CED Technologies

What CED Technologies does

CED Technologies, Inc. is a forensic engineering and accident reconstruction firm founded in 1987 by a group of U.S. Naval Academy engineers and headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland. The company delivers multidisciplinary forensic engineering services across mechanical, civil/structural, materials science, electrical, chemical, fire investigation, and biomechanical disciplines, alongside accident reconstruction, expert witness testimony, and a 24/7 Rapid Responder program that dispatches engineers to incident scenes. Its service surface is supported by an advanced scene documentation technology stack that includes the FARO 3D Laser Scanner (millimeter-resolution 360-degree scanning), LiDAR, drone photogrammetry, and GPS-enabled photography, with outputs used as demonstrative evidence in litigation and claims.

The firm's primary customers are law firms (for litigation support and expert witness testimony), insurance companies (for claims investigation, subrogation, and loss adjustment), and corporations (for product liability defense and risk management). Services are delivered via quote-based professional services engagements, with clients submitting assignments through a web portal or via five regional offices — Shelton CT (Northeast), Annapolis MD (Mid-Atlantic), Jacksonville FL and Cooper City FL (Southern/Southern Florida), and Cleveland OH (Midwest) — each staffed by a named regional business development director. GTM is relationship-led, reinforced by systematic sponsorship of legal and insurance industry associations including PLRB, RIMS, DRI, PDI, TDLA/KDC, VADA, and NJDA, and supplemented by content marketing (webinars, articles, case studies) and a social presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. A mobile application ('CED Anywhere') on iOS and Android extends client access.

Revenue mechanics are professional services fees per engagement, with no public pricing or revenue disclosure. The firm is privately held under CEO Jeffrey C. Richard, with senior engineering and regional leadership drawn from U.S. military and civilian backgrounds. There is no disclosed institutional ownership, no parent company, no M&A history, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries in the available data.

Name

CED Technologies

Legal name

CED Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://cedtechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CED Technologies is a forensic engineering and accident reconstruction firm founded in 1987 by U.S. Naval Academy engineers, serving law firms, insurance companies, and corporations with expert witness testimony, rapid responder services, and advanced 3D scene documentation across the Eastern US and Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Forensic Engineering Services: Professional services revenue generated through engagement of certified and highly qualified engineering experts to perform detailed investigations, accident reconstruction, and provide expert witness testimony for law firms, insurance companies, and corporations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CED Technologies provides forensic engineering, accident reconstruction, expert witness testimony, and rapid responder services to law firms, insurance companies, and corporations. Founded in 1987 by U.S. Naval Academy engineers, the firm investigates product failures, transportation incidents, premises liability, fire and explosion events, maritime accidents, and biomechanical injuries using multidisciplinary engineering expertise supported by FARO 3D laser scanning, LiDAR, drone photogrammetry, and GPS-enabled scene documentation.

Product overview

CED Technologies is a forensic engineering services firm offering a comprehensive suite of investigative and consulting services since 1987. The core offerings include Forensic Engineering Services, Accident Reconstruction, Expert Witness Services, Rapid Responder Services, and Engineering Studies. These services are enhanced by technology offerings including Drone Applications for aerial photography and mapping, and High-Tech Scene Documentation using 3D Laser Scanning (Faro), LiDAR, and photogrammetry technologies. The company also provides a mobile application for iOS and Android. CED serves law firms, insurance companies, and corporations across multiple engineering disciplines including mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, chemical, fire investigation, biomechanical, and materials science engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PLRB (Property Loss Research Bureau)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCED Technologies sponsors PLRB events including the 2025 Regional Innovation Summit. PLRB provides educational conferences and resources for property and casualty insurance professionals.
• RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCED Technologies maintains sponsorship relationship with RIMS, a global organization dedicated to advancing risk management and insurance professionals.
• DRI (Defense Research Institute)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCED Technologies exhibits at DRI Product Liability Conference and maintains involvement with DRI, an international organization of defense attorneys and professionals.
• Pennsylvania Defense Institute (PDI)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCED Technologies sponsors and attends PDI Annual CLE and Conference, supporting continuing education for legal and insurance professionals.
• Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association (TDLA) / Kentucky Defense Counsel (KDC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCED Technologies sponsors the 2025 Joint Annual Meeting, connecting with defense attorneys from Tennessee and Kentucky.
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCED Technologies sponsors VADA events including the 2025 Spring Sections Seminar.
• New Jersey Defense Association (NJDA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCED Technologies attends NJDA Annual Convention, connecting with defense attorneys in New Jersey.
• Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel (PADC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCED Technologies maintains association membership with PADC.
• South Florida Claims AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCED Technologies maintains sponsorship relationship with South Florida Claims Association.
• ACTAR (Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCED Technologies staff members including Abe Warfel hold ACTAR accreditation for traffic accident reconstruction.
• Griffin Hospital / Seidman Cancer CenterminorOthersCED Technologies supports cancer care through donations to Griffin Hospital and Seidman Cancer Center at University Hospitals.
• Nemours Children's HospitalminorOthersCED Technologies supports Nemours Children's Mental Health and Animal Assisted Therapy Program.
• Saint Vincent DePaulminorOthersCED Technologies donated to Saint Vincent DePaul for Christmas meals and presents for families in need.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• J.S. Held: Global consulting firm offering forensic engineering, accident reconstruction, and expert witness services across multiple disciplines — broader reach and service portfolio than CED but directly overlapping in core offerings.
• Exponent: Large publicly-traded scientific and engineering consulting firm with a significant forensic engineering and accident reconstruction practice serving legal, insurance, and corporate clients — broader portfolio but overlapping core capabilities.

Direct peers

• EFI Global (Engineering & Fire Investigations): Multi-disciplinary forensic engineering, fire investigation, and environmental consulting firm serving insurance, legal, and corporate clients — directly comparable in service breadth and customer segments.
• Haag Engineering: Long-established forensic engineering firm specializing in accident reconstruction, structural and civil engineering failure analysis, and expert testimony — directly comparable to CED in scope and customer base.
• Rimkus Consulting Group: National forensic engineering and consulting firm offering accident reconstruction, failure analysis, and expert witness services across multiple engineering disciplines — directly comparable to CED's core service portfolio.
• Robson Forensic: Forensic engineering and consulting firm providing accident reconstruction, failure analysis, and expert testimony across multiple engineering disciplines to legal and insurance clients — comparable service model and customer mix.
• Knott Laboratory: Forensic engineering firm specializing in accident reconstruction, biomechanics, and animation/demonstrative evidence for litigation — directly comparable in service offerings and courtroom evidence focus.
• Donan: Forensic engineering firm focused on fire and explosion investigation, structural/civil engineering, and accident reconstruction for insurance and legal clients — closely aligned with CED's discipline mix.
• ARCCA (now part of J.S. Held): Forensic engineering and accident reconstruction firm specializing in biomechanics, transportation, and product liability — directly comparable in core accident reconstruction and expert witness services.
• Engineering Design & Testing Corp. Forensic engineering firm providing accident reconstruction, failure analysis, and expert witness services to insurance and legal clients — closely comparable in service mix and customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CED_Tech_Inc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRb4sbd81_SiRnz9dHkO8Vg
• Facebookfacebook.com/cedtechnologies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ced-investigative-technologies-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/cedtechnologies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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