EyeC
EyeC GmbH is a Hamburg-based, privately held provider of automated print quality inspection systems combining proprietary software with integrated scanners, serving pharmaceutical, packaging, printing, and brand-owner customers across more than 3,000 deployed systems worldwide, with a recently launched cloud SaaS offering.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersHamburg, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What EyeC does
EyeC GmbH is a Hamburg-based, privately held provider of automated print quality inspection systems founded in 2006 and serving the pharmaceutical, packaging, printing, and brand-owner industries. The company's product portfolio is split into two families: the Proofiler off-line inspection line (including Proofiler Graphic, Proofiler Graphic Connect, Proofiler 400/600/900/1200/1700 DT, and Proofiler 900/1050/1500 RS models) for artwork comparison and print sample verification, and the ProofRunner in-line inspection line (Web, Web Evo, Sheetfed, Carton) for real-time defect detection on production lines, with EyeC Quality Link providing QMS integration. The core technology combines proprietary inspection algorithms and tightly integrated scanner-plus-software systems capable of detecting differences down to 5pt font sizes, performing ISO-conform Braille inspection, ISO-conform 1D/2D code verification, and multi-language text checks, all built to comply with 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and ISO 17351:2013.
EyeC operates a predominantly enterprise, field-sales-driven GTM with a 'Request a demo' model and quote-based, multi-year contracts. The revenue mix historically combines one-time hardware sales with recurring software licensing, and in February 2026 the company introduced its first cloud-based SaaS offering, Proofiler Graphic Connect, alongside AI-based defect classification on the ProofRunner line — both demonstrated at Interpack 2026. The company claims over 3,000 inspection systems deployed worldwide, supports customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, and is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Notable customers include Novartis, AUGUST FALLER, All4Labels, TAGEOS, WALA Heilmittel, IDT Biologika, and Conditorei Coppenrath & Wiese. Leadership is composed of co-founders Ansgar Kaupp and Dirk Lütjens (CTO) and CEO Sören Springmann, with a recently appointed Business Development Manager (Ioannis Georgiadis, April 2026) tasked with international growth.
EyeC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- EyeC
- Legal name
- EyeC GmbH
- Website
- https://eyec-america.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- EyeC GmbH is a Hamburg-based, privately held provider of automated print quality inspection systems combining proprietary software with integrated scanners, serving pharmaceutical, packaging, printing, and brand-owner customers across more than 3,000 deployed systems worldwide, with a recently launched cloud SaaS offering.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
EyeC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automated Print Inspection Systems
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH)
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Where EyeC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hamburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
EyeC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Inspection Software Licenses: EyeC sells proprietary inspection software as part of integrated scanner + software solutions. The Proofiler Graphic Connect represents a cloud-based SaaS model.
- Hardware + Software Bundles: Scanner and software are sold together as perfectly tailored systems, combining one-time hardware revenue with ongoing software licensing.
- Cloud-based SaaS Subscription: Proofiler Graphic Connect is a fully cloud-based solution, indicating a subscription-based revenue model for this product line.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise Inspection Systems |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
EyeC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EyeC develops and sells automated print quality inspection systems that combine proprietary software with purpose-built hardware scanners. Its Proofiler line performs off-line artwork and print sample verification, while the EyeC ProofRunner line delivers 100% in-line inspection on web-fed, sheet-fed and carton presses, with a cloud-based SaaS variant (Proofiler Graphic Connect) and a QMS-integration platform (EyeC Quality Link) completing the offering.
Product overview
EyeC provides a comprehensive portfolio of automated quality control and print inspection solutions. The product line consists of two main categories: Off-line Inspection systems under the Proofiler brand (including Proofiler Graphic/Graphic Connect, Proofiler 400 DTe, Proofiler 400/600 DT, Proofiler 900/1200 DT, Proofiler 1700 DT, Proofiler 900/1050 RS, and Proofiler 1500 RS) for artwork comparison and print sample verification; and In-line Inspection systems under the ProofRunner brand (including ProofRunner Web/Web Evo, ProofRunner Sheetfed, and ProofRunner Carton) for real-time quality control during production. The Proofiler Graphic Connect is the cloud-based SaaS variant of the Proofiler Graphic, while the ProofRunner product line features AI-powered defect classification and 100% inspection capabilities for labels and flexible packaging up to 600mm web width. EyeC Quality Link provides integration capabilities across the inspection ecosystem.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Proofiler Graphic Connect Cloud-based SaaS artwork verification software for pre-press and packaging teams to centrally review and approve packaging artwork files against reference data, enabling multi-user, multi-location collaboration on artwork proofing.
- Proofiler Graphic (Classic) Off-line artwork verification software that compares packaging artwork files against reference data to detect text, layout, language and code errors before print, for prepress houses, brand owners and packaging teams.
