NeuroCheck

What NeuroCheck does

NeuroCheck GmbH is a German owner-managed software company founded in November 1993 in Remseck, specializing in industrial image processing for automated optical quality control in manufacturing. The company operates two integrated business units: a Software division that sells its configurable, code-free graphical image processing platform (currently version 6.5) plus add-on modules (AI-Xtension, 3D-Xtension, RoboDirector, CapiDoc, Offline Mode), and an Applications division that delivers turnkey inspection systems combining NeuroCheck software with proprietary NCCG cameras, lighting, I/O, and certified third-party components such as KEYENCE VJ-3000 controllers and Universal Robots.

The core platform supports 2D and 3D vision, deep learning inference via TensorFlow and ONNX, robot-guided camera positioning, and inspection types ranging from presence verification and print/color/OCR checks to surface defect detection and dimensional measurement. It integrates with industrial communication protocols (Profinet, Profibus, EtherCAT, OpcUA, Modbus-TCP), GenICam GenTL-compliant sensors from multiple manufacturers, and HALCON for CAD-based matching via a plug-in wrapper. NeuroCheck 6.5 (April 2026) added web-based process visualization, Audit Trail documentation, parallelized inspection groups, and migrated to Microsoft.NET 8 / Windows 11.

Revenue is generated through tiered perpetual software licenses (Standard / Premium) managed via CodeMeter hardware dongles, sale of add-on modules, proprietary camera hardware, complete turnkey system projects, and engineering/professional services. Go-to-market combines direct field sales for DACH enterprise customers with an international partner network, most notably the exclusive Chinese distribution partnership with Intellisight (Suzhou) formalized in 2017. Customers span automotive (Mercedes-Benz, Bosch, Schaeffler), medical/pharma (BD, Haemonetics, GSK, Ypsomed), packaging, mechanical engineering, and specialty materials (Schott). The company is privately held with no external funding rounds disclosed, achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification in December 2019, and reports five consecutive years of record revenue through 2019.

Name

NeuroCheck

Legal name

NeuroCheck GmbH

Website

https://neurocheck.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NeuroCheck GmbH is a German owner-managed industrial image processing software company founded in 1993, offering a configurable 2D/3D vision platform with deep learning and turnkey inspection systems for automotive, medical technology, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial machine vision software

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Industrial image processing
• Machine vision software
• Optical quality control
• Automated visual inspection
• Turnkey inspection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludwigsburg-eglosheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: NeuroCheck software platform sold with tiered licensing levels (Standard, Premium). Includes license keys or CodeMeter hardware dongles for license management.
2. System Solutions / Turnkey Inspection Systems: Complete turnkey inspection systems delivered through the Applications business unit, including hardware integration, software configuration, and installation.
3. Engineering and Professional Services: Custom application development, system integration, training, and engineering center services for customer-specific inspection solutions.
4. Add-on Modules and Extensions: Additional revenue from specialized extensions such as AI-Xtension, 3D-Xtension, and other plug-in modules that extend core platform functionality.
5. Hardware Components: Sale of proprietary cameras (NCCG series with CMOS sensors), certified hardware components including evaluation PCs, I/O and communication interfaces, and lighting controls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NeuroCheck develops and sells a configurable, code-free industrial image processing software platform for optical quality control in manufacturing, currently offered as NeuroCheck 6.5. The platform supports 2D and 3D vision, deep learning (AI-Xtension), and robot-guided inspection, and is sold both as licensed software (Standard and Premium tiers) and as turnkey inspection systems combining proprietary NCCG cameras, industrial communication interfaces, and engineering services.

Product overview

NeuroCheck offers a modular industrial image processing platform centered on the NeuroCheck software (now at version 6.5), which serves as the configurable core for optical quality control. The platform supports diverse inspection types including 3D vision, deep learning, measurement, robot guidance, presence verification, print inspection, color recognition, identification, assembly verification, surface inspection, and pattern matching. Add-on modules extend capabilities: AI-Xtension for deep learning neural network integration (TensorFlow/ONNX), 3D-Xtension for 3D image processing, CapiDoc for mobile product documentation, RoboDirector for Universal Robots integration, and Offline Mode for system simulation. NeuroCheck provides both standalone software licenses and turnkey system solutions with proprietary NCCG cameras and industrial communication interfaces (Profinet, Profibus, EtherCAT, OpcUA). The platform operates with an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system and supports multilingual deployment for global customers in automotive, medical/pharmaceutical, packaging, and machinery manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeuroCheck AI-Xtension: Software extension for integrating neural networks and artificial intelligence into NeuroCheck image processing, supporting TensorFlow and ONNX formats for classification, object detection, segmentation, and autoencoders.
• NeuroCheck 3D-Xtension
• NeuroCheck RoboDirector
• NeuroCheck CapiDoc
• NeuroCheck Audit Trail Upgrade

