Verista

What Verista does

Verista is a privately held, Lightview Capital-backed life sciences consulting and technology firm headquartered in Fishers, Indiana. The company traces its origin to Covex LLC (founded 2001 by Richard Tabarrini Jr.) and Clarke Solutions, which were combined in 2019 under private equity ownership to form the current Verista entity. It serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies across the entire GxP product lifecycle, providing services in computer system validation (CSV), commissioning, qualification and validation (CQV), manufacturing automation, packaging, serialization, machine vision, FDA verification, data integrity, change management, digital transformation, and regulatory compliance. Customer logos include top-tier pharma companies such as Pfizer, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, AstraZeneca, Sanofi, Catalent, and Teva, alongside medical device and biotech accounts.

Verista's product portfolio is anchored by a proprietary family of vision inspection systems — COUNTQ, KITQ, CAPQ, GENQ, 360Q, LABELQ, and VIALQ — that use deep learning AI and high-resolution imaging to automate tray counting, kit reconciliation, container labeling verification, and vial inspection for injectable manufacturers and CMOs. COUNTQ delivers 100% electronic product-count verification in 15 seconds with capacity for up to 100 million vials per year and is fully 21 CFR Part 11 compliant. These products are complemented by a broad service catalog spanning Verista 360 Managed Services, Enterprise & Lab Solutions, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure, Data Analytics, and Transformational Services, supported by strategic technology partnerships with Kneat (authorized Go Reseller and Multi-Tenancy Support provider), Veeva, Sware, and Blue Mountain.

The business operates as a professional services and capital equipment firm with a quote-based, project-priced engagement model. Revenue is generated through consulting engagements, managed services contracts, and proprietary product sales, distributed via direct enterprise field sales and regional offices in Fishers (HQ), Oakland, and Columbus. The company has executed three acquisitions since 2022 (Delta Project Management, ILB Enterprises, and Integral Solutions), employs 700+ experts, and in January 2026 appointed Michael Laferrera as CEO.

Name

Verista

Legal name

Verista

Website

https://verista.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Verista is a PE-backed life sciences consulting and machine vision firm that provides CSV, CQV, validation, and proprietary deep-learning inspection systems (COUNTQ, KITQ) to pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies across the GxP product lifecycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Sciences Consulting Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Computer System Validation (CSV) & GxP IT Compliance (21 CFR Part 11/Annex 11) (HLAGAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Manufacturing Quality Assurance & GMP Compliance (batch release, deviation/CAPA, tech transfer QA) (HLAGAKAJ), Inspection Readiness & Regulatory Authority Support (FDA/EMA/MHRA) (HLAGAKAF), Pharmacovigilance Quality & Compliance (PV audits, QPPV support, PSMF) (HLAGAKAH), Quality Engineering & Risk Management (ICH Q9/Q10, validation, change control) (HLAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Life sciences consulting
• Computer system validation
• Pharmaceutical quality compliance
• Machine vision inspection
• Commissioning qualification validation

Headquarters

HQ city

Fishers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Professional Services: Verista generates revenue through providing consulting services focused on quality and compliance for regulated life sciences industries including computer systems validation, commissioning, qualification, validation, manufacturing automation, packaging, serialization, machine vision, FDA verification, data integrity and change management.
2. Managed Services: Verista 360° Managed Services provides flexible delivery solutions through a combination of deeper partnership, institutional knowledge, optimized processes, and leading-edge technology improvements for ongoing client engagements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Verista provides quality, compliance, and automation consulting services across the entire life sciences product lifecycle, including computer system validation (CSV), commissioning, qualification and validation (CQV), regulatory compliance, and manufacturing automation. The company complements these services with proprietary machine vision inspection products (COUNTQ, KITQ, CAPQ, GENQ, 360Q, LABELQ, VIALQ) that deliver automated quality verification for pharmaceutical and medical device packaging operations.

Product overview

Verista is a life sciences consulting and solutions company that combines a portfolio of proprietary vision inspection products with comprehensive professional services. The core product portfolio consists of the COUNTQ family (COUNTQ Tray Inspection, KITQ Kit Inspection, CAPQ, GENQ, 360Q, LABELQ, VIALQ) providing machine vision and deep learning AI solutions for pharmaceutical and medical device quality control. These are complemented by extensive service offerings including Verista 360 Managed Services, Computer System Validation (CSV), Commissioning Qualification & Validation (CQV), Enterprise & Lab Solutions, Manufacturing Solutions, Technology Solutions, Regulatory/Compliance & Product Lifecycle Management, Transformational Services, and Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Services. Together, the vision inspection products enable automated quality verification while the services span the entire GxP lifecycle from R&D through commercialization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• COUNTQ Tray Inspection System Pharma tray counting system using deep learning AI and high-resolution visual inspection with LED lighting for component counting and reconciliation in packaging workflows. Delivers 100% electronic verification in 15 seconds with processing capacity up to 100 million vials per year and supports 300 vials per minute fill line capacity. Fully compliant with 21 CFR Part 11.
• KITQ Kit Inspection System Automated kit reconciliation system using tray-embedded RFID tags and automatic recipe selection for complex kit designs. Provides automated accountability and complete traceability with 21 CFR Part 11 compliant reporting for pharmaceutical and contract manufacturers.
• CAPQ Vision Inspection System Vision inspection system that measures and verifies liquid packaged products with advanced vision inspection capabilities for pharmaceutical manufacturing quality control.
• GENQ Systems Configurable machine vision platform for inspection and measurement tasks in life sciences manufacturing environments, providing customizable vision-based quality verification.
• 360Q Container Inspection System Verifies 360-degree labeling, printing, and product identification for complete container verification in pharmaceutical and medical device packaging.
• LABELQ Print requirements verification system for medical device, pharmaceutical, and contract manufacturers, automating label inspection and compliance verification.
• VIALQ Flexible, portable alternative to manual vial inspection with automated vision capabilities for pharmaceutical manufacturing quality control.
• Verista 360 Managed Services Flexible managed services delivery model providing deeper partnership, institutional knowledge, process optimization, and leading-edge technology improvements for ongoing engagements. Spans the entire product lifecycle including CSV, CQV, IMA, Quality as a Service, and validation services for life sciences companies.
• Computer System Validation (CSV) Documentation and validation of computer systems to meet defined requirements, ensuring accuracy, reliability, consistent intended performance, and ability to discern invalid or altered records per 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP 5 guidelines for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients.
• Commissioning, Qualification & Validation (CQV) Risk-based verification services ensuring facilities and assets are properly commissioned, qualified, and validated for life sciences clients. Covers equipment, facilities, processes, utilities, HVAC systems, and computer system validation.
• Enterprise & Lab Solutions Quality, validation, and auditing expertise across the entire product lifecycle, including Enterprise Systems Solutions, Lab & Informatics, Manufacturing IT, Clinical, and Commercial solutions for life sciences organizations.
• Manufacturing Solutions Strategic advisory, validation, and automation expertise for manufacturing operations including Engineering & Automation, CQV, Vision & Systems Integration, and Construction Management for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers.
• Technology Solutions Digital strategy and technology implementation including Scientific Informatics, Data Analytics & Strategy, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure, Digital Transformation, and Digital Validation for life sciences clients.
• Regulatory, Compliance & Product Lifecycle Management Compliance assessment, improvement, and maintenance services including Regulatory Compliance & Support, Auditing, Inspection Readiness & Remediation, Quality & Compliance, and Product Lifecycle Management for life sciences companies.
• Transformational Services Comprehensive transformation services including Program & Project Management, Business Analysis & Architecture, and Digital Strategy & Innovation for life sciences organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% electronic verification of product counts in 15 seconds with COUNTQ system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Integration7 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Integral SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2026Acquired by Verista in January 2026. Based in Columbus, OH, Integral Solutions is a life sciences business and technology services firm specializing in engineering and validation services worldwide. Founded in 1997 by Lou Seich.
• Nutter (Law Firm)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 June 2024Nutter provided legal advisory services for Verista's acquisition of ILB Enterprises.
• Blue MountaincoreTechnology or IntegrationBlue Mountain is the leading developer of industry-standard asset management products and services, designed exclusively for the Life Sciences industry. Provides best-in-class asset management solutions for regulated companies.
• KneatcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership enabling Verista to deploy the Kneat Gx software platform and provide ongoing support for digital validation deployments. Verista is a Kneat Go Reseller and Multi-Tenancy Support provider with capabilities including Change Management, Digital Transformation, Master Trainer, Process Optimization & Training, Content Creator, and Program Pack Provider.
• SwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationSware leads the life sciences industry to the future of validation with Res_Q software that navigates users through validation processes providing streamlined processes and centralized activities for both GxP and non-GxP systems.
• VeevacoreTechnology or IntegrationVeeva is the global leader in cloud software for the life sciences industry, serving more than 1,000 customers ranging from the world's largest pharmaceutical companies to emerging biotechs. Partnership enables Verista to support Veeva system implementations and integrations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kymanox: Kymanox is a life sciences professional services firm specializing in technical product development, quality, compliance, and regulatory services for pharma, biotech, and medical device manufacturers — a near-perfect mirror of Verista's core consulting and validation offering.
• PQE Group: PQE Group is an Italy-based GxP consulting firm providing CSV, validation, and quality compliance services to pharma manufacturers globally, directly overlapping Verista's CSV, CQV, and GxP compliance practices.
• Tunnell Consulting: Tunnell Consulting is a life sciences operations and quality systems consultancy serving pharma and biotech clients on validation, compliance, and operational excellence — highly comparable to Verista's quality and manufacturing solutions portfolio.
• Antares Vision: Antares Vision (now part of ATS Corporation) is a global leader in pharmaceutical serialization, track-and-trace, and machine-vision inspection systems, directly competing with Verista's COUNTQ, 360Q, LABELQ, and CAPQ product family in pharma packaging lines.
• Systech International: Systech provides serialization, track-and-trace, and vision-based inspection solutions for pharmaceutical and medical device packaging — a direct competitor to Verista's vision inspection and serialization services.
• GlobalVision: GlobalVision is a provider of automated proofreading, vision inspection, and quality-control solutions for packaging in regulated industries including pharma and medical devices, overlapping with Verista's LABELQ and 360Q inspection products.

Broad incumbents

• Veeva Systems: Veeva is the dominant cloud software platform for life sciences across R&D, quality, regulatory, and commercial functions. Verista is a Veeva implementation partner, making Veeva both a strategic ally and a broad incumbent whose platform defines Verista's services scope.
• Accenture Life Sciences: Accenture's Life Sciences practice delivers GxP, regulatory, validation, and digital transformation consulting to large pharma — competing with Verista on enterprise engagements and providing a global delivery footprint Verista does not yet have.
• Cognizant Life Sciences: Cognizant's Life Sciences business provides IT services, digital transformation, and GxP/CSV consulting to pharma and medical device manufacturers — a broad incumbent offering similar services to Verista at much greater global scale.
• Körber Pharma: Körber Pharma supplies inspection, packaging, serialization, and digital manufacturing solutions for pharmaceutical companies, overlapping with Verista's vision, packaging, and serialization services as part of a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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