XIMEA
XIMEA GmbH is a privately held German designer and manufacturer of industrial and scientific machine vision cameras, offering USB3 and PCIe camera families plus cooled sCMOS, X-ray, and hyperspectral models for OEMs, system integrators, research institutions, and aerospace/defense buyers globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersMünster-sarmsheim, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What XIMEA does
XIMEA GmbH is a privately held German designer and manufacturer of industrial and scientific machine vision cameras, headquartered in Münster with a wholly owned sales subsidiary in the United States (XIMEA Corp, Lakewood, Colorado) and a wholly owned manufacturing and supply-chain operation in Slovakia (XIMEA s.r.o., Marianka). The company was founded in 2010 and employs 51-100 people.
The product portfolio spans roughly twelve camera families organized across two tracks. The industrial track (xiC, xiQ, xiMU, xiB, xiB-64, xiX, xiX-XL, xiX-Xtreme) delivers USB3 and PCIe cameras based primarily on Sony CMOS Pregius and Gpixel sensors, with claimed differentiators in miniaturization (xiMU at 15x15mm, approximately 5g), detachable sensor heads with up to 3-meter cable separation for embedded multi-camera setups, resolutions up to 245.7 MPix (xiX-XL), and frame rates up to 3,675 FPS (xiB-64). The scientific track (xiJ, MX377, xiRay, xiSpec) offers thermoelectrically cooled sCMOS cameras for low-light and life-science imaging, direct-phosphor X-ray cameras, and miniaturized hyperspectral cameras spanning 0.5nm to 1000nm. Software and ecosystem integration is delivered through the xiAPI SDK (C++/C#/Python), GenICam/GenTL compliance, and certified support for HALCON, LabVIEW, MATLAB, OpenCV, and NVIDIA Jetson carrier boards.
XIMEA operates an enterprise field-sales motion, quote-based pricing (not publicly disclosed), with multi-year contracts and custom-engineering/OEM services as a fourth revenue stream beyond standard industrial camera sales, scientific camera sales, and accessories. Distribution is direct via the website and regional offices, supplemented by a heavy exhibition presence (SPIE, Embedded World, Photonics West, SIGGRAPH, VISION, Laser World of Photonics, INTERGEO). Customer use cases documented across industrial machine vision, scientific research, aerospace and defense, UAV/aerial imaging, agriculture, and entertainment/virtual production.
XIMEA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- XIMEA
- Legal name
- XIMEA GmbH
- Website
- https://ximea.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- XIMEA GmbH is a privately held German designer and manufacturer of industrial and scientific machine vision cameras, offering USB3 and PCIe camera families plus cooled sCMOS, X-ray, and hyperspectral models for OEMs, system integrators, research institutions, and aerospace/defense buyers globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
XIMEA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Machine Vision Cameras
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sensors, MEMS & Imaging ICs (HDAHAAAG), XR/AR/VR/MR Development Frameworks & Toolchains (MPAFAFAF)
Keywords
Where XIMEA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Münster-sarmsheim
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
XIMEA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Camera Sales: Sale of off-the-shelf machine vision cameras across multiple product families (xiC, xiQ, xiMU, xiB, xiB-64, xiX, xiX-XL, xiX-Xtreme) for industrial applications
- Scientific Camera Sales: Sale of scientific-grade cameras (xiJ, MX377, xiRay, xiSpec) for research, life sciences, astronomy, and X-ray imaging applications
- Custom Engineering / OEM: Tailor-made solutions beyond standard product lineup using newest technologies, including custom sensor integration, mechanical modifications, firmware customization, and software API development
- Accessories and Components: Cables, adapters, lens mounts, cooling modules, host adapters, multi-camera platforms and other camera accessories
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Standard industrial camera products |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
XIMEA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
XIMEA designs, manufactures, and sells industrial and scientific cameras for machine vision applications, spanning USB 3.0, PCI Express, hyperspectral, and X-ray technologies. Product families include the xiC, xiQ, xiMU, xiB, xiB-64, xiX, xiX-XL, and xiX-Xtreme industrial cameras plus scientific grades xiJ, MX377, xiRay, and xiSpec, built around CMOS and sCMOS sensors from Sony, onsemi, and Gpixel. The company also offers custom engineering, OEM solutions, accessories, and software (xiAPI) supporting Python, C++, C#, and integration with HALCON, LabVIEW, OpenCV, MATLAB, and NVIDIA Jetson.
