KEOLABS
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersMontbonnot, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
KEOLABS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- KEOLABS
- Legal name
- KEOLABS (Société par Actions Simplifiée)
- Website
- https://keolabs.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where KEOLABS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Montbonnot
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
KEOLABS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Testing Platforms: Sale of hardware testing platforms including ProxiLAB, ContactLAB, ProxiSPY, and NomadLAB for smart card and NFC device testing
- Software Licenses: Software licensing including RGPA, Quest, and test suite software with activation and support contracts
- Support and Maintenance Services: Technical support, maintenance contracts, and consulting services for testing solutions
- EMVCo Testing Solutions: Turnkey EMVCo test solutions for laboratories including automated test benches, robotics, and qualified test suites
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels11 records
Marketing channels5 records
KEOLABS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
KEOLABS provides end-to-end testing tools and platforms that validate the analog and digital conformance of smart objects, NFC devices, smart cards, contactless readers, and payment terminals. Its portfolio combines hardware test platforms (ProxiLAB Quest, ContactLAB, ProxiSPY Quest, Contact SPY, NomadLAB), 6-axis robotic test automation systems, qualified EMVCo and NFC Forum test suites, and supporting software (Quest, RGPA), sold alongside professional support, maintenance, and consulting services.
Product overview
KEOLABS provides an end-to-end testing tool ecosystem for full validation of smart objects and NFC systems used in identity, payment, transportation and mobile communication applications. The portfolio centers on three hardware testing platforms: ProxiLAB Quest (contactless tester with analog and digital capabilities), ProxiSPY Quest (protocol analyzer), and ContactLAB (contact-based tester). These are complemented by the portable NomadLAB platform, the Quest software environment for characterization testing, and RGPA as a free trace viewing interface. The SC-Rob5x/SC-Rob6x robotic systems enable automated positioning for contactless tests. Solutions span EMVCo payment testing, identity documents (eMRTD), NFC/IoT conformance, and transport/access control applications. The company serves conformity laboratories, chip designers, card/reader manufacturers, mobile makers, national printers, and automotive professionals.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- ProxiLAB Quest NFC Contactless Tester Hardware testing platform providing full validation of smart objects and NFC systems with analog and digital testing capabilities for identity, payment, transportation, and mobile communication applications.
- ContactLAB Contact Tester Contact-based smart card tester and spy platform with emulator and reader functionality for contact card and reader testing.
- ProxiSPY Quest Contactless Spy Contactless protocol analyzer and spy platform for capturing and analyzing NFC communication traces and protocol data.
- Contact SPY Contact-based protocol analyzer for monitoring and debugging contact smart card communication.
- NomadLAB Nomad Tester Portable, field-deployable spy and emulator platform for contactless testing outside the laboratory environment.
- SC-Rob5x / SC-Rob6x Robot System 6-axis robotic test automation system for contactless testing, supporting precise positioning of devices under test with multiple supported robot models.
- Test Antennas and PCD Assemblies Testing antennas and accessories for contactless test setups, including Test PCD Assembly configurations for various antenna classes.
- Quest Software Software environment providing preconfigured characterization test scenarios for single-click access to analog and digital performance tests, enabling rapid exploration and characterization of NFC device prototypes.
- RGPA Real-Time General Purpose Analyzer Windows-based interface for configuring, controlling, and viewing output from KEOLABS smart card testing platforms, including trace files from ProxiLAB, ProxiSPY, ContactLAB, and NomadLAB.
- EMVCo Payment Testing Solution End-to-end EMVCo Level 1 testing solution for payment contactless cards (PICC) and readers (PCD), including analog and digital test benches with full automation capabilities.
- Identity (eMRTD) Solution Testing solutions for identity documents and electronic machine-readable travel documents (eMRTD), including ePassport and eID testing.
- NFC / IoT Solution Comprehensive NFC and IoT testing solutions covering NFC Forum conformance testing and device interoperability.
- Access Control, Transport and Smart Objects Solution Testing solutions for access control systems, transportation ticketing, and smart object applications using contactless technology.
- Professional Services, Support and Maintenance Technical support, maintenance contracts, consulting, training, and installation services for KEOLABS testing solutions.
Companies that use KEOLABS
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
KEOLABS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
KEOLABS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered key and core.
- Bureau Veritas ICTKkeyBureau Veritas ICTK, a Korea-based accredited testing laboratory, achieved full EMVCo qualification using KEOLABS' fully automated EMVCo Level 1 test solution for both PICC and PCD interfaces. The complete test bench was successfully qualified by EMVCo, reinforcing Bureau Veritas ICTK's leadership in certification and compliance testing in the Asian market.
- PAX TechnologykeyPAX Technology, a world-leading provider of POS and SmartPOS payment terminal solutions, selected KEOLABS' test tools for EMVCo PCD Level 1 automated testing. KEOLABS provides comprehensive support including training and installation sessions to ensure smooth integration of testing solutions.
