Multipix Imaging

Name

Multipix Imaging

Legal name

Multipix Imaging Components Ltd.

Website

https://multipix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Machine Vision Components

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems (IMAHAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Machine vision components
• Industrial cameras
• Frame grabbers
• Machine vision software
• Image processing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Petersfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware distribution / resale of machine vision components: Core revenue is one-time sale of physical machine vision components (cameras, frame grabbers, lenses, lighting, DVRs, smart cameras, robotics) sourced from partner manufacturers and resold to UK and European OEMs and integrators. Customers can "Buy online" for catalogue items, and request quotes for configured products.
2. Expert advisory, technical support and integration services: 25-year-old technology specialist business that sells expert time advising on the vision chain (bin picking, 3D imaging, deep learning, linescan, multispectral, high speed). Sales messaging emphasises "in-depth knowledge and experience of the vision chain" and ongoing support beyond product delivery.
3. Software licensing resale (MVTec HALCON/MERLIC/Deep Learning Tool, Euresys Open eVision, JAI / HIKrobot SDKs): Resale and licensing of third-party machine vision and image-processing software tools alongside hardware sales.
4. Sale of products under Multipix standard terms and conditions of sale: Per terms of use: advertising is "invitation to treat"; sale and purchase subject to Multipix standard terms and conditions of sale, agreed to at each purchase. Prices may be stated incorrectly online; quote-based.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Multipix Imaging is a UK-based specialist distributor of machine vision components, founded in 1997, that resells cameras, frame grabbers, machine vision software, DVR/recording systems, edge AI platforms, lenses, lighting, robotics and accessories from leading global manufacturers (HIKrobot, Xenics, Euresys, JAI, IO Industries, ADLINK, MVTec, Allied Vision, SVS-Vistek, Photoneo, Kaya, Leimac, Genesi, Yaskawa) to UK and European industrial customers. The company complements product resale with expert advisory, technical support and integration services across the full vision chain.

