What Comtec does

Comtec (株式会社コムテック) is a Japanese automotive electronics manufacturer founded in 1985 and headquartered in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The company designs, develops, and manufactures a portfolio of dashcams (drive recorders), ozone servers, and fleet management software under the ZDR, HDR, CleanEight, and C-Portal brands. Its dashcam lineup spans entry-level single-camera models (HDR003), dual-camera models (ZDR-750D, ZDR-550D, ZDR-250D, HDR301, HDR701), 360-degree panoramic models (ZDR-850R, ZDR-830R), and digital mirror-type models (ZDR-880M), incorporating Sony STARVIS and OMNIVISION PureCel Plus sensor technology, HDR, GPS, parking monitoring, and a proprietary SD card maintenance-free file system. The company also sells vehicle air purification ozone servers (CleanEight/JD2000), dedicated dashcam microSD cards, and parking monitoring hardwire cables as accessories.

Comtec operates a primarily Japan-focused business with three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Pellucid Co., Ltd., COMTEC PHILIPPINES INC., and Scribble Design Inc. The company's customer base is segmented into three groups: individual vehicle owners (primary), corporate fleet operators, and rental car/leasing companies. For consumers, hardware is sold through a network of authorized dealers and the newly launched COMTEC Official Online Store (opened January 2026). For enterprise customers, Comtec sells the C-Portal cloud-based fleet management system, which integrates compatible dashcams (HDR967GW, HDR203GR), alcohol detectors (VMC70A), and driving management devices (VMC100R) on a smartphone app and cloud platform.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales (dashcams ranging from ¥13,200 to ¥55,000; ozone servers; accessories) and, to a lesser extent, C-Portal subscription services for corporate fleet clients. The company supports its products with a 3-year warranty, complimentary data recovery service, and the free HDRmanager fleet management software for Windows. Comtec maintains a lower-risk operating profile from a regulatory standpoint, though it has addressed a 2021 voluntary repair program for radar detector products non-compliant with Radio Act technical standards. Product offerings are explicitly restricted to Japan-domestic use, and the company has no parent, no public listing, and no disclosed external investors.

Name

Comtec

Legal name

株式会社コムテック

Website

https://e-comtec.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Comtec is a Japanese automotive electronics manufacturer founded in 1985, designing and selling dashcams, ozone servers, and the C-Portal fleet management system for individual vehicle owners, corporate fleets, and rental/leasing companies across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Electronics

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Household Audio & Video Equipment (3651)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Telematics, ADAS & AI Dashcams (TLAEAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Video Telematics & AI Dashcams (TLAEANAA)

Keywords

• Automotive dashcams
• Vehicle electronics
• Fleet management systems
• Ozone air purification
• Dashcam manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Morowa

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Drive Recorders: Sale of dashcam devices including single-camera, dual-camera, 360-degree, and mirror-type models. Revenue generated from one-time product sales through direct online store and authorized dealers.
2. Hardware Sales - Ozone Servers: Sale of CleanEight (クリーンエイト) ozone servers for vehicle air purification and deodorization
3. Accessories and Options: Sales of microSD cards, parking monitoring cables, mounting brackets, and other accessories
4. C-Portal Subscription Services: Fleet management service C-Portal provides cloud-based vehicle management, potentially with subscription fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Comtec designs, develops, and manufactures automotive dashcams (drive recorders) available in single-camera, dual-camera, 360-degree, and mirror-type configurations, along with vehicle interior ozone servers (Clean Eight / JD2000) for air purification and deodorization. The company also provides the C-Portal cloud-based fleet management system integrating dashcams, alcohol detectors, and driving management devices for corporate fleet operators. Hardware is sold through a direct-to-consumer online store and authorized dealers across Japan, supplemented by proprietary software (HDRmanager) and a 3-year complimentary data recovery service.

