Grupo Verytel

What Grupo Verytel does

Grupo Verytel is a Colombian technology and security company founded in 1998 in Bogotá, operating exclusively in the business-to-government (B2G) segment with 51-100 employees. The company builds and deploys physical security and video intelligence solutions for Colombian public-sector clients, organized around three verticals: Citizen Security (urban surveillance, traffic, emergency response), Military and Police Installation Security, and Government Administrative Security. Named deployments include the National Army, National Police, National Protection Unit (UNP), and the Attorney General's Office, with stated coverage of 100+ municipalities and 100+ completed projects.

The company's core product is XTAM (Xperience Total Asset Management), a proprietary video management and security intelligence platform that integrates with major VMS platforms (Milestone, Axis, Avigilon, Genetec, Hanwha, Dahua, Pelco) with reported 90% ONVIF compatibility. XTAM modules include facial recognition, automatic license plate recognition (ANPR), anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and SPOA (Sistema Penal Oral Acusatorio) public-prosecutor workflow integration. Recent enhancements include a mobile application, desktop client, WebConsole XT, and expanded VMS integration modules. AI/ML capabilities are featured but largely rely on third-party models integrated via partner platforms rather than proprietary development.

Grupo Verytel monetizes through project-based government contracts for hardware, software, integration, and managed services. In April 2025 it launched VVCaaS (Video Vigilance as a Service), a subscription model targeting smaller municipalities. Revenue derives from capex deployments plus ongoing maintenance, with go-to-market via direct B2G sales and channel partnerships such as the Axis Communications Gold Partner relationship and the Valor+/IDEA alliance in Antioquia. The parent entity is currently operating under Colombian judicial reorganization ("VERYTEL S.A. EN REORGANIZACIÓN") as of April 2025, indicating acute financial restructuring.

Name

Grupo Verytel

Legal name

VERYTEL S.A. EN REORGANIZACIÓN

Website

https://grupoverytel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Grupo Verytel is a Colombian B2G technology and security integrator founded in 1998, building the proprietary XTAM video management and security intelligence platform for the National Army, National Police, UNP, Attorney General's Office, and 100+ municipalities across Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Surveillance and Security Systems Integration

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Surveillance (CCTV/VMS) System Integration (BPAKAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Management Platforms Integration (PSIM/SOC, Command & Control) (BPAKAGAH), CCTV/Video Surveillance Monitoring & Management (Operations) (BPABAMAH), Commercial & Multi-Site CCTV Deployment Services (HSAHACAG)

Keywords

• Video surveillance systems
• Security systems integration
• Access control solutions
• Video management software
• Perimeter security systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Technology Integration & Implementation: Design, deployment, and integration of comprehensive security systems (CCTV, access control, biometrics, AI surveillance) for government clients. Revenue generated through project-based implementation contracts with government agencies.
2. VVCaaS – Videovigilancia Ciudadana como Servicio: Recurring service model offering video surveillance as a service to municipalities. Eliminates upfront capital expenditure for clients; Verytel retains infrastructure ownership and provides monitoring, maintenance, and results-based service. Pay-per-service model aligned with municipal budgets.
3. XTAM Platform Licensing & Maintenance: XTAM software platform provided as part of integrated security solutions, including SLA-backed maintenance, NOC services, and software updates for government and institutional clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grupo Verytel designs, integrates and maintains electronic security solutions for government and institutional clients, anchored by its proprietary XTAM video management platform (XTAM CENTRAL and XTAM VIDEO modules) that supports ONVIF/RTSP interoperability, AI video analytics, and a chain-of-custody module certified for Colombia's SPOA legal system. Its portfolio spans CCTV, biometric access control, perimeter security, anti-drone and drone surveillance, body cameras, NOC operations, and the new VVCaaS (Videovigilancia Ciudadana como Servicio) recurring service for municipalities.

