What Auvidea does

Auvidea GmbH is a German designer and manufacturer of embedded AI hardware headquartered in Denklingen, Bavaria. The company specializes in carrier boards, development systems, and complete passively cooled embedded systems built around NVIDIA Jetson compute modules — covering the Nano, TX1/TX2, Xavier NX, AGX Xavier, Orin Nano/NX, AGX Orin, and the latest AGX Thor. As an NVIDIA Elite Partner since the TX1 release, Auvidea provides I/O-rich, ruggedized hardware for edge AI inference across robotics, commercial drones, smart city infrastructure, industrial automation, automotive, and surveillance applications. Notable technical features include a self-recovery boot system that auto-switches to a secondary SSD on boot failure (intended for unmanned remote deployments), ceramic and tantalum capacitor selection to extend board life, and broad interface support (CSI-2, FPD-Link III, GMSL2, GbE, PCIe, CAN, LTE, GNSS with RTK).

The product portfolio spans JNX/X-series carrier boards, embedded systems, CSI-2 and USB thermal cameras, M.2 add-on modules, ultra-compact embedded Ethernet switches, and a tiered Auvidea Drone Solutions line (S / XS / XXS classes from 100g to 400g+ payloads) integrating Pixhawk-compatible flight controllers and the C102L camera module. Recent 2025 launches include the X242 AGX Thor carrier board (dual 10GbE), the world's smallest Hailo-15H AI camera (20 TOPS) — marking a first step beyond pure NVIDIA silicon — and the JNX120X drone carrier board with an integrated Pixhawk Autopilot Bus slot. Auvidea also offers custom flex cables, high-power LED solutions, and ring heaters for industrial and medical applications, and runs a custom-manufacturing service for low- to mid-volume customer-specific builds. All boards and systems are produced in-house in Germany on a high-speed SMD line with 3D AOI.

Auvidea operates a B2B-only model, selling exclusively to business customers and public institutions via its own online shop and three authorized global distributors (Silicon Highway, Arrow Electronics, Mouser Electronics). Pricing is one-time perpetual hardware purchase; product prices range from €179 for the JNX120S to €2,727 for a fully configured JNX400. The company is privately held and managed by two managing directors, Gabriele Stelbrink and Jürgen Stelbrink, and has operated CO2-neutral production since 2021 using on-site solar, vapor-phase soldering, an electric vehicle fleet, and waste-heat recovery.

Name

Auvidea

Legal name

Auvidea GmbH

Website

https://auvidea.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Auvidea GmbH designs and manufactures carrier boards, embedded systems, cameras, and drone platforms built around NVIDIA Jetson and Hailo AI silicon. The German firm serves edge-AI and drone OEMs in industrial, automotive, smart city, and surveillance markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Computing Hardware

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Edge AI Hardware & NPUs (SoCs, modules, accelerators) (HDAAAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real-Time Vision at the Edge (on-device CV/video) (HDAAAJAE), Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) & Avionics Computing Platforms (IMABAFAI)

Keywords

• Embedded AI hardware
• NVIDIA Jetson carrier boards
• Edge computing modules
• Industrial camera systems
• Drone computing platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Denklingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Carrier Boards: Sale of proprietary carrier boards designed for NVIDIA Jetson compute modules. One-time hardware purchase with optional customization.
2. Hardware Sales - Embedded Systems: Sale of complete passively cooled embedded systems combining NVIDIA modules, SSDs, cooling kits and aluminium enclosures. One-time hardware purchase.
3. Hardware Sales - Cameras: Sale of cameras with CSI-2, FPD-Link III, GMSL2 and GbE interfaces, including thermal cameras and AI cameras.
4. Hardware Sales - Add-On Modules: M.2 cards for WiFi, LoRaWAN, GbE, GNSS (RTK), USB3, PoE Ethernet switches, power modules, cables and adapters.
5. Custom Manufacturing: Custom product development and manufacturing in small to large quantities for customer-specific specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Auvidea designs, manufactures, and markets embedded AI hardware for NVIDIA Jetson compute modules, including proprietary carrier boards (JNX and X series), passively cooled embedded systems, CSI-2 and thermal cameras, M.2 add-on modules (WiFi, LTE, GNSS RTK, GbE), and complete drone platform solutions. Products are built in-house in Germany and are aimed at AI inference at the edge for industrial, drone/UAV, smart city, surveillance, and industrial automation customers.