Product overview

Multipix Imaging is a UK-based specialist distributor (operating since 1997) of machine vision components and technology, offering a portfolio-centric catalogue of cameras, frame grabbers, software, DVR/recording systems, edge AI/Deep Learning platforms, lenses, lighting, robotics, and accessories from multiple leading manufacturers, all held together as a multi-vendor integration offering rather than a single unified product. The Cameras category spans industrial area scan (HIKrobot CA and CE GigE Vision / USB3.0, Allied Vision Alvium, IO Industries Flare), short-wave infrared (Xenics Bobcat / Lynx / Manx / Wildcat, Allied Vision Goldeye SWIR and Goldeye PRO SWIR, HIKrobot CI SWIR, SVS-Vistek SWIR, SVS-Vistek Beyond Visible), multispectral (JAI Fusion 10GigE), and high speed (Phantom S641/S991/S710/S210/S200, KAYA Iron/Jetcam). Frame Grabbers include the Euresys Coaxlink series (Mono, Duo, Quad, Quad G3, Quad G3 DF, Quad CXP-12, Quad CXP-12 JPEG, Quad 3D-LLE, Octo, ruggedised PCle/104). Software includes Euresys Open eVision and MVTec HALCON Progress, HALCON Steady, MERLIC, and Deep Learning Tool. DVR/recording systems include IO Industries Streams 7, CORE View, DVR Express Core 2, Core2 MAX, Core2 MAX Server, and 2ndLook, which together support uncompressed multi-camera high-speed recording. Edge AI / Deep Learning platforms include ADLINK AVA-5500, DLAP-201-JT2, EOS-1300, EOS-iX000-P, NEON-2000 JNX, NEON-2000-JT2 (with optional PEKAT AI), ROScube-I, ROScube-X, plus HIKrobot SC3000 and X86 smart cameras. Accessories include industrial GigE and USB3 cables. The portfolio is complemented by Multipix's specialist advice and integration services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HIKrobot CA Camera Series Industrial vision cameras with CMOS Global Shutter, Sony STARVIS/Pregius and On-Semi PYTHON sensors, Near-IR option, GigE and USB3.0 Vision interfaces, up to 6MP resolution, and a 3-year warranty for industrial machine vision customers.
• HIKrobot CE GigE Vision Cameras HIKrobot CE GigE Vision cameras with high-performance CMOS sensors (Sony STARVIS/Pregius, ON Semi PYTHON), Rolling Shutter with Global Reset mode, 128 MB on-board buffer, GigE Vision and GenICam compliance, from 0.3MP to 20MP resolution, and a 3-year warranty for industrial machine vision customers.
• Allied Vision Alvium Cameras Compact Allied Vision Alvium Series cameras combining industrial reliability with embedded flexibility, featuring advanced CMOS sensors, ALVIUM SoC technology, and a choice of USB3, GigE or MIPI CSI-2 interfaces for machine vision and embedded applications.
• Xenics SWIR Camera Range (Bobcat, Lynx, Manx, Wildcat) Xenics Bobcat 320/640/Gated area scan, Lynx R/SQ economical linescan up to 40 kHz, Manx R/SQ high-speed linescan up to 256 kHz, and Wildcat 640/Wildcat+ 1280 high-performance InGaAs area scan cameras, with CameraLink, GigE Vision, USB3 Vision or CoaXPress interfaces for industrial and scientific SWIR imaging.
• Goldeye PRO SWIR Series Allied Vision Goldeye PRO SWIR Series delivering high-resolution, high-sensitivity infrared imaging with advanced InGaAs sensor technology, extended 900-1700 nm wavelength coverage, and superior image stability and low noise for precision inspection and analysis.
• Goldeye SWIR Series Cameras Allied Vision Goldeye SWIR Series cameras delivering short-wave infrared imaging using advanced InGaAs sensor technology, sensitive from 900 nm to 1700 nm, with rugged design for industrial, scientific and outdoor applications.
• HIKrobot CI SWIR Camera HIKrobot CI Short-Wave Infrared Industrial Camera with InGaAs sensor for 900-1700 nm SWIR imaging, GigE interface, low-noise design, compact robust industrial housing, and support for the HIKRobot SDK and common machine vision software.
• SVS-Vistek SWIR and Beyond Visible Series SVS-Vistek SWIR cameras with Sony SenSWIR technology on EXO and FXO platforms, combining an extremely compact footprint with a 400 nm VIS to 1700 nm SWIR range, plus the Beyond Visible Series for polarization, UV and infrared imaging.
• JAI Fusion 10GigE Multi-Spectral Prism Cameras JAI Fusion Series of multispectral prism cameras providing simultaneous images of 2 or 3 visible bands plus NIR through a single optical path, with Flex-Eye custom wavebands as narrow as 25 nm in the 405-1000 nm range, up to 3.2 MP Sony IMX sensors per channel, and high-speed 10 GigE multi-stream output for life sciences, intelligent farming, food sorting and PCB inspection.
• Phantom High Speed Cameras (S641, S991, S710, S210, S200) Vision Research Phantom high speed machine vision cameras delivering high frame rates for industrial, science and research, automotive, defence/aerospace, and media/broadcast applications, including the S710 with long-duration, high-detail 1MP imaging via CXP6.
• IO Industries Flare and Victorem High-Speed CMOS Cameras CMOSIS-based high-speed cameras in 2 MP to 50 MP range offering up to 340 fps, with High Dynamic Range modes, CameraLink, CoaXPress and SDI interfaces, and a compact 63.5 x 63.5 x 44.1 mm form factor for industrial and scientific machine vision.
• Kaya Instruments Iron and Jetcam High-Speed Cameras KAYA Instruments Iron series and Jetcam high-speed machine vision cameras distributed in the UK by Multipix Imaging for industrial and scientific applications.
• Euresys Coaxlink Frame Grabber Series CoaXPress frame grabber family including Coaxlink Mono, Duo, Quad, Quad G3, Quad G3 DF, Quad CXP-12, Quad CXP-12 JPEG, Quad 3D-LLE, Octo and ruggedised PCIe/104 variants, supporting CXP-3, CXP-6 and CXP-12 connections with PCIe Gen 2/3 buses and the Memento Event Logging Tool.
• IO Industries Streams 7 Synchronised Recording Software Software for real-time synchronised recording to hard disk from multiple devices including analogue and digital cameras, frame grabbers, GPS receivers, altimeters, IMU/INS devices, sound cards and DAQ cards, with synchronised playback and four licensing structures for x86 and x64 platforms.
• IO Industries CORE View DVR Software Free software package for the IO Industries DVR Express CORE providing record, play and export of recordings, live video display with zoom and full-screen, external time-stamping support, remote control, and data protection using RAID.
• IO Industries DVR Express Core 2 / Core 2 MAX / Core 2 MAX Server High-speed digital video recorder with a removable Drive Shuttle holding up to four solid-state drives of up to 45 TB, uncompressed recording to removable SSDs, support for Camera Link, GigE Vision, 3G-SDI, NTSC/PAL and S-Video, and recording rates up to 1620 MB/s for science, research and defence applications.
• IO Industries 2ndLook DVR IO Industries DVR product for high-speed recording applications.
• ADLINK Edge AI / Deep Learning Platforms (NEON, EOS, DLAP, AVA, ROScube) Range of ADLINK edge AI computing platforms including GPU-accelerated industrial AI smart cameras (NEON-2000 series with optional PEKAT AI), fanless embedded AI inference systems, and ROS-based robotics controllers (ROScube-I/ROScube-X), designed for deep-learning inference, machine vision inspection and Industry 4.0 edge computing.
• HIKrobot SC3000 and X86 Smart Cameras HIKrobot industrial smart cameras for deep learning and machine vision applications, including the SC3000 vision system and X86-based smart cameras.
• Euresys Open eVision Image Processing Software Euresys Open eVision suite of reliable, powerful and flexible software tools dedicated to image processing and analysis, including 64-bit and 32-bit libraries for C++, .NET or ActiveX integration, sub-pixel measurement, calibration, 3D object extraction, and a separate Deep Learning Bundle (EasyLocate).
• MVTec Machine Vision Software (HALCON, MERLIC, Deep Learning Tool) MVTec machine vision software suite including HALCON Progress and Steady editions, MERLIC for no-code vision, and the MVTec Deep Learning Tool for training deep learning models, used for inspection, classification and segmentation tasks in industrial automation.
• Industrial Cables (GigE Cables, USB3 Cables) Wide choice of industrial-grade CAT5E and CAT6 GigE cables and USB3 Vision cables with locking mechanisms, right-angle connectors, clip-lock to screw-lock options, and SuperFlex variants for industrial machine vision cameras, available via the Multipix online storefront.
• Multipix Imaging Expert Advisory and Integration Services Specialist UK distribution and consulting services covering the machine vision chain — cameras, frame grabbers, software, DVRs, edge AI platforms, lighting, lenses and robotics — backed by 25+ years of vision-chain expertise, integration support and ongoing post-sale technical support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25+ years of continuous operation as a machine vision specialist (since 1997)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core swir supplier, flagship camera supplier, core frame-grabber and software supplier, core multi-spectral camera supplier, core high-speed / dvr supplier, core edge-ai / deep-learning supplier, core machine-vision software supplier, core industrial camera supplier, secondary swir / industrial camera supplier, core 3d / bin-picking supplier, secondary high-speed camera supplier, secondary lighting supplier, demonstration / co-marketing partner, secondary swir supplier, minor / supporting integration and vendor — minor (website design).

