What Tek84 does

Tek84, Inc. is a Poway, California-based privately held manufacturer of ultra-low-dose X-ray body imaging systems used to detect weapons, narcotics, cell phones, and explosives concealed under clothing or within body cavities. Its three-product line comprises the Intercept full-body scanner, which uses a patented vertical scanning beam that limits tissue traversal to roughly 11 inches and produces distortion-free anatomical imaging in a 3.8-second scan within a 34" x 72" footprint; the Defender Triple-Mode screening system combining backscatter, forward scatter, and ground-level scanning for high-traffic venues such as airports, courthouses, and embassies; and the Videray PX1 handheld backscatter X-ray imager for field inspection by law enforcement and security personnel. All design, engineering, manufacturing, training, and support functions are performed in the United States, supporting Buy America Act eligibility for federal, state, and local funding programs.

The company monetizes primarily through capital-equipment sales via a direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting government agencies, with named deployments at the TSA, U.S. Department of Defense, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Missouri Department of Corrections, and hundreds of county and city correctional institutions. Revenue is supplemented by professional services covering installation, ARRT-certified operator training (on-site, online, refresher, and train-the-trainer), and ongoing technical support. Pricing is quote-based through multi-year contracts consistent with government procurement processes; no public list pricing is available.

Tek84 holds at least 12 granted US patents across the Intercept and Defender families, ISO 9001:2015 and ANAB-MS-CB-3C certifications, and FDA-compliant dose levels. The company employs between 11 and 50 people and is led by CEO Steven W. Smith, CFO Jonathan Shultz, and President Kevin Russeth. Its operating geographies span North America with a claimed global footprint through international government deployments.

Name

Tek84

Legal name

Tek84, Inc.

Website

https://tek84.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tek84 is a Poway, California-based manufacturer of ultra-low-dose X-ray body scanners — Intercept, Defender, and PX1 Handheld — used by correctional facilities, federal agencies (TSA, DoD, BOP), airports, and courthouses to detect concealed weapons, narcotics, and contraband.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Screening Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration, Border Control & Traveler Screening Tech (API/PNR, Watchlist) (THALAPAD)

Keywords

• Security screening equipment
• Body imaging scanners
• Contraband detection systems
• Correctional security technology
• X-ray inspection devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Poway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Equipment Sales: Sale of body scanner systems (Intercept, Defender) and handheld X-ray devices (Videray PX1). Products are sold as capital equipment to government agencies, correctional facilities, and high-security environments. Pricing is custom/quotes-based given the enterprise government procurement context.
2. Training and Support Services: Comprehensive training programs including on-site instructor-led training, online self-paced training, refresher training, and train-the-trainer programs. Operator certification, radiation safety training, and scan interpretation training. Additional service revenue from [email protected] support organization.
3. Installation and Commissioning: Product installation services. Intercept ships fully assembled and fits through standard doorways with a 2-hour installation process. Installation project management from inception through training completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tek84 designs, engineers, manufactures, and supports ultra-low-dose X-ray body scanners and handheld backscatter imaging devices for contraband and threat detection. Its product line includes the Intercept fixed full-body scanner with patented vertical scanning, the Defender Triple-Mode screening system for high-traffic facilities, and the Videray PX1 handheld backscatter imager. The company sells these systems as capital equipment to correctional facilities, government agencies, airports, borders, courthouses, embassies, and critical infrastructure operators, with bundled installation, training, and support services.

