What Nivisys does

Nivisys, LLC is a privately held U.S. defense manufacturer of electro-optical imaging systems, headquartered operationally in El Paso, Texas, with corporate jurisdiction in Arizona and an additional office in Tempe, Arizona. The company designs, builds, qualifies, and services night vision, thermal imaging, and laser systems for military, law enforcement, aviation, diver, and government end-users under ITAR export controls. Its core technology stack spans Gen III image-intensifier tubes, LWIR VOx microbolometer thermal detectors, MIL-SPEC-qualified packaging (submersible, salt/fog, altitude, shock), and laser targeting modules, including the patent-pending Accu-Zoom clip-on digital zoom that preserves point of aim and point of impact.

The product portfolio is organized into three families. Night Vision Systems include the AN/PVS-14A monocular, MUM-14 mini monocular, AN/PVS-7B/D goggles, NVAG-6/NVAG-9 aviation goggles, GBS binoculars, and weapon-mounted and diver variants. Thermal Systems include the UTAC Series clip-on sight (with Accu-Zoom), TACS-M miniature clip-on, TAWS Series weapon sight, TAG Series goggles, UTAM Series monocular, and TAM-14 hand-held/weapon-mounted unit. Laser Systems include the GCP-1, GCP-2, GCP-2C, ATILLA-200, ATILLA-750, and VITAL lines in handheld, weapon-mounted, and helicopter-mounted configurations. The portfolio is complemented by accessories (afocal lenses, helmet mounts, AVK, ABAM), pre-configured kits, spare parts, and SBIR 14000 Series IR Target testing infrastructure.

Commercially, Nivisys operates a dual-channel model: direct quote-based sales to US customers (minimum order $500 USD) and authorized dealer-mediated sales to international military, law enforcement, and government agencies (minimum $1,000 USD), subject to ITAR. Revenue is generated through hardware unit sales (night vision, thermal, and laser systems), spare parts and accessories, and a service layer comprising MIL-SPEC environmental and optical testing, repair, customized maintenance, and product training. Nivisys is a subsidiary of First Texas Products, is led by President Rick Capiello, and operates under ISO 9001:2015 quality management (certificate valid 04Mar2022–05Mar2025).

Name

Nivisys

Legal name

Nivisys, LLC

Website

https://nivisys.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nivisys, LLC is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of ITAR-controlled electro-optical imaging systems — night vision, thermal weapons sights, and laser modules — serving U.S. and allied military, law enforcement, aviation, and government agencies through direct sales and an authorized international dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Electro-Optical Imaging

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensors & Targeting Systems (IMABAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Optoelectronic Receivers & Transceivers (Photodetectors/Optical Modules) (HDAHALAM)

Keywords

• Night vision systems
• Thermal imaging systems
• Laser targeting systems
• Military electro-optics
• Tactical imaging equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

El Paso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Night Vision Systems Sales: Sale of night vision goggles, monoculars, binoculars, and weapon-mounted night vision sights. Products include AN/PVS-14A, AN/PVS-7B/D, MUM-14, NVAG series, and Night Hawk weapon sights.
2. Thermal Systems Sales: Sale of thermal weapon sights, clip-on thermal imagers, and handheld thermal monoculars including UTAC, TAWS, UTAM, TAG, and TACS-M series.
3. Laser Systems Sales: Sale of weapon-mounted and handheld laser systems including GCP-1, GCP-2, GCP-2C, ATILLA-200, ATILLA-750, and VITAL lasers.
4. Accessories and Spare Parts: Sale of accessories including afocal lenses, helmet mounts, carrying cases, battery adapters, sacrificial windows, and replacement components for all product lines.
5. Repair Services: Full service repairs for Nivisys manufactured products and night vision products from other manufacturers, performed by certified technicians with over 100 years combined experience.
6. Testing Services: Comprehensive testing including environmental testing to MIL-SPEC standards, optical testing, thermal testing, complete system testing, and image tube testing.
7. Training Support: Product-specific operational training, demo equipment, procedure demonstrations, best practices, and field maintenance training.
8. Maintenance Support: Customized maintenance programs including cleaning, inspections, repairs, and testing for products used in various environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nivisys, LLC designs, manufactures, and integrates electro-optical imaging systems for military, law enforcement, and government agency customers. Its product portfolio centers on three hardware families — Generation III image-intensifier night vision devices (monoculars, goggles, binoculars, weapon sights, diver systems), LWIR VOx microbolometer thermal imaging systems (handheld monoculars, goggles, clip-on and standalone weapon sights), and visible/IR weapon-mounted laser systems — complemented by accessories, repair, testing, and training services.