• Xenicsflagship / core swir supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 February 2020Multipix announced a new partnership with Xenics (established in Belgium in 2000), a specialist in SWIR (Short Wave Infrared) InGaAs imaging detectors and cameras for machine vision. Xenics supplies Multipix with a full range of Bobcat, Lynx, Manx, Wildcat and Dione area-scan and linescan SWIR cameras for resale to UK and European customers, with applications in food processing, semiconductor inspection, surveillance and more.
• HIKrobotflagship camera supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHIKrobot is a global manufacturer and supplier of mobile robot and machine vision products. Multipix is a UK distributor of HIKrobot's industrial vision camera range (CA, CE, CI LWIR, CI SWIR, 151MP CoaXPress, 2.5D Line Scan, SC3000, X86 smart cameras) with GigE Vision, USB3 Vision, CoaXPress and 10GigE interfaces, plus the HIKrobot Machine Vision SDK.
• Euresyscore frame-grabber and software supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultipix distributes Euresys' full range of CoaXPress frame grabbers (Coaxlink Mono, Duo, Quad, Quad G3, Quad G3 DF, Quad CXP-12, Quad CXP-12 JPEG, Quad 3D-LLE, Octo, Duo PCIe/104) and the Open eVision image-processing and deep-learning software suite, including the Memento event-logging tool.
• JAIcore multi-spectral camera supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultipix distributes JAI's Fusion Series of multispectral prism cameras (2 or 3 visible bands + NIR, 1.6MP-3.2MP Sony IMX sensors) and other JAI products, and co-markets JAI educational content (e.g. on multispectral vs hyperspectral imaging).
• IO Industriescore high-speed / dvr supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultipix distributes IO Industries' Flare high-speed CMOS cameras (2-50MP, up to 340fps, CameraLink/CoaXPress/SDI), Victorem CoaXPress cameras, and the DVR Express Core 2 / Core 2 MAX / Core 2 MAX Server DVR (up to 45 TB SSD) with the CORE View software and Streams 7.
• ADLINK Technologycore edge-ai / deep-learning supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultipix distributes ADLINK's AI-enabled smart cameras and edge-AI platforms including NEON-2000, NEON-2000 JNX, NEON-2000-JT2 (with PEKAT AI), EOS-1300, EOS-iX000-P, DLAP-201-JT2, AVA-5500, ROScube-I and ROScube-X, used for industrial deep-learning and Industry 4.0 deployments.
• MVTec Software GmbHcore machine-vision software supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultipix distributes MVTec's HALCON Progress, HALCON Steady, MERLIC and Deep Learning Tool software for machine vision applications. MVTec's HALCON was used in the IMR (Irish Manufacturing Research) robotic pick-and-place case study in partnership with Multipix.
• Allied Visioncore industrial camera supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultipix distributes Allied Vision's Alvium cameras (CMOS sensors, USB3/GigE/MIPI CSI-2, ALVIUM SoC) and Goldeye / Goldeye PRO SWIR InGaAs camera series (900-1700nm) for industrial and scientific applications.
• SVS-Visteksecondary swir / industrial camera supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultipix distributes SVS-Vistek SWIR cameras (Sony SenSWIR sensors, 400-1700nm, EXO/FXO platforms) and the Beyond Visible Series for polarisation, UV and infrared imaging.
• Photoneocore 3d / bin-picking supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultipix distributes Photoneo's 3D scanners (PhoXi 3D Scanner Gen3) and the Bin Picking Studio (including Universal Depalletizer), demonstrated in IMR case study with Kuka and UR5 robots and in Multipix's own Yaskawa MotoMINI Visionaries@Play demos.
• Kaya Instrumentssecondary high-speed camera supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultipix distributes Kaya Instruments' Iron Series and Jetcam high-speed cameras for machine vision applications.
• Leimacsecondary lighting supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultipix distributes Leimac's IRLMAR Series ring lights with Ethernet power and control, designed for machine vision and robotics.
• Genesisecondary lighting supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultipix distributes Genesi's Blue Line lighting series for machine vision.
• Yaskawademonstration / co-marketing partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerYaskawa MotoMINI robot is used in Multipix's Visionaries@Play vision lab, integrated with Photoneo Bin Picking Studio and machine vision cameras. Used in demonstration videos on the Multipix site.
• New Imaging Technology (NIT)secondary swir supplierChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Imaging Technology (NIT) offers a unique range of SWIR cameras with InGaAs sensors — the NIT WiDy Wide Dynamic SWIR Camera Series — covering 900-1700nm. Referenced as a partner on Multipix's SWIR educational content.
• Basler Camerasminor / supporting integrationChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBasler Cameras are listed as supported devices compatible with IO Industries Streams 7 software, indicating a technical integration / co-selling relationship.
• Imperx Camerasminor / supporting integrationChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImperx Cameras are listed as supported devices compatible with IO Industries Streams 7 software, indicating a technical integration / co-selling relationship.
• Silky Ocean Studiosvendor — minor (website design)OthersSilky Ocean Studios is credited with the design/build of the Multipix website ("Site by Silky Ocean Studios").