- CETECOM KoreakeyCETECOM Korea, a leading global provider of certification and testing services, partnered with KEOLABS for the deployment of a fully automated EMVCo testing solution including a 6-axis robotic system, industry-leading oscilloscope, and qualified test suite based on the latest EMVCo specifications.
- ABE TechcoreAuthorized distributor in China, serving as the primary distribution channel for KEOLABS products in the Chinese market alongside Paralink Networks Shanghai Inc.
- ComWorthcoreAuthorized distributor in Japan and Singapore covering both markets in the Southeast Asia region.
- FIMEcoreAuthorized distributor in Taiwan and Japan, providing distribution services for KEOLABS testing solutions in these markets.
- REEKONcoreAuthorized distributor in Taiwan and India, operating as Innovative Findings Ltd. in Taiwan.
- BQ TechnologiescoreAuthorized distributor in USA covering the Sunbury, Pennsylvania area.
- ATxTelcoreAuthorized distributor in USA covering the San Diego, California area.
- KaSYS CanadacoreAuthorized distributor in Canada serving the Montreal area.
- Planeta InformaticacoreAuthorized distributor in Brazil (Latin America) serving the São Paulo area.
- ARGOTECHNOcoreAuthorized distributor in Brazil serving the São Paulo area.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
KEOLABS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- FIME: Global payment testing, consulting, and certification services provider with proprietary EMVCo/NFC test tools. FIME is a direct competitor of KEOLABS in conformance test platforms and also serves as KEOLABS' authorized distributor in Taiwan and Japan — making it the most closely comparable peer.
- CETECOM: Independent testing and certification services provider for mobile, payment, and connected devices. Both a KEOLABS customer (Korea deployment) and a market participant that offers overlapping certification services to similar OEM/lab customers.
- Comprion: Specialist vendor of conformance and interoperability test equipment for NFC, contactless smart cards, and eSIM/UICC. Competes head-to-head with KEOLABS in EMVCo, NFC Forum, and ISO 14443/15693 test platforms, serving similar accredited labs and device manufacturers.
Broad incumbents
- Rohde & Schwarz: Diversified test and measurement equipment manufacturer serving wireless, EMC, and payment/NFC conformance markets. Competes in adjacent test categories and represents the kind of broad-incumbent threat KEOLABS faces in lab procurement decisions.
- National Instruments (NI, now Emerson): Modular test and measurement platform vendor serving wireless and electronics R&D. While not a direct NFC conformance competitor, NI's PXI-based test platforms overlap with the broader electronic-test category KEOLABS operates in.
- Intertek: Global testing, inspection, and certification provider with payment and connected-device testing capabilities. Represents another broad incumbent testing lab that competes for the same accredited certification workloads.
- UL (UL Solutions): Global safety science and certification organization offering testing services across payment, wireless, and connected device categories. Competes with KEOLABS-adjacent labs in EMVCo and NFC conformance certification.
- Keysight Technologies (incl. acquired Micropross): Global electronic test and measurement incumbent that acquired Micropross (NFC/contactless test tools). Offers broader test platforms that overlap with KEOLABS' contactless conformance solutions, leveraging larger R&D and distribution scale.
Emerging players
- Ellisys: Vendor of protocol analyzers and test tools for wireless technologies (Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi). Adjacent to KEOLABS' ProxiSPY/Contact SPY protocol analyzer products, serving overlapping device-debug and qualification workflows.
Others
- Bureau Veritas (ICTK / 7layers): Global testing, inspection, and certification conglomerate. Its ICTK/7layers unit (a KEOLABS customer) provides accredited testing services, making Bureau Veritas both a buyer and an indirect competitor in the conformance certification services market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
KEOLABS social profiles
Digital presenceKEOLABS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
KEOLABS financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
KEOLABS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
KEOLABS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
KEOLABS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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KEOLABS M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about KEOLABS
What does KEOLABS do?
KEOLABS provides end-to-end testing tools and platforms that validate the analog and digital conformance of smart objects, NFC devices, smart cards, contactless readers, and payment terminals. Its portfolio combines hardware test platforms (ProxiLAB Quest, ContactLAB, ProxiSPY Quest, Contact SPY, NomadLAB), 6-axis robotic test automation systems, qualified EMVCo and NFC Forum test suites, and supporting software (Quest, RGPA), sold alongside professional support, maintenance, and consulting services.
Is KEOLABS a public or private company?
KEOLABS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was KEOLABS founded?
KEOLABS was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is KEOLABS based?
KEOLABS is headquartered in Montbonnot, France, in the Europe region.
How does KEOLABS make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Testing Platforms are the primary driver. The others are software Licenses, support and Maintenance Services and EMVCo Testing Solutions.
Who are KEOLABS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are FIME, CETECOM and Comprion. Broad incumbents are Rohde & Schwarz, National Instruments (NI, now Emerson), Intertek, UL (UL Solutions) and Keysight Technologies (incl. acquired Micropross). Ellisys is listed as an emerging player. Bureau Veritas (ICTK / 7layers) is listed as an others.
Does KEOLABS have an API?
No public API is recorded for KEOLABS.