Product overview

Grupo Verytel is a Colombian technology and security company founded in 1998 with 26 years of experience in video surveillance, security intelligence, and data analytics. The company's product portfolio centers around the XTAM platform (XTAM CENTRAL and XTAM VIDEO modules) which provides unified video surveillance management with AI-powered analytics, chain of custody documentation, and multi-VMS interoperability (ISS Securos, Genetec, Dahua, Hikvision via ONVIF/RTSP). The service portfolio includes three main security verticals: Civilian Security (Seguridad Ciudadana), Military and Police Installation Security, and Government Administrative Facility Security. Key offerings include VVCaaS (Video Surveillance as a Service), Escudo Urbano community-police platform, biometric access control, perimeter security systems, anti-drone technology, body cameras, and NOC services. The company implements AI capabilities including computer vision (facial and plate recognition), anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and process automation, serving government and institutional clients across Colombia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• XTAM Platform Proprietary unified video surveillance management platform enabling integration, real-time monitoring, and analysis of security cameras and devices across multiple sites and VMS systems, with AI-powered analytics and chain-of-custody documentation.
• VVCaaS (Videovigilancia Ciudadana como Servicio) Subscription-based video surveillance as a service model for municipal governments, providing portable infrastructure, intelligent monitoring, and ongoing maintenance with no initial capital investment from the client.
• CCTV Systems Integration

Quantifiable outcome

• System state review time reduced from 5+ hours to under 1 minute through XTAM NOC dashboard
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability12 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Valor+ / IDEA AntioquiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2024Strategic alliance announced September 2024 between Verytel and Valor+, a departmental entity of Antioquia and subsidiary of IDEA (Instituto para el Desarrollo de Antioquia). Valor+ generates operational capabilities and digital transformation processes for citizen access to state services. Verytel is pre-selected as a preferred supplier (aliado preseleccionado) for security and Smart City projects across Antioquia department. Alliance duration: 2 years with possibility of expansion. Verytel gains high volume of business opportunities with strong contract closure rates, strengthening its role in creating safe environments.
• Axis CommunicationscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Strategic technology partnership since 2015, elevated to Gold Partner tier (2019-present). Verytel holds at least two Axis Professional certified engineers. Annual sales exceeding USD 250,000. Provides on-site installation and first-line technical support. Collaboration began with El Dorado Airport project (with OPAIN) and expanded to Fuerza Aérea Colombiana and citizen security programs. Axis provides preferred pricing, project price protection, factory backing, lead referrals, priority technical support, demo equipment, and access to Axis business community.
• Frisson / CIS (Unión Temporal)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Union Temporal (UT) between Frisson and CIS was selected by Valor+ as a primary provider for digital transformation projects. Verytel participates as a supplier/partner within this UT structure to deliver security technology projects in Antioquia.
• Fundación Huellas de mi TierraminorOthersCSR partnership for community outreach. Verytel partners with the foundation for annual holiday gift campaigns benefiting children in vulnerable communities. 308 children benefited in 2024.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hikvision: Global VMS and camera manufacturer (HikCentral) with significant share of Latin American government security installations; competes both as a hardware incumbent and as a platform alternative to XTAM integrations.
• Securitas: Global security services group with Latin American operations combining guarding, electronic security, and managed monitoring services; broader portfolio but overlapping B2G and B2B security solutions.
• Dahua Technology: Global VMS and camera manufacturer (DSS Pro) widely deployed in Colombian municipal and government security; competes at both the camera and platform layer with XTAM-enabled deployments.
• Axis Communications: Swedish network camera and security infrastructure vendor that is Verytel's core technology partner (Gold Partner) but also competes in adjacent security management software and analytics layers.

Direct peers

• Genetec: Canadian-headquartered VMS and physical security platform (Security Center, AutoVu, Omnicast) that competes directly with XTAM as a unified video management and intelligence layer for government and enterprise customers.
• Milestone Systems: Open-platform VMS vendor (XProtect) widely deployed in government, military, and city surveillance projects; competes on the same multi-vendor integration and ONVIF interoperability terrain as XTAM.
• ISS (Intelligent Security Systems, now part of ASSA ABLOY): VMS and AI video analytics vendor (Securos) that Verytel integrates with via ONVIF; competes at the platform layer for government and city surveillance deployments in Latin America.
• SCATI: Spanish VMS specialist with strong Latin American presence in banking, retail, and government verticals; offers an integrated video management and analytics platform comparable in scope to XTAM.

Regional players

• Prosegur: Iberian-headquartered security services and technology provider with deep Latin American footprint; competes in integrated security solutions for governments, municipalities, and enterprises across the region.

Emerging players

• Verkada: US-based cloud-native VMS and physical security platform; overlapping target customer profile (multi-site enterprises, government facilities) with a delivery model that could pressure on-premise XTAM deployments over time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/grupoverytelco
• Instagraminstagram.com/grupoverytel
• Xx.com/grupoverytel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verytel-s.a.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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