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stemmer Imaging: Stemmer Imaging is a long-established European machine vision distributor (German-headquartered, now part of ISRA VISION / Topcon group) with a multi-vendor portfolio of cameras, software, and vision components. It is the closest like-for-like competitor to Multipix's value-added distribution model, scaled across multiple European geographies.
• Active Silicon: Active Silicon is a UK-based specialist in frame grabbers, embedded vision, and machine vision hardware. Comparable to Multipix in UK geography and technical depth, though narrower in portfolio (focused on frame grabbers and embedded systems rather than full multi-vendor distribution).
• Scorpion Vision: Scorpion Vision is a UK-based machine vision systems integrator and distributor serving industrial customers with cameras, software, and bespoke vision solutions. Comparable to Multipix in UK geography and customer base, though more weighted toward full system integration.
• ClearView Imaging: ClearView Imaging is a UK-based machine vision distributor and integrator serving industrial, scientific, and life-sciences customers with a similar multi-vendor model. It directly competes with Multipix in the UK market for industrial cameras, optics, and vision components.

Broad incumbents

• Edmund Optics: Edmund Optics is a global optics and imaging distributor with a deep catalogue of lenses, filters, cameras, and illumination targeted at industrial vision and research customers. It overlaps with Multipix in cameras, lenses, and lighting, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Cognex Corporation: Cognex is a global leader in industrial machine vision systems, offering both vision software and smart cameras. While its business model is vertically integrated rather than distribution-led, it competes with Multipix for the same industrial OEM and integrator customer budget.
• SICK AG: SICK AG is a major German industrial sensor and automation company with a significant machine vision portfolio (2D and 3D cameras, LiDAR, code readers). It competes with Multipix's vendor partners for industrial OEM vision spend across the UK and Europe.
• Keyence Corporation: Keyence is a Japanese global leader in industrial sensors, measurement systems, and machine vision. It serves many of the same factory-automation customers as Multipix via direct sales, and represents a long-term competitive substitute for third-party distributed vision components.

Regional players

• 1stVision: 1stVision is a North American machine vision components distributor with a similar multi-vendor integrator-adjacent model. Comparable in business model to Multipix but operates primarily in the US and Canada rather than the UK/European market.

Emerging players

• Raptor Photonics: Raptor Photonics is a UK-based specialist camera manufacturer focused on SWIR, EMCCD, and scientific imaging cameras. Its product range overlaps with several of the Xenics and Allied Vision SWIR cameras Multipix distributes, making it a partial substitute and a niche competitor in the UK scientific imaging market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/multipiximaging

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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