Product overview

Auvidea is an NVIDIA Elite Partner specializing in embedded AI hardware solutions, primarily carrier boards and development systems for the NVIDIA Jetson family (Nano, TX1/TX2, Xavier NX, AGX Xavier, Orin NX/Nano, AGX Orin, AGX Thor). Their flagship carrier boards (JNX/X series) provide essential I/O interfaces and integrate with their embedded systems, add-on modules (WiFi/LTE/GNSS), and camera solutions (CSI-2, thermal, GMSL2, FPD-Link). They offer a complete drone solutions portfolio (JNX110, JNX120X, D20 flight controller) with sizes ranging from micro (100g+) to small (400g+) drones. Their products are designed and manufactured in-house in Germany with CO2-neutral production since 2021, featuring self-recovery systems for remote deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carrier Boards (JNX/X Series) Flagship proprietary carrier boards designed for the full NVIDIA Jetson compute module family, providing robust communication interfaces (HDMI, USB, CAN, PCIe, CSI-2, Ethernet) and featuring a self-recovery function for remote deployments plus ceramic/tantalum capacitors for reliability. Targeted at industrial and edge AI integrators.
• Embedded Systems Passively cooled embedded systems combining carrier boards, NVIDIA Jetson modules, SSDs, and cooling kits in thermally enhanced aluminum extrusions, with a self-recovery system using a secondary boot SSD. Designed for industrial applications such as traffic surveillance and security.
• CSI-2 Cameras High-performance camera solutions with CSI-2, FPD-Link III, GMSL2, and GbE interfaces for NVIDIA Jetson platforms, supporting direct integration with Sony IMX219 and other industrial sensors. Used in vision analytics, autonomous vehicles, obstacle detection, and surveillance.
• UV640/UV256 USB Thermal Cameras Ruggedized USB thermal cameras (UV640-9 9mm lens and UV256-4 4mm lens) with upgraded EMI-resistant interfaces and 8–14µm spectral response, designed for industrial and drone applications. List price around €459 excl. VAT for the UV640 9mm.
• X242 AGX Thor Carrier Board New carrier board for NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor featuring dual 10GbE ports for high-speed networking applications. Targeted at edge AI and high-bandwidth industrial workloads.
• Hailo-15H AI Camera Compact network IP camera integrating the Hailo-15H AI accelerator with 20 TOPS in an ultra-compact 25.5mm x 25.5mm modular architecture, marketed as the world's smallest Hailo-15H AI accelerator for camera integration. Priced €500–€750 excl. VAT.
• JNX120S/JNX120M Carrier Boards Compact carrier boards for NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano/NX. JNX120S measures 24.7mm x 75mm (~14 g, half the size of a Jetson module) at €179 excl. VAT; JNX120M adds a 3-port GbE hub and TPM chip at €219 excl. VAT.
• JNX120X Drone Carrier Board Smallest Jetson carrier board with integrated Pixhawk Autopilot Bus (PAB) slot, measuring 121mm x 50mm, CAN-centric modern design for small to large drones. Includes M.2 Key M/B/E slots, 3x GbE ports, dual CSI-2 interfaces, and super mode support for Orin Nano/NX. Priced €349 excl. VAT.
• JNX110 Carrier Board Drone platform carrier board for NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano/NX with integrated Pixhawk Autopilot Bus (PAB) connector, 5-port 100Mbit Ethernet switch, dual CSI-2 interfaces for optical and thermal cameras, and STM32F103 I/O controller support.
• X231/X232 Carrier Boards High-performance carrier boards for NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin. X231 features a unique extension connector with PCIe x8 busses at €519 excl. VAT; X232 adds dual 10GbE Ethernet via RTL8127 in a compact low-power design at €639 excl. VAT.
• JNX400 Quad Carrier Board Quad carrier board for Jetson Nano, TX2 NX, or Xavier NX with integrated 5-port GbE switch, supporting up to 4x 2TB NVME SSDs and H.264/H.265 transcoding for multi-camera video processing and edge inference in low-energy data centers. Bare board from €699 excl. VAT; with 4x Xavier NX from €1,199; full config up to €2,727.
• D20 Pixhawk 6X-RT Flight Controller High-performance flight controller module combining FMU and sensor board in a compact aluminum enclosure (39.2 × 32.0 × 15.2mm, 20.9g). Features NXP i.MXRT1176 MCU, triple redundant IMUs, dual barometers, built-in Ethernet, and a hardware security element, compatible with PAB-standard carrier boards.
• M80/M82 Embedded Ethernet Switches Ultra-compact 5-port Gigabit Ethernet switches for space-constrained UAV applications. M80 measures 25.5mm x 25.5mm and weighs 4.9g; M82 measures 36.5mm x 36.5mm and weighs 9.6g.
• M.2 Add-On Modules (WiFi, LTE, GNSS/RTK) M.2 form-factor expansion modules for Auvidea carrier boards covering WiFi, LTE, LoRaWAN, GNSS with RTK support (centimeter-level positioning), and USB/Ethernet adapters, enabling remote system maintenance and IoT connectivity.
• Auvidea Drone Solutions (S / XS / XXS) Complete integrated drone platform solutions in three size classes: S-class (JNX110 with Jetson Orin, 400g+), XS-class (HN6 with SiMa/NXP/STM32, 200g+), and XXS-class (H130 with Hailo-15, 100g+). Includes the C102L camera module with Sony IMX678 Starvis 2 sensor.
• High-Power LED Solutions Custom RGB and IR (850nm/940nm) LED solutions on aluminum-substrate PCBs with integrated LED drivers and in-house vacuum soldering for superior thermal management. Used in security surveillance, industrial automation, automotive night vision, and medical imaging.
• Ring Heater Flexible PCBs Flexible PCB ring heaters that prevent fogging and defrost security cameras, with customizable form and size. Applications include automotive sensors, drone technology, industrial equipment, and medical devices.
