Nexvision
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersMarseille, France
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Nexvision firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Nexvision
- Legal name
- NEXVISION
- Website
- https://nexvision.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Nexvision industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Embedded Optronic Vision Systems
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensors & Targeting Systems (IMABAGAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) & Avionics Computing Platforms (IMABAFAI), Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH), Sensor Fusion, Interface ICs & Modules (AFE/Readout/Packaging/Calibration) (HDAHALAO), Inertial Navigation Systems (INS/IMU) (IMABAFAB), Avionics Displays & Human-Machine Interface (EFIS/HUD/HMD) (IMABAFAH)
Keywords
Where Nexvision is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Marseille
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Nexvision business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom embedded vision system development: Nexvision designs and delivers bespoke embedded optronic vision systems for defense, aerospace, and security customers, likely on project-based contracts with system integrators and defense primes.
- Product and module sales: Sale of proprietary products including eVSA, eSAS, eMAS systems, processing units, cameras, gyrostabilized optronics, LiDAR, searchlights, and HMI units from the product catalog.
- Reference design modules: Optional electronic modules and IP core FPGA libraries sold as reference designs to design houses and OEMs.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Nexvision product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Nexvision designs and manufactures embedded optronic vision systems that combine multispectral sensors (visible, VNIR, SWIR, thermal MWIR/LWIR, LiDAR) with HPC embedded electronics (CPU/GPU/NPU/FPGA) for real-time image processing and multi-sensor data fusion. Its offering centers on three dedicated situational awareness systems — eVSA for military vehicles, eSAS for soldiers, and eMAS for maritime platforms — all built around the proprietary eVPU embedded processing platform. The company also supplies reference design electronic modules, FPGA IP core libraries, and specialized cameras to defense, aerospace, maritime, space, and industrial customers.
Product overview
Nexvision offers a comprehensive ecosystem of embedded optronics and vision systems for situational awareness across defense, security, aerospace, and maritime applications. The product portfolio centers on three core dedicated systems (eVSA for vehicles, eSAS for soldiers, eMAS for maritime) all powered by the eVPU processing platform. These integrate various sensor modules including visible cameras, night vision, thermal imaging (MWIR/LWIR), LiDAR, and gyrostabilized optronics. The offering also includes reference design modules for electronic architecture, FPGA IP libraries, and specialized cameras (PANOMIX, DIGITOWL, MOOVCAM, Cam Master, Zelia) that serve both defense and industrial markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- eVSA: Embedded Vision based Situational Awareness system for military vehicles, providing 360-degree vision combining visible, infrared thermal, and night vision sensors.
- eSAS
- eMAS
- eVPU
- PANOMIX
- DIGITOWL
- MAESTRO
- MOOVCAM
- ZELIA
- Cam Master
Products and services
- eVSA (embedded Vehicle Situational Awareness) 360-degree ultra-detailed vision system for military vehicles that fuses visible, infrared thermal, and night vision sensors through the eVPU processing platform to detect and identify threats in critical conditions (dust, smoke, total darkness). Targeted at armed forces and defense integrators.
- eSAS (embedded Situational Awareness for Soldiers) Helmet-mounted mixed reality OST (Optical See-Through) system for dismounted soldiers providing multispectral sensor fusion, NATO level 5 night vision, AI target tracking, 3D audio, and ballistic computation. Designed for armed forces and special operations units.
- eMAS (embedded Maritime Awareness System) Advanced embedded system combining panoramic cameras, gyrostabilized optronics, and AI algorithms to detect floating objects (boats, drones, cetaceans, debris) and prevent ship collisions in real time. Targeted at ferry operators, shipping companies, and maritime safety integrators.
- eVPU (embedded Vision Processing Unit) Proprietary HPC embedded computing platform capable of processing up to 100 Gb/s of local video data in real time, integrating FPGA, NVIDIA GPU, and AI neural network algorithms. Forms the processing core of the eVSA, eSAS, and eMAS dedicated systems and is supplied as a reference design platform.