Product overview

Nivisys is a defense technology company specializing in electro-optical imaging products for military, law enforcement, and government agencies. The product portfolio centers on three core technology families: (1) Night Vision Systems including monoculars (AN/PVS-14A, MUM-14), goggles (AN/PVS-7B/D, NVAG-9, NVAG-6), binoculars (GBS), weapon sights (Night Hawk, NVS-80), and diver systems (DVS-100); (2) Thermal Systems including monoculars (UTAM Series, TAM-14), thermal goggles (TAG Series), clip-on sights (UTAC Series, TACS-M), and standalone weapon sights (TAWS Series); and (3) Laser Systems including handheld (GCP-1), weapon-mounted (GCP-2, ATILLA-200/750), and helicopter-mounted (GCP-2C) lasers. The portfolio is supported by comprehensive accessories (afocal lenses, helmet mounts, AVK audio-visual kits), spare parts, configurable kits, and services including repair, maintenance, testing, and training support. Products comply with ITAR export regulations and operate under ISO 9001:2015 quality management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AN/PVS-14A Monocular Night Vision Device Battle-proven Gen III image-intensifier night vision monocular with Variable Gain Control, auto-off under highlight conditions, submersible to 5m, configurable for hand-held, head/helmet-mounted, camera-adapted, or weapons-mounted applications. Designed for U.S. military, law enforcement, and government agency operators.
• MUM-14 Mini Monocular Modular hand-held passive night vision monocular with single Gen III intensifier tube, 1x magnification, submersible to 20m, dual mini rails for fast mounting transition between head, helmet, and weapon mount use. Delivers over 40 hours battery operation on a CR123 cell. Aimed at military, law enforcement, and special operations users.
• AN/PVS-7B/D Night Vision Goggle Generation III night vision binocular goggle designed for military use with head and helmet mounting capabilities, used for nighttime tactical operations.
• NVAG-9 Aviation Night Vision Goggle Night vision aviation goggle for military pilot and aircrew use, intended for night flight operations and tactical aviation missions.
• NVAG-6 Aviation Night Vision Goggle Aviator night vision goggle meeting ANVIS specifications for military aviation flight operations.
• GBS Night Vision Binocular System Night vision binocular system providing enhanced depth perception for nighttime tactical operations.
• DVS-110 / DVS-100 Diver Night Vision System Night vision system designed for underwater/diver operations.
• Night Hawk 4X / 6X Weapon-Mounted Night Vision Sights Weapon-mounted night vision sights providing 4x and 6x magnification for extended-range nighttime targeting applications.
• AN/PVS-22 / AN/PVS-27 Clip-On Night Vision Weapon Sights Clip-on night vision weapon sights that mount in front of daytime optics to provide night vision capability without re-sighting.
• NVS-80 Clip-On Night Vision Weapon Sight Clip-on night vision weapon sight designed for mounting on existing daytime optical systems.
• UTAM Series Universal Thermal Monocular Handheld thermal monocular with image capture, SD card support, Picatinny rail weapon mounting compatibility, digital zoom, user selectable reticles, and windage/elevation adjustments for tactical surveillance and targeting.
• UTAC Series Clip-On Thermal Sight Unity magnification clip-on thermal sight that mounts in front of day sights without requiring re-sighting. Features Nivisys' patent-pending Accu-Zoom digital zoom technology that preserves accuracy and point of aim/point of impact.
• TAG Series Thermal Acquisition Goggles (TAG-32, TAG-64) Thermal binocular acquisition goggles using VOx detector technology for detecting, recognizing, and identifying threats in combat conditions.
• TAWS Series Standalone Thermal Weapon Sight Standalone thermal weapon sight with color display options for direct mounting on weapons for thermal targeting.
• TACS-M Miniature Thermal Acquisition Clip-on System Miniature LWIR thermal acquisition clip-on system weighing 150g that adds thermal capability to image-intensified systems, powered by CR123 battery for 2.5 hours operation. Detection 300m, Recognition 260m, Identification 130m.
• TAM-14 Hand-Held/Weapon-Mounted Thermal System Multi-purpose thermal system usable as a hand-held device or weapon-mounted for surveillance and targeting operations.
• SCORPION Multi-Purpose Thermal Imager Multi-purpose thermal imager combining handheld ergonomics with weapon mounting, based on a 320x240 Thermal-Eye 4500 detector with detection range of 3000 ft (914m). Used by Special Operations Forces for force protection, border patrol, and SWAT operations. Discontinued but supported until Dec 2016.
• GCP-1 Hand-Held Laser Pointer Hand-held visible laser pointer for tactical targeting and signaling applications.
• GCP-2 Weapon-Mounted Laser System Weapon-mounted laser aiming/pointing system for small arms targeting.
• GCP-2C Helicopter-Mounted Laser System Laser system engineered for helicopter-mounted installation and use.
• ATILLA-200 Weapon-Mounted Laser Weapon-mounted laser sight for tactical firearms applications.
• ATILLA-750 Green Laser Weapon Sight Green-spectrum weapon-mounted laser sight providing enhanced visibility versus red lasers for tactical targeting.
• VITAL Laser System Laser-based tactical system for military and law enforcement use.
• AVK (Audio Visual Kit) Accessory kit that enables viewing and recording of thermal system images on external monitors, HUDs, and recording devices. Accepts 3-28VDC external power and supports optional digital video recording with still image capture.
• ABAM (ANVIS Battery Adapter Module) Battery adapter that allows GBS or NVAG-9 night vision systems to operate from a single CR-123 lithium battery with push-button ON/OFF, eliminating the need for the standard battery pack.
• 3X/5X Afocal Magnifier Lenses High-performance Galilean afocal telescope magnifier lenses in 3x and 5x variants, compatible with PVS-7, PVS-14, and MUM-14 night vision devices for extended-range observation.
• MICH Helmet Mount Assembly Flip-up helmet mount assembly for MICH-type combat helmets, compatible with PVS-7, TAM-14, MUM-14, and PVS-14 night vision devices.
• PASGT Helmet Mount Assembly Flip-up helmet mount assembly for PASGT-type combat helmets, compatible with PVS-7, TAM-14, MUM-14, and PVS-14 night vision devices.
• Night Vision System Kits Pre-configured kits (GBS Kit, MUM-14 Kit, NVAG-6 Kit, NVAG-9 Kit, PVS-14A Kit, PVS-7B/D Kit) bundling night vision systems with standard accessories for complete operational readiness.
• Repair Services Full-service repairs for Nivisys-manufactured products and night vision products from other manufacturers, performed by certified technicians with over 100 years combined experience. Non-warranted items billed at a $95.00 per unit evaluation fee.
• Testing Services Comprehensive testing including environmental testing to MIL-SPEC standards, optical testing (MTF, focal length, transmission, distortion), image tube testing, and thermal testing using the SBIR 14000 Series IR Target Projector with Differential Blackbody Collimator optimized for 8-14 micron thermal testing range.
• Maintenance Support Customized maintenance programs including cleaning, inspections, repairs, and testing for products used in various operational environments.
• Training Support Product-specific operational training including demo equipment, procedure demonstrations, best practices, and field maintenance training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection range 300m, Recognition 260m, Identification 130m for TACS-M thermal system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• First Texas Products (Parent Company)coreOthersFirst Texas Products is the parent company of Nivisys. The toll-free number 1-800-413-4131 is listed for First Texas Products. Parent company provides corporate infrastructure and branding association.
• Authorized DealerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNivisys maintains a network of authorized dealers for international markets where ITAR export regulations allow sales. Dealers are vetted for compliance with export control requirements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ATN Corp: ATN Corp makes thermal weapon sights and digital night vision devices (ThOR, BinoX, X-Sight) for both commercial and military markets, with overlapping thermal and clip-on product categories to Nivisys' UTAC and TACS-M.
• Elbit Systems: Elbit Systems is a direct competitor in tactical night vision monoculars/goggles and thermal weapon sights (XACT, CORAL, Storm family), serving the same military and foreign-government customers that Nivisys targets.
• Teledyne FLIR Defense: Teledyne FLIR is a leading supplier of thermal weapon sights and handheld thermal monoculars (Recon, Breach, ThermoSight), directly comparable to Nivisys' UTAM, TACS-M, and TAWS thermal product lines.