Product overview

Tek84 is a provider of full-body X-ray security scanners for contraband detection. The product portfolio includes three distinct products: Intercept (a fixed full-body scanner with patented vertical scanning technology designed for correctional facilities), Defender (a compact full-body screening system with Triple-Mode technology for high-traffic environments), and the Videray PX1 Handheld (a portable backscatter X-ray imager for mobile inspections). All products utilize ultra-low-dose X-ray imaging technology to detect weapons, explosives, drugs, and other contraband without physical searches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intercept Full-body X-ray contraband scanner using patented vertical scanning technology for high-security correctional facilities. Detects metallic and non-metallic threats including weapons, drugs, cell phones, and other contraband concealed on and inside the body. Features 3.8-second scan time, ultra-small 34" x 72" footprint, screen up to 180 individuals per hour with a single operator, and operates at FDA-compliant low-dose X-ray levels (25 uRem to 800 uRem). Includes photo ID integration tied to each scan and built-in thermal camera for fever detection.
• Defender Full-body security screening system for high-traffic, high-security environments including aviation, courthouses, embassies, borders, and critical infrastructure. Uses Triple-Mode screening combining backscatter (front/back threat detection), forward scatter (sides and loose clothing), and ground-level scanning (feet and ankles) in a compact 5' x 5' footprint. Detects weapons and contraband beneath clothing without physical searches.
• Videray PX1 Handheld Portable handheld backscatter X-ray imager for contraband detection and security inspections. Lightweight, battery-powered device that penetrates plastic, aluminum, steel, sheetrock, and concrete to reveal hidden organic and inorganic materials. Used by correctional facilities, law enforcement, border security, and critical infrastructure protection teams for cell searches, vehicle inspection, package screening, and facility inspections.

Quantifiable outcome

• Screen up to 180 individuals per hour with a single operator
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Smiths Detection: Smiths Detection is a global leader in X-ray and trace-detection screening equipment for airports, ports, borders, and corrections. It directly competes with Tek84 in body and baggage screening using similar X-ray transmission and backscatter architectures, and shares the same enterprise/government procurement customers (TSA, DoD, CBP).
• Rapiscan Systems (OSI Systems): Rapiscan Systems, the security division of OSI Systems, manufactures body scanners, baggage X-ray systems, and cargo inspection equipment. Its body-scanner portfolio (including the Secure 1000 and Metor platforms) directly overlaps Tek84's Intercept and Defender in correctional, aviation, and border screening applications.
• Nuctech: Nuctech is a Chinese security inspection equipment manufacturer offering X-ray body scanners, baggage systems, and cargo inspection products. While primarily a regional player serving China and emerging markets, it competes head-to-head with Tek84 in international airport, customs, and corrections tenders where low-cost X-ray transmission systems are bid.
• Astrophysics Inc. Astrophysics manufactures X-ray inspection systems for cargo, vehicles, baggage, and personnel screening, with a strong installed base at airports, ports, and government facilities. Its personnel/body scanning systems overlap Tek84's corrections and high-security venue use cases, particularly in customs and border security applications.
• Autoclear (formerly Control Screening / Garrett): Autoclear provides X-ray baggage and parcel inspection, metal detection, and trace-detection screening products for courthouses, corrections, and government facilities. It competes with Tek84 in the US corrections and courthouse security screening market with comparable mid-tier X-ray imaging products.

Emerging players

• Viken Detection: Viken Detection develops portable X-ray transmission and backscatter imaging systems for law enforcement, corrections, and security applications. Its handheld and portable scanners overlap Tek84's Videray PX1 handheld product line, particularly in contraband interdiction and vehicle/cargo screening use cases.
• MINXRAY: MINXRAY manufactures portable and compact X-ray imaging systems for medical, security, and law enforcement applications. Its handheld/portable X-ray units are a partial overlap with Tek84's Videray PX1 handheld backscatter product in field-deployable security inspection scenarios.

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris is a large defense prime with a security and detection systems division that produces whole-body imagers, checkpoint screening equipment, and cargo inspection systems. It competes with Tek84 in federal procurements (TSA, DoD) where broad-portfolio primes are favored for large IDIQ contracts.
• Leidos (Security Detection & Automation): Leidos holds a major TSA checkpoint screening contract and operates large-scale airport security deployments including body scanners. It competes indirectly with Tek84 as a systems integrator and prime on federal screening programs, particularly in aviation and border security verticals.

Regional players

• Adani Systems (ADANI): Adani Systems manufactures whole-body X-ray security scanners for corrections, customs, and high-security facilities, with strong penetration in CIS, Eastern European, and Asian markets. It directly overlaps Tek84's vertical-scan body scanner concept in international corrections and border security tenders, but with limited US presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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