Tangent

What Tangent does

Tangent, Inc. is a privately held, California-incorporated hardware company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Burlingame, with 11-50 employees. The company designs, manufactures, and sells specialized computing solutions, with a primary focus on medical-grade and industrial-grade hardware, and a secondary portfolio of proprietary security software and Microsoft professional services delivered through its Microsoft Gold Partner status. Its customer base spans healthcare providers (hospitals, clinics, laboratories, dental offices), industrial and manufacturing facilities, and enterprise IT organizations across the United States.

Tangent's hardware portfolio is organized into three core product families. The Medix line consists of UL60601-certified medical all-in-one computers, tablets, and monitors with antimicrobial enclosures, fanless cooling, IP65-rated front panels, and optional hot-swappable battery systems designed for clinical mobility and 24/7 operation. The VITA line includes industrial panel PCs and stainless-steel systems with IP66/IP69K ingress protection and, in selected SKUs, C1D2/C2D2/ATEX explosion-proof certification for hazardous locations. The Rugged Mini PC family targets in-vehicle, surveillance, factory-automation, and digital-signage deployments with wide-input power (9-48 VDC), wide-temperature operation, and multiple serial/USB ports. Across these lines, Tangent has deployed 80,000+ devices in healthcare environments and offers 50+ system configurations.

Tangent's revenue is generated through three primary streams: hardware sales (medical and industrial-grade computers and accessories), recurring subscription revenue from its proprietary security software (DMARC, UpStream, WebHawk, Absolute Security, CUBES, DataCove), and professional services revenue from Microsoft Gold Partner engagements including Office 365, Azure, SCCM/MECM, Power BI, Teams, Intune, and CoPilot implementations plus e-learning. The go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing, evaluation units, and certified Microsoft engineers supporting the sales motion. The company is founder-led (CEO Doug Monsour) and has no disclosed institutional ownership, parent company, subsidiaries, or external funding.

Name

Tangent

Legal name

Tangent, Inc.

Website

https://tangent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tangent designs and sells UL60601-certified medical-grade and IP-rated / explosion-proof industrial-grade computers and panel PCs, primarily serving healthcare providers and industrial manufacturers through direct enterprise sales, with supplementary Microsoft Gold Partner cloud and security services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical and Industrial Grade Computing Hardware

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Connected Medical Devices & Wearables (Sensors, Patches, Implantables) (HLACAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Nursing, Telemonitoring & Command Center Platforms (HLACAFAH), Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Platforms & Device Hubs (Connectivity/Gateways) (HLAHACAH)

Keywords

• Medical grade computers
• Industrial panel PCs
• Rugged mini PCs
• Explosion proof computing
• Healthcare IT hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlingame

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of medical grade computers, industrial panel PCs, rugged mini PCs, medical tablets, LCD monitors, and arm mount accessories. Products are sold through direct enterprise sales with evaluation units and quote-based pricing.
2. Security & Compliance Solutions: Software solutions including DMARC email security, UpStream spam filtering, WebHawk web filtering, and Absolute Security endpoint protection. Also includes Microsoft Intune mobile device management.
3. Microsoft Services: Microsoft Gold Partner providing Office 365, Azure, SCCM/MECM, Power BI, Microsoft Teams, and Intune implementation and support services. E-learning/training services for Microsoft certifications.
4. Cloud Solutions: Tangent proprietary solutions including DataCove for e-discovery, CUBES for workplace productivity, and certified Microsoft cloud engineering services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tangent designs, manufactures, and sells specialized medical-grade and industrial-grade computing hardware, including UL60601-certified all-in-one medical computers (Medix series), IP-rated industrial panel PCs (VITA series), rugged mini PCs, and medical tablets. The company complements its hardware with proprietary security software (DMARC, UpStream, WebHawk, DataCove, CUBES, Absolute Security) and Microsoft Gold Partner cloud and managed services (Office 365, Azure, Power BI, Teams, Intune).

