Techex

What Techex does

Techex Inc. (dba Techexport) is a privately held specialized technology distributor founded in 1971 and headquartered at 1 A Street, Burlington, Massachusetts. The company does not develop its own products; rather, it operates a country-by-country channel development and distribution franchise for third-party brands in three categories: Digital Video (Matrox Video, Matrox Developer Products, NewBlueFX, PTZ Optics, Vizrt), Medical & Imaging (Foresight Imaging high-resolution frame grabbers, TIMS Medical DICOM conversion systems), and Streaming/AV-over-IP (Kiloview turnkey video solutions, Netgear AV network switches). A team of Regional Sales Directors identifies, qualifies, and authorizes channel partners in each territory, with the company reporting a worldwide network of more than 300 channel partners across 60 countries.

The business model is a value-added distribution play. Revenue is generated by sourcing, stocking and reselling specialized hardware and software to authorized channel partners, supplemented with integration, logistics, financing and support services. Pricing is quote-based rather than published, and payment terms reference TECHEX invoices with a 2% monthly late-payment charge. Customer reach is documented through offices in Boston, Miami, Hong Kong and Argentina, with sales directed at B2B channel partners and vertical end-markets in broadcast, post production, medical/imaging, and live streaming/AV.

Operational scale is lean: stated headcount sits in the 1-10 employee band, leadership comprises two Vice Presidents (Tom Maguire, Jim O'Shea), an Accounting Manager, an AP clerk, a Regional Sales Manager (Miami), and bilingual pre-sales/technical support. No funding rounds, M&A, regulatory actions, patents or certifications are disclosed in the available data, and the company exhibits no proprietary technology stack or product platform — its competitive position rests on the durability of its distribution channel relationships rather than on owned software or IP.

Name

Techex

Legal name

Techex Inc.

Website

https://techexport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Technology Distribution

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577)

akta.pro primary industry

Partner Integrations & Distribution (App Stores, Channels, OEM/Carrier Bundles) (MPAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Specialized technology distribution
• Channel partner management
• Broadcast video distribution
• Medical imaging solutions
• AV over IP equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Distribution Services: Techex generates revenue through specialized distribution of computer graphics software and hardware products, providing integrated solutions, distribution, logistics, financing, and support to channel partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Techex is a specialized distributor that manages channel development for technology products in broadcast, post production, medical, and imaging markets. The company provides integrated solutions, distribution, logistics, financing, and support to a worldwide network of over 300 channel partners across 60 countries, distributing third-party brands including Matrox Video, Vizrt, Kiloview, PTZ Optics, Foresight Imaging, and TIMS Medical.