Product overview
XIMEA is a provider of industrial and scientific cameras for machine vision applications. The product portfolio comprises multiple camera families: the xiC, xiQ, and xiMU series for USB3 industrial imaging; xiB and xiB-64 for high-resolution and high-speed PCIe cameras; xiX, xiX-XL, and xiX-Xtreme for embedded vision and multi-camera systems; and scientific cameras including xiJ (cooled sCMOS), MX377 (large sensor BSI), xiRay (X-ray), and xiSpec (hyperspectral). The cameras utilize sensors from Sony, onsemi, and Gpixel. XIMEA also offers customization services, OEM solutions, accessories, and NVIDIA Jetson integration support for embedded AI applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- xiC: Industrial USB3 cameras with Sony CMOS Pregius sensors
- xiQ
- xiMU
- xiB
- xiB-64
- xiX
- xiX-XL
- xiX-Xtreme
- xiJ
- MX377
- xiRay
- xiSpec
Products and services
- xiC Camera Family Compact USB3 industrial vision cameras based on various generations of Sony Pregius sensors, offering small size with high image quality for machine vision applications.
- xiQ Camera Family Universal industrial USB3 cameras using a selection of global shutter sensors in a compact single board design.
- xiMU 20 MPix USB3 Camera Series Smallest industrial grade USB cameras in 15x15mm form factor with up to 20 MPix resolution using Sony IMX675, IMX568 BSI, and onsemi AR2020 global shutter sensors.
- xiB Camera Family Large sensor format PCIe cameras with lowest latency and up to 50 MPix resolution transferred through PCIe interface.
- xiB-64 Camera Family PCIe high-speed industrial cameras with the fastest real-time streaming, lowest latency, and support for up to 65 MPix resolution or frame rates up to 3675 FPS.
- xiX Camera Family Embedded vision multi-camera platform offering interchangeable camera options, designed for system integration and multi-camera setups.
- xiX-XL Camera Family PCIe cameras with large format Sony sensors offering ultra-high resolutions up to 245.7 MPix and detachable sensor heads for flexible integration.
- xiX-Xtreme Camera Family PCIe cameras with Sony Pregius S 4th generation sensors achieving full speed potential with 32 Gbit/s throughput, dual ADC HDR capability, 16-24.5 MPix resolution, 105-158 FPS, BSI technology, and detachable sensor head design with up to 3m cable distance.
- xiJ Camera Family Cooled scientific grade cameras equipped with TEC-cooled sCMOS sensors enabling high sensitivity with backside illumination for low-light scientific applications.
- MX377 Camera Series Scientific cameras featuring the largest sCMOS BSI sensors, with exceptional sensitivity and cooling for advanced scientific imaging applications.
- xiRay Camera Series (including XUV and Soft X-ray Pulsar Models) X-ray cameras combining direct phosphor imaging with thermoelectric cooling and sCMOS sensors for radiation-hardened imaging applications, including XUV/soft X-ray models with spectral range 0.5-1000nm and quantum efficiency up to 99%.
- xiSpec Camera Series Smallest USB3 and PCIe hyperspectral cameras with integrated micro wafer-level miniaturization covering 400-1000nm for portable hyperspectral imaging.
- Custom Engineering / OEM Solutions Tailor-made engineering and OEM services providing custom sensor integration, mechanical modifications, firmware customization, and software API development beyond the standard product lineup.
- Camera Accessories and Components Cables, adapters, lens mounts, cooling modules, host adapters, multi-camera platforms, and other camera accessories sold as standalone components.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 245.7 MPix resolution in compact camera form factor
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use XIMEA
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
XIMEA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability2 records
Feature6 records
XIMEA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Sony Imaging ProductscorePrimary sensor supplier providing Sony Pregius CMOS sensors including 3rd and 4th generation Pregius, Pregius S, and Starvis 2 sensors. Long-standing technology partnership enabling XIMEA's camera product lines with Sony sensor technology.
- GpixelcoreSensor supplier for scientific CMOS (sCMOS) sensors including GSENSE400, GSENSE2020, GSENSE5130, GSENSE6060, GSPRINT high-speed sensors, and GMAX0505. Enables scientific and high-speed camera product lines.
- NVIDIA JetsonmajorXIMEA cameras support various NVIDIA Jetson GPU modules for embedded vision and edge AI applications. Carrier boards and driver support for TX1, TX2, NX, and Orin platforms.
- MVTec HALCONmajorOfficial support and compatibility maintained by XIMEA for HALCON machine vision library. XIMEA commits to API updates within 12 months of major releases and backward compatibility for two major releases.
- MVTecmajorXIMEA maintains official support for additional MVTec products including GenTL compliance and standardized camera interface compatibility.