Regional players

• Knight's Armament Company: Knight's Armament supplies weapon-mounted thermal and night vision solutions to U.S. and allied special operations, overlapping Nivisys' weapon-mounted NV and laser product families for tactical end-users.

Broad incumbents

• Thales Group (Thales Optronics): Thales supplies night vision goggles (e.g., Sophie, Lucie) and thermal weapon sights to NATO and allied militaries, overlapping Nivisys' aviation (NVAG-class) and tactical night vision product lines for international defense customers.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris is the dominant U.S. supplier of Gen III image intensifier tubes and night vision systems (including PVS-14, AN/PVS-31, and ENVG-B programs), competing head-to-head with Nivisys across night vision and thermal product lines while operating at vastly larger scale.
• Leonardo DRS: Leonardo DRS manufactures advanced electro-optical/infrared sensors and thermal imaging systems for U.S. defense, with thermal sight and weapon-mount product families that overlap Nivisys' thermal weapon sight portfolio.
• BAE Systems (Electronic Systems): BAE Systems manufactures night vision devices and thermal imaging systems for U.S. and allied forces, including legacy PVS-series products directly comparable to Nivisys' AN/PVS-14A and AN/PVS-7B/D offerings.

Emerging players

• AGM Global Vision: AGM Global Vision is a fast-growing maker of thermal weapon sights and night vision monoculars/goggles (Rattler, PVS-14-style units), competing with Nivisys across tactical NV and thermal clip-on categories at similar price points.
• Photonis (Exosens): Exosens (formerly Photonis) supplies image intensifier tubes and night vision modules that compete with Nivisys' Gen III NV core, and also offers its own integrated night vision systems for military customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nivisys

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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