- Proofiler DT Series (off-line print sample inspection) Family of off-line inspection systems (including Proofiler 400 DTe, 400/600 DT, 900/1200 DT and 1700 DT models) that scan flat print samples and proofs to verify text, codes, images and content against reference data, for printers, prepress teams and brand owners across different format sizes.
- Proofiler RS Series (rotary press sample inspection) Off-line inspection systems (including Proofiler 900/1050 RS and 1500 RS models) designed to handle samples from rotary presses, verifying text, codes and content for label and packaging converters running rotary equipment.
- EyeC ProofRunner Web / Web Evo 100% in-line print inspection system (with Web Evo as the enhanced variant) for web-fed presses producing labels, leaflets and flexible packaging, detecting print defects, verifying text, codes and content at full production speed.
- EyeC ProofRunner Sheetfed 100% in-line print inspection system for sheet-fed printing presses, verifying each sheet for defects, codes, text and content to support quality control in commercial and packaging printing.
- EyeC ProofRunner Carton 100% in-line print inspection system designed for carton packaging production lines, inspecting every carton for print defects, codes, text and content quality before shipment.
- EyeC Quality Link Software platform that connects EyeC inspection systems with customers' Quality Management Systems (QMS), Production Management Systems (PMS) and other enterprise software to centralize inspection data, support audits and enable end-to-end traceability of quality results.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 3,000 EyeC inspection systems deployed worldwide
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use EyeC
Customer profileNamed customers19 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
EyeC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature7 records
EyeC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
EyeC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ISRA VISION (Atlas Copco): ISRA VISION, now part of Atlas Copco, is a leading global supplier of machine vision and surface inspection systems for printing, packaging, and web industries. It directly competes with EyeC's Proofiler and ProofRunner product lines across pharma and packaging customers.
- BST eltromat: BST eltromat specializes in web guiding, video web inspection, color measurement, and 100% inspection systems for the printing and packaging industry. It directly overlaps with EyeC's ProofRunner Web and 100% inspection offering for labels and flexible packaging.
- Erhardt+Leimer: Erhardt+Leimer supplies inspection, web guiding, and process automation systems for the paper, film, foil, and printing industries. Its ELVISION and inspection product lines compete head-to-head with EyeC's inline inspection systems.
Broad incumbents
- Cognex Corporation: Cognex is a global leader in machine vision and industrial barcode reading, serving factory automation across multiple industries. Its vision systems compete with EyeC in print/packaging inspection but address a much broader market.
- SICK AG: SICK AG is a major German manufacturer of sensors and machine vision systems for industrial automation, including packaging inspection applications. Competes broadly with EyeC in industrial vision and quality inspection.
- Keyence Corporation: Keyence is a global leader in industrial automation sensors, machine vision systems, and measurement instruments. Its vision products compete with EyeC in quality inspection across printing and packaging end markets.
- SCREEN Holdings (SCREEN Graphic Solutions): SCREEN Holdings, through its Graphic Solutions division, provides printing equipment and workflow/quality-control software for the print industry. Competes with EyeC's prepress/artwork inspection capabilities in commercial printing customers.
- Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen is one of the world's largest manufacturers of printing presses and integrated workflow solutions for the print industry. Its Prinect workflow includes color/quality management that can overlap with EyeC's Proofiler offerings.
Emerging players
- Baumer Group: Baumer Group manufactures industrial sensors, vision, and identification solutions with growing focus on packaging and print inspection. Competes with EyeC in selective vision inspection use cases.
- MVTec Software: MVTec Software is a leading provider of standard machine vision software (HALCON, MERLIC) used by integrators to build custom inspection systems. It is an indirect competitor and enabling technology layer in the same industrial inspection category as EyeC.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
EyeC social profiles
Digital presenceEyeC compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
EyeC financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
EyeC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
EyeC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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EyeC M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about EyeC
What does EyeC do?
EyeC develops and sells automated print quality inspection systems that combine proprietary software with purpose-built hardware scanners. Its Proofiler line performs off-line artwork and print sample verification, while the EyeC ProofRunner line delivers 100% in-line inspection on web-fed, sheet-fed and carton presses, with a cloud-based SaaS variant (Proofiler Graphic Connect) and a QMS-integration platform (EyeC Quality Link) completing the offering.
Is EyeC a public or private company?
EyeC is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was EyeC founded?
EyeC was founded in 2006. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is EyeC based?
EyeC is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does EyeC make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Inspection Software Licenses are the primary driver. The others are hardware + Software Bundles and cloud-based SaaS Subscription.
Who are EyeC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ISRA VISION (Atlas Copco), BST eltromat and Erhardt+Leimer. Broad incumbents are Cognex Corporation, SICK AG, Keyence Corporation, SCREEN Holdings (SCREEN Graphic Solutions) and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen. Emerging players are Baumer Group and MVTec Software.
Does EyeC have an API?
No public API is recorded for EyeC.
What industry is EyeC in?
EyeC's product category is Automated Print Inspection Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAEAG, Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection, with a secondary code of IMALAOAH, Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray). Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 8734.