What Intenta does

Intenta GmbH is a privately held German technology company headquartered in Chemnitz, operating two business lines through its parent entity and wholly-owned subsidiary Intenta SEH GmbH (Hamburg). The company designs and manufactures stereovision-based 3D vision sensor systems (S1000, S2000, S2100) with integrated data processing for people counting, security, and healthcare-safety use cases, including the regulated PerMon prevent system used in radiation therapy facilities. Sensors are sold as hardware units that capture depth information without transmitting privacy-sensitive video data, exposing a universal API for downstream integration.

Complementing the sensor product line, the SEH division delivers custom software engineering services covering web and mobile applications, embedded software, AI implementation, image and signal processing, multi-sensor data fusion, and large-scale data annotation for driver assistance systems. The group is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and operates automotive projects to ISO 26262 and Automotive SPICE, with engagements reaching ASIL-B(D) safety integrity level. Customers include German automotive OEMs, Holcim Deutschland, Fraport AG, Klinikum Chemnitz, an Airbus supplier, and operators of German public transport networks.

Revenue is generated through a mix of hardware unit sales for the ARC (sensor) division and project-based professional services for the SEH division, including data annotation campaigns. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are scoped per project. Distribution is direct, enterprise-led, with research and co-development partners such as TU Chemnitz, Fraunhofer IWU, and FusionSystems extending reach into academic, clinical, and industrial domains.

Name

Intenta

Legal name

Intenta GmbH

Website

https://intenta.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Intenta GmbH develops stereovision-based 3D vision sensors (S1000, S2000, S2100, PerMon prevent) and, via subsidiary Intenta SEH GmbH, delivers custom software engineering, AI, and large-scale data annotation services for automotive, retail, security, healthcare, and industrial enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Vision Sensors

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Real-Time Vision at the Edge (on-device CV/video) (HDAAAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Active Safety Sensing Hardware Manufacturing (Radar/LiDAR/Cameras/Ultrasonic) (IMACAMAF), Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG), Optical & Light Sensors (Photodiodes/ALS/Color/UV) (HDAHALAE), Sensor Fusion, Interface ICs & Modules (AFE/Readout/Packaging/Calibration) (HDAHALAO)

Keywords

• 3D vision sensors
• Stereovision technology
• Automotive software development
• People counting systems
• Data annotation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chemnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Vision Sensor Products: Sale of proprietary 3D vision sensors (Intenta S1000, S2000, S2100) and the PerMon prevent healthcare system. Sensors are sold as complete hardware units with integrated software for people counting, security, and health applications.
2. Custom Software Development: Tailored software solutions for web applications, mobile apps, artificial intelligence implementation, embedded applications, and industrial image processing. Services include complete software stacks or individual components, with customer involvement in all project phases.
3. Data Annotation and Labeling: Large-scale, high-quality data annotation projects for machine learning and algorithm development, particularly for driver assistance systems. Coordinated onshore and nearshore capabilities enable cost-effective delivery of annotation services.
4. Solution Development: End-to-end solution development including initial consultation, requirements analysis, development, and ongoing support. Creates customized holistic solutions throughout the product lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Intenta develops and manufactures intelligent 3D vision sensors (S1000, S2000, S2100) based on stereovision technology with integrated on-device data processing for retail analytics, security, and industrial applications. Through its SEH subsidiary, it provides custom software engineering services including ADAS development, edge AI implementation, multi-sensor data fusion, image processing, and large-scale data annotation for driver assistance and autonomous systems. Its flagship healthcare solution, PerMon prevent, automatically detects unauthorized persons in radiation therapy rooms to prevent irradiation.

Product overview

Intenta is a technology company with two divisions: ARC (Sensor Systems) and SEH (Software Engineering). The ARC division develops intelligent 3D-vision sensor systems based on stereo vision technology, including the S1000 (people counter), S2000 (multifunctional 3D vision sensor), S2100 Security, and PerMon prevent (medical safety system). These sensors process depth information without requiring transmission of sensitive video data. The SEH division provides custom software solutions including app development, AI implementation, and data annotation services for automotive and industrial applications. The two divisions share expertise in image processing, computer vision, and data fusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PerMon prevent: Smart sensor system for radiation therapy protection that monitors safety-critical areas and prevents irradiation when unauthorized persons are present.