Product overview

COMTEC (株式会社コムテック) is a Japanese automotive electronics manufacturer offering a diversified portfolio of dashcam (ドライブレコーダー) products, vehicle air purification systems, and fleet management services. The core product line centers on dashcams organized across several categories: 1-camera models (HDR003), 2-camera models (ZDR-750D, ZDR-550D, ZDR-250D, HDR301, HDR701), 360° camera models (ZDR-850R, ZDR-830R), and mirror-type models (ZDR-880M). All dashcams feature STARVIS or PureCel Plus sensor technology for night recording, parking monitoring support, GPS, and SD card maintenance-free systems. COMTEC also offers dedicated accessories including microSD cards (CDS series), parking monitoring hardwire cables (HDROP-14, CDOP-01P), and other mounting/cabling options. The C-Portal fleet management system integrates compatible dashcams (HDR967GW, HDR203GR), alcohol detectors (VMC70A), and driving management devices (VMC100R) with a cloud platform and smartphone app for corporate fleet operators. The ozone server product line (クリーンエイト/JD2000) provides vehicle air purification. COMTEC supports its products with complimentary software including the HDRmanager fleet management software for route visualization and driving reports, and offers a 3-year data recovery service on dashcams. Products are sold through the COMTEC Official Online Store, authorized dealers, and corporate sales channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C-Portal: Fleet vehicle operation management system for corporate customers, integrating smartphone apps with devices to manage driving records and alcohol test results on a cloud platform
• ZDR Series
• HDR Series
• クリーンエイト (Clean Eight)

Products and services

• ZDR-750D 4K UHD Dual-Camera Dashcam Flagship dual-camera dashcam featuring 4K UHD front recording (~8.3MP), Sony STARVIS sensor on both front and rear cameras for low-noise night recording, 64GB microSD card included, up to 87-hour timelapse parking recording, and 8 driving assistance features including lane departure warning and forward collision alert. Priced at ¥39,800–¥42,000.
• ZDR-550D Dual-Camera Dashcam Dual-camera dashcam with Sony STARVIS technology on both front and rear cameras for low-noise high-quality recording, Full HD resolution, push-lever switch for easy operation, parking monitoring support (optional HDROP-14 cable), and SD card maintenance-free design. Priced at ¥33,800 standalone, ¥36,000 bundled with parking cable.
• ZDR-880M Digital Inner Mirror-Type Dashcam Digital inner mirror-type dashcam with 10.66-inch TFT LCD that replaces or overlays the rearview mirror, OMNIVISION PureCel Plus CMOS sensor technology for clear low-light recording, rear camera for rear-view visibility assistance, switch-operated non-touch interface, and 8 driving assistance functions including rear/side approach detection and traffic signal recognition. Priced at ¥54,800 standalone, ¥57,000 bundled with CDOP-01P cable.
• ZDR-850R 360-Degree + Rear Camera Dashcam 360-degree panoramic camera plus rear camera dashcam with Sony STARVIS technology on both front (8MP effective pixels, 360° horizontal / 230° vertical FOV) and rear (Full HD, 138° horizontal) cameras for all-around and rear recording. Features parking monitoring modes, SD card maintenance-free file system, rear approaching vehicle alert, and 3-year warranty. Priced at ¥53,900–¥55,000.
• ZDR-830R 360-Degree Single-Lens Dashcam 360° single-lens dashcam with OMNIVISION PureCel Plus technology, night vision function, parking monitoring with motion detection and zone alerts, pedestrian detection, GPS alert functions (speed cameras, accident black spots, wrong-way alerts), and 32GB microSD card included. Priced at ¥43,800–¥46,000.
• HDR003 Entry-Level Single-Camera Dashcam Entry-level single-camera dashcam designed for first-time dashcam users, featuring HDR for backlight correction, parking monitoring support via optional HDROP-14 cable, 2.0-inch LCD, 16GB microSD card, SD card check function, emergency recording stop, and compatibility with 12V/24V vehicles. Priced at ¥13,200.
• HDR301 Dual-Camera Dashcam Dual-camera dashcam with OMNIVISION PureCel Plus-S technology for clear low-light recording, HDR for backlight correction, parking monitoring support (optional HDROP-14), GPS, and SD card maintenance-free design. Priced at ¥29,700–¥31,900.
• HDR701 Dual-Camera Dashcam (Windshield-Mount) Stylish dual-camera dashcam designed for front windshield mounting with a compact form factor, GPS, parking monitoring support (optional HDROP-14), and focus on minimizing driver blind spots. Priced at ¥35,200–¥36,300.
• ZDR-250D Dual-Camera Dashcam Dual-camera dashcam with approaching vehicle detection for rear and continuous forward approach detection to help prevent tailgating/road rage situations, Full HD recording on both cameras, parking monitoring support (optional HDROP-14), and 2.7-inch LCD. Priced at ¥30,800 standalone, ¥33,000 bundled with HDROP-14.
• C-Portal Commercial Fleet Management System Commercial fleet management system (社用車運転管理システム) that integrates dashcams (HDR967GW, HDR203GR), alcohol detectors (VMC70A), and driving management devices (VMC100R) with a smartphone app and cloud platform for centralized management of vehicle driving records and alcohol test results. Targets corporate fleet, rental car, and car lease operators.
• クリーンエイト (Clean Eight / JD2000) Ozone Server Ozone server (オゾンサーバー) for vehicle air purification and deodorization during parking. Uses ozone technology to sterilize and deodorize the vehicle interior, providing clean air when the driver returns to the car.
• HDRmanager Fleet Management Viewer Software Free Windows 10/11 fleet management software (運行管理ソフト) that analyzes dashcam recording data to display driving routes on Google Maps via the Maps API, generate driving reports in Excel format, and review G-sensor data. Supports dozens of COMTEC dashcam models including HDR701, HDR301, HDR967GW, HDR965GW, HDR963GW, HDR953GW, HDR852G, HDR752G, and more. Requires Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime for map display.
• Data Recovery Service (3-Year) Free 3-year data recovery service (データ復旧サービス) from purchase for recovering recording data from damaged dashcam bodies or SD cards. Covers memory-based damage but excludes wear-related issues or overwritten data. Shipping costs to COMTEC are borne by the customer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-year warranty on dashcam products with complimentary data recovery service