Product overview

Tangent is a medical and industrial-grade computer hardware provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized computing solutions. The product portfolio centers on medical-grade all-in-one computers (Medix series) UL60601 certified with antimicrobial enclosures for healthcare environments, industrial panel PCs (VITA series) with IP ratings for harsh environments, and rugged mini PCs designed for extreme conditions. The company also provides proprietary security solutions (DMARC, UpStream, WebHawk, Absolute Security, CUBES) and Microsoft Gold Partner services (Office 365, Azure, Power BI, Teams, Intune, CoPilot). Accessories include arm mounts, keyboards, carts, and medical monitors. The offering combines hardware with managed services rather than operating as a unified platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medix: Medical grade computer product line including Medix 22, Medix 24, Medix C22, Medix C24, Medix KW series, Medix T22B, Medix T24B, Medix M24T, Medix BL, Medix ML
• VITA
• Rugged Mini
• DMARC
• UpStream
• WebHawk
• DataCove
• CUBES
• SmartCart
• Easy Fold IT Station
• VHM Series

Products and services

• Medix 24 V3 Medical Computer 24-inch UL60601-certified medical-grade all-in-one computer with Intel 11th Gen Core i processor, up to 32GB DDR4, antimicrobial enclosure, fanless design, IP65-rated front panel, and optional hot-swap battery backup for healthcare point-of-care use.
• VITA G24 Industrial Computer 24-inch industrial computer with discrete NVIDIA RTX A2000 GPU option, up to 64GB DDR4 memory, high-performance NVMe storage, fanless design, suited for demanding industrial and visualization workloads.
• Medix 22B v2 / Medix 24B v2 Medical Computers Medical computers with Intel 14th Gen Core i5/i7 processors, hot-swap batteries, integrated SSO RFID, UL60601 certification, antimicrobial enclosure, and fanless design for continuous 24/7 clinical workflows.
• VITA K V2 Windows Industrial Panel PC Widescreen industrial panel PC in 12", 15", 19", and 22" sizes with Intel Celeron J6412 or Core i5-1145G7E options, fanless design, IP65 front panel, and modular peripherals (webcam, MSR, RFID/NFC, fingerprint reader).
• VITA K Android Industrial Panel PC Android-based industrial panel PC in 12", 15", 19", and 22" widescreen formats with Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, 4GB LPDDR4, 64GB eMMC, fanless design, and modular peripheral support.
• VITA KW v4 Industrial Panel PC 22-inch industrial panel PC with Intel 11th Gen Core i7/i5 processors, up to 64GB DDR4 memory, IP65 front panel, fanless design, optional discrete NVIDIA RTX A2000 graphics, and dual LAN.
• VITA KW v5 Industrial Panel PC Industrial panel PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U processor, DDR5 memory up to 32GB, fanless industrial design, PCAP multi-touch, dual LAN, seven USB ports, and IP65 front panel.
• VITA S V4 Stainless Steel Panel PC 23.8-inch industrial stainless steel panel PC with IP66/IP69K fully sealed enclosure, fanless design, Intel Core i5-8365UE processor, and up to 32GB DDR4 memory for food processing, cleanrooms, kiosks, and industrial HMI.
• VITA S15 C1D2 Explosion-Proof Panel PC 15-inch explosion-proof panel PC with Class 1 Division 2 certification, stainless steel enclosure, and fanless design for hazardous locations.
• VITA S15 C2D2 Explosion-Proof Panel PC 15-inch explosion-proof panel PC with Class 2 Division 2 certification, Intel 6th Gen Core i5-6200U processor, IP66 full enclosure, stainless steel chassis, wide operating temperature range.
• VITA S22 C1D2 Explosion-Proof Panel PC 22-inch explosion-proof panel PC with Class 1 Division 2 certification, stainless steel enclosure, and fanless design for hazardous locations.
• VITA S22 C2D2 Explosion-Proof Panel PC 22-inch explosion-proof panel PC with Class 2 Division 2 certification, Intel processors, IP66 full enclosure, and stainless steel chassis.
• Rugged Mini Q v3 Ultra mini form factor rugged PC with Intel Celeron J6412 processor, fanless design, dual 2.5GbE LAN, wide temperature operation from -4°F to 140°F, suitable for mobile cart installations.