• Custom Flex Cables Custom-made flexible cables supporting PCIe, CSI-2, HDMI, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, and other interfaces for medical equipment, consumer electronics, automotive, industrial automation, and aerospace applications.
• Development Systems (X221, X230D, JNX30D) Industrial-strength development systems for prototyping and production deployment on NVIDIA Jetson platforms, including X221 for AGX Xavier, X230D for AGX Orin (32GB), and JNX30D for Xavier NX with NVMe SSD boot support and end-to-end AI robotics capability for manufacturing, delivery, retail, and smart cities.
• Custom Manufacturing Services Bespoke development and manufacturing of customer-specific carrier boards and embedded electronics in small to large quantities, leveraging in-house high-speed SMT production. Offered as a service to industrial customers requiring customized hardware variants.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2-neutral production achieved in 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NVIDIA CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuvidea is an NVIDIA Elite Partner, the highest tier of NVIDIA's partner program. The company designs and manufactures carrier boards and development systems specifically for the NVIDIA Jetson family of compute modules (Nano, TX1, TX2, Xavier NX, AGX Xavier, Orin Nano, Orin NX, AGX Orin). Stocks Jetson compute modules and provides complete kits with carrier boards or systems. Partner since the TX1 release.
• Silicon HighwayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Auvidea products. Provides specialized expertise, innovative solutions, personalized customer support, and seamless integration for Auvidea products in the UK/European market.
• Arrow ElectronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal broadline electronics distributor and authorized Auvidea partner. Provides local regional representatives, streamlined purchasing processes, and expert technical support to customers worldwide.
• Mouser ElectronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Auvidea products. Offers extensive global inventory, efficient worldwide distribution, technical resources including datasheets and application notes, and user-friendly online ordering.
• REBOTNIXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of industrial solutions for smart city, energy, recycling and manufacturing. Software and hardware platforms enable computer vision with long-term analytics and automation. Serves as general contractor for complex AI applications with safety and quality requirements.
• D3 EmbeddedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S.-based company developing end-to-end solutions integrating rugged camera and radar sensors, connectivity, custom Jetson boards, and AI for advanced perception in performance-critical applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Connect Tech: Canadian designer and manufacturer of carrier boards and embedded systems for the NVIDIA Jetson family (Nano, TX2, Xavier, Orin, AGX Orin). Closest direct competitor to Auvidea in the Jetson carrier-board niche with comparable form factors and ruggedised industrial positioning.
• Leopard Imaging: US-based manufacturer of embedded camera modules (MIPI CSI-2, FPD-Link, GMSL2) and carrier board solutions for NVIDIA Jetson platforms. Overlaps directly with Auvidea's camera interface product line and same drone/vision end markets.
• Seeed Studio: Manufacturer of Jetson carrier boards (e.g., reComputer J40 series), edge AI devices, and developer kits built on the same NVIDIA Jetson platform. Competes head-on in the entry- and mid-tier Jetson integration market with strong direct-to-customer ecommerce.
• AAEON Technology: Taiwanese embedded computing specialist producing BOXER series AI edge systems and Jetson-based carrier boards. Targets the same robotics, machine vision, and industrial AI customers as Auvidea, with a broader catalogue and significantly larger scale.
• Phytec: German embedded module and SBC manufacturer offering System-on-Module carrier designs for industrial applications. Comparable in geography (Germany/Europe) and industrial reliability focus to Auvidea's ruggedised embedded systems.

Broad incumbents

• VIA Technologies: Broad embedded computing incumbent (Taiwan) producing edge AI platforms and SOM/carrier boards. Wider portfolio and deeper Asia distribution make it a periodic competitor to Auvidea in industrial edge AI deployments.
• Advantech: Global Taiwanese embedded platform incumbent offering Jetson-based AI edge systems (MIC series) alongside a vast industrial PC and IoT catalogue. Competes with Auvidea through broader portfolio and scale rather than specialised carrier-board expertise.
• ADLINK Technology: Taiwanese embedded computing incumbent producing Jetson-based ROS2 robotics controllers and edge AI platforms. Competes with Auvidea at the higher end of the NVIDIA-based robotics stack with broader industrial I/O offerings.
• Toradex: Swiss embedded computing company producing ARM-based System-on-Modules and carrier boards for industrial applications. Overlaps with Auvidea in industrial-grade ruggedised SBC design and European B2B distribution, but uses NXP/i.MX silicon rather than NVIDIA Jetson.

Emerging players

• DFRobot: Chinese maker-focused company producing AI cameras, edge AI kits, and developer boards targeting robotics and education segments. Adjacent to Auvidea's JNX/X carrier ecosystem with cheaper, lower-spec Jetson integration products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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