Products and services

• Intenta S1000 People Counter

Quantifiable outcome

• Approx. 60% time savings in solar cell defect detection compared to manual inspection
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TU Chemnitz (Technische Universität Chemnitz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing research partnership with the Technical University of Chemnitz. Collaboration includes joint research projects in image processing, human-robot collaboration (with Fraunhofer IWU), and patient safety monitoring systems in psychiatry. TU Chemnitz faculty members, including Dr.-Ing. Basel Fardi (founder of Intenta), contributed to technology development.
• Klinikum ChemnitzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical application partner in the development of an assistance system for patient monitoring in psychiatric risk areas. The hospital developed and classified data on critical patient behaviors. Joint project with Intenta GmbH and TU Chemnitz resulted in a prototype tested in the real environment of Klinikum Chemnitz.
• Eckstein DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner in the patient safety monitoring project, responsible for the discrete sensor lamp design that allows integration into psychiatric ward environments.
• Fraunhofer IWU (Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Umformtechnik)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research project developing hybrid control strategies for safe human-robot collaboration in automotive assembly. Fraunhofer IWU develops the safety concept while Intenta provides sensor networks (S2000) and data processing algorithms. Project addresses automation of complex processes in automobile final assembly.
• HOLM Deutschland GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer and development partner for the Intenta LineUp App (parking management), Roadrunner (truck loading automation), and Access Control (facility access) solutions. Multiple applications deployed at three HOLCIM Germany locations with 600+ parking spaces.
• FusionSystems GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner in a German Centre for Rail Traffic Research (DZSF) project since February 2023 on the use of AI for automated driving in railway transport. Jointly developing guidelines for data preparation for training and validation of AI algorithms for object recognition and classification.
• Staatliche Studienakademie GlauchauminorOthersOfficial practice partner providing students with practical training opportunities. Intenta serves as a recognized partner for students to gain industry experience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Basler AG: German industrial machine vision camera manufacturer serving factory automation, inspection and robotics. Comparable to Intenta's industrial vision and 3D reconstruction capability and similar Mittelstand engineering culture.
• SICK AG: German manufacturer of industrial sensors including 2D/3D vision and sensor fusion systems. Comparable to Intenta's stereovision, multi-sensor data fusion, and industrial customer base, though at much larger scale.
• MOBOTIX AG: German maker of decentralized IP video surveillance cameras with on-device analytics. Closest German peer to Intenta's privacy-first edge AI architecture applied to security applications.
• ifm electronic: German industrial sensor and IO-Link specialist with growing 3D vision and industrial AI offerings. Comparable to Intenta's industrial sensor applications and direct German Mittelstand distribution footprint.
• Xovis: Switzerland-based 3D sensor specialist focused on people counting and flow analytics for retail, transit and buildings. Most direct comparable on the S1000/S2000 retail-analytics vertical with similar privacy-respecting 3D sensing architecture.

Broad incumbents

• Cognex Corporation: US-listed global leader in machine vision and industrial barcode reading. Overlaps with Intenta's computer vision and quality inspection capabilities (e.g. Airbus solar cell defect detection) as a much larger, broader incumbent.
• Valeo: French automotive Tier-1 with significant ADAS sensor (cameras, radar, LiDAR) and perception software businesses. Indirect competitor on German OEM ADAS programs where Intenta provides software engineering services.
• Axis Communications: Swedish network camera and security solutions company (now part of Canon). Comparable on security camera hardware and analytics, competing against Intenta S2100 deployments in physical security use cases.
• Bosch Mobility Solutions: Tier-1 automotive supplier with a broad ADAS sensor and software portfolio including stereo cameras. Competes with Intenta's automotive ADAS development engagements through full-stack offerings rather than as a direct like-for-like product.

Others

• KATEK SE: German electronics manufacturing services provider. Adjacent rather than direct competitor, but useful as a comparable German electronics/embedded systems company showing scale benchmarks for European mid-market tech OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IntentaGmbH

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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