• Rugged Mini Q3 Compact rugged mini PC with Intel 11th Gen Core i5 processor, fanless design, dual LAN, wide temperature operation, wide input power 12-24 VDC, for digital signage and mobile cart applications.
• Rugged Mini F Compact rugged PC with Intel Core i7-1360P (12-core) processor, DDR5 memory up to 64GB, dual HDMI and DP display, dual 2.5GbE LAN, wide input power, for in-vehicle and video surveillance applications.
• Rugged Mini C1 v2 Rugged mini PC with Intel 11th Gen Core i5 processor, optional vPro, dual LAN, multiple serial ports, fanless design, wide temperature operation, and wide input power 12-24 VDC.
• Rugged Mini G v4 Compact rugged mini PC with Intel N97 processor, fanless design, dual HDMI and USB-C display output, multiple serial ports, wide temperature operation, TPM 2.0 security.
• Rugged Mini E3 v3 High-performance rugged mini PC with Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Core i5/i7/i9, up to 64GB DDR5, RAID support, dual 2.5GbE LAN, four serial ports, nine USB ports, extreme temperature operation.
• Medix C19 Medical Computer 19" medical computer with Intel 6th Gen Core i5 processor, PCAP multi-touch, IP65 front panel, antimicrobial surface, multiple I/O ports including USB, serial, LAN, DVI-D, and DisplayPort.
• Medix C22 Medical Computer 22" medical computer with Intel 6th Gen Core i5/i7 processor, PCAP multi-touch, IP65 front panel, antimicrobial surface, and optional UPS battery backup up to 20 minutes.
• Medix 22 Medical Computer 22" medical computer with Intel 7th Gen Core i5/i7 processor, up to 32GB DDR4 memory, hot-swap battery backup, IP65 front and IPX1 back panels, antimicrobial enclosure, and fanless design.
• Medix KW Series Medical Computers Medical computers in 15", 19", and 22" sizes with Intel Core i5/i7 processors, IP-rated front panel, PCAP touchscreen, multiple I/O ports, antimicrobial enclosure, and optional RFID/MSR/barcode scanner.
• Medix T24B Medical Computer 24" medical computer with hot-swap battery capability for continuous operation without docking, fanless design, and antimicrobial enclosure.
• Medix BL Series Medical Monitors 22" and 24" medical-grade monitors with Full HD 1920x1080 resolution, antimicrobial enclosures, IP65 rated front bezels, high brightness display, fanless design, and VESA mounting.
• Medix ML Series Medical Monitor 24" medical-grade monitor with Full HD 1920x1080 touchscreen, antimicrobial enclosure, USB 3.0 and HDMI connectivity, designed for clinical display systems.
• DMARC Email Security Solution Proprietary email authentication, reporting, and conformance solution to reduce spam, phishing, and email fraud while protecting brand reputation.
• UpStream Spam Filtering Spam filtering solution using 11 layers of protection with rule-based and machine learning algorithms to identify and block unwanted emails and viruses.
• WebHawk Web Filtering Web filtering cybersecurity solution protecting networks from intrusion, viruses, and ransomware with content filtering, DNS filtering, ISP load balancing, gateway antivirus, and intrusion detection.
• Absolute Security Endpoint Protection Self-healing security platform with three tier options providing personnel policies, security policies, vulnerability scans, and privacy assessments for endpoint security and encryption.
• DataCove E-Discovery Proprietary security and compliance solution for e-discovery and data protection.
• CUBES Workplace Productivity Proprietary workplace productivity solution for streamlining collaboration and workflow management.
• Microsoft Office 365 Implementation Services Microsoft Office 365 business solution including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive with migration and implementation services as a Microsoft Gold Partner.
• Microsoft Azure Cloud Services Azure cloud computing platform services including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and serverless functions with enterprise-level business intelligence solutions.
• Microsoft SCCM/MECM Endpoint Configuration Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly SCCM) services for real-time device management, compliance settings, and comprehensive endpoint management.
• Microsoft Power BI Services Business intelligence visualization services transforming database data into interactive charts and graphics for decision-making and reporting.
