What ZKTECO does

ZKTECO CO., LTD. is a vertically integrated biometrics and computer vision company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Dongguan, China. Listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (301330.SZ) since August 17, 2022, the company designs, manufactures, and sells a broad portfolio of multi-modal biometric verification products including facial recognition terminals (SpeedFace, SenseFace, FaceDepot, EFace, MB series), fingerprint and palm vein readers, AI-powered access control panels (CVEdge series), entrance control hardware (turnstiles, swing barriers, full-height turnstiles), vehicle management systems (BGM1000 barriers, ZK-LPR license plate recognition covering 80+ countries), video surveillance cameras with embedded analytics (BioUltra, ZKBio Sense), smart locks for hospitality and residential use, and X-ray and walk-through metal detector security inspection equipment. Underlying these products are 20+ years of proprietary algorithm development covering fingerprint, finger vein, palm, 3D structured light facial, and visible light facial recognition, with biometric templates privately retained and never released to third parties. The ZKBio software platform family (CVSecurity, Time, CVAccess, Time Cloud, Zlink, Partner) and a ZKFinger SDK for Android/Linux/Windows integrate the hardware stack into enterprise and cloud deployments.

The company serves customers across multiple verticals including government, education, healthcare, finance, hospitality, retail, construction, smart campus, smart building/real estate, and transportation. Go-to-market combines direct sales through 89 branches and subsidiaries across 30+ countries with a global channel partner program (200+ partners in Malaysia alone as of 2026), supported by 3 manufacturing bases, 5 R&D centers, and approximately 3,400 employees worldwide. Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware product sales (terminals, turnstiles, cameras, locks, inspection equipment), recurring software licenses and subscriptions (on-premise ZKBio CVSecurity/Time/CVAccess plus cloud-based ZKBio Time Cloud, Zlink, and Partner), and professional services for system integration and after-sales support. Pricing is quote-based enterprise B2B with multi-year contracts; no public pricing is disclosed. In November 2025, ZKTECO formed a joint venture with NeuroSky to extend into emotion-aware brain-computer interface technologies, signaling a strategic move beyond traditional access control into a higher-value AI/biometric adjacency.

Name

ZKTECO

Legal name

ZKTECO CO., LTD.

Website

https://zkteco.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ZKTECO is a Chinese biometrics and computer vision company providing multi-modal biometric access control, time attendance, entrance control, and video surveillance solutions to enterprises and governments globally across 30+ countries through 89 subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biometric Access Control and Security Systems

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Access Control & Identity Systems Integration (Badge, Biometrics, Mobile) (BPAKAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Unlock & Visitor Management (Mobile Credentials/Packages) (HSAHAIAL), Physical Security & Access Control (Mantraps, CCTV, Biometrics) (HDABAKAH)

Keywords

• Biometric access control
• Time attendance systems
• Facial recognition technology
• Entrance control hardware
• Video surveillance equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dongguan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of physical security and biometric devices including access control terminals, time attendance terminals, turnstiles, parking barriers, video surveillance cameras, hotel locks, and security inspection equipment.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: On-premise and cloud-based software solutions including ZKBio CVSecurity, ZKBio Time, ZKBio CVAccess, ZKBio Time Cloud, and ZKBio Zlink platforms for security and attendance management.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, system integration, and after-sales service support for deployed security and access control systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZKTECO designs, manufactures, and sells biometric security hardware and integrated software platforms for physical access control, time attendance, entrance control, vehicle management, video surveillance, and hospitality locks. Its portfolio spans facial, fingerprint, finger-vein, and palm recognition terminals, AI-powered edge access control panels, turnstiles/barriers, smart hotel locks, X-ray and metal detector inspection systems, and ONVIF-compliant IP cameras, unified through ZKBio on-premise and cloud software platforms. The company also offers the ZKFinger SDK and PUSH SDK for third-party biometric integration.

Product overview

ZKTECO is a biometrics and computer vision technology company offering a comprehensive security and access control product portfolio. The portfolio consists of three interconnected layers: (1) Hardware devices including facial recognition terminals (SpeedFace, SenseFace, FaceDepot, EFace series), fingerprint and palm vein readers, AI-powered access control panels (CVEdge series), entrance control turnstiles and barriers (SBT2000S, FHT Series), vehicle management systems (BGM1000, ZK-LPR), video surveillance cameras (BioUltra, ZKBio Sense series), smart locks for hospitality and residential (LH series, TL series), security inspection equipment (ZKX X-ray, ZK-D metal detectors), and hybrid biometric modules (Bio31S/Bio30S); (2) Software platforms including on-premise solutions (ZKBio CVSecurity, ZKBio Time, ZKBio CVAccess), cloud-based platforms (ZKBio Time Cloud, ZKBio Zlink, ZKBio Partner), and mobile applications (ZKBio Zexus, Zlink Assistant, ZKEasyGo); and (3) Development tools (ZKFinger SDK for Android/Linux/Windows, PUSH SDK, ONVIF-compliant API). The ecosystem is unified through common biometric algorithms (ZKFinger, ZKFace) and supports enterprise integrations with Microsoft Active Directory, building automation systems, and elevator control. ZKTECO operates globally with 89 branches, 3 manufacturing bases, 5 R&D centers, and 3,400 employees, and is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (301330.SZ).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZKBio Partner: Digital Marketing & Service Platform for ZKTeco Partners
• ZKBio Time Cloud
• ZKBio Zlink
• ZKBio CVSecurity
• ZKBio CVAccess
• ZKBio Time
• ZKBio Zexus