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pellucid Co., Ltd. (株式会社ペルシード)minorOthersGroup company within the Comtec corporate group. Listed as a subsidiary/group company on Comtec's corporate website.
• COMTEC PHILIPPINES INC.minorOthersOverseas subsidiary company. Listed as a group company on Comtec's corporate website.
• Scribble Design Inc. (株式会社スクリブル・デザイン)minorOthersGroup company within the Comtec corporate group. Listed as a subsidiary/group company on Comtec's corporate website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pittasoft (BlackVue): South Korean manufacturer of premium dashcams with cloud connectivity and fleet management. Directly competes with Comtec's flagship ZDR and C-Portal products in the connected dashcam category, particularly targeting B2B and prosumers.
• Thinkware: South Korean dashcam specialist offering single, dual, and rear-view cameras with ADAS features and cloud services. Closely comparable product portfolio and target customer base to Comtec's ZDR/HDR lineups.
• Nextbase: UK-based dashcam manufacturer with broad consumer lineup and 622GW flagship featuring ADAS, emergency SOS, and Alexa. Comparable consumer-grade dashcam focus with similar technology stack.

Broad incumbents

• Garmin: Global consumer electronics giant offering dashcams (Garmin Dash Cam series) as part of broader automotive and outdoor product portfolio. Larger incumbent with global distribution competing in the same category.
• JVC Kenwood: Japanese automotive electronics incumbent with dashcam/car AV product lines and OEM relationships. Direct domestic overlap with Comtec in the Japanese retail channel.
• Pioneer: Japanese automotive electronics brand with car navigation, AV systems, and dashcams. Operates as a broader automotive electronics incumbent competing for the same Japanese consumer wallet share.
• Samsara: US-based fleet telematics platform with connected dashcams (Samsara Vehicle Gateways with AI Dashcam). Comparable to Comtec's C-Portal in fleet management with cloud software, alcohol/driver monitoring, and subscription revenue model.
• Geotab: Global fleet telematics leader with video telematics add-ons (Geotab Integrated Video). Comparable to C-Portal in fleet management functionality and enterprise subscription business model.

Emerging players

• VIOFO: Chinese dashcam manufacturer focused on value/performance segment with strong direct-to-consumer e-commerce presence. Competes with Comtec's entry and mid-tier HDR series on price-performance.
• 70mai (Shanghai 70mai Digital Technology): Chinese smart dashcam brand offering ADAS-enabled models at aggressive price points. Comparable product/market focus to Comtec's lower and mid-tier dashcams and an emerging threat in Asia-Pacific.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@COMTECmovie
• Facebookfacebook.com/comtec.zero
• Instagraminstagram.com/comtec_jp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

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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