Dynamic Ventures, Inc.

What Dynamic Ventures, Inc. does

Dynamic Ventures, Inc., doing business as CountThings, is a privately held software company founded in 1986 in Silicon Valley (headquartered in Cupertino, California, with a software development office in Brașov, Romania) that specializes in computer-vision-powered automatic counting solutions for industrial operations. Since pivoting to counting technology in 2012, the company has built a portfolio spanning mobile and desktop applications — most notably CountThings from Photos (iOS, Android, Windows, Linux) and CountThings from Video (Windows) — that use proprietary Counting Templates and a calibration tool to detect, classify, and tally specific object types (pills, pipes, rebars, metal sheets, logs, livestock, produce, houses on satellite imagery, and more) directly on the user's device for privacy-preserving offline operation. The company also exposes a Counting Engine and Developer API used by partners to build white-label and embedded counting experiences, and supports integration to enterprise systems via web services, OPC and Modbus servers, cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive), SMB network shares, and barcode readers.

The business model combines multiple revenue streams that target different customer profiles. Individual and SMB users access the mobile apps via Apple App Store, Google Play, Huawei App Gallery, and Samsung Galaxy Store on a self-serve basis, purchasing monthly licenses ($120/device/month), annual licenses ($1,200/device/year), 24-hour license packs ($24 / $80 / $150), or pay-per-count packs ($0.80 per count). Enterprise accounts buy volume license pools with admin controls, optional floating licenses, and reduced per-seat pricing, and engage with a direct sales motion that includes template customization, integration setup, and account management. The company additionally operates an OEM/private-label program that delivers branded, pre-configured apps to vertical market suppliers and large enterprises under multi-year contracts, supported by authorized resellers in Brazil (SmartCountapp) and Chile (TTC). Named enterprise customers include P&G, Tata Steel, Saint-Gobain, and Pfizer, with solutions used across more than 60 countries. The company holds a JSRS Certificate of Approval, is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds or parent entity, and reports high subscription renewal rates and growing license counts within existing accounts.

Name

Dynamic Ventures, Inc.

Legal name

Dynamic Ventures, Inc.

Website

https://countthings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dynamic Ventures, Inc. (d/b/a CountThings) builds computer vision-powered mobile and desktop applications that automate industrial counting of items such as pills, pipes, rebars, logs, and livestock, serving enterprise clients including P&G, Pfizer, Tata Steel, and Saint-Gobain across more than 60 countries via subscriptions, per-device licensing, and an OEM/white-label program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Causeway Bay

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Periodic Subscriptions (Monthly & Annual): Monthly licenses at $120/device/month and annual licenses at $1,200/device/year allow unlimited counting during the license period. Auto-renewal is optional. Primary revenue stream for individual and recurring enterprise users.
2. 24-Hour Licenses (Pack): Pay-per-24-hour-period licenses sold in packs of 1 ($24), 4 ($80), or 10 ($150). Each license in a pack can be used on a different device. Packs valid for up to 1 year from purchase date. Targets companies that count infrequently (e.g., once a week or per quarter).
3. Pay-Per-Count: Prepaid counts from a fixed number of photos at $0.80/count (100-count pack for $80). Counts expire one year from purchase date. Targets occasional users with sporadic counting needs.
4. CountThings from Video (Windows): Desktop video counting software sold at $600 per installation or $2,400 per year, providing automated counting from video streams for industrial operations.
5. OEM / Private-Label Licensing: White-labeled and branded counting solutions for vertical market suppliers and large enterprises. Pricing depends on volume, usage patterns, and selected features. Includes developer license for API/counting engine usage. Revenue from customization fees and ongoing per-user or volume-based licensing.
6. Enterprise Accounts: Volume pricing for large pools of annual licenses. Enterprise accounts include admin features (user management, license allocation, floating licenses). Cost per license decreases as the license pool grows. Provides upsell path from standard subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dynamic Ventures, Inc. sells the CountThings suite of computer vision–powered automatic counting software — CountThings from Photos (iOS/Android/Windows/Linux) and CountThings from Video (Windows) — that uses proprietary, calibration-tuned Counting Templates to identify, classify, and count objects (pills, pipes, logs, rebars, metal sheets, livestock, houses on maps, etc.) from photos and video, with results exportable to CSV, cloud storage, and ERP systems via web service. The company also offers a Private-Label/OEM white-label version of the app, a Developer API/counting engine, Enterprise Accounts with admin and floating licenses, and 24-hour and pay-per-count licensing packs for occasional users.

