enables data transmission and remote monitoring of Blaxtair detection systems for fleet management and oversight of deployed industrial safety devices.
- Blaxtair Zoning Zone configuration solution that allows customization of detection areas and safety zones around industrial vehicles, enabling sites to define coactivity rules tailored to their environment.
- Blaxtair Specific Obstacle Detection (Blaxtair Détection d'Obstacles Spécifiques) Specialized obstacle detection module designed to identify specific types of hazards in industrial environments beyond standard pedestrian detection.
- Blaxtair Vehicle Detection (Blaxtair Détection de Véhicules) Vehicle detection capability that identifies other vehicles in the operational environment to prevent vehicle-to-vehicle collisions on industrial sites.
- Blaxtair Impact Detection (Blaxtair Détection de Chocs) Impact detection module that monitors and records collision events involving the equipped industrial vehicle, supporting incident reporting and accountability.
- Blaxtair Perception Technologies for OEMs (Blaxtair Technologies de Perception) Perception technology platform that allows Original Equipment Manufacturers to integrate Blaxtair's AI-powered embedded detection capabilities into their industrial vehicles, providing OEMs with perception and embedded AI components for factory-fit safety solutions.
Quantifiable outcome
- AI saves lives and improves productivity in industrial environments
Companies that use Arcure
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Arcure technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability5 records
Feature9 records
Arcure partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Global DistributorscoreArcure/Blaxtair relies on a global network of distributors to ensure sales, installation and support of solutions worldwide. These partners enable rapid market expansion and local customer support across 5 continents in approximately 50 countries.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Arcure competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cognex Corporation: US-listed (NASDAQ: CGNX) leader in machine vision systems used in industrial and logistics environments. Comparable in deploying AI-based 2D/3D vision to detect people, objects, and events in factory and warehouse settings.
- SICK AG: German manufacturer of industrial sensors including 3D cameras and AI-based safety/presence-detection solutions. Most direct competitor to Blaxtair for industrial pedestrian and obstacle detection around vehicles and machinery.
- Datalogic: Italian industrial automation specialist offering machine vision and fixed industrial scanners for logistics and manufacturing. Comparable AI-based detection and identification technology addressing similar end-customers.
- ifm electronic: German industrial sensor company with 3D cameras and AI vision offerings for collision avoidance and presence detection on mobile machinery. Direct overlap with Blaxtair's pedestrian/obstacle detection use case.
Broad incumbents
- Keyence Corporation: Japanese industrial sensor giant with broad machine-vision, safety, and AI-detection portfolio. Larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities to Arcure's vision-based safety stack across factory automation.
- Mobileye: Intel-owned ADAS and AI vision specialist. Comparable embedded-AI perception technology stack, but directed primarily at on-road automotive applications rather than off-road industrial vehicles.
- Caterpillar (Cat Connect/Cat MineStar): Heavy-equipment manufacturer with Cat Connect and Cat MineStar autonomy/safety platforms. Overlapping customer base in construction, mining, and quarrying with similar safety/productivity use cases.
- Honeywell Safety: Industrial conglomerate offering PPE, gas detection, and connected-worker safety products. Broader safety incumbent increasingly moving into AI vision and connected fleet safety, adjacent to Arcure's offerings.
- Komatsu Smart Construction: Construction and mining OEM bundling its own AI-based safety and operator-assist features for heavy equipment. Comparable in deploying onboard AI vision to protect workers near heavy machinery, though as an OEM rather than supplier.
- Robert Bosch (Mobility/Industrial): Global Tier-1 supplier of ADAS and industrial sensors with deep AI and camera expertise. Larger incumbent competing across both OEM embedded safety and aftermarket industrial vision markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Arcure social profiles
Digital presenceArcure compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Arcure financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Arcure leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Arcure subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Arcure funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors6 records
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Arcure M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Arcure
What does Arcure do?
Arcure, operating under the Blaxtair brand, develops AI-powered 3D vision sensors and embedded perception systems that detect pedestrians, obstacles, and vehicles around industrial machinery such as forklifts and construction equipment. The company sells both aftermarket safety solutions to end-user industrial sites and OEM perception platforms to equipment manufacturers, with the goal of preventing workplace collisions and improving coactivity management.
Is Arcure a public or private company?
Arcure is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Arcure founded?
Arcure was founded in 2009. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Arcure based?
Arcure is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does Arcure make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licensing, aftermarket Solutions and OEM Technology Licensing.
Who are Arcure's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cognex Corporation, SICK AG, Datalogic and ifm electronic. Broad incumbents are Keyence Corporation, Mobileye, Caterpillar (Cat Connect/Cat MineStar), Honeywell Safety, Komatsu Smart Construction and Robert Bosch (Mobility/Industrial).
Does Arcure have an API?
No public API is recorded for Arcure.
What industry is Arcure in?
Arcure's product category is Industrial Safety Sensors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAEAFAG, Video Telematics, ADAS & AI Dashcams, with a secondary code of IMACAMAM, Pedestrian & Vulnerable Road User Protection Systems Manufacturing (Active Hoods/External Airbags). Its SIC code is 3530.