Product overview

Techex operates as a specialized distribution company focused on channel development and management for technology products in the broadcast, post production, medical, and imaging markets. Rather than offering a unified platform or proprietary product suite, Techex distributes a portfolio of third-party brands across three primary categories: Digital Video (Matrox Video, Matrox Developer Products, NewBlueFX, PTZ Optics, Vizrt), Medical & Imaging (Foresight Imaging Frame Grabber Boards, TIMS Medical DICOM conversion systems), and Streaming solutions (Kiloview turnkey video solutions, Netgear AV network switches). The company manages a global distribution channel, providing quality products, integrated solutions, distribution, logistics, financing, and support to channel partners across 60 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foresight Imaging High Resolution Frame Grabber Boards for Medical, Scientific and Military Applications. Distributed by Techex through its channel partner network.
• Kiloview Comprehensive range of turnkey video solutions, including conversion, transmission, management, monitoring, and recording. Distributed by Techex through its channel partner network.
• Matrox Video Leading manufacturer of video products and technologies for the broadcast and media, live entertainment, and AV/IT markets. Distributed by Techex through its channel partner network.
• Matrox Developer Products Reliable hardware and comprehensive software tools designed in tandem to ensure highly optimized, reliable performance. Distributed by Techex through its channel partner network.
• Netgear AV Network switch products engineered specifically for AV over IP with out-of-the-box support for every networked AV workflow. Distributed by Techex through its channel partner network.
• NewBlueFX Video editing plugins providing time-saving workflow and creativity enhancing visual effects, transitions and titling tools. Distributed by Techex through its channel partner network.
• PTZ Optics Professional PTZ Cameras, SDI/HDMI and USB Live Streaming Camera Line. Distributed by Techex through its channel partner network.
• TIMS Medical TIMS 500 and 2000 Systems for converting non-DICOM medical modalities to DICOM. Distributed by Techex through its channel partner network.
• Vizrt Innovative solutions for graphics, streaming, film and television production. Distributed by Techex through its channel partner network.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Foresight ImagingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechex distributes Foresight Imaging products including High Resolution Frame Grabber Boards for Medical, Scientific and Military Applications.
• KiloviewcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechex distributes Kiloview products including a comprehensive range of turnkey video solutions covering conversion, transmission, management, monitoring, and recording.
• Matrox VideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechex distributes Matrox Video products, a leading manufacturer of video products and technologies for broadcast and media, live entertainment, and AV/IT markets.
• Matrox Developer ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechex distributes Matrox Developer Products including reliable hardware and comprehensive software tools designed for optimized, reliable performance.
• Netgear AVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechex distributes Netgear AV network switch products engineered specifically for AV over IP with out-of-the-box support for networked AV workflows.
• NewBlueFXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechex distributes NewBlueFX video editing plugins providing time-saving workflow and creativity enhancing visual effects, transitions and titling tools.
• PTZ OpticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechex distributes PTZ Optics professional PTZ cameras including SDI/HDMI and USB live streaming camera lines.
• TIMS MedicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechex distributes TIMS Medical products including TIMS 500 and 2000 Systems for converting non-DICOM medical modalities to DICOM.
• VizrtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechex distributes Vizrt products including innovative solutions for graphics, streaming, film and television production.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Full Compass Systems: Long-established U.S. distributor of professional audio, video, lighting, and broadcast equipment serving resellers and integrators; closely comparable business model of distributing third-party brands with logistics, financing, and technical support for channel partners.
• TVN Technology Nagel: German-headquartered broadcast and AV systems distributor serving system integrators in Europe; comparable to Techex as a specialty broadcast/AV value-added distributor with regional channel responsibilities.
• ADTECH (Broadcast Distributors Inc.): Specialty broadcast and production equipment distributor serving integrators and resellers; comparable to Techex in vertical focus (broadcast and post-production) and channel-led model.
• JB&A (Jeff Burgess & Associates): Specialty pro-AV and broadcast distributor that resells many of the same vendor lines as Techex (including streaming, video, and AV-over-IP brands) to channel partners in North America; comparable in scale, customer base, and go-to-market model.

Broad incumbents

• TD SYNNEX: One of the largest global IT and pro-AV distributors, formed by merger of SYNNEX and Tech Data; competes broadly with Techex's computing, networking, and AV product categories and serves the same channel partner ecosystem at much larger scale.
• Ingram Micro: Global technology and supply-chain services distributor with extensive coverage of computing, peripherals, and AV categories; not a direct head-to-head on Techex's broadcast niche, but broadly comparable distribution infrastructure and value-added services.
• ScanSource: Large public technology distributor with a communications and pro-AV division covering many of the same vendor categories as Techex (Matrox, Polycom-class devices, networking); broader portfolio but overlaps materially on Techex's product lines.
• B&H Photo Video: Large U.S. retailer and reseller of broadcast, video production, streaming, and AV equipment; overlaps heavily with Techex's product mix but reaches end customers directly and via resellers rather than through authorized channel partners.

Emerging players

• Datapath (UK) Ltd: Manufacturer and channel distributor of video wall and multi-display controllers serving the same control room, medical imaging, and broadcast visualization niches; comparable end-customer overlap even though it is more product-side than distribution-side.

Regional players

• MegaHertz (Global Production Group): U.K.-based broadcast and production systems integrator/distributor serving European resellers with similar broadcast/post-production vendor lines; comparable business model but regional rather than global footprint like Techex's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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