Product overview

Dynamic Ventures, Inc. (d/b/a CountThings) offers a suite of computer vision-based automatic counting solutions. The core products are CountThings from Photos (mobile app for iOS/Android/Windows/Linux) and CountThings from Video (Windows software). These products use specialized Counting Templates to automatically identify, classify, and count objects from images and video. The company provides a layered product architecture: standalone apps for end-users, Enterprise Accounts for volume licensing with admin controls, Private-Label/OEM solutions for partners seeking branded apps, and a Developer API for building custom applications. Additional modules include Form Builder (for capturing metadata), Volume Feature (for automated volume calculations), Barcode Integration, and LiDAR measurement. All solutions support offline operation with Standard Subscription and offer extensive integration options including cloud storage, web services, databases, and industrial protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CountThings from Photos: Automatic counting app that counts items by detecting objects in photos. Available for iOS, Android, Windows, and Linux devices.
• CountThings from Video

Products and services

• CountThings from Photos Automatic counting mobile and desktop application that uses computer vision to detect and count objects from photos on iOS, Android, Windows, and Linux. Supports proprietary Counting Templates optimized for specific object types and works offline on the user's device with a Standard Subscription.
• CountThings from Video Windows desktop software that uses computer vision to identify, classify, count, and trigger actions automatically from video streams. Priced at $600 as a one-time perpetual license or $2,400 per year per installation.
• CountThings API and Counting Engine Developer API and Counting Engine that lets partners build custom applications using CountThings technology. Supports RESTful web service integration with JSON structure, basic access authentication, and both inbound and outbound data exchange, including sending counting results to external systems and importing data from ERP/IT systems.
• Private-Label / OEM Counting Solutions White-labeled branded counting solutions for B2B partners, vertical-market suppliers, and large enterprises. Delivered as a ready-to-use app with partner logo and contact details, pre-configured Counting Templates, selected features, and integrations, distributed via standard public app stores; pricing is custom based on volume, usage patterns, and selected features.

Quantifiable outcome

• High subscription renewal rates and growing number of licenses among existing clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability5 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SmartCountapp (Brazil)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller (Revendedor Autorizado) for CountThings products in Brazil. Located in Belo Horizonte - MG. Provides local sales, support, and customization services for Brazilian customers. Contact: [email protected], Phone: +55 (31) 97157-5360, WhatsApp available.
• TTC (Chile)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative (Representante Autorizado) for CountThings products in Chile. Located in Concepción, Chile. Provides local sales, support, and customization services for Chilean customers. Contact: [email protected] / [email protected], Phone/WhatsApp: +56 9 45169846.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SICK AG: German industrial sensor and automation specialist offering vision systems for counting, detecting, and inspecting objects in production environments. SICK overlaps with CountThings in industrial counting use cases such as packaging, parts, and logistics tracking.
• Keyence Corporation: Global supplier of sensors, measuring systems, machine vision, and industrial automation solutions. Keyence offers counting and inspection capabilities as part of a much broader industrial-sensing portfolio, serving many of the same factory and QA buyers as CountThings.
• Basler AG: Manufacturer of industrial cameras and computer vision components used in factory automation and counting applications. Basler provides the imaging hardware layer that complements or competes with software-only counting solutions like CountThings.
• Zebra Technologies: Provider of enterprise asset intelligence, barcode scanning, and industrial machine vision solutions. Zebra's fixed industrial scanning and vision portfolio competes with CountThings in counting and tracking workflows across logistics and manufacturing.
• AWS Rekognition: Cloud-based image and video analysis service from Amazon Web Services offering object detection and counting capabilities. As a hyperscaler CV API, it represents a structural pricing and scale threat to specialized counting software vendors.

Emerging players

• Clarifai: Computer vision AI platform offering image and video recognition APIs that can be applied to counting and detection tasks. Clarifai represents an emerging general-purpose CV competitor that could be customized for the same industrial use cases as CountThings.
• Landing AI: AI startup founded by Andrew Ng focused on visual inspection and defect detection for manufacturing. Landing AI targets similar industrial QA/QC use cases as CountThings, with a cloud-and-edge computer vision platform for factories.
• Roboflow: Developer-focused computer vision platform for building, training, and deploying custom object-detection models. Roboflow enables enterprises to build in-house counting solutions, representing a build-versus-buy alternative to CountThings.

Direct peers

• ifm electronic: Industrial automation supplier offering vision sensors and counting systems for factory and process applications. ifm competes directly with CountThings in object counting and presence detection for industrial customers.
• Cognex Corporation: Leading provider of machine vision and industrial barcode readers used for counting, inspection, and tracking in manufacturing and logistics. Cognex competes most directly with CountThings in automated object counting and quality inspection workflows across industrial verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/countthings

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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