- PANOMIX 360-degree Panoramic Vision System 360-degree ultra high-resolution panoramic vision system based on fiber optic technology, designed for surveillance drones and vehicles.
- DIGITOWL HD Night Sight Imager Portable HD dark night sight imager meeting NATO level 5 night vision standards, providing enhanced low-light imaging for defense and security users.
- MOOVCAM Modular Video Camera Modular video camera system with customizable configuration of sensors, housing, and I/O options for industrial vision applications.
- Cam Master Reference Design Camera Video camera reference design platform supporting 4K resolution for cinema and industrial vision applications.
- Zelia Pipe Inspection Camera Waterproof video camera for industrial pipe and conduit inspection, supporting various image sensors including visible and UV bands via CoaXpress connectivity.
- iLIDAR 2 Long-Range Imaging LiDAR Hybrid Flash & Scanning long-range imaging LiDAR exceeding 1 km range with sub-0.1° angular resolution, using 1550nm SWIR band for enhanced eye safety and atmospheric propagation. Targeted at defense, surveillance, and high-precision mapping applications.
- Embedded Optronics Reference Design Modules Modular electronic reference design offering comprising HW architecture, SW architecture, and FPGA IP core libraries, enabling OEMs and design houses to accelerate custom embedded vision system development.
Quantifiable outcome
- eVPU processes up to 100 Gb/s of local video data for instant threat detection
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Nexvision
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Nexvision technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability9 records
Feature10 records
Nexvision partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ASENSEcoreEuropean collaborative partner in the P2P-FSO project for high-speed, gyro-stabilized free-space optical communication systems. ASENSE contributes to the development of optical alignment and communication modules for military platforms.
- HELLENIC INSTRUMENTScoreEuropean collaborative partner in the P2P-FSO project, contributing to the development of free-space optical communication systems for military applications.
- Lambda-XcoreEuropean collaborative partner in the P2P-FSO project, involved in the optical communication module development for military platforms.
- Amphinicy TechnologiescoreEuropean collaborative partner in the P2P-FSO project, contributing to next-generation military optical communication systems.
- John Cockerill DefensecoreKey industrial partnership for embedding Nexvision's augmented reality vision systems in the i-X land interceptor vehicle. Includes multi-sensor data fusion (Smart Helmet, AI, cameras, acoustic gunshot detection) and augmented reality helmet integration. Nexvision presented at Eurosatory 2024 on the John Cockerill Defense stand.
- SOLNILcoreJoint winner of the ARUMO project (Round 3 of 'Innovative Technologies for Immersive Virtual Worlds' call for projects) to develop a new generation of augmented reality headsets using metasurfaces.
- LYNREDcoreSupplier of the SNAKE SWIR sensor (640x512, 15 µm, InGaAs) integrated into the ISB-SNAKE board for the P2P-FSO free-space optical communication project.
- NVIDIAcoreNexvision is an NVIDIA Early Adopter partner for embedded processors (starting with Tegra K1) and incorporates NVIDIA GPU technology (Jetson Xavier) into its eVPU embedded computing platform. Nexvision presented at GTC NVIDIA Munich and GTC 2026.
- XILINX (AMD/Xilinx)coreNexvision incorporates XILINX Ultrascale FPGAs in its reference design camera systems and eVPU platforms for high-capacity real-time processing.
- Competitivity Poles (PEGASE, OPTITEC, ASTECH, RISQUES, Aktantis)minorNexvision is a member of multiple French competitivity poles: PEGASE (aerospace), OPTITEC (optics-photonics), ASTECH (aerospace), RISQUES (risks), and Aktantis (joined November 2024). These clusters support collaborative R&D projects and innovation.
- AFOP (Association Française de l'Optique-Photonique)minorNexvision became a member of AFOP, the professional union of the optical-photonics industry in France, serving as the main liaison between industry and the state.
- GreenovminorPartner in organizing the 'Ship/Whale Collisions Workshop' in Brest, focused on maritime biodiversity and collision prevention technology.
- CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales)minorNexvision participated in the CNES COMET workshop on Space and Scientific CMOS Image Sensors in Toulouse, presenting the DARWIN-CU embedded high-speed image processing project.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Nexvision competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- L3Harris Technologies: Large US defense prime with EO/IR sensors, night vision, and integrated vision systems (including the legacy L3 Warrior Sensor Systems). Broad incumbent competing for situational awareness and soldier vision programs globally.
- Thales: French defense and aerospace prime with extensive optronics, avionics, and situational awareness portfolios. Nexvision is a reference design customer/supplier to Thales, making it both a partner and the dominant incumbent in Nexvision's addressable market.
- Safran Electronics & Defense: French prime with major optronics, navigation, and avionics divisions. Nexvision supplies reference designs and optronic modules to Safran, competing head-to-head with the incumbent on soldier and vehicle vision systems.
- BAE Systems Electronic Systems: US/UK defense prime's electronic systems segment, producing sensor systems, navigation, and situational awareness solutions. Named alongside Nexvision in the IMARC SAS market report and competing for the same end customers.
Direct peers
- FLIR Systems (Teledyne FLIR): Global leader in thermal imaging cameras and sensors, with deep presence in defense, security, and maritime markets. Direct product overlap with Nexvision's MWIR/LWIR and SWIR thermal capabilities across eVSA, eSAS, and eMAS.
- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems: Israeli defense technology house with TROPHY APS, Fire Weaver, and extensive EO/IR / sensor fusion capabilities. Comparable as a high-end defense vision and targeting systems specialist competing for the same European and export programs.
- Hensoldt: German defense electronics specialist providing EO/IR sensors, situational awareness, radar, and electronic warfare systems. Closest European peer to Nexvision in multispectral defense vision and sensor fusion, with the scale Nexvision lacks.
- Elbit Systems: Israeli defense electronics major with strong EO/IR, helmet-mounted, and soldier systems portfolios. Highly comparable product set to Nexvision's eSAS AR soldier system and overall multispectral situational awareness stack.
- Leonardo DRS: US/Italian defense electronics supplier of EO/IR sensors, computing, and sensor integration for ground and naval platforms. Directly comparable in the situational awareness and vehicle vision sub-system space Nexvision serves.
Regional players
- Indra Sistemas: Spanish defense and IT major with electronic defense, surveillance, and situational awareness offerings. Comparable as a Southern European defense electronics peer competing in adjacent regional procurement programs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Nexvision leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Nexvision funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Nexvision
What does Nexvision do?
Nexvision designs and manufactures embedded optronic vision systems that combine multispectral sensors (visible, VNIR, SWIR, thermal MWIR/LWIR, LiDAR) with HPC embedded electronics (CPU/GPU/NPU/FPGA) for real-time image processing and multi-sensor data fusion. Its offering centers on three dedicated situational awareness systems — eVSA for military vehicles, eSAS for soldiers, and eMAS for maritime platforms — all built around the proprietary eVPU embedded processing platform. The company also supplies reference design electronic modules, FPGA IP core libraries, and specialized cameras to defense, aerospace, maritime, space, and industrial customers.
Is Nexvision a public or private company?
Nexvision is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Nexvision founded?
Nexvision was founded in 2002. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Nexvision based?
Nexvision is headquartered in Marseille, France, in the Europe region.
How does Nexvision make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom embedded vision system development is the primary driver. The others are product and module sales and reference design modules.
Who are Nexvision's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are L3Harris Technologies, Thales, Safran Electronics & Defense and BAE Systems Electronic Systems. Direct peers are FLIR Systems (Teledyne FLIR), Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Hensoldt, Elbit Systems and Leonardo DRS. Indra Sistemas is listed as a regional player.
Does Nexvision have an API?
No public API is recorded for Nexvision.
What industry is Nexvision in?
Nexvision's product category is Embedded Optronic Vision Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAGAC, Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensors & Targeting Systems, with a secondary code of IMABAFAI, Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) & Avionics Computing Platforms. Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3812.