• Microsoft Teams Deployment Services Microsoft Teams services for workspace chat, video conferencing, data sharing, file storage, and application integration.
• Microsoft Intune MDM/MAM Mobile device and application management service for MDM/MAM with centralized web-based console for device security and compliance policies.
• SmartCart Mobile Cart Solution Mobile cart solution for healthcare environments to support medical computers and tablets at point-of-care.
• Arm Mounts (Wall Arm, VHM Series, Easy Fold IT Station) Monitor arms and mounting solutions for healthcare workplaces including Wall Arm, VHM Series (variable height mounting), and Easy Fold IT Station for flexible positioning of medical computers.
• Antimicrobial Medical-Grade Keyboards Medical-grade antimicrobial keyboards designed for healthcare environments with sealed construction for easy cleaning and infection control.
• Office 365 eLearning and Certification Training Professional development training for Microsoft applications and certifications including online, self-paced learning options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000+ medical devices deployed in healthcare environments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft Gold Partner status with certified engineers providing Microsoft solutions including Office 365, Azure, SCCM/MECM, Power BI, Teams, and Intune. Tangent offers implementation, migration, and support services for Microsoft products with e-learning and training capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Teguar Computers: Manufacturer of medical-grade panel PCs, medical all-in-ones, and industrial touch computers with IP-rated and fanless designs. Direct competitor in the medical and industrial PC space with overlapping customer base in healthcare and manufacturing.
• Arbor Technology: Industrial and medical computing vendor producing rugged panel PCs, medical tablets, and fanless systems. Comparable to Tangent's product portfolio across industrial and medical verticals.
• DT Research: Specializes in medical tablets, all-in-one clinical computers, and ruggedized computing for healthcare and industrial verticals. Overlaps with Tangent on medical-cart and point-of-care computing hardware.
• Cybernet Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of medical-grade all-in-one computers, medical tablets, and rugged panel PCs with antimicrobial enclosures and UL60601 certification. Closely comparable product portfolio to Tangent's Medix line and competing head-to-head in hospitals.
• Advantech: Global manufacturer of industrial panel PCs, fanless computers, and medical-grade computing platforms. Direct competitor to Tangent's VITA and Rugged Mini product lines across both industrial and clinical use cases, with significantly broader international distribution.
• IEI Integration Corp: Manufacturer of industrial panel PCs, medical computers, fanless systems, and rugged embedded platforms. Comparable product set to Tangent's VITA and Rugged Mini lines with international distribution.
• Avalue Technology: Taiwan-based industrial and embedded computing company with medical-grade panel PCs and rugged systems. Comparable to Tangent on industrial/medical hardware with significantly larger global scale.
• Onyx Healthcare USA: Subsidiary of Avalue Technology producing medical-grade computers, fanless panel PCs, and clinical workstations for hospitals and diagnostic imaging. Direct comparable in medical computing hardware.

Broad incumbents

• Elo Touch Solutions: Large established touch-computer manufacturer with a healthcare product line (Elo Healthcare) including medical-grade touchscreens, carts, and self-service kiosks. Wider portfolio but overlaps with Tangent in clinical touch computing.
• HP (HP Healthcare): Major PC OEM with healthcare-specific workstations, clinical displays, and rugged laptops. A broad incumbent whose healthcare line overlaps with Tangent at the high end of clinical computing, though not focused exclusively on medical-grade hardware.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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