Products and services

• ZKBio CVSecurity On-premise security software platform integrating video surveillance, access control, time attendance, and elevator control, with facial, fingerprint, card, and password authentication plus event-driven automation. Targeted at enterprise and multi-site security operators.
• ZKBio Time On-premise time attendance management software supporting biometric terminals and providing attendance tracking, reporting, and workforce management for enterprise customers.
• ZKBio Time Cloud Cloud-based time attendance and access control platform enabling remote management of biometric devices with real-time data synchronization, targeted at distributed enterprises.
• SpeedFace Series Standalone facial recognition access control terminals using 3D structured light and visible light technologies for touchless biometric authentication with optional palm vein recognition, sold to enterprise and facility security buyers.
• Horus H1 Mobile Attendance Terminal Handheld mobile time and attendance terminal with 5200mAh battery, hybrid biometric verification (face, fingerprint, NFC, QR), GPS tracking, and IP65 rugged design for outdoor and construction site deployments.
• FaceDepot 4A Linux-based hybrid biometric terminal with visible light facial recognition (0.3-2m range), fingerprint authentication, WiFi/4G connectivity, and deep learning anti-spoofing for enterprise time attendance.
• AI Control Panel (CVEdge series) Edge computing-powered access control panel with AI capabilities enabling real-time biometric processing and access control decision-making at the network edge, including CVEdge 160.
• SBT2000S Swing Barrier Turnstile Wide-passage single-lane swing barrier turnstile with adjustable lane widths up to 920mm and infrared safety sensors, designed for accessibility and large parcel delivery at building entrances.
• BGM1000 Parking Barrier Gate Parking barrier gate with LED chassis, brushless DC motor, and SCM421 material gear transmission, supporting variable speeds (1.5s-5s) and integrating with LPR cameras for vehicle access control at parking facilities.
• ZK-LPR Car ID License Plate Recognition License plate recognition system embedded in IP cameras that identifies plates from over 80 countries, used for vehicle access control, tolling, and weighing scenarios.
• BioUltra Series Facial Recognition Camera (BL-852Q38A) 2MP Starlight Facial Recognition Camera with Sony STARVIS sensor performing real-time edge facial recognition and supporting white/blacklist alarm deployment for perimeter and security applications.
• SL02-LH190H Smart Hotel Lock Smart hotel lock offering keyless IC card access with Zigbee connectivity and ZKBio CVSecurity SmartLock integration, supporting lost card deactivation, unlock log reports, and elevator control for hotel operators.
• ZKX Series X-ray Inspection System X-ray inspection system for baggage and package screening in security-critical facilities such as government buildings, transport hubs, and correctional institutions.
• ZK-D Series Walk-through Metal Detector Walk-through metal detector for personnel screening at entrances to high-security facilities such as airports, government buildings, and event venues.
• ZKFinger SDK Software development kit for Android, Linux, and Windows platforms enabling biometric fingerprint integration in third-party applications and embedded devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognition distance up to 2 meters for facial authentication
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability16 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NeuroSkycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2025NeuroSky and ZKTeco announced formation of joint venture on November 11, 2025, to advance emotion-aware brain-computer interface technologies. The venture will develop next-generation BCI algorithm chips and hybrid biometric neural-signal fusion, supported by a global supply chain spanning China, Thailand, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Spain. The partnership follows the 2025 Bangkok Declaration on Brain-Computer Interfaces, a global initiative co-led by both companies to foster an open and collaborative BCI ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Hikvision: Largest Chinese video surveillance and security products vendor, named alongside ZKTeco in the 2024 Global Top 50 Security Companies. Overlaps heavily in cameras, access control, and biometric-enabled security but at materially larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Dahua Technology: Major Chinese video surveillance and security solutions provider, co-listed with ZKTeco in the 2024 Global Top 50. Competes with ZKTeco on IP cameras, access control integrations, and AI-enabled analytics, with stronger global brand recognition in video.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: U.S. incumbent with a broad security and building management portfolio (access control, video, intrusion) that overlaps with ZKTeco's enterprise and smart-building offerings, though typically at higher price points and deeper enterprise integration.
• Bosch Security Systems: German incumbent offering video surveillance, access control, and intrusion systems comparable to ZKTeco's enterprise security stack, with strong European footprint and premium positioning.

Direct peers

• Suprema: Korean specialist in biometric access control and time attendance with facial, fingerprint, and RFID readers. Direct head-to-head competitor to ZKTeco in enterprise biometric terminals and access control panels.
• IDEMIA: French global leader in biometric identity, fingerprint and facial recognition for government and enterprise security. Comparable to ZKTeco in multimodal biometrics, with stronger presence in identity/credentialing programs and Western regulated markets.
• Anviz Global: Biometric and RFID access control/attendance vendor competing in the same mid-market and SMB segments as ZKTeco's SpeedFace and FaceDepot lines, with overlapping fingerprint and facial recognition products.

Emerging players

• Iris ID (formerly LG Iris): Specialist in iris recognition biometric authentication used in physical access and workforce management. Competes with ZKTeco's multi-modal strategy for high-security access deployments where iris is preferred over face/fingerprint.
• Aware Inc. U.S. biometrics software and algorithm provider whose fingerprint, face, and iris SDKs overlap with ZKTeco's ZKFinger SDK and biometric algorithm offerings, primarily serving government and high-security integrations.

Others

• NeuroSky: EEG/biosensor technology company that formed a joint venture with ZKTeco in November 2025 for emotion-aware brain-computer interface and hybrid biometric neural-signal fusion. Adjacent ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ZKTeco
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ZKTeco
• Facebookfacebook.com/zktecoelectronic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zktecoltd
• TikToktiktok.com/@zkteco.global?lang=en

Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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