Products and services

• NeuroCheck 6.5 Software Platform Latest major release of the configurable, code-free industrial image processing platform used by manufacturers to build complete optical quality control systems (presence, print, color, surface, dimensional, OCR, code reading) across 2D and 3D cameras, with new inspection steps, web-based process visualization, parallelised program execution, and full Audit Trail documentation.
• NeuroCheck AI-Xtension (KI-Xtension) Add-on module that integrates deep learning neural network inference into NeuroCheck inspection workflows, supporting TensorFlow-based networks and (since the ONNX update) ONNX-exchanged models from PyTorch, Caffe2, MXNet, Matlab, PaddlePaddle, and Cognitive Toolkit for AI-based quality inspection tasks.
• NeuroCheck 3D-Xtension Add-on module providing 3D image processing capabilities for NeuroCheck — 3D data acquisition, preprocessing, segmentation, evaluation, and high-performance visualization — supporting triangulation, stereo camera, and stripe projection sensors and integrating seamlessly into NeuroCheck workflows.
• NeuroCheck RoboDirector Add-on tool that connects NeuroCheck software to Universal Robots controllers for robot-guided camera positioning and inspection of large components with multiple features, enabling users to create and manage robot positions and paths without complex programming.
• NeuroCheck CapiDoc Browser-based, platform-independent mobile tool for capturing, archiving, and automatically evaluating product photos via smartphone or tablet, with full NeuroCheck processing capabilities including AI-based analysis, OCR, color checks, and DMC code reading.
• NeuroCheck Evaluation License Free, unlimited test license granting full access to the NeuroCheck standard software and all add-on modules plus data interfaces, with no license key or hardware dongle and no time limit (commercial use prohibited).
• NeuroCheck Offline Mode Simulation environment that replaces physical hardware (cameras, I/O, fieldbus cards) with virtual substitute devices, enabling offline development, testing, and error analysis of NeuroCheck inspection systems with one-click online/offline switching.
• NeuroCheck NCCG Camera Series Proprietary family of industrial cameras with CMOS sensors and global shutter (resolutions from 656x494 to 2448x2050 pixels) and integrated optocouplers for directly controlling up to 4 illumination sources via the camera, developed jointly by NeuroCheck and Baumer Optronic.
• NeuroCheck Turnkey Inspection Systems Complete inspection systems delivered by the Applications business unit, combining NeuroCheck software with cameras, lighting, evaluation PCs, I/O and communication interfaces, and engineering services for specific applications in pharmaceutical/medical, automotive, packaging and general manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fifth consecutive year of record revenue in 2019
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DENKweit GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2021Cooperation agreement signed at VISION 2021 trade show. The partnership builds on established expertise in industrial image processing for applications since 1993.
• Intellisight (Suzhou) Vision System Co. LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2017Strategic partnership for exclusive distribution and system integration in China. Intellisight offers NeuroCheck software licenses, cameras, communication interfaces, evaluation PCs, complete system solutions, training, engineering services, and support. The partnership was formalized in 2017 after nearly two years of successful collaboration and involves extensive knowledge transfer and certification of Intellisight as a NeuroCheck certified system partner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stemmer Imaging AG: Stemmer Imaging is a European machine vision technology provider distributing cameras, software, and complete vision systems. Their Common Vision Blox (CVB) software platform competes directly with NeuroCheck's configurable vision suite for industrial inspection applications.
• ISRA VISION (Atlas Copco): ISRA VISION, now part of Atlas Copco, specializes in surface inspection, 3D machine vision, and quality inspection for automotive, glass, and metal — directly overlapping with NeuroCheck's surface inspection and 3D-Xtension offerings. They serve comparable enterprise industrial customers in the DACH region.
• Keyence Corporation: Keyence offers industrial vision systems (VJ-3000 series) and is a partner of NeuroCheck via a custom driver integration. As a high-end Japanese vision and sensor vendor with global direct sales, Keyence is a directly comparable competitor for enterprise vision projects.
• Cognex Corporation: Cognex is the global leader in machine vision with the In-Sight and VisionPro software lines serving automotive, medical device, and packaging inspection — the same primary verticals NeuroCheck targets. Both sell configurable vision platforms plus turnkey hardware to enterprise manufacturers.
• MVTec Software GmbH: MVTec is a Munich-based developer of HALCON and MERLIC machine vision software, directly comparable to NeuroCheck as a German provider of industrial image processing software with deep learning extensions. NeuroCheck already offers HALCON integration via PI_HalconWrapper, confirming direct competitive overlap in factory vision software.
• Basler AG: Basler is a German industrial camera manufacturer and software provider for machine vision applications, comparable to NeuroCheck in both geographic origin (Germany) and product mix (cameras + vision software). They also supply into automotive and factory automation OEMs that overlap with NeuroCheck's customer base.

Broad incumbents

• SICK AG: SICK is a major German sensor and factory automation vendor offering 2D/3D vision, code reading, and quality inspection products as part of a broader industrial sensor portfolio. They compete with NeuroCheck for factory vision budgets but also represent an adjacent enabling partner in industrial automation.
• Teledyne Technologies (FLIR/Machine Vision): Teledyne's industrial imaging business (including FLIR and former DALSA) supplies machine vision cameras, frame grabbers, and software for inspection — overlapping with NeuroCheck's camera and turnkey systems business as part of a much broader industrial conglomerate portfolio.

Emerging players

• Adaptive Vision Sp. z o.o. Adaptive Vision provides configurable machine vision software (Adaptive Vision Studio and Deep Learning Add-on) targeting industrial inspection, directly comparable to NeuroCheck's drag-and-drop interface and AI-Xtension approach. Smaller and more focused than NeuroCheck but competes for similar European mid-market accounts.
• Matrox Imaging (Matrox Electronic Systems): Matrox Imaging provides machine vision software (Matrox Design Assistant, MIL) and hardware for industrial inspection and image analysis, comparable to NeuroCheck's code-free configurable platform positioning. They serve similar factory automation and medical manufacturing inspection applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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