- National Instruments LabVIEWmajorOfficial support maintained by XIMEA for LabVIEW integration with same compatibility commitments as HALCON.
- Vision Libraries EcosystemmajorBroader ecosystem of supported machine vision libraries including OpenCV, MATLAB, DNG store, and third-party supported libraries like StreamPix, Fastvideo, and Multicamera Systems.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
XIMEA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- JAI A/S: Industrial camera specialist competing in machine vision, traffic, and semiconductor inspection — overlapping use cases with XIMEA's xiB and xiX product lines.
- Basler AG: Public German industrial camera maker with overlapping USB3 Vision and GigE product lines targeting machine vision OEMs. Direct competitor in the same form factors and customer base as XIMEA's xiC, xiQ, and xiMU families.
- Allied Vision (TKH Group): Industrial and scientific camera vendor with comparable Sony Pregius / sCMOS portfolios, including Alvium and Goldeye lines. Closest direct competitor to XIMEA in both machine vision and embedded imaging.
- The Imaging Source: Mid-sized industrial camera vendor competing in USB3 and GigE Vision with similar form-factor philosophy. Direct competitor in entry-level and mid-range machine vision.
- PCO (Excelitas Technologies): Specialist in scientific sCMOS and cooled CCD cameras for life sciences and physics. Direct competitor to XIMEA's xiJ and MX377 scientific product families.
- IDS Imaging Development Systems: German-headquartered direct competitor offering USB3 and GigE Vision cameras with similar sensor partnerships (Sony). Competes head-to-head in the same European industrial OEM market.
Broad incumbents
- Teledyne FLIR: Broader imaging incumbent covering machine vision cameras (Blackfly S, Chameleon3), scientific CCD/sCMOS, and thermal imaging. Larger portfolio across more verticals than XIMEA's specialty focus.
- ams OSRAM: Major image sensor and optical solutions provider with industrial and spectral sensor lines. Indirect competitor via sensor supply and increasingly direct via integrated camera modules.
- Hamamatsu Photonics: Diversified photonics incumbent with scientific cameras, X-ray detectors, and spectral imaging products. Overlaps with XIMEA's xiRay and xiSpec scientific/specialty lines at a much larger scale.
Others
- Cognex Corporation: Machine vision systems leader that integrates third-party cameras (including potential XIMEA units) into smart cameras and vision systems. Adjacent ecosystem participant — buyer/partner rather than direct camera competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
XIMEA social profiles
Digital presenceXIMEA compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
XIMEA financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
XIMEA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
XIMEA subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
XIMEA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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XIMEA M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about XIMEA
What does XIMEA do?
XIMEA designs, manufactures, and sells industrial and scientific cameras for machine vision applications, spanning USB 3.0, PCI Express, hyperspectral, and X-ray technologies. Product families include the xiC, xiQ, xiMU, xiB, xiB-64, xiX, xiX-XL, and xiX-Xtreme industrial cameras plus scientific grades xiJ, MX377, xiRay, and xiSpec, built around CMOS and sCMOS sensors from Sony, onsemi, and Gpixel. The company also offers custom engineering, OEM solutions, accessories, and software (xiAPI) supporting Python, C++, C#, and integration with HALCON, LabVIEW, OpenCV, MATLAB, and NVIDIA Jetson.
Is XIMEA a public or private company?
XIMEA is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was XIMEA founded?
XIMEA was founded in 2010. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is XIMEA based?
XIMEA is headquartered in Münster-sarmsheim, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does XIMEA make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Industrial Camera Sales are the primary driver. The others are scientific Camera Sales, custom Engineering / OEM and accessories and Components.
Who are XIMEA's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are JAI A/S, Basler AG, Allied Vision (TKH Group), The Imaging Source, PCO (Excelitas Technologies) and IDS Imaging Development Systems. Broad incumbents are Teledyne FLIR, ams OSRAM and Hamamatsu Photonics. Cognex Corporation is listed as an others.
Does XIMEA have an API?
Yes. XIMEA provides the xiAPI (XIMEA API) for programming cameras with C++ and C#. The API supports various machine vision libraries and frameworks. Programming capabilities are available through the SDK with Python support. GenICam/GenTL compliant interface for standardized camera control and image acquisition. Developer documentation is at www.ximea.com/knowledge-base/software/application-programming-interfaces.
What industry is XIMEA in?
XIMEA's product category is Machine Vision Cameras. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAJAF, Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors), with a secondary code of HDAHAAAG, Sensors, MEMS & Imaging ICs. Its NAICS code is 3345 and its SIC code is 3670.