What Quercus Technologies does

Quercus Technologies is a Spanish technology manufacturer specializing in computer vision-based parking solutions, operating two product divisions: a Detection Division built around proprietary License Plate Recognition (LPR/ANPR) cameras (SmartLPR® line) and a Mobility Division delivering camera-based parking guidance systems (SC Indoor, SC Outdoor) integrated with its BirdWatch® management platform. The company's underlying technology rests on proprietary in-house algorithms — branded as Quercus Artificial Intelligence (QAI) — covering LPR recognition across 150–200+ countries with stated +99% accuracy, vehicle detection, vehicle classification (car/van/truck/bicycle/motorcycle, plus brand/model/color in SmartLPR V6), and anomaly detection within the BirdWatch platform. Hardware products are designed with an "All-in-One" architecture integrating LPR, vehicle detection, and video surveillance in single ceiling-mounted or outdoor units.

The company serves enterprise customers across airports, shopping centers, hotels, universities, public institutions, hospitals, condominiums, and offices — with cited installed bases of 60+ airports and 80+ shopping centers worldwide across 70+ countries. Named enterprise references include Santiago de Compostela Airport (Aena, 1,655 spaces), Miraflores Shopping Mall in Guatemala (2,500 spaces), the Liget Budapest urban development project, Gran Via 2 in Barcelona, and the La Comédie Tunnel in Montpelier. Revenue mechanics combine hardware unit sales (cameras, sensors, LED displays, kiosks), a recurring software component via the BirdWatch platform (including the BirdWatch Connect multi-site management application launched in 2025), and professional services for installation and configuration. Distribution is hybrid: direct sales from the Reus (Spain) headquarters, four regional subsidiaries (Brazil 2010, USA 2013, Chile 2017, France 2023), and a global channel of implementation partners and resellers accessed via a partners portal.

Quercus was founded in 1999 in Reus, Spain as an engineering firm, became one of the earliest producers of all-in-one ANPR systems in 2005, and was acquired by Swedish mobility technology group TagMaster in 2025, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary within its parking technology portfolio. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and its products carry CE, FCC, and UL compliance.

Name

Quercus Technologies

Legal name

QUERCUS TECHNOLOGIES, S.L.

Website

https://quercus-technologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quercus Technologies manufactures proprietary license plate recognition cameras and camera-based parking guidance systems for airports, shopping centers, and public institutions across 70+ countries. The Spanish firm operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sweden's TagMaster Group following its 2025 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parking Guidance and License Plate Recognition Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Parking Management & Enforcement (Citations, Permits, Compliance) (BPABAKAB)

Keywords

• License plate recognition
• Parking guidance systems
• Vehicle detection technology
• ANPR cameras
• Parking management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Reus

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - LPR Cameras: Sale of proprietary license plate recognition cameras (SmartLPR series) including SmartLPR Access models in cabinet and enclosure configurations
2. Hardware Sales - Parking Guidance Sensors: Sale of SC Indoor and SC Outdoor parking guidance sensors and associated hardware including LED displays and kiosks
3. Software Platform - BirdWatch: BirdWatch parking management software platform providing business intelligence, reporting, and system control capabilities
4. Professional Services: Technical support, installation assistance, and configuration services for parking solutions

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Quercus Technologies develops and manufactures hardware (LPR/ANPR cameras, ceiling-mounted camera-based parking sensors, outdoor guidance cameras, LED displays, kiosks) and software (BirdWatch platform) for automated vehicle access control, parking guidance, and parking facility management. The company operates a Detection Division selling LPR cameras and a Mobility Division selling parking guidance systems and management software for airports, shopping centers, public car parks, and other facilities.

Product overview

Quercus Technologies offers a comprehensive parking solutions portfolio organized into two divisions: Detection Division (LPR cameras including SmartLPR® for license plate recognition in 200+ countries) and Mobility Division (parking guidance systems and management). The core product ecosystem includes SC Indoor and SC Outdoor camera-based parking sensors, BirdWatch® central management platform, SmartLPR® LPR cameras, LED Displays for driver guidance, and Car Park Kiosk for vehicle location. All products are powered by proprietary Quercus AI (QAI) technology and integrate through the BirdWatch API. The company has been operating since 1999 and was acquired by TagMaster Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BirdWatch: All-in-one parking management software platform that centralizes and interrelates information from all Quercus products
• SC Indoor
• SC Outdoor
• SmartLPR
• SmartLPR Access
• BirdWatch Connect

Products and services

• SmartLPR® Proprietary license plate recognition (LPR/ANPR) camera with integrated AI algorithms, available in cabinet and enclosure configurations. Supports recognition in 200+ countries and is sold to OEMs, system integrators, and parking operators for automated vehicle access control.
• SC Indoor Ceiling-mounted camera-based indoor parking sensor integrating LPR, vehicle detection, and per-space video surveillance (IP65/67 protection) for indoor parking guidance. Sold to parking operators in airports, shopping malls, and other enclosed parking facilities.
• SC Outdoor Camera-based outdoor parking guidance system using artificial vision to monitor space availability in outdoor lots and rooftops, with real-time information displayed on LED panels. Sold to parking operators managing large open-air or rooftop facilities.
• BirdWatch® Central parking management software platform integrating all Quercus hardware products to deliver business intelligence, real-time control, reporting, alarm management, and API-based third-party integrations for parking operators.
• LED Displays

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of damage claims at Santiago Airport were found to be fraudulent after video verification
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CREATIV BartexcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for the Liget Budapest project, an ambitious urban development involving an underground parking facility with 800 vehicle capacity. CREATIV Bartex was responsible for the complete renovation project while Quercus provided the camera-based parking guidance technology.
• Global Genius (Guatemala)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner managing parking facilities at Miraflores Shopping Mall in Guatemala City. Quercus installed 1,220 SC Indoor sensors and SmartLPR Access cameras for the mall's 2,500 parking spaces.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens (Smart Infrastructure): German industrial conglomerate whose Smart Infrastructure division includes parking guidance, access control, and building management systems for airports, malls, and cities. Competes with Quercus as an established incumbent offering bundled parking solutions within larger infrastructure contracts.
• Genetec (AutoVu): Canadian unified security and operations platform whose AutoVu product line provides license plate recognition for parking enforcement and access control. Broader incumbent offering LPR as part of a wider VMS and security portfolio, competing with Quercus's enterprise and public-sector deals.
• Hikvision: Chinese global leader in video surveillance and IoT that offers built-in LPR/ANPR on its IP cameras and integrated parking solutions. Competes with Quercus on price-performance for SmartLPR-class deployments, particularly in cost-sensitive tenders.
• Dahua Technology: Chinese video surveillance and smart IoT provider with LPR camera lines and parking management offerings. Competes with Quercus globally with broad product breadth and aggressive pricing in enterprise and municipal parking tenders.

Direct peers

• Nedap: Dutch provider of identification and vehicle detection solutions for parking, including LPR cameras and parking guidance systems. Closely comparable to Quercus across both Detection (ANPR) and Mobility (guidance) divisions, and serves similar enterprise segments such as airports, malls, and municipalities.
• SKIDATA: Austrian/German company specializing in access control and parking management solutions for ski resorts, airports, shopping centers, and cities. Directly comparable to Quercus in the parking access and management domain, with overlapping enterprise customer base.
• Adaptive Recognition: Hungarian manufacturer of LPR/ANPR cameras and vehicle identification systems used in parking, access control, and tolling. Directly comparable to Quercus's Detection Division, with similar LPR accuracy and country coverage claims.
• Survision: French LPR camera manufacturer focused on parking, access control, and law enforcement. Highly comparable to Quercus's SmartLPR product line, with overlapping target customers in Europe and similar accuracy/country-coverage messaging.
• ParkHelp: Italian/Spanish provider of camera-based parking guidance systems and management software for indoor and outdoor facilities. Direct competitor to Quercus's SC Indoor/Outdoor and BirdWatch offerings, with similar All-in-One sensor architecture.
• Hectronic: German/Swiss manufacturer of parking and access control solutions including LPR, ticket machines, and parking guidance. Comparable to Quercus in serving airports, municipalities